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The first three Underworld films were silly, extremely noisy vampires-versus-werewolves horror stories. The fourth installment ponderously clomps through the motions as two warring species go at each other guns-and-fangs all over again.
By Rashid Irani | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2012 12:40 AM IST
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING
Direction: Marlind and Stein
Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealey
Rating: ***1/2
The first three Underworld films were silly, extremely noisy vampires-versus-werewolves horror stories. The fourth installment ponderously clomps through the motions as two warring species go at each other guns-and-fangs all over again.
Any potential that the premise might have had is squandered by lifeless direction, tacky 3D effects and the hogwash script. A series of ludicrous situations are strung together in a vain attempt to generate some excitement. We are smothered with listless images and dollops of gratuitous gore.
As the one-woman demolition army, Kate Beckinsale is camera-friendly. But that’s about it. Even at a mercifully brief 85 minutes, Underworld: Awakening is guaranteed to leave the viewer in a state of deep slumber.
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ANI, New Delhi
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
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By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
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Bloomberg
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Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 12:26 PM IST
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By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Hyderabad, Hindustan Times
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UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:16 AM IST
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PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:10 AM IST
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