I should have just trusted my gut reaction to the preview on this one.
The plot: invisible wave-energy alien creatures come to harvest the earth's natural resources. Few are left alive when these aliens get to human territory, as shown in the film's main setting: Moscow, Russia.
Okay, so there is a lot you can do with a plot-line like this... apocalyptic setting, beautiful young people, and hope that somewhere in the world is safe.
It had the potential to be really good, espcially with monsters that make you afraid of the light, not the dark. (They have electrical currents, which lights up anything electrical it passes in the dark...giving it away.)
I wish that the cast had more variety...or tallent. (I'm not saying I could do a better job by any means, I just think that they would be more suitable for a high school drama than this plot.)
I wasn't a fan of the cinematography style, but the special effects in terms of when the aliens got ahold of the humans...that was impressive stuff (check it out)...other than that...the aliens needed some serious work. (This could be because I saw the film in 2-D and it was originally intended for 3-D viewing...either way, they should make a better effort.)
The supporting characters were great, especially the brilliant scientist who found out a perfect way to hide from and defeat some of the aliens. The Russian army men as well as the scientists companion also greatly helped the film.
Like last years Limitless, this film was not as good as it could have been. It made a good try...better luck next time.
For more information on the film, please visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093357/
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