Underworld: Awakening 3D
Underworld 4, in 3D, sees Kate Beckinsale's Selene escape imprisonment to find humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans. Now, man is conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.
- Director:
- Måns MårlindBjörn Stein ('Storm', 'Shelter')
- Writer:
- J. Michael StraczynskiJohn Hlavin
- Cast:
- Kate BeckinsaleCharles DanceMichael EalyIndia EisleyStephen ReaSandrine Holt
Reviews & comments
Underworld : mostly-woken
Vampires fighting, and fighting Lycan (werewolves) as it should be. Lots of history, learning about the previous movies without watching them made (in 5min) made this even easier for anyone to fathom. Kinda "Lycan" to 'Daybreakers', 'Interview with a Vampire' and the 'Blade' series, rip-rawing slasher action with masses of punching, biting, eating, blood,...
Underwhelmed
'Underworld' seems to be an entire film franchise built around the premise that series creator Len Wiseman's wife, Kate Beckinsale, looks amazing clad head-to-toe in skin-tight rubber. The story and dialogue are almost as plasticine-looking as the "lycans " (that's werewolves to the un-Underworld-initiated) that don't look nearly as convincing as Ray...
Total Film
pressThere's a distinct sense of sloppy seconds to a film that's humourless throughout and, thanks to murky 3D, visually dull to boot.
The New York Times
pressThe combat quotient, to the movie's credit, is way up, with narrative folderol kept to a minimum.
Los Angeles Times
pressA brisk creature-feature that ditches the series' dreary mythology in favor of a more direct, action-oriented approach.
Hollywood Reporter
pressMore aggressively violent and thankfully less mythology-driven than previous installments, Underworld: Awakening is strictly for the converted.
Empire Magazine
pressNot a complete disaster, but also not the vampire / werewolf mash we've always wanted.
E! Online
pressFans will be pleased, although if you've never seen an Underworld film there's probably no reason to start now.
Total Film
pressThere's a distinct sense of sloppy seconds to a film that's humourless throughout and, thanks to murky 3D, visually dull to boot.
The New York Times
pressThe combat quotient, to the movie's credit, is way up, with narrative folderol kept to a minimum.
Los Angeles Times
pressA brisk creature-feature that ditches the series' dreary mythology in favor of a more direct, action-oriented approach.
Hollywood Reporter
pressMore aggressively violent and thankfully less mythology-driven than previous installments, Underworld: Awakening is strictly for the converted.
Empire Magazine
pressNot a complete disaster, but also not the vampire / werewolf mash we've always wanted.
E! Online
pressFans will be pleased, although if you've never seen an Underworld film there's probably no reason to start now.
Underworld : mostly-woken
Vampires fighting, and fighting Lycan (werewolves) as it should be. Lots of history, learning about the previous movies without watching them made (in 5min) made this even easier for anyone to fathom. Kinda "Lycan" to 'Daybreakers', 'Interview with a Vampire' and the 'Blade' series, rip-rawing slasher action with masses of punching, biting, eating, blood,...
Underwhelmed
'Underworld' seems to be an entire film franchise built around the premise that series creator Len Wiseman's wife, Kate Beckinsale, looks amazing clad head-to-toe in skin-tight rubber. The story and dialogue are almost as plasticine-looking as the "lycans " (that's werewolves to the un-Underworld-initiated) that don't look nearly as convincing as Ray...
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