Alone in the Dark (2005)

User Rating:

2.3/10   

Director:

Uwe Boll

Writers:

Elan Mastai (written by) &
Michael Roesch (written by) ...

Release Date:

28 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

Evil awakens.

Plot:

Based on the video game, Alone in the Dark focuses on Edward Carnby, a detective of the paranormal, who slowly unravels a mysterious events with deadly results.

Plot Keywords:

Paranormal | Detective | Orphan | Dark | Artifact

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Edward Carnby
Tara Reid	...	Aline Cedrac
Stephen Dorff	...	Cmdr. Richard Burke
Frank C. Turner	...	Sam Fischer
Matthew Walker	...	Prof. Lionel Hudgens
Will Sanderson	...	Agent Miles
Mark Acheson	...	Captain Chernick (as Mark Atcheson)
Darren Shahlavi	...	John Dillon
Karin Konoval	...	Sister Clara
Craig Bruhnanski	...	80's Sheriff (as Craig Brunanski)
Kwesi Ameyaw	...	Deputy Adams
Dustyn Arthurs	...	Young Edward
Catherine Lough Haggquist	...	Krash
Ed Anders	...	James Pinkerton
Brad Turner	...	Beat Cop

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

USA:96 min | Argentina:96 min

Country:

Canada | Germany | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Germany:18 (director's cut) | UK:18 | Taiwan:R-12 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | Spain:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Canada:14A | Germany:16 | Philippines:R-13 | USA:R | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

AITD Productions

Trivia:

The ending was different in the original script, but Uwe Boll felt it should be ambiguous.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: When Reid inspects the contents of a box in her apartment, the shadow of a microphone can be seen on a pillar.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Prof. Lionel Hudgens: [narrating] In 1967, mine workers discovered the first remnants of a long lost Native American civilization - The Abkani. The Abkani believed that there are two worlds on this planet, a world of light and a world of darkness. 10,000 years ago the Abkani opened a gate between these worlds...

Movie Connections:

References Lethal Weapon (1987)

Soundtrack:

Wish I Had an Angel

I knew we were in trouble with this one

The minute the forward started, I knew we were in for trouble! The premise is laughable at best. The story line was even worse, if that is possible.

The acting was stiff and the actors gave off a sense of inexperience. You expect more from the likes of Slater, Reid and Dorff. Lines were delivered as if from a robot. And I'm sorry, I like Reid but she was VERY unbelievable as an archaeologist. Slater and Dorff picked a lousy film to try and stage their comebacks.

The continuity was off through out the entire film. The creatures weren't bad, but they really weren't good either.

Bottom line, I want that ninety minutes of my life back. They can keep the money, but give me the time! What a waste.