Wednesday, May 9, 2012

RANT - The Darkest Hour

Thanks to a thoroughly implausible plot - but more likely the Russian funding for this movie* - two internet start-up guys are in Moscow to see their killer idea stolen by a two-timing Russian "businessman". 

Aside from the opening scene reminding me never to fly Aeroflot, aliens make it an even worse trip for our American friends by invading. Heaven knows why they invaded Moscow - it must have reminded them of their own frigid planet.

Anyhow, the universe's dullest aliens - just sparks of electricity! - battle it out with a few kids and some Russian rebels who appear almost as magically as the aliens.

The film is notable only for featuring Joe Kinnaman - detective Stephen Holder from my favorite current TV series, AMC's The Killing - in a role where he looks a little more presentable.

Who cares what happens?


* but not enough funding to make decent aliens


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