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Underworld: Awakening
2012 88 min United States of America R 18+
★5.5
Fantasy, Action, Horror
Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
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Description
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.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$62.32M
Worldwide:
$160.11M
Starring
Kate Beckinsale
Actor
Michael Ealy
Actor
India Eisley
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Underworld: Awakening is widely regarded as a spectacle-driven action film that prioritizes visceral combat and Kate Beckinsale's performance over narrative depth. While fans of the franchise appreciate the high-energy stunts and gothic aesthetic, critics frequently cite the thin, predictable script and lack of original development as significant drawbacks.
| Acting | Kate Beckinsale's committed performance remains the series' central anchor and primary appeal. | |
| Production | The visual effects and intense, brutal action sequences are effectively executed and sustain the film's momentum. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is thin and formulaic, relying on cliché tropes and failing to provide meaningful narrative growth. | |
| Production | The film maintains the established gothic-industrial atmosphere that fans of the franchise expect. | |
| Originality | Opinions are divided on the plot's necessity: some find the fast-paced action and R-rated violence sufficient for entertainment, while others dismiss the film as a hollow, unnecessary extension of the series. |