Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, India Eisley
Directors: Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein
Sometimes you just feel good that the film is in 3 D, because its absence could have made the situation worse. 'Underworld 4: Awakening' takes six more months to start after the third franchise's time period.
Selene (Kate Beckinsale) sets herself free from the cryogenic suspension entrapment after 12 years. In the new scenario, the local government and the public come to know about the existence of Vampires as well as Lycans. Selene escapes the prison and finds another absconding prisoner Eve (India Eisley), a hybrid, on her way to connect the clues. Now she has to start a crusade against the humankind that wants to eradicate the two immortal species.
'Underworld' is one of those series which couldn't boast of a substantial storyline. The story can be explained in just one line. See mindless action in 3 D. The new edition demonstrates the value that bigger studios give to the audience's intellect.
One can argue about the flaws of the story but then it will be difficult for the challenger because how can you question any film which has just action.
Kate Beckinssle is the new wonder woman. She thinks about her hybrid lover even while dodging the bullets. Start counting the number of people rather living beings and you will learn the counting till thousand at least. Killing, killing, and more killing. Spare me.
Miserable script allows the directors Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein to go on a hunting spree. They have come up with the finest possible three 3 D effects. Perhaps the technicians have shown more aesthetical sense than them. Excellent CGI gives the otherwise pathetic story a new aspect. Close up shots are extensively used to showcase the ruthlessness of Selene.
The nonsense has taken a new height with 'Underworld 4' as the film basically feeds on the misery of audiences. Some may find the return of Kate Beckinsale as a treat to watch but trust me it would not have made any difference even if Milla Jovovich or for that matter Sandra Bullock would have been the heroine. All they need to manage is to stand with two feet distance between legs and a little hunch. And they require doing one more thing, look menacing. By the way the ticket collector looked more menacing as he is the one who has to bear this torture for more than one show.
The 90 minute celebration of violence is also about finding the hybrid daughter of Selene and Michael and a pharmaceutical company that wants to create ultra powerful Lycans. It took me a little while to figure this out.
No explanation given, the only image which remains in our head is of Kate Beckinsale, other characters are forgettable. The other good thing about the film is its length. Make up your mind and snooze but then you can't do that also due to the super loud background score. There is a sequence where Selene enters into a prohibited zone in absolute silence, that's your only chance. You know for what.
Too much focus on shock element makes the spectator absolutely shock proof towards the end.
'Underworld 4: Awakening' is a great test of patience. Go with an iPod if you are a big Kate Beckinsale fan.####
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