While it lacks the detailed storytelling and somewhat the atmosphere of the previous entries, Underworld: Awakening is still a pretty watchable action flick.

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2012)

I'm sure everyone knows by now who Selene is... the sexy vampiress in her trademark tight lycra outfit is back! And she's deadlier than ever! At some points I was even surprised how ruthless she has become, this film definitely packing more blood and gore than the previous entries. But Selene does it with style, the action sequences being more beautiful, fluid and spectacular than ever before. The special effects have definitely evolved, loved the little particle effects present in some parts of the movie, you'll see...
Kate Beckinsale pretty much is Underworld at this point because all the other trademark characters are dead or the actors have refused to appear in this one. She does a nice job but there weren't really many acting challenges in this one for her to begin with, she definitely had a harder time shooting all the beautiful stunts. Michael Ealy, Theo James (the sexiest male vampire in Undeworld for sure!^^) and India Eisley are a nice addition, though. Scott Speedman isn't in this one so the Michael parts were in my opinion the trashiest parts of the movie, you'll understand what I meant by this once you see the movie. But I blame Scott for that, he should've returned. If they ever make a fifth movie, Scott Speedman should either return or they should kill his character off and put Selene and David together^^. Although the main villains are supposed to be humans, the old vampires vs lycans war never gets old and it reverts back to just that in the end :D. Speaking of villains, there's no villain like Marcus in this one, only monsters that have to be killed off by Selene with style^^.
What I disliked about this one was the fact that they've changed the atmosphere of the Underworld universe. No Gothic buildings, no vast backstories of the two clans, it just doesn't suck you into the world like the other movies did. With that said, this has definitely improved the pacing in this entry. There are no parts that drag and the story and action are simultaneous so you never get bored. Plus the fact that the movie is under 90 minutes also contributes to this...
All in all, I'm glad I watched this movie and I think you should, too. They've given Underworld a new start so there's room for more movies, too. We'll see... While the first two movies are still my favorites and I miss the old Underworld atmosphere, I liked this one because I've really missed Selene so I give it 8/10 (although it probably deserves 7/10).