“I didn’t cross half the world to see Americans,” our American protagonist Sean boldly proclaims, relaying a similar thought I had about this film. Though the movie promised to show an alien invasion from a Russian perspective, the film decides to track a couple of bland yanks as they run into every Russian caricature in the book of cultural clichés. More
The first half-hour does a pretty decent job depicting the transparent energy-absorbing creatures wiping out the human populace. After dashing through some pretty hopeless character development, we’re treated to a whole load of people disintegrating as our heroes run for their lives. It’s a cool-looking effect, one that doesn’t get old even when the rest of the movie does.
The second half-hour flips the handbrake on, dragging the film to a stand-still. Whilst the scenes of a vacant Moscow look impressive, they’re wasted on the headless chickens we’re forced to follow. Everything they learn about their alien counterparts seems to happen out of coincidence and dumb luck, as do their encounters with other, more helpful survivors.
With nothing particularly interesting going on, it’s hard not to notice how lame the entire concept is. This becomes abundantly clear by the last half-hour, portraying a showdown that would only be fit on a cheap sci-fi TV show. Dull, absurd and full of “Why did you do that!?” moments, The Darkest Hour is a concept that could’ve, but doesn’t, work. Hide
absolutely!!
Skyline 2? War of the Worlds 2? I know I've seen this before? Will have to think on it.
I love movies where them thar city folk get themselves killed! :)
An interesting life form(?) for once . . . will give this a look!
wow cool this looks cool
so want to see it!!!
better not be just another cheesy lame sci-fi movie like all the rest XP
my name is steven segel what a great sextual theme
what age ristriction is it
@Hannah, it's rated M
Enjoyed it.Alien takeover and special efx are not bad.Watch the small band of survivors become smaller in the aftermath and mayhem.