Or rather it's sounding pretty knockout, because that opening speech sounds superb and very rousing. The action that follows looks pretty damn good too. Could we have underestimated the film?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is actually the prequel to the Underworld series and returns to tell the story of the origins of the blood feud between the Lycans (Werewolves) and the Vampires.

Forgetting the creature side for a moment, it's actually quite a simple story, one that you could trace back to perhaps the dawn of entertainment. One group of aristocratic people are using another group as slaves. Amongst them one begins to speak out about their treatment and as he gains a following raises them up to break their bonds of slavery.

Yes, a tale oft told, however this one has teeth and they fight back.

Most of the characters return, although the lead of Kate Beckinsale has been replaced with Rhona Mitra, a good choice if you ask me, and from the few shots in the trailer that I caught her in, a lovely choice too.