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Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark (2005)

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Reviews Counted:115

Fresh:1

Rotten:114

Average Rating:1.7/10

Consensus: Inept on almost every level, Alone in the Dark may not work as a thriller, but it's good for some head-slapping, incredulous laughter.

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: You wake up in the middle of the night with the feeling someone is in the room with you. You get a flash of panic as you fumble for your bedside lamp. But when you turn on the light, no one is... You wake up in the middle of the night with the feeling someone is in the room with you. You get a flash of panic as you fumble for your bedside lamp. But when you turn on the light, no one is there. You might feel safe…but just because you can't see something doesn't mean it's not there. Watching. Waiting. Existing at the fragile boundaries of our perception. There is a world around us, a world most of us never see - or never want to see. As a child, Edward Carnby was given irrefutable proof of that world. He hasn't slept well since. Now, twenty years later, Edward is a paranormal investigator. When the irrational and the inexplicable become undeniable, he is there. He is not out to change your mind. But he may be the only one who can save your life. Now, the greatest mystery of Edward's past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced. Nineteen people have disappeared, and they have only one thing in common - each one grew up in the same orphanage as Edward. Looking for answers, Edward learns that an ancient artifact of considerable power has been discovered in a long-lost shipwreck. Amidst mounting danger, he turns to Aline Cedrac, a brilliant anthropologist who's also his ex-flame - and the only person he really trusts. In a world of ancient evils, lost civilizations, shadowy government conspiracies, and deadly paranormal threats, Edward and Aline come together to confront a supernatural enemy unlike anything they've ever seen before…one whose very existence could threaten all of humankind. -- © Lions Gate Films [More]

Starring: Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, William Sanderson

Starring: Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, William Sanderson, Robert C. Bruce, Ed Anders, Daniel Cudmore, Darren Shahlavi, Francoise Yip

Director: Uwe Boll

Director: Uwe Boll
Screenwriter: Michael Roesch, Elan Mastai, Peter Scheerer
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Wolfgang Herold
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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There's plenty to snicker at.

Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
02/05/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

In this chintzy video-game blow-up, Christian Slater battles zombies and transmogrified beasties, revealing the horror of a once-promising career turned miserable.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
02/05/05
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

I've heard of the suspension of disbelief, but Tara Reid as an archeologist?

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
02/04/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

... 96 minutes of pure torture ...

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
02/04/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Utterly lost by its end, you can just sit back and let yourself be hijacked by the movie's outrageous dialogue, hyperventilating performances and all-around commitment to overkill.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
02/03/05
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

A violent and incomprehensible piece of gibberish.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
02/03/05
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer

[T]he filmmakers have no more ability to tell a story than to create three-dimensional characters. They don’t so much end the film as hit the reset button.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
02/03/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Maybe the only people who can explain this flick's nonsensical plotline are those who squandered their youth mastering the Atari video game on which it's based.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
02/03/05
Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly

[Uwe Boll] makes things on the cheap...so people keep giving him money, even though he doesn’t seem to know how to point a camera at his actors, let alone operate it.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
02/03/05
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
Los Angeles CityBeat

If Ed Wood had the opportunity to fall under MTV's influence, Plan Nine From Outer Space would have looked like Alone in the Dark.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
02/03/05
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Attains a level of awe-inspiring Velveeta dunderheadedness.

Full Review Source: The Stranger (Seattle, WA) | comment Comment
02/03/05
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Wow. What an aptly named movie.

Full Review Source: KWQC-TV (Iowa) | comment Comment
02/02/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
KWQC-TV (Iowa)

The garish editing and stilted, exposition-only dialogue induce the frisson of an America's Most Wanted re-enactment that pays unexpected, sidesplitting returns.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
02/02/05
Benjamin Strong
Benjamin Strong
Village Voice

When the giant, intelligent bees of the future sift through the ashes of our civilization, they will find Alone in the Dark, and they will understand. It's so bad it's postmodern.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
02/02/05
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Entertainment Weekly

The title is reasonably fitting, since I very nearly was alone in the dark when I saw it.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
02/02/05
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Somewhere, Ed Wood is resting pretty comfortably right now.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/01/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Grab your funniest smartass friends and have a good time ripping this piece of crap to shreds. I know I did. But if you're looking for a good movie, stay away!

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/01/05
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

Anyone who chooses to watch this film will probably be alone in the dark as most theaters will be empty

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
01/31/05
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com

It's only January, but I can't imagine any upcoming film replacing 'Alone in the Dark' as my leading candidate for Worst Movie of 2005.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/31/05
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Believe it or not, it is possible to inspire decent cinema from the roots of Nintendo or Playstation. But you can't do it with Pong-caliber talent.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
01/30/05
Matt Caracappa
Matt Caracappa
Boxoffice Magazine
 
 
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