The Dark Lurking
The Dark Lurking
R | 01 January 2010 (USA)
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The eight remaining survivors of a secret research facility barricade themselves away from a horde of ancient and deadly creatures

Reviews
Voxitype

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Billie Morin

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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Kimball

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Fleur

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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nexus-37

NO SPOILERS (this one couldn't be spoiled anyway :D) First of all.. I didn't pay for this one, I thought this was funny etc. but I bored in middle .. graah.Nice acting, horrible dialogue, stupid plot, OK effects etc, crappy screenplay :| and some "ripley" kinda wannabe there.Well with these things this deserves 3/10 at least :D not much else to say. The could name these little 'sensible'.After all I didn't get much out of this, stupid "zombies" running around in weird plot, stupid directing, clichés and all argh. :) Didn't even laugh.3/10 from me maybe some kids like this, zombies looked like some fkn Er. whatever :D

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markpeterjones

Oh dear oh dear, bargain basement dvds are us I am afraid, dreadful, dreadful and dire, Australian actors or swiss or German? They could not really decide and kept changing their accents whenever they felt like it, and the sync seems to be out with the speech so perhaps this made the feel of the film non existent, I never felt for anyone in it so again not much to write home about…set on a ship that is also dreadfully designed in a fashion similar to that mr blobby may have built, armed with only machine guns killing strange creatures…if there is anything positive to say about the film its that the creatures, at times, especially during close up, can be quite scary, so if you watch it, do it for that reason only (and the odd bits of gore fest), as the film lacks anything worthwhile for me to remain captivated. Poor all round for me.

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Jobbe9

Is this a joke or is the joke on us?The first problem one will encounter once this film is rolling is the setting: the film is extremely dark and mostly hard to watch. This, of course, contributes to the restless and uneasy mood it tries to set, but it takes that idea to the next level - a level that didn't need to exist. The lighting is, however, the least of your worries. Ye be warned.Technically the film is ruined by the camera angles and editing. It is very rare to actually see anything, not only because of lighting, but also due to an extremely fast paced editing and very, very close close-ups which destroys your ability to appreciate the action. When they try to pull off a montage it seems rushed and lacks the polish perfected by nearly every other director out there. Also the costumes lacks inspiration. The audio-visual elements of the film is just distasteful. Its a #¤%& mess.Another problem is the acting. The acting goes beyond being bad, it manages to set the lowest score I have ever experienced. The characters are shallow and uninteresting. Their actions are, to some extent, credible but the performance will constantly be a pain in the behind. At first, at least, but then it actually gets kind of funny, and hopefully you'll spend more time laughing than crying. But. Believe you me: this is the worst acting you have ever seen.The story is just as thin as you'd expect. It brings nothing new to the table and never manages to be anything other than uninspired. It lacks the depth and suspense we have come to love in this genre. Suspension of disbelief is a term widely known but in this film it would be the annihilation of disbelief. It's simply not scary, interesting or even logical. The characters do silly things to keep the plot moving along at the viewer's expense and endurance, and this becomes extremely troublesome. The film is only 1 hour and some 30 minutes but trust me: it feels like an eternity.This film must be avoided by anyone, unless you're looking for the perfect blueprint on what not to do.

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Exit_Music

The story/plot is simple: Mercs and scientist are trapped inside of an underground facility while surrounded by aliens and zombie-like creatures while trying to reach the surface before it's too late. Although this formula has been done to death, this movie really stands out when it comes to the all-out action scenes. After watching movies like Starship Troopers 3, Screamers 2, DOOM (which I can't help but praise), Star Runners, The Rig, etc, I must say that this one was the most entertaining by a long shot. This is a good example of how good editing can save a bad film. The action sequences are very well done for what they had to work with and the atmosphere that the director created was very intense which added a sense of impending doom.Of course, there are a few problems with this movie but I'm sure any hardcore sci-fi fan can overlook them. In all honesty, the movie had more good than bad. Mainly, there are a few actors that I couldn't help but cringe whenever they uttered their lines. Thankfully, the action sequences and fancy editing made up for them.I watched this movie with the contrast pretty high which made the look of the film pretty good and full of atmosphere. I usually don't review movies, but after seeing the low score that this one received I couldn't help but give my p.o.v.If you're in the mood to turn off your brain and watch mercs blow creatures to kingdom come, then this movie is worth a look.6/10 but +1 point for a good effort and re-watch value.7/10

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