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Rating: 4/5
Review: "Underworld Awakening 3D movie review"

This is the first movie I watched in cinema and it is not a bad movie to start the year. Underworld Awakening is the first 3D movie in the franchise and I am glad to have watched it in cinema. The movie is shot using 3D camera; it is not the lazy post-converted 3D movie. With its short runtime of 88 minutes, the pace moves briskly and it becomes an enjoyable action flick. And not only that, it could be the best in the franchise.

The story: If a story has to be explained, it goes with Selene trying to find Michael. But no luck and she wakes up about 13 years later where she finds out she has a daughter and yeah, she is still trying to find Michael. Basically, the story serves to string up the different and various action scenes together. The action scenes range from fight scenes to a car chase. It has probably the best action in the franchise. With the added dimension of 3D, the action turns out better. Acting is fine too. Music wise is fine. The 3D effects are surprisingly better than what the other reviewers are saying. Most of them complained the movie is too dark for 3D but it is clear and good to me. I am glad that I hadn't listen to those reviews. The 3D as usual shows another dimension between the characters and the backgrounds.

Overall: It is an action-packed movie for the fans of the action genre and Underworld movies to lap it up. It is inevitable that the movie ends with a cliffhanger and we may see more if the Box office is good. It is a good 3D movie to start the year as this year still sees lots of post-converted 3D movies.

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