I know, I know. This was one of my most anticipated films for the month of January. I came away a little disappointed. Caught it in 3D, but only because of timing. 3D remains a joke (and the joke is on audiences).
Kate Beckinsale returns in the fourth installment of Underworld as Selene, a death dealer. For those of you not familiar with Underworld, I consider it to be the original vampire/werewolf mashup (before Twilight), complete with hybrid vampwolves. I’ve seen each movie in this series several times over the years.
Kate makes for a great action hero. I never get tired of seeing her with a gun in her hand. Luckily, the brooding Scott Speedman, if it is even him, is scarce. In previous installments, his acting was the weak link. IMDB doesn’t have a credit listed for his character Michael, Selene’s hybrid love interest.
SPOILER ALERT: This movie is a mess. Humans take over the planet and exterminate lycans and vampires into near extension. They capture Selene and turn her into an ice cube for twelve years. But wait, her captors aren’t humans! Those pesky lycans have made a deal with the devil (or humans) and created a vaccine that makes them immune to silver and allows them to heal instantly. A welcome side affect, lycans grow bigger and stronger than ever before. Stephen Rae plays the head of the scientific werewolves. I typically like his performances, but he sleep walks through this one.
The plot: Michael springs Selene from her icy coffin, or so she thinks. Turns out, a lot happened in those 12 sleepy years. Selene and Michael have offspring, Eve, yes another hybrid. Mother, daughter and the few remaining vamps battle these sneaky werewolves with the help of a human, blah, blah, blah.
I love this series, but I must say wait for the DVD. I rate Underworld: Awakening two of five airplanes.
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