Review of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) by Waseem A — 27 Sep 2012

Fantastic story of the time before the war. Fantastic, but not the best.

This review of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) was written by Waseem A on 27 Sep 2012.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans has generally received positive reviews.

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