This evening I went to see The Darkest Hour with a group of friends. Luckily I have an unlimited pass, so whilst paying for the pass, I haven't paid specifically to go and see that film.
Don't get me wrong, it isn't 'Skyline' bad. That is definitely 93 mins of my life that I will never get back, and would probably have a good grounds to sue based solely on that fact. Skyline bad will from now on be my new definition of a film that is truly awful, and trust me that's saying something as the last film to hold that prestigious title was A Sound of Thunder. Whilst I will not accept responsibility for the loss of your life, if you want to see truly terrible film making, you should check those two films out.
So The Darkest Hour was not that bad. It unfortunately just falls under the category of predictable. From the moment people very first start dying, you know exactly where it's going to go. There's some novel touches, and quirky ideas, but it lacks any real ingenuity. No boundaries get pushed.
I was even more surprised to find that production credits go to Timur Bekmambetov, of such great films as Day Watch, Night Watch and even Wanted. This makes sense only given the Russian setting, but unfortunately lacks any of the hallmarks of his other ventures. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you watch any of Timur's films that I have mentioned above.
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