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Los Angeles, Christmas Eve: a series of power outages, minor earth tremors and other strange events threaten to ruin the holidays. But when the residents of a suburban apartment block experience a sudden total blackout, they are determined to investigate. Deep in the cavernous basement they make a shocking discovery - what is seemingly the breeding ground of a new race of blood-thirsty creatures. With it quickly becoming apparent that the frightening occurrences overtaking LA are connected, this group of rag-tag neighbours must put aside their differences and fight to save their city from an eternal blackness. With time running out and the murderous creatures just getting started, they know they must restore the power, as when the lights go out for good, the feeding will begin…
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
So it's xmas eve, although you'd never know that from the exterior shots as there isn't a single decoration or drunken hobo in a Santa suit anywhere in sight. Maybe they don't put up decorations in L.A.?
Anyway, there have been tremors hitting the city, unusual tremors in that only small objects that the camera is pointing at will topple over but glasses of wine on a table get by without a ripple. In addition to the tremors there are also problems with power outages, sorry, 'blackouts' that are occuring at the same time. Actually, is it still a blackout if the powers only off for 30 seconds?
Also, an interesting fact I've learned from watching this movie:you can still ride a bicycle during a tremor and be completely unaffected.
Anyway, a group of folks living in an apartment building (oh look, they have a xmas tree and a bit of tinsel so it must be the festive season) are getting a little concerned of the tremors, which are obviously getting worse as they are now sending ripples accross glasses of wine. Scientists are theorising that there may be a link between the tremors and the blackouts, so it's a good job they're around to impart their wisdom because I'm sure that nobody else figured that out.
During all this nonsense, creatures that don't like the light have emerged into the darkness of the now permanant blackout and begin to prey on all the squishy humans.
The problem is that the monsters look rubbish, the acting with maybe one exception is bad and the whole thing just isn't entertaining. Now before anyone complains, yes I know this is a low budget movie and we shouldn't expect too much, but surely we should be able to watch a movie and be entertained?
This movie just doesn't achieve that.
There is the odd glimmer with a couple of ok gore moments but otherwise this movie remains bland and uninteresting.
Don't be fooled by the 'Feast' style cover and steer clear of this one.
Anyway, there have been tremors hitting the city, unusual tremors in that only small objects that the camera is pointing at will topple over but glasses of wine on a table get by without a ripple. In addition to the tremors there are also problems with power outages, sorry, 'blackouts' that are occuring at the same time. Actually, is it still a blackout if the powers only off for 30 seconds?
Also, an interesting fact I've learned from watching this movie:you can still ride a bicycle during a tremor and be completely unaffected.
Anyway, a group of folks living in an apartment building (oh look, they have a xmas tree and a bit of tinsel so it must be the festive season) are getting a little concerned of the tremors, which are obviously getting worse as they are now sending ripples accross glasses of wine. Scientists are theorising that there may be a link between the tremors and the blackouts, so it's a good job they're around to impart their wisdom because I'm sure that nobody else figured that out.
During all this nonsense, creatures that don't like the light have emerged into the darkness of the now permanant blackout and begin to prey on all the squishy humans.
The problem is that the monsters look rubbish, the acting with maybe one exception is bad and the whole thing just isn't entertaining. Now before anyone complains, yes I know this is a low budget movie and we shouldn't expect too much, but surely we should be able to watch a movie and be entertained?
This movie just doesn't achieve that.
There is the odd glimmer with a couple of ok gore moments but otherwise this movie remains bland and uninteresting.
Don't be fooled by the 'Feast' style cover and steer clear of this one.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The only thing worse than the special effects in this movie (think men in cheap rubber suits) is the acting. At no time was I remotely scared or even entertained while viewing Blackout. I have never reviewed anything online, but this movie prompted me to. It really is that horrible. Now if I could only get the wasted minutes back that I spent watching it.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Basically the world has a powercut & naturally a race of nocturnal creatures turn up to make things worse. The film focuses on the residents of an apartment building & their fight to escape alive. The creatures are blatantly guys in suits but it's well done & their are some cool death scenes, the acting is so-so but what do you expect? Overall the film is entertaining & the ending is pretty awesome & leaves the possibility for a sequel :)
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The Blackout
The Blackout is a film that every part of me wants to hate, but somehow I don't. The story is standard "there's a monster, run" fare, and you already know how it is likely to end... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Air Raid Patrol
Dear dear
Please, save yourself and few hours of a really dire film and look elsewhere. It is honestly one of the worst films I have ever seen, and I've seen Shrek 3. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ranatron
It's actually not that bad
I thought this movie was alright. I was slighty put off by some of the iffy actors to start with but the fx were excellent. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sephy
Very patchy and largely poor monster movie with bad FX
I should have followed my instincts to keep away when I saw they'd ripped off the poster for the vastly superior 'Feast' for the cover. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Benminx
HORROR CHANNEL GARBAGE!lol!
ok so i stumbled onto this dvd whilst browsing amazon....and while its not a new concept, i was intrested! i liked the sound of it alot and put it on my wish list. Read more
Published 19 months ago by d.doman
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