Good Continuation - better than what people are saying

Rating: 7/10 (5 May 2012)

I don't know why there are so many "negative" reviews about this movie not living up to the expectations of the previous ones. It is a completely different arc in the overall story, and it has to be told differently. The so called fans that complained must not be understanding the story line...
Here's a break down if you want linkage to previous movies: At the end of the 2nd one, with the death of Corvinus and his men, there was no organisation left to ensure the Lycan and Vampire races remained hidden- hence the premise of this movie of humans finding out.
Now Selene, awaken after 12 years into essentially a "post-apocalyptic" world for the Vampire Covens and Lycan Clans. She is essentially all alone, being hunted and trying to survive and find out what is going on and what has happened. So yes a very simple plot, making this more of an action film.
The previous movies might have been more "meaningful" as the fans put it, but think of the timeline. The previous movies were set in a period when the Covens and Clans had existed for centuries, have established "power-bases", are "hidden" from humans, they are immortal and can take the time to plan "slowly" reflect on stuff etc. The first movie is the conclusion of a 600 year old "plan", so yes there is going to be more back story and history to it, compared to one that is only 12 years old...
I for one am looking forward to the next movie. With Selene re-establishing her footing in the world, I would expect a return to the "old style", where the characters can be more careful in planning their actions for the future- what the "fans" were expecting in this one....