Underworld: Awakening
Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening

2012Movie88 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic36/100
Google Users65%
Director: Mans Marlind and Bjorn SteinGenres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

When human scientists discover the existence of vampires and Lycans, Selene awakens after a decade in a cryogenic pod to find herself in a world where humans have declared war on both immortal species. She must fight to survive and protect the human-Selene hybrid daughter she never knew existed from the powerful new threats that emerge.

Critical Reception

Underworld: Awakening received generally negative reviews from critics, with many citing a weak plot and uninspired action. However, it found a more receptive audience among fans of the franchise, who appreciated the return of Kate Beckinsale and the continuation of the established mythology.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted plot and relies heavily on its visual effects over substance.
  • Kate Beckinsale's return as Selene is a highlight, but not enough to elevate the narrative.
  • While visually competent, the action sequences are often repetitive and lack genuine tension.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining, albeit predictable, addition to the Underworld series. Many enjoyed the action and Kate Beckinsale's performance, but some felt the story was derivative and lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely in 3D, making it the first film in the Underworld series to be presented in the format.

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John Chard

John Chard

I dreamt of the day we would meet. Like a silly little girl. You're as cold as one already dead. Popcorn bonanza as the Underworld series passes by in a whirl of effects driven action. Kate Beckinsale returns as super sexy - latex wearin...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Repetitive script for a very badly done mass up of FX. In addition, the cut of the movie is not properly done with scenes that seems to be unrelated one after another. They should have left it after the first, good movie.