![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I can't help but think of the cool 90s trilogy "The Prophecy" where the archangel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) undergoes a profound evolution from start to finish. Like I said it's subtle, but once you realize what's going on in Selene's head, her character arc takes on an interesting new dimension. ![]() If that angle appeals to you, I think you'll really dig this flick. It adds tremendous depth to her character as we see that she's no longer a stereotypical superhero driven by truth, justice and the American way but rather, she is reaching rock bottom and wondering what's the point in all these movies. But here in the final chapter, she is at her most nihilistic: faithless, apathetic and downright suicidal. This is a subtle shift in Selene's character where, in earlier films, she was driven by a strong desire to fight. Thus everyone is chasing her for nothing, and Selene herself doesn't even see the point in running. With an interesting spin though, we realize in the first scene that Selene herself doesn't even know where her daughter is. The plot is about Selene on the run because both Lycans and vampires want to find the location of her daughter from part 4 "Awakening". But stick around past the halfway mark when things get interesting, loyalties criss-cross, and this film becomes worthy of being the final Underworld chapter. We think this is just going to be another mindless action romp except with A-list fashion designers. Sure it begins with the same ole same ole: Selene (Kate) is being hunted by Lycans, Vampires and everyone short of a mob of duck hunters in Iowa. Here in the final Beckinsale chapter of the franchise (according to her), we see a welcome return to the twisty turny plot intrigue that defined the original. Whether "eye candy" comes in the form of slick vinyl body suits, strappy skin-showing mesh, or guns the size of your head, "Underworld: Blood Wars" delivers. The point being, Underworld is, has, and always shall be, about the eye candy. I'm a dude which means my haircare knowledge extends from Head N Shoulders to baseball cap, but in that climactic scene when Kate appears with her new 'do, I swear I went full tilt hairdresser and renewed my subscription to Cosmo. If my title isn't enough for you to rush out and watch this film then nothing is. ![]()
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