Job Well Done

Rating: 8/10 (30 May 2013)

Was moved to write this review after disagreeing with another users opinions about the movie. I was quite satisfied with the movie and the overall direction after Evolution.
I was wondering how Awakening would continue what seemed to be a completed story, the new arc opens quite a few plot lines to continue the series. My one biggest qualm with the movie would be the interactions between Eve and Selene. It would have made for more fruitful character development if Selene would have been more emotional with Eve and there was more dialogue between the two characters. Especially through the midway portion of the film where we are led to believe Eve is Selene's only link to Michael.
The acting was perfectly acceptable, nothing stood out as being great or poor. The script was crafted in such a way that wasn't conducive for an actor to stand out with an amazing performance or give one. Sandrine Holt (Lida) was able to show skill with her scenes conveying general care and concern for Eve. Her character was constructed to be more motherly than Selene, which is slightly understandable as Lida watched over Eve for twelve years.
Overall I say this is my favorite overall film in the series, although I felt the Rise of the Lycans script involved a slightly more gripping and complete storyline with more attention to intricate details.