Saturday, July 11, 2009

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Original title: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Original movie release date: January 23, 2009; DVD release date: May 12, 2009
In this prequel movie starring Bill Nighy as the vampire king Viktor, there's a scene where Tannis (Steven Mackintosh), one of the vampire leaders while vacating their stronghold from an overwhelming werewolf attack, is attempting to retrieve scrolls from what appears to be an archives or office chamber. To Tannis Viktor angrily says word's to the effect, You don't have time to collect your precious scrolls.


The Illuminator

Original title: The Illuminator
Author: Vantrease, Brenda Rickman
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2005
Novel about a 14th century (medieval) manuscript illuminator.