4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
Overview
Having escaped years of imprisonment, vampire warrioress Selene finds herself in a changed world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Having escaped years of imprisonment, vampire warrioress Selene finds herself in a changed world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Now Selene must battle the humans and a frightening new breed of super Lycans to ensure the death dealers' survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on action and survival, with the conflict between humans and supernatural beings serving as a plot device rather than a vehicle for explicit political commentary. While themes of persecution and corporate exploitation are present, they are not explored with sufficient depth or ideological intent to align with a specific political bias.
The film features a largely traditional main cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, without explicit race or gender swaps of established characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique of white or male characters central to its themes.
Secondary
The film features Selene, a vampire, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents, including human guards and Lycans. Her victories are achieved through martial skill, enhanced physical abilities, and melee weapons.
Underworld: Awakening does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the ongoing war between vampires and lycans, and the protagonist Selene's personal journey within this conflict, with no elements related to queer identity.
Underworld: Awakening does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its storyline. The film's plot is centered on its existing supernatural conflict and characters, with no elements related to transgender identity. Consequently, the film receives an N/A rating for its portrayal.
Underworld: Awakening introduces new characters and continues the story of established ones. All returning characters maintain their canonical gender from previous installments, and no new characters are gender-swapped from any prior source material.
Underworld: Awakening is a direct sequel in an established film series. All returning characters maintain their original racial portrayals, and new characters introduced in this installment do not constitute race swaps from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
2.5
3.9
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