Underworld: Awakening

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Underworld: Awakening

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2012

1h 29m

Fantasy

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In the years since she and her human-lycan lover, Michael, defeated Elder Marcus, vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale) has been taken captive by humans, while they wage an all-out war against both lycans and vampires. Awakening after more than a decade, Selene discovers that Michael is dead, but that she has given birth to his daughter, Eve. Shunned by nearly all surviving vampires, save one (Theo James), even Selene seems powerless against her latest opponent: a genetically enhanced lycan.

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Critics Consensus

There's more vapid action and less story in Underworld Awakening than previous installments, making the whole affair feel inconsequential.

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Matt Singer

Time Out Chicago

Also missing... most of the so-called Lycans who, their appearance in a few respectable action sequences notwithstanding, are now nearly extinct. So is this franchise.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 1, 2012

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Selene's return is a welcome one.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Once again, Beckinsale brings an impressive physicality and subzero cool to her portrayal of Selene.

Jan 23, 2012

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Iván Kazi

EscribiendoCine

Underworld: Awakening sticks to its parameters but stifles its efficacy by taking the fight above ground. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Jun 21, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There’s little reason for anyone outside of blindly devoted fans to seek it out.

Rated: 0.5/4

Feb 23, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

On a weekend where virtually every film is flawed yet entertaining this is one film that is simply flawed.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Justin W

When the legacy meets modern weaponries and genetic technologies, the ancient bloodlines spreads from "Underworld" to "Upperworld" now...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Violence and Gore and Some Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Kate Beckinsale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Sankalp good S

It's not like previous bit a fun to watch film with strong performance nd cast with some more were less vamps n big lycans with simple script ♥️😃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Anthony D

It's definitely worth watching it's not perfect but I had a good time watching the villian wasn't impressionable but I enjoyed it .

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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William B

Seems to gain back the traction that Rise of the Lycans lost, but still didn't live up to expectation.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Korra N

Not bad but far from great, Awakening is a fun and briskly-paced sequel that wastes no time, and yet feels fairly hollow. Still, it's pretty entertaining with some great effects work.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Synopsis

In the years since she and her human-lycan lover, Michael, defeated Elder Marcus, vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale) has been taken captive by humans, while they wage an all-out war against both lycans and vampires. Awakening after more than a decade, Selene discovers that Michael is dead, but that she has given birth to his daughter, Eve. Shunned by nearly all surviving vampires, save one (Theo James), even Selene seems powerless against her latest opponent: a genetically enhanced lycan.

Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Len Wiseman, Richard S. Wright
Screenwriter: Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, J. Michael Straczynski, Allison Burnett
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence and Gore|Some Language)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 4, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.3M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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