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[Blu-ray Review] Emile Hirsch Alien Invasion Thriller ‘The Darkest Hour’
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The Darkest Hour, while not awful or grating, is the kind of movie that you forget while walking out of the theatre. It’s gorgeous looking in parts, thanks to location shooting (when they take advantage of it) and mostly decent CGI, but there’s nothing else going for it. The story – which borrows from Predator and Red Dawn, among others – has zero scale, with action scenes that are as indistinguishable from each other as its stock characters. In that sense, Darkest Hour is pretty much the same fifteen minute short done over and over again for ninety minutes. READ MORE
‘The Darkest Hour’ Invades Home Video
After sneaking into theaters last Christmas Sunday from Summit Entertainment, The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2, part 3) will be arriving on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD April 10. Extra features and cover art to follow.
Directed by Chris Gorak (the man behind the awesome thriller Right at Your Door), and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. READ MORE
[Review] ‘The Darkest Hour’ Feels Like a Slideshow Of Your Parents’ Summer Tour
Not screened for critics and slid into a bizarre Sunday release slot, Ryan Daley hit the local cinema to check out Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour, the Chris Gorak-directed alien invasion pic that follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
“While the lush 3D location shots of a desolate Moscow are admittedly stunning, the forgettable characters and paint-by-the-numbers plot threaten to burn the entire film out of your brain mere seconds after you’ve left the theater,” says Daley before joking, “Remove the sporadic alien attacks and ‘The Darkest Hour‘ suddenly feels like a Sunday night slideshow of your parents’ summer tour of the Motherland.”
Click the title for the entire review or to write your own and tell all of Bloody what YOU thought. READ MORE
‘The Darkest Hour’ Descends Into Theaters, Write Your Review
Sneaking into theaters this Christmas Sunday is Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2, part 3), a sci-fi alien invasion film that was NOT screened for critics. We all know what that usually means.
Directed by Chris Gorak (the man behind the awesome thriller Right at Your Door), and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
Since Bloody Disgusting won’t have a review for you until tomorrow (it’s the holidays yo!), we’re asking you dear readers to write your own reviews and tell all of BD what YOU thought. Simple enough? I have a feeling we won’t be seeing many reviews today…. READ MORE
The Darkest Hour 3D
28 Days-like thriller that follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
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[Set Report] This Is The Way The World Ends: Visiting the Filming Locations of Alien Invasion Film ‘The Darkest Hour’ PART THREE
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One day before the Christmas release of director Chris Gorak’s The Darkest Hour, we bring you the third and final chapter in Chris Eggertsen’s report from the film’s Moscow set.
This installment features a description of one of the film’s action sequences as it was being filmed, as well as interviews with Gorak and lead actor Emile Hirsch. If you’re still on the fence about whether to see the movie this weekend, check out the full report inside – it could just help you in making your final decision. READ MORE
Revisit a Look at ‘The Darkest Hour’ Aliens
*Originally posted right here on Bloody back in November, other horror sites are speaking as if this was just discovered. So we bumped the story back up top so you can see the aliens again…
Since at the time Summit Entertainment has only released one official image from the film, I decided to revisit the trailer for The Darkest Hour and do a little screen-grabbing. In doing so I stumbled across something they may or may not want you to see.
Within this article you’ll find three grabs from the official trailer that clearly depicts the alien creatures in the Chris Gorak-directed sci-fi horror pic opening on Christmas Day. It looks a little CGI intense, yet I wonder if the FX work was even complete during the cut of this trailer… who knows? Your thoughts below!
Starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. READ MORE
Two New Clips For ‘The Darkest Hour 3D’ Don’t Add Much To The Trailer
With a Christmas Day release date looming, Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2), is doing everything it can to kick things into awareness overdrive.
While I love the cast, I’m just not hyped up about this one yet. These clips straddle the same kind of pleasantly middle of the road territory as the trailer. So even though I wouldn’t mind seeing it, I’m not chomping at the bit just yet.
Directed by Chris Gorak, and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
Hit the jump to check out the clips! And if you haven’t seen the trailer, we’ve got that in there as well. READ MORE
40 Hi-Res Images From ‘The Darkest Hour’
Summit Entertainment has dropped us the final hi-res batch of imagery from The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2) that features more guns, more electricity and the reveal of mercenaries. Click the image above for a whopping 40+ hi-res stills.
Directed by Chris Gorak (the man behind the awesome thriller Right at Your Door), and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
David Harley smartly noted this is basically Predator in Moscow. Oddly, this doesn’t make me any more excited. The invasion begins on Christmas Day. READ MORE
Aliens Invade for Electricity in Second ‘Darkest Hour’ Trailer, Stupid Billboards Litter City
I’m highly concerned about Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2), which invades theaters this Christmas. While both the first trailer and the new one embedded inside are pretty impressive, other aspects of the campaign are downright shocking. There are billboards all over the Los Angeles area that exclaim “Survive the Holidays” in giant font, while below it you’ll be lucky to catch the title while driving 25+MPH. Even worse is that the imagery behind the text is absolutely impossible to see. It literally looks like the city is plastered with billboards for a movie called Survive the Holidays. Is it like this across the country?
Directed by Chris Gorak, and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
I’m going to see it because I love Gorak’s Right at Your Door, and am a fan of both Thirlby and Hirsch. But what does the rest of American think? I’d be incredibly concerned if I were Summit. READ MORE
The Waring Signs of ‘The Darkest Hour’
Summit Entertainment is mimicking the District 9 viral campaign with a series of fun “Warning Signs” from The Darkest Hour created to evoke the new realities the characters face in a post-invasion world, populated by an invisible enemy bent on exterminating all life. The unique alien invaders pose a particularly lethal challenge as they are made up of invisible wave energy with their presence unveiled only via nearby activated electrical systems.
Directed by Chris Gorak, “ ‘Darkest Hour’ is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.” The 3D thriller is said to highlight the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.
You’ll also find the second TV Spot not airing across the country. READ MORE
Electric Hi-Res Image Gallery for ‘The Darkest Hour’
It’s about time we’ve got some stills! Summit Entertainment has dropped us the first hi-res batch of imagery from The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2) that can all be checked out by clicking above. In addition, we’ve also landed a brand new TV Spot that carries a drop of new footage.
Directed by Chris Gorak (the man behind the awesome thriller Right at Your Door), and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The invasion begins on Christmas Day. READ MORE
Singapore Trailer and ‘The Darkest Hour’ Featurette
It’s been a big news week for Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour, starting with the reveal of the aliens and ending with part two of our special set report from all the way in Moscow. Next up we’ve landed a Singapore trailer for the sci-fi alien horror flick, alongside a behind-the-scenes featurette! Watch ‘em both after the break.
Directed by Chris Gorak, and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The invasion begins on Christmas Day. READ MORE
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[Set Report] This Is The Way The World Ends: Visiting the Filming Locations of Alien Invasion Film ‘The Darkest Hour’ PART TWO
Back in September 2010, Chris Eggertsen took a trip to Moscow to visit the set of Fox’s upcoming sci-fi film The Darkest Hour. Releasing on Christmas Day, it tells the story of four young foreigners who become trapped in the sprawling Russian metropolis following an attack by extraterrestrial invaders.
This second of three parts features interviews with stars Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby and Joel Kinnaman at the Russian Academy of Sciences. See inside for the full report! READ MORE
Wanna See the Aliens From ‘The Darkest Hour’?
Since Summit Entertainment has only released one official image from the film, I decided to revisit the trailer for The Darkest Hour and do a little screen-grabbing. In doing so I stumbled across something they may or may not want you to see.
Within this article you’ll find three grabs from the official trailer that clearly depicts the alien creatures in the Chris Gorak-directed sci-fi horror pic opening on Christmas Day. It looks a little CGI intense, yet I wonder if the FX work was even complete during the cut of this trailer… who knows? Your thoughts below!
Starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. READ MORE
Another ‘Darkest Hour’ One Sheet Lands on Earth
I wish Summit Entertainment would stop releasing stupid posters and get some new imagery out into the world. This morning they added yet another one sheet to the world for The Darkest Hour (set report), which declares “Survive the holidays.”
The sci-fi horror film directed by Chris Gorak and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.”
The Darkest Hour is in theaters December 25th. READ MORE
More Destruction of Russia in Latest International ‘Darkest Hour’ Poster
A second new international one sheet showing the electric destruction of Russia has arrived from Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour. Dig on it inside and don’t forget to check out out set report.
The sci-fi horror film directed by Chris Gorak and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.”
The Darkest Hour is in theaters December 25th. READ MORE
Comic Book Style ‘Darkest Hour’ One Sheet
Yet another international one sheet has blasted online for Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour, which has a comic book feel while also displaying more of Russia’s destruction. Dig on it inside and don’t forget to check out out set report.
The sci-fi horror film directed by Chris Gorak and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.”
The Darkest Hour is in theaters December 25th. READ MORE
An Electric New ‘Darkest Hour’ One Sheet
Kicking the U.S. poster right in the teeth, a new international one sheet showing the electric destruction of Russia has arrives from Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour. Dig on it inside and don’t forget to check out out set report.
The sci-fi horror film directed by Chris Gorak and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.”
The Darkest Hour is in theaters December 25th. READ MORE
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[Set Visit] This Is The Way The World Ends: Visiting the Filming Locations of Alien Invasion Film ‘The Darkest Hour’
Recently pushed from its original August release date to December 25, Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour is a 3D alien invasion movie that takes place against the backdrop one of the world’s most fascinating cities – Moscow, Russia. Directed by Chris Gorak (Right at Your Door) and starring Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, and Rachael Taylor, the film follows the four central characters as they navigate the ravaged landscape of the city while attempting to evade the deadly, invisible aliens that are intent on hunting down and annihilating the world’s remaining humans.
Back in September I was flown out to the Russian capital to have a look at the set and interview cast and crew, in the process experiencing a captivating city I wasn’t sure I’d ever see in my lifetime. In the first part of our visit, we spoke with producers Tom Jacobson and Timur Bekmambetov (director of Night Watch, Day Watch, and Wanted) during an extravagant lunch at the top of one of Moscow’s most historic luxury hotels.
Also included in this section of the report are materials related to the phenomenon of “ball lightning”, a scientifically unexplained occurrence that features heavily in the alien invaders’ method of destruction.
See inside for the full skinny.
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A Whole Lot Going On in Trailer for Fish Out of Water Alien Invasion Flick ‘The Darkest Hour’
The movie doesn’t open until Christmas (December 23) and already Summit Entertainment has blown the lid off Chris Gorak’s (Right at Your Door) home invasions flick The Darkest Hour. This morning Summit released the first trailer that, while absolutely over-the-top energetic, reveals a bit too many plot points. The invaders motives are ruined, it’s revealed that they are invisible, and they also ruin how the vacationing kids are able to see them coming. It also struck me as interesting that we’re already running out of “alien invasion” idea, being that the twist to Darkest Hour is that the kids are “fish out of water” in Moscow. If Hollywood follows the Rush hour trend, the next alien invasion movie will take place in space (there’s a tip for you screenwriters around town).
Ranting aside, Olivia Thirlby’s in the film (she’s crazy hot), and it does look absolutely balls-to-the-wall INSANE (even if you can’t see the antagonists).
The sci-fi horror starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.” It was revealed that it was actually filmed in 3-D.
Keep your eyes on the recently launched viral website declaring our impending doom.
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Comic-Con ’11: Interview with ‘Darkest Hour’ Director Chris Gorak: It’s “‘Jaws’ [Meets] ’28 Days Later’ With Aliens”
At Comic-Con this weekend I had an opportunity to briefly sit down with director Chris Gorak, who made a splash at Sundance in 2006 with the low-budget indie thriller Right at Your Door and subsequently won a high-profile studio directing gig with the upcoming alien invasion film The Darkest Hour.
Following a short presentation earlier in the day in which Gorak, producers Tom Jacobson and Monnie Wills, and cast members Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, and Joel Kinnaman presented a first-ever screening of the film’s intriguing theatrical trailer, I met with Gorak one-on-one to get a better idea of what we can expect.
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Comic Con ’11: ‘The Darkest Hour’ Will Be PG-13, Trailer, Concept Art!
Just left the Darkest Hour trailer debut at Comic-Con and I came away mildly impressed, and yet still unconvinced whether the film, now coming out December 23rd, will ultimately add anything new to the alien invasion genre outside the unique moscow location.
In addition, inside we got our hands on some pretty cool production art, along with the previously released official still featuring Emile Hirsch taking Moscow by storm.
Inside you’ll find all the goods, alongside a few choice quotes from my conversations with producers Tom Jacobson and Monnie Wills:
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