- Note: Blu-ray discs are in a high definition format and need to be played on a Blu-ray player. To find out more about Blu-ray, visit our Hi-Def Learn & Shop store.
- Important Information on Firmware Updates: Having trouble with your Blu-ray disc player? Will certain discs just not play? You may need to update the firmware inside your player. Click here to learn more.
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Reviews
From Amazon.co.uk
Fancy a sci-i movie where you can shift your brain to neutral, and just sit back and watch an alien invasion take place? Then The Darkest Hour presents itself as a fine candidate for a blockbuster night in front of the television.
There's nothing massively radical about the concept. A bunch of five young Americans find themselves in Moscow, just as the world finds itself under the threat of alien invasion. As such, The Darkest Hour trains its focus on its principal quintet, as they battle to survive. Which, as you've probably correctly guessed by now, is all the excuse needed for a mixture of special effects, a few thrillers, and a fun hour and a half of mayhem.
The Darkest Hour doesn't quite have a blockbuster-level budget, but the 3D Blu-ray release nonetheless showcases just how far it's managed to spread its cash. The picture sparkles in particular, with the lively visuals benefiting enormously from the clarity of a 1080p video transfer. The 3D? It's fun, even if you won't be dodging things flying out of your screen with any haste. You will get a decent whistle-stop tour of Moscow, though.
Don't overlook the workout your audio system gets, either. This is a loud, fast film, that's happy to put any half-decent surround sound system through its paces. It gladly does so, too.
Awards aren't going to be lavished at the door of The Darkest Hour anytime soon, but it's an enjoyable film, that notwithstanding. In fact, it's an enjoyable film that's just as entertaining second time round. And while occasionally the economy of its budget is evident, The Darkest Hour nonetheless punches above its weight. --Jon Foster
Product Description
In Russia, a group of kids struggle to survive after an alien invasion.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
In this movie, four young Americans (including Emile Hirsch, from Speed Racer, and Max Minghella, from Art School Confidential, among others) get stranded in Moscow when an alien invasion (represented initially, intriguingly, as a lethal form of electromagnetic waves) attack Moscow, leaving almost everyone dead. Our friends hide in a sort of basement, and when a few days later, they emerge from inside, they find wholesale destruction, and the news that the aliens have attack planet wide, but also intriguing hints that there maybe other survivors. And soon enough, they find that some Russians have banded together to resist the invaders.
Produced by Kazakh filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov (from the interesting Nightwatch franchise) this movie is nothing special but is surely an entertaining outing. Among the plus: the survivors escaping from the aliens in a desolate Moscow, including empty landmarks like The Kremlin and Moscow State University. Among the minus: some of the special effects are really cheesy.
Produced by Kazakh filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov (from the interesting Nightwatch franchise) this movie is nothing special but is surely an entertaining outing. Among the plus: the survivors escaping from the aliens in a desolate Moscow, including empty landmarks like The Kremlin and Moscow State University. Among the minus: some of the special effects are really cheesy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
as the title say it's a dark hour. suspense movie. i love it. actor in good spirit. thank you very much
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
To be honest, I purchased this film as it is in 3D. If not for the 3D, I'd probably not have given it a second look.
The film spends the first 30 minutes showing us all over Moscow and (for 20 minutes at least) advertising MacDonalds Moscow, before setting down into the story. What story there is LOL. It then becomes War of the Worlds, with brilliant 3D effects when people are turned into ash, before reaching it's farcical end (a submarine with three crew members it seems). Acting is laughable at times, but I stayed until the end.
Didn't bother with the paltry extras (deleted scene and another scene) which are on the DVD disc (included).
Watching it in 3D get's it 3 stars, for 2D, I wouldn't bother.
The film spends the first 30 minutes showing us all over Moscow and (for 20 minutes at least) advertising MacDonalds Moscow, before setting down into the story. What story there is LOL. It then becomes War of the Worlds, with brilliant 3D effects when people are turned into ash, before reaching it's farcical end (a submarine with three crew members it seems). Acting is laughable at times, but I stayed until the end.
Didn't bother with the paltry extras (deleted scene and another scene) which are on the DVD disc (included).
Watching it in 3D get's it 3 stars, for 2D, I wouldn't bother.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sci if DVD
Ace movie brilliant actor Emile Hursh. Great special effects and tense movie. Set in Russia with a new alien invasion.
Published 1 month ago by Kathryn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good watch great 3D effects
One of the best movies to enjoy 3d and a good storyline if you want to check your 3d gear this is a good choice
Published 1 month ago by Ninja
1.0 out of 5 stars
Invisible aliens? Shiver!
Er this is rubbish. The aliens are invisible, apart from little streams of light you see now and then. The acting is the most terrifying part of the film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ZIMZIM
2.0 out of 5 stars
Real let down!
Giving 2 stars cause were good effects at the begining were ok, crap later in the film and really poorly edited. Stay clear!
Published 3 months ago by C. J. Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film
Took me ages to find this film as I forgot what it was called, but very glad I did. Good film
Published 3 months ago by katie deans
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good me time.
Great flim and price well worth the time looking around.It had a good story to it ,which kept you in your seat,all round good viewing.
Published 5 months ago by James
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie
Slow to start but it is a good movie and has great effects and i do recommend it thanks again
Published 5 months ago by john curley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful
My god, this film is utter tosh. No redeeming points, and i normally like this type of thing. Worst acting in decades.
Published 5 months ago by FreiburgTinker
2.0 out of 5 stars
Direst hour, bleak and sour, withered flower, without power - although...
I like B-movies, I like Sci-Fi B-movies and I even generally like the not-so-good Sci-Fi B-movies (I actually rated "Skyline" three stars) - but this thing was too much even for... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Maciej
2.0 out of 5 stars
Annoying cast in a stupid B-movie.
There are two main problems with this film, casting and a plot line that is full of holes. From the outset you take an instant disliking to the main characters and poor acting... Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Truth
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
