Unnecessary

Rating: 4/10 (29 May 2012)

As a devote fan of the original Underworld, I've seen every sequel/prequel with hope that the franchise will live up to the original. NO SUCH LUCK! Seems every new installment gets even more unbearable than the last one.
Underwold: Awakening is no exception. And quite frankly, was very unnecessary. The Michael Corvin sub-plot has become weak and useless, and the fact that the little girl so vigorously hunted down by the government and lycans would turn out to be Selene and Micheal's daughter was no surprise. But what's more disturbing about this sub-plot is that it was confusing and went no place, and the chemistry between mother and daughter was absolutely non-existent.
Also, the "we have superhuman powers beyond imagination, yet we are letting puny humans hunt us, quarantine us, and exterminate us" is a ridiculous plot that has been done before - for reference, see X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and the TV series, Heroes (NBC).
My hopes aren't too high for this franchise anymore, so please stop making trashy, unnecessary sequels. I do not recommend this film. Do yourself a favor and go buy the original, watch it over and over again and you'll still love it much more the 25th time as you did watching this crap the first time...