Movies like Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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   Underworld: Evolution

   Same saga

   2006 · 106 min · Action · Fantasy · Thriller

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   As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • strong shared themes: dark fantasy and forbidden love

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   Underworld

   Same saga

   2003 · 122 min · Action · Fantasy · Thriller

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   Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • strong shared themes: dark fantasy and gothic

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   Underworld: Awakening

   Same saga

   2012 · 88 min · Action · Fantasy · Horror

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   Having escaped years of imprisonment, vampire warrioress Selene finds herself in a changed world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • strong shared themes: dark fantasy and fictional war

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   Underworld: Blood Wars

   Same saga

   2016 · 91 min · Action · Fantasy · Horror · Thriller

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   Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • strong shared themes: dark fantasy and gothic

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   Blade II

   Similar atmosphere

   2002 · 117 min · Action · Fantasy · Horror · Thriller

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   Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: urban gothic and vampire

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   Mythica: The Godslayer

   Genre overlap

   2016 · 118 min · Action · Adventure · Fantasy

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   As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate attempt to save the world, she must recover the good in herself before her friends are all dead, and defeat the Lich King before the gods are destroyed and the world forever enslaved.

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap

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   Day Watch

   Genre overlap

   2006 · 146 min · Action · Adventure · Fantasy · Horror · Thriller

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   A man who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Mortal Kombat

   Genre overlap

   2021 · 110 min · Action · Adventure · Fantasy

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   Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

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   • substantial genre overlap

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   Mortal Kombat

   Similar atmosphere

   1995 · 101 min · Action · Fantasy

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   For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes.

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   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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    Vampires

    Genre overlap

    1998 · 108 min · Action · Fantasy · Horror

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    The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

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    • substantial genre overlap

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