Underworld: Awakening falls into the former category and is much the better for it.
It also benefits from (IMHO):
- The presence of Stephen Rea (great Irish actor)
- The absence of Scott Speedman
This latter absence is strange: we're left wondering why they had to construct a storyline to allow for the fact that the character of Michael Corvin is missing most of the time.
The story is very simple, and I guess that gives you more time to appreciate the action, the effects, and the cinematography.
There are some great action sequences, and Ms Beckinsale has never looked better.
My rating: 7/10
