The Darkest Hour (2011)

pokeplayer984 · **on:** August 12, 2011, 11:12:18 PM

Yep, another Alien Invasion Movie that is to come out at the end of the year. So, what's the big twist that makes this one so different? Well, just watch the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUznviXV-U8

Really? Seriously!? Should I be amazed or offended?

F-14 Ace · **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 04:25:34 AM

See, the flaw with most of these alien invasion plots is one simple thing: They're seriously invading just because they want our resources? Really? I mean, they've got an entire universe full of massive energy sources and they're gonna go invade one little planet? That's stupid.

On a side note, alien invasion movies have been added to my "this crap is getting really really old" list along with vampires and zombie games.

DarkHououmon · **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:16:21 AM

Quote from: F-14 Ace,Aug 20 2011 on 03:25 AM

See, the flaw with most of these alien invasion plots is one simple thing: They're seriously invading just because they want our resources? Really? I mean, they've got an entire universe full of massive energy sources and they're gonna go invade one little planet? That's stupid.

Cracked.com did an article on alien invasions and how they didn't make sense. This was one thing they brought up. They mentioned that in some movies, aliens want our resources. But they point out how there are other planets in this solar system with resources as well, and with no one resisting. It would be easier for aliens to go to, oh say, Mars, and mine resources there than going to Earth and fighting for it.

On the topic of alien invasion movies, yeah they are getting old. They seem to be coming out way too often recently. But there is one kind of invasion movie I would like to see be made. And that's Dinosaur Wars.

The story does involve the Earth being invaded from space, but it's not actually aliens. It's an ancient race of intelligent dinosaurs called the Kra, and they are bringing back species from the past. Much like some of the alien movies, the Kra want to seize Earth from humans, but in this case, it makes a lot more sense. It was their world first, and they want it back.

I think that would be a more unique "alien invasion" movie. Seriously, how often have you heard of space invaders being dinosaurs? I don't see this plot device used that often. The only other times I've seen alien dinos was The Quintaglio Ascension (a trilogy of books I'd also like to see turn into a movie or a TV show) and Dinosaucers (old show about dinosaur-like beings from another world coming to Earth).

Petrie85 · **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:46:22 AM

Eh not gonna see this movie I mean come on these are getting old and boring really fast. It's nothing new. I bet it will get horrible rating's.

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:30:13 AM

Well, with this movie, the whole "invading our planet for our resources" thing actually kind of works. They are invading to take our electricity. What other planet do you know that houses electricity that they could reliably invade?

Still, the whole thing about the aliens holding the power of invisibility, that still kind of bothers me.

Anyways, I shall wait until the reviews before judging this thing.