Beasts that Walk Among Us
I stepped away from the tavern for a couple of hours last night to accompany some friends to the theater. We saw a production called "Underworld: Evolution," the second in a trilogy about vampires and werewolves who walk among us. Many of us feel that we have enough to fear from the living dead and lycans based on their unnatural powers, but the monsters in this stage creation take full advantage of the latest weapons.
Of course, the production suggests that we have nothing to fear from those who have been transformed after being bitten by bat or by wolf because they are too busy fighting a war amongst themselves. It even went so far as to suggest that vampires are benevolent protectors of humanity, keeping us safe from maniacal werewolves. It was an interesting idea to see presented on the stage, but I shall continue to keep the pantry well stocked with garlic.
The production has not received very good reviews from the critics, but I think that it probably has a specialized audience. For those who have an interest in the creatures of the night, this was a fine continuation of the story started in "Underworld." The assorted backdrops and the rest of the scenery were visually stunning. Many of the costumes were exquisite. The lead actress was a lot of fun to watch, but the lead actor suffered from poorly conceived plot pacing. Although the plot was a little thin, it expanded upon the backstory of a betrayal revealed in the first production quite well.
In general, the production was an interesting addition to the lore surrounding vampires and lycans.
After leaving the theater, my friends and I headed to a nice tavern for some pasta with eggplant and meat sauce. The tavern was crowded and the patrons friendly. A couple of the barkeeps really caught my eye as well.
Of course, the production suggests that we have nothing to fear from those who have been transformed after being bitten by bat or by wolf because they are too busy fighting a war amongst themselves. It even went so far as to suggest that vampires are benevolent protectors of humanity, keeping us safe from maniacal werewolves. It was an interesting idea to see presented on the stage, but I shall continue to keep the pantry well stocked with garlic.
The production has not received very good reviews from the critics, but I think that it probably has a specialized audience. For those who have an interest in the creatures of the night, this was a fine continuation of the story started in "Underworld." The assorted backdrops and the rest of the scenery were visually stunning. Many of the costumes were exquisite. The lead actress was a lot of fun to watch, but the lead actor suffered from poorly conceived plot pacing. Although the plot was a little thin, it expanded upon the backstory of a betrayal revealed in the first production quite well.
In general, the production was an interesting addition to the lore surrounding vampires and lycans.
After leaving the theater, my friends and I headed to a nice tavern for some pasta with eggplant and meat sauce. The tavern was crowded and the patrons friendly. A couple of the barkeeps really caught my eye as well.
posted by Loremaster Alec | Saturday, January 28, 2006
2 Comments:
Sounds like an interesting production. I haven't heard of it or the first one.
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