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No. Underworld is based on a screenplay by American screenwriters Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride, and Len Wiseman (who also directed the movie). The movie was subsequently novelized by American science fiction writer Greg Cox. The novelization, also titled Underworld (2003) was followed by Blood Enemy (2004), which is actually a fan-fiction prequel that describes the Great Battle between vampires and lycans that took place over 1,000 years ago. A movie sequel to Underworld, Underworld: Evolution was released in 2006. This, too, was novelized as Evolution (2005) by Greg Cox. The third movie in the series, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, was released in 2009. Cox also plans to novelize it.

There are three of them: Viktor (Bill Nighy), Marcus (unseen), and Amelia (Zita Görög). They share power by switching out every hundred years, leapfrogging with each other. One rules while the other two sleep. Viktor is claimed to be the oldest and strongest of the three. At the start of Underworld, Marcus is about to be reawakened by Amelia, the current reigning elder.

Alexander Corvinus was a Hungarian warlord in the 5th century whose village was ravaged by a plague. Alexander had a rare blood abnormality that morphed the virus in his bloodstream. This gave him superhuman strength and immortal life, making him the first true immortal. He was neither Vampire or Lycan. Later, (approximately 200 years according to the first Underworld film) he fathered three sons. All three sons carried the same genetic defect as Alexander, and the virus. One son inherited the virus in its dormant state and remained human. He died a mortal death, passing down the hidden gene through his bloodlines. The other two -- William and Marcus -- were bitten by wolf and by bat, respectively, becoming the first werewolf and vampire.

The vampires in Underworld are *not* supernatural. They are humans infected with a virus that makes them immortal and gives them heightened strength, senses, and like traditional vampires they must live off of blood (human food can kill them) and avoid sunlight. Sunlight kills them almost instantly.

Like the vampires, the werewolves in Underworld are *not* supernatural. They come from the same genetic source as the vampires, but inherited traits from a wolf rather than a bat.

Lucian (Michael Sheen) wasn't killed in the Great Battle. He cut the identifying brand off his own arm and then gave it to Kraven (Shane Brolly), so that Kraven could become a war hero and gain substantial power within Viktor's coven. Although it is unknown exactly what transpired between Lucian and Kraven, Lucian agreed to lay low, as a part of their deal. Assumedly, Lucian promised to help Kraven get rid of the vampire counsel and the elders so that he could take power if he agreed to spare his life. This would have gotten rid of Viktor, whom Lucian hates, and create peace between the species.

Because Kraven was more afraid of Viktor than Lucian. If Kraven would have been able to kill Viktor by himself, he would have done it, hence why he and Lucian waited for Viktor to be in hibernation to do their plan. Kraven may have hoped that by really killing Lucian this time, it would gain him a pardon from Viktor. Lucian and Kraven made a deal that would benefit both parties, but they held no loyalty to one another. Once Viktor is awake and knows of Kraven's betrayal, Lucian lost his usefulness.

Fifteen different guns were used in the movie. For a description and photos of them, see here.

The Elder called Marcus remains in hibernation (thus unseen) throughout the movie.

Coward by Wes Borland and Danny Loehner.

Raze morphs into his Lycan form and challenges Soren (guy with the dual whips). Raze defeats him and continues to feed on him, then he spots Viktor and his entourage heading into the hideout. Raze attacks Viktor, but unfortunately Viktor is too powerful and Raze is killed.