Featured Audience Ratings

• Dean M

  
  This fourth installment is getting excited and entertaining since the second one about the mankind discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan species and they begin a war to annihilate the races. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) awoke after 12 years while she and her lycan-vampire hybrid… More
  This fourth installment is getting excited and entertaining since the second one about the mankind discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan species and they begin a war to annihilate the races. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) awoke after 12 years while she and her lycan-vampire hybrid Michael Corvin were caught by the government, and she was freed by Eve (India Eisley) who is revealed to be a hybrid and the daughter of Selene and Michael. But the mother-daughter relationships shown were actually good and original - no hugging, no crying, no, "I love you, sweet girl!" Selene behaves as she should - she lost her loved one, so she wouldn't be a smiling happy mother just because she now has a daughter (though of course she would protect her). I could see Beckinsale in a bunch of physics-defying action scenes while dressed in her character Selene's signature leather outfit. You get that here. The action scenes are slick and well-made, the Lycans look better than they ever have before, and the ending sequence, involving at least three distinct battles, is satisfactory, even if the ending as a whole promises much more than it delivers.

• Dean !

  
  Good to see Kate Beckinsale back for this forth outing. Just a pity it seems they are short of ideas, and backing it seems. It doesn't have the production value of the previous films, especially the first two. The cgi for the Lycans at times isn't that impressive. Hopefully… More
  Good to see Kate Beckinsale back for this forth outing. Just a pity it seems they are short of ideas, and backing it seems. It doesn't have the production value of the previous films, especially the first two. The cgi for the Lycans at times isn't that impressive. Hopefully if they do anymore it will be with a bigger budget and better story line. For fans of the franchise mainly who seek another Selene outing.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Since it's rough beginnings i've always been a huge fan of the Underworld saga and i've entirely devoted myself in defending it from the huge amount of people who have always had many… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Since it's rough beginnings i've always been a huge fan of the Underworld saga and i've entirely devoted myself in defending it from the huge amount of people who have always had many reservations for it and seem to think otherwise. I know for a fact that the series is not as unintelligent as people think. I've always loved it's absolutely beautiful gothic visuals, the convincing lead performances, and the well choreographed action sequences. I believe that Selene is portrayed brilliantly by Kate Beckinsale and in that role she is simply badass. Selene is a very interesting and likable heroine whom you can easily relate to in reality. But most people really dont view the series the same way I do. Those who constantly criticise the film for it's lack of dramatic depth and character study dont seems to enjoy pointing out that the spectacle and set pieces in the film's are designed incredibly well. I often argue that the previous films do in fact have depth. However even myself, a massively loyal fan to the series, found some elements of Awakening problematic. Their is less of a focus on Selene and characterisation of the supporting characters in this 4th installment. I felt unengaged with them unlike a lot of the characters in the previous films and i'd be lying if I said that it wasn't a let down for me. The plot of Awakening is very thin, but nevertheless interesting. If any sequels are made I hope they take the opportunity to develop it into something unique and unexpected. But even though Awakening has a few problems that were not present in the previous films it has fast paced action that doesn't fall short and an elegantly intimidating performance from Kate Beckinsale that we've all come to expect, but still entertains me. It stands out from other installments by throwing in some interesting ideas into the mix that work very well but even though it's dissapointingly weaker than the previous chapters i'm still very confident in thinking it wil please the Underworld faithful, and as a fanatic of the Underworld franchise, I was entertained all the way through.

• Cynthia S

  
  I am most definitely a fan of this series. This movie did not disappoint! A lot of great action, special effects, very entertaining, and very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next one!!

• Dead A

  
  The story was okay. Quite unexpected actually. The ending seems to be hinting for another sequel. Really? Will be waiting then.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Charles Dance Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein Summary: Reprising her role as the vampire Selene, Kate Beckinsale stars in this installment in the stylish vampires vs. werewolves franchise. When humans… More
  Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Charles Dance Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein Summary: Reprising her role as the vampire Selene, Kate Beckinsale stars in this installment in the stylish vampires vs. werewolves franchise. When humans discover the Vampires and Lycans, Selene escapes confinement to lead her clan in its ultimate battle. My Thoughts: "I can't be the only one who thought this movie was badass.. I mean the kills were awesome. The young India Eisley was fierce and kicked some major ass in this film and she was creepy as hell. Kate Beckinsale is a force to be reckoned with in this film. She is still one of my favorite badass chicks. I have seen all the previous films (hated the third one) and loved almost all of them. I was eager to see this one and I wasn't disappointed. It is action packed and it never lets up. I found the story interesting and I can't wait to see where it goes, cause you know there has to be another one. I missed Michael in this movie. He is great eye candy, but not to be disappointed cause in walked Theo James as David. Nice. My only problem was the audio. Many have complained, like I am about to, that it is hard to understand what they are saying at times. Thank God for subtitles. In the end it was a great action packed film that I will definitely be watching again.."

• Zach B

  
  Whenever I watch a film, there are two things I am looking for: entertainment and a story. One without the other creates a complete loss of balance and makes one feel isolated, disappointed, and not really that complete. With the case of the latest installment in the famed Underworld… More
  Whenever I watch a film, there are two things I am looking for: entertainment and a story. One without the other creates a complete loss of balance and makes one feel isolated, disappointed, and not really that complete. With the case of the latest installment in the famed Underworld series, that is how I felt: disappointed. This film is filled with action galore, but the story is so minimal that you could take this film and edit it into a short twenty minute subject piece. Now, donâ(TM)t get me wrong. I love seeing people/ werewolves getting shot at as much as the next guy. I have nothing wrong with mindless entertainment if it has a purpose. But, here it has none. The plot itself is simple: Selene has been in a frozen state for about twelve years, the world has learned of vampires and werewolves, she gets angry when she finds out she has a daughter that has been kidnapped, and then endless fight scenes. That is seriously the entire film in a nutshell. Honestly, in terms of story, it should have been expanded. I mean, there is a lot of possibilities for this film. There are so many ideas that are introduced to this film (I wonâ(TM)t say in case of spoilers) that it is saddening that they just donâ(TM)t go anywhere. With the acting, it is the same as you would expect: one dimensional characters that we donâ(TM)t even care about. There are some rays of hope with India Eisley as Eve/ Subject 2. For a young actress, she does a rather decent job portraying a young girl that is being thrown into a world she had no involvement in. But other then this rather mediocre performance, the rest of everyone else is just forgettable. That is even more of a sadness due to Stephen Rae being in this film. No stranger to vampire films (Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles), Rae was my hope of class A acting in this film. Yeah⦠that is not the case. Like with a good bit of this film, his character was bland and forgettable. Okay, this is where the trade is in: acting and story sucks, but the action is wonderful. I will give this film props on showing some intense fight scenes, nice gore effects, and great transformation scenes. I am glad that that is entertaining. But, after a while, it does get boring when they start pulling out every clichà (C) known to the history of acting scenes and while it did keep my attention, that was mainly to see the abilities of this new vampire/ werewolf child. Besides that, it was all entertaining, but a bore. I donâ(TM)t know what people were thinking, but I am disappointed with this film. Was it worth to see Kate Beckinsale naked for a few minutes? Yes. Was it great to see Selene back in action? Yes. But what gets me is how pointless this film is. I mean, it is beyond predictable, over the top, and not needed. Honestly, after reading this review, you get the basic idea of what the entire film is. There is no way to spoil this film because there really is nothing in this film. What you see in the trailer is all there is. A great disappointment.

• Everett J

  
  ** Kate Beckinsale returns(she skipped the third movie) for the fourth installment in the "underworld"series as the vampire Selene. Here, humans have discovered the existance of vampires and werewolves and set out to rid the world of them. The basically start an all out… More
  ** Kate Beckinsale returns(she skipped the third movie) for the fourth installment in the "underworld"series as the vampire Selene. Here, humans have discovered the existance of vampires and werewolves and set out to rid the world of them. The basically start an all out war. Capturing and freezing Selene and Michael(scott speedman) they seem to have all but won the war, then Selene escapes. Upon her escape she finds a small girl who is a hybrid(like Michael) and does everything she can to protect her from humans and these super werewolves. It's filled with action(sadly, I didn't see this in 3D), and plenty of gore. But, it's also filled with a bad story, but actings,and some cheesey special effects(the werewolves look kind of like scrappy doo from the Scooby movie). This is probably the worst of the series,but it doesn't seem to be the last. Hopefully they can do better next time. Watch if you enjoy the "underworld" franchise,but keep expectations low and hope for the potential in a better fifth movie.

• Jeff "

  
  Fourth film in the Underworld series is a mediocre film that combine, action and horror. What starts off to be promising film quickly turns tiresome. Underworld Awakening is a mindless popcorn action horror flick with a minimalistic story. I felt with this entry, the film had a plot… More
  Fourth film in the Underworld series is a mediocre film that combine, action and horror. What starts off to be promising film quickly turns tiresome. Underworld Awakening is a mindless popcorn action horror flick with a minimalistic story. I felt with this entry, the film had a plot that just didn't deliver. The film had potential, but it just ended up being a mindless actioner. The Underworld series is one of the few action horror films that had a big potential in being something better than what they turned out to be. Rise of the Lycans was a decent flick, and along with the first film brought something unique to the vampire genre. With this fourth film, the filmmakers have clearly run out of ideas. I thought that the idea of Selene having a daughter was interesting, but there just wasn't any real substance to the idea, it was as if the producers were like ok in this film Selene has a daughter, and we're going to have Kate Beckinsale kick ass for an hour and twenty minutes. With this film, there's simply no depth its plot to truly make it engaging. I just hope this will be the final entry in the series because there's really nothing good going for this series anymore. Rise of the Lycans was flawed, but was a decent action horror film that explored the back story of the feud. With this one it just seemed they made to keep the series going without any merit to do something good and thrilling. The delivers on the action, but lacks an effective plot, which in turn ends up being a shallow emotionless film. There could have been something good here, but the result is a film where the filmmakers didn't seem to care about the outcome. The end result is a mediocre film with good action, but an underdeveloped plot.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"For 12 years, I was held captive by the humans. The world I once knew has changed. Vampires and Lycans are now the hunted."</i> When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire… More
  <i>"For 12 years, I was held captive by the humans. The world I once knew has changed. Vampires and Lycans are now the hunted."</i> When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Underworld: Awakening is easy enough to like. The truth is, despite the utter lack of a storyline, this movie is enjoyable. As the movie carried on, I couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen next. Then it ended. Many movies nowadays are 90 minutes. Movies that short, however, are usually weak seeing as they don't have the time to develop a storyline. A movie usually needs to be about two hours or more in order to develop a decent storyline. Underworld: Awakening presents itself well from the beginning. The quick recap of events makes it unnecessary to be a fan of the series. It'll catch you up on all the basics. It hardly matters, however, since the storyline for this movie goes in an entirely new direction. I like the setup. But, about halfway through the movie, the plot bends in a new and all too predictable direction. Meanwhile, the script is so bare-bones that it is impossible to get a feel for any of the characters. Even the most important relationship in the movie-between patient one and patient two-is skipped over as if it were irrelevant. This movie relies on its action scenes. This is what makes this movie fun to watch. Although there are several times where the special effects are lacking (the Lycans reminded me of the unspeakable creatures from The Princess Bride/the girl reminds me of the girl from The Ring), the action scenes are generally fun to watch. Kate Beckinsale has the ability to make you feel like you really are watching a deadly ninja with superpowers. If she were handed a better action script, she would probably be able to make it soar.

• MisterYoda ?

  
  three stars!!

• Josh L

  
  I think the first one is probably still my favorite, but in terms of technical film-making, this is the best of the series. The special effects no longer look cheesy and the movie has done away with the gothic look for a more glossy, high tech look that makes it feel more futuristic.… More
  I think the first one is probably still my favorite, but in terms of technical film-making, this is the best of the series. The special effects no longer look cheesy and the movie has done away with the gothic look for a more glossy, high tech look that makes it feel more futuristic. Kate Beckinsale is still fantastic (and still looks good in leather) and the script is not overdone with mythology that is hard to keep up with. It's more action, less story, but still interesting (and the action is the best directed in the series). My only real complaint is that it ends on a cliffhanger. It already took them this long to get Kate back in the series and her return has been long anticipated and I'm just worried the sequel will either never happen or take another 6 years (the gap between the Beckinsale led Underworld movies). Regardless, I like the direction the series is going in.

• Al S

  
  Despite its seventy eight minute running time and thats without the credits, its possiably the best installement yet from its pair of swedish directors. An explosive and heart-pounding action-packed thrill-ride. The action and effects are awesome and Beckinsale is just fierce as ever… More
  Despite its seventy eight minute running time and thats without the credits, its possiably the best installement yet from its pair of swedish directors. An explosive and heart-pounding action-packed thrill-ride. The action and effects are awesome and Beckinsale is just fierce as ever in the lead role. It`s story is solid and has some trong performances.

• Manu G

  
  Vengeance Returns Not bad! It was decently good although could have been a little better with a better storyline. Kate Beckinsale looked good and she stays in shape which was a plus in this movie. If you have seen the series you don't wanna miss this one. Mankind discover the… More
  Vengeance Returns Not bad! It was decently good although could have been a little better with a better storyline. Kate Beckinsale looked good and she stays in shape which was a plus in this movie. If you have seen the series you don't wanna miss this one. Mankind discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan species and they begin a war to annihilate the races. When Selene meets with Michael in the harbor, they are hit by a grenade and Selene passes out. Twelve years later, Selene awakes from a cryogenic sleep in the Antigen laboratory and meets the Vampire Thomas. She learns that she had been the subject of the scientist Dr. Jacob Lane and the Vampire and Lycan species have been practically eradicated from Earth. But Selene is still connected to Michael and has visions that she believes that belongs to Michael's sight. However she has a surprise and finds that she has a powerful daughter named Eve that has been raised in the laboratory. Now Selene and Thomas have to protect Eve against the Lycans that intend to use her to inoculate their species against silver.

• Film C

  
  Of course i believe directers and film producers just make movies for the hell of it just to make money, however i wish they'd stopped milking some of my favourite movies in order to do so, i mean the first two underworlds brilliant the third one: although not necessary still… More
  Of course i believe directers and film producers just make movies for the hell of it just to make money, however i wish they'd stopped milking some of my favourite movies in order to do so, i mean the first two underworlds brilliant the third one: although not necessary still good and i enjoyed it however this one is just lacking the excitement and joy of making the first two, they had no way of really making a fourth one without coming up with some pointless story which made it even more ludacris: well they succeed at that and by the looks of it we could have a 5th one on its way! Kate Beckinsale is on top form and im sure i speak for everyone when i say we enjoy watching her on screen however this movie shouldnt have been made they should have quit whilst they were ahead!

• Phil H

  
  Following on from 'Evolution' we see both the lycan and vampire species in threat from humans after being hunted down to the brink of extinction. You know what to expect here and boy do you get it in spades, slow motion high flying kills, double gun totting shooting,… More
  Following on from 'Evolution' we see both the lycan and vampire species in threat from humans after being hunted down to the brink of extinction. You know what to expect here and boy do you get it in spades, slow motion high flying kills, double gun totting shooting, swishing blades, spurting blood and endless dumbass man fodder to thicken the brew. In short its exactly like the newer 'Resident Evil' films and you half expect Jovovich to pop up and take over. The super lycan serum which results in an uber lycan is pretty much the pinnacle of crapola in this franchise now, a total 'Resi Evil' idea type rip off and it lowers the overall class of the whole series. The plot is isn't tooooo bad, they manage to carry it on quite well and do a good job with keeping 'Corvin' around despite Speedman not being involved, but the rest of the cast is pretty awful really. Charles Dance seems to be there only to provide a new 'Viktor' type character and he clearly has difficulty speaking with his fangs in haha he even tries some of Nighy's head movements, the rest of the supporting cast all come across as B-movie fare frankly, even previous vampire actor Rea can't help the cause. The whole film feels very basic really with some terrible cgi effects (worse than the previous films), the lycans look like shaven rats, transformations are pretty dreadful looking, the 'vision' perspective looks crap and the young 'Eve' looks like something outta 'Mortal Kombat', everything looks plastic and fake. End of the day it does what it says on the tin and we all know what this film is about so I can't moan too much but I just get the feeling they could of left it as it was. They really have gone way over the top with all this slo-mo action and the fact that 'Selene' can kill endless lycans yet no one else can just loses any real acceptance of the universes reality anymore, yes its over the top fantasy but there is still a limit. The thing is I can see this franchise really being milked completely into the depths of the 'straight to DVD' abyss which is a shame as it is/was decent but this kind of W.S. Anderson film making is becoming infuriating.

• EightThirty .

  
  17/02/2012 (ONLINE)

• Mike S

  
  Selene is back and this time she's a mommy (or I think the proper term is vampire MILF). Now, while there wasn't really a need for this addition to the franchise, it does supply a sufficient amount of action and is reasonably entertaining overall. Rapid in pace and… More
  Selene is back and this time she's a mommy (or I think the proper term is vampire MILF). Now, while there wasn't really a need for this addition to the franchise, it does supply a sufficient amount of action and is reasonably entertaining overall. Rapid in pace and competently directed, it threw boredom out the door and refused to let it back in. It's also astonishing how well Kate Beckinsale has kept her gorgeously sexy figure, looking as smoking hot as she did in the original. Where the movie is lacking though (hence the mediocre rating) is in the writing department. Bland dialogue and a substance-devoid plot, leaves the brain suffering and begging for a scrap of intelligence. But it's unfortunately the same throughout its entire course. A far-from-fresh installment, though an enjoyable diversion if all you want is some mindless fun.

• JY S

  
  It takes a combo behind the camera in Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, but <i>Underworld: Awakening</i> is high-octane vampire action.<p>The story, while connected to its predecessors, also feels a bit separated from them as well. It doesn't even reach 90 minutes… More
  It takes a combo behind the camera in Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, but <i>Underworld: Awakening</i> is high-octane vampire action.<p>The story, while connected to its predecessors, also feels a bit separated from them as well. It doesn't even reach 90 minutes and there really isn't all that much to it. There are a lack of details behind a few of the plot pieces, which helps this picture zoom by in a heart beat.</p><p>Now wherever this picture lacks, it makes up for in action. The highly stylized action is eye catching, explosive, and plentiful. It is also brutally violent with some passable CG effects. By the time the end credits roll around, <i>Underworld: Awakening</i> feels more like an action adventure than anything else.</p><p>It's hard to complain when Kate Beckinsale is a vampire warrior strutting around in a slick black outfit for much of the film and she gets the job done. The rest of the supporting cast is passable, although the characters themselves aren't that great.</p><p><i>Underworld: Awakening</i> delivers heavily on the action and enough everywhere else.</p>

• Thomas A

  
  Underworld 3 is entertaining and any fans of the series will enjoy it. The problem is that if you are a fan of the series, you will notice it doesn't hold up to the first 2. The plot goes into the future with humans finding and exterminating the vampires and werewolves, which is… More
  Underworld 3 is entertaining and any fans of the series will enjoy it. The problem is that if you are a fan of the series, you will notice it doesn't hold up to the first 2. The plot goes into the future with humans finding and exterminating the vampires and werewolves, which is pretty much the only logical way to follow underworld evolution which wrapped up nicely. Overall it just feels like they had less of a budget and it shows. It was nice to reference Micheal and include the character but they didn't bring back Scott Speedman which is disappointing. There are really only 3 main settings for the whole film so it just feels like an excuse for action. On the bright side the action is great, nice and bloody. It doesn't go for the pg-13 like a lot of studios. So long story short its way better then rise of the lycans, Underworld is about guns, and the action is great, the main flaws are that it feel cheap, had it had a bigger budget and time it would have much better.

Read all 20 featured audience ratings