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Underworld: Awakening

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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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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 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Selene's return is a welcome one. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety Once again, Beckinsale brings an impressive physicality and subzero cool to her portrayal of Selene. Jan 23, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Eva G I normally don't care for Rotten Tomatoes advice; they rate the first two films really low when I think it's really good However I must say it is accurate for this one; the aesthetic is gone, the story telling is rubbish. I don't understand why they did this. In my mind the story ends after Evolution and it's better this way. I wish I could unsee it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review KerryWhite's S Rating: 7/10. 79/100 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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