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Oh look, another movie about vampires and werewolves and vampire slash werewolves and humans and there's some blood. Alright, it's actually much better than that silly synopsis would imply (though that really is basically it). What's interesting and noteworthy about this installment of the Underworld series is that, unlike most vampire-centric movies where we're trying to hunt down the evil wicked vampires, Awakening actually casts the vampires as the sympathetic heroes trying to find a hold to grasp on to after the mass genocide of their race. There are at least a couple twists that turn out to be surprising (to my simple mind) and enhance the entertainment value. I also want to give this movie credit for consistently running at a break-neck speed, never pausing to catch a breath that doesn't at least have gravity. So while I am sure this movie will be tossed aside as just another sequel, I want to say that I found it very entertaining and, in a way, felt like it was over way too soon. Naturally, things are left open for the next in the series, so I expect my hunger for more will be sated in the next couple years.

3/5