Admittedly, I’m not the biggest fan of the UNDERWORLD films, though I did like the third film (oddly enough the one Kate Beckinsale wasn’t in) quite a bit. To me these movies have always seemed dark and moody just for the sake of being dark and moody. I’ve never quite understood the fascination with them, but apparently there is an audience, as they’ve made enough money to warrant a fourth installment. I find myself a little forgiving as the creator of the franchise, Kevin Gievoux, is such an incredibly nice guy, and love comic books even more than I do. UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING sees the return of Kate Beckinsale to the franchise, and if the new trailer is any indicator… it’s pretty much exactly the same as the other UNDERWORLD films, which may prove to be a smart move. This one comes to us from Swedish directors Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, and co-stars Charles Dance, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, and India Eisley. For those interested, check out the preview below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
After being held in a coma-like state for fifteen years, vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale) learns that she has a fourteen-year-old vampire/Lycan hybrid daughter, Eve, and when she finds her, they must stop BioCom from creating super Lycans that will kill them all.
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING opens January 20, 2012
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
