The “Underworld” series isn’t known for being Oscar award-winning or anything, but they do have a big fanbase that allow the franchise to make a lot of money. This entry into “Underworld”, “Underworld Awakening,” isn’t any different.

The film, starring Kate Beckinsale, is only at 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience, however, gave the film a rather high 78% rating, obviously fine with the amount of action and supernatural elements.

The critical response to the film, according to Rotten Tomatoes, is:

“There’s more vapid action and less story in ‘Underworld Awakening’ than previous installments, making the whole affair feel inconsequential.”

Quite a few of the critics’ individual articles seem to reflect the general sentiment, but there are some critics who gave it a tepid-to-mild positive review. One particularly glowing review comes from Joe Leydon of Variety, who said, “Once again, Beckinsale brings an impressive physicality and subzero cool to her portrayal of Selene.”

However, these are just the critics’ opinions. What did you think about “Underworld Awakening”? Did you enjoy the film, or did you think that the film was underwhelming? If you saw the film and want to voice your thoughts, make sure to give your opinions in the comments section below.

Underworld Awakening Bites

By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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