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Total as of Feb. 5, 2012: $54,233,665
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Distributor: Sony / Screen
Gems
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Release Date:January 20, 2012
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Genre: Action Horror
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Runtime: 1 hrs. 28 min.
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MPAA Rating: R
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Production Budget: $70
million
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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.
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What's Good About the
Movie: Kate
Beckinsale still looks supernaturally good in a patent leather cat suit in Underworld:
Awakening, the franchise's fourth chapter, which was shot in 3-D, but is
one-dimensional in every other sense. The movie is set amidst a battle between
humankind, drop-undead gorgeous vampires, and feral werewolves. Why are they
fighting again? Never you mind. Just sit tight till the next action sequence
(it won't be long), and get ready to laugh — with equal parts scorn and fanboy
joy — as Beckinsale strikes another Rodinesque pose under a slo-mo shower of
inhuman innards
What's Bad About
the Movie: Just the fact that Scott Speedman opted out of
this film.
Overall
Grade: A-
I love the Underworld series. But I gave this one a C! The trilogy was great, but the 4th installment left me feeling like they are just making them to be making them!
ReplyDeleteWould Michael make you feel better?
DeleteI gave this one a B-. As Thomas said it left much to be desired. They deviated too much from the original formula in order to attempt a franchise reboot. They didn't need to reboot anyway. Diehards would have still loved and supported it.
ReplyDeleteSo would you support another one?
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