It doesn’t feel like Christmas unless you are fighting off aliens in Moscow. At least, that is what Summit Entertainment thinks. Instead of a release late this summer, they pushed back Wanted helmer Timur Bekmambetov‘s alien invasion actioner The Darkest Hour, directed by Chris Gorak to Christmas day. The first trailer wasn’t good, and today we have a new international trailer and TV spot that don’t help.
The effects look cheesy and the production value looks surprisingly low. I could see myself renting this down the road, but with so many enticing options at the theaters this holiday, this is near the bottom of the list. Check them both out below for the film starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor as well as Russian actors Gosha Kutsenko, Dato Bakhtadze, Nikolai Yefremov and Arthur Smolyaninov.
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TV Spot:
Synopsis:
The 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 highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.
The Darkest Hour hits theaters December 25th, 2011.