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Underworld: Awakening (Bilingual)

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What can I say,,, I adore Kate! Sexy and captivating! I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous Underworld movies and had to purchase this one in 3D for my collection! A good story with lots of action, very slick production and awesome visuals! You may not be a fan of this genre but you will probably enjoy this movie, almost as much as I did!..................

It followed any expectation I had for this series. The 3d effects were not overwhelming but added to to realism of the feature. Anyone who is a fan of the underworld series should enjoy this film

This was definitely one of the greatest DVD's to own. It now completes my set. It was great to see how it all started.

Considering where the story was heading I thought Underworld Awakening was perfectly laid out as best as it could (for it's genre), the special effects could have been just a tad craftier, and the ending could have had more thought put into it - but thanks to Kate Beckinsale's continuing performance as Selene; you start to forget the little flaws it had here and there. Not to mention I may be a bit bias since I have always been a Kate Beckinsale fan! Her acting is as flawless as her beauty. Chalk up a five star in my books (ya ok, so I'm being just a tiddle bit bias, at least I'm being honest lol). Truth be told, I will admit that it did sculpt the expectations that I had for Underworld's continuing saga (for the most part).

I chose this rating because this is another series I enjoyed immensly. I have the first and second movies as well.

Looking forward to the next sequel. It was a great sequal and kept me wanting for more. It was awesome!

Underworld: Awakening is enjoyable for those of us who have watched the other two of the series, or just enjoy action adventure movies. It is interesting in that it has continuity, and takes the viewer to another place, far away from the real-world.

The action is good. Storyline is interesting. The acting is not deep, but it is great for this type of action adventure (I am not really looking for acting intensity, realism or character development).

However, I have to admit that the special effects relating to the werewolves is not very well done. It misses the mark on realism. Up close shots look like plastic, or claymation overlaid on video. This is a substantial detractor - unfortunately. I know this must be ENORMOUSLY difficult to get right - all the more kudos to those movies that do it well.

All told - it was an enjoyable watch. Nice diversion from the real world, email, stress, timelines...
Really I thought it a 2.5 stars... but was generous and gave it a 3 star.

Underworld:Awakening(released Jan/12)is the franchise's latest incarnation.It has Kate Beckinsale as Selene,front and center once more(where she belongs),kicking both vampire and lycan butt.Ms.Beckinsale seamlessly pours herself back into her character,both physically and mentally.Starring along with Kate is Stephen Rea as the head of the Antigen lab which Kate becomes prisoner in,Charles Dance as a vampire elder and a good assortment of other supporting cast members.
The film begins with a recap of the first two films which led to the circumstances that this one jumps off from.The human world has now become aware of the lycan/vampire threat and has done major purges to rid itself of these scourges.Selene's lover,hybrid Michael,has fallen into the city river and Kate jumps in after him.The authorities throw in a bomb,which when it detonates,freezes the waters around them,and they are captured.They remain frozen in the Antigen laboratories,the head of which and his son,are both lycans in disguise.Kate,one day,is inexplicably thawed out and escapes the laboratories.
During her flight she runs into another vampire,and also comes across a young girl huddling in the sewers,with lycans in the vicinity.She dispatches the lycans and during their meeting,the young girl explains it was her that unthawed her at the labs,as she was also a test subject,and that she is Selene's daughter and,as it is later learned,a hybrid more powerful than Selene and Michael put together.
Selene and her daughter flee to a local vampire coven where they are not exactly welcomed by its leader.When the place is raided,it is assumed it is humans,but it strangely turns out to be lycans.As the plot and action further unfold it is learned that the head of the Antigen labs has sent them to retrieve Selene,as her blood is needed to produce a super serum,which is resistant to silver.Selene's daughter inevitably gets captured and Selene must storm the labs to rescue her.In the process she discovers the cryogenically frozen body of Michael,who it was assumed was dead.She has no time but to put a bullet hole in the chamber then flee.
When the final battle finishes Selene's daughter gets a vision from her fathers eyes that he is on the roof,but by the time they get there he has fled.The film fades out as Selene makes her new mission known to take back the world from both the humans and lycans,and to reunite with Michael.
The plot is a good one,with plenty of action and a body count unseen in previous Underworlds,and that is saying something.J. Michael Straczynski is one board this time around as a co-writer,and as everyone knows was the genius behind one of the best Sci Fi series ever to grace the boob tube:Babylon 5.There is a small problem I have though with the story and that is the daughter,or did I miss something? My question is just how did she come to be? We know of course Michael and Selene were intimate but how the daughter was born in a laboratory,kind of stretches things;at least without some kind of hint.Was Selene actually pregnant when she was captured or did the lab artificially impregnate her during the freezing? But that would mean she'd have to been unthawed somewhere along the line for nine months.Or was the daughter born outside of Selene's womb? Many questions,no answers or hint of one.Would an extended version have at least given us a clue or will there be some type of answer in the next film? We will see.Until then,it is an unsettling part of the story,and I don't like loose ends like this,especially in a storyline of such complexity.
Technically the film is in its w/s a/r of 2:40:1 and is clear and crisp.The only extra is commentary.
Not a bad addition to the franchise,with Kate back in the saddle again...finally.It is a shorter than normal film(the shortest of the franchise)coming in around 80 minutes.It does move nicely and the action is strong throughout.I have a problem with the addition of Selene's daughter and her origins,which is not explained at all and which we must except on face value.Not good.
An above average flick and recommended.

The sequels to this franchise just keep getting better. Selena (Kate) is far more savage and maniacal in her bloodletting this go round and she doesn't differentiate between species. Humans,Lychans or Vampires that stand in her way, all meet their end with equal relish. Action packed and very bloody. Terrific effects, especially the "boss" werewolf scenes, and Kate looks better than ever in her tight leather togs. Some silliness at the end allowing for another sequel but, all in all, great entertainment, particularly for fans of the franchise.

Received quickly up blister! The product had the bilingual version english / french.

I'm very happy! I hope that the next orders, shall have more the bilingual version english / french. Thanks!

Best regards
JC Liberatore