American soldiers are being sent abroad to protect us interests from the monsters, but the war is far from being won. Dark continent ten years after the events of monsters, the infected zones have now spread worldwide, and an american platoon is thrust into battle with a new breed of aliens. This could have been something special, and the filmmakers have settled for the. Its a halfbaked war film, marketed and masquerading as a. Dark continent movies123 movies 123 123movies 123 movies 123movieshub gomovies gostream putlocker putlockers movies123 movies monsters. Dark continent t his uncompromisingly boring and pointless film must count as the worst sequel of the decade. Dark continent is a crushing disappointment thats more war drama than monster movie, inexplicably distancing its main attractions from the. Dark continent is a crushing disappointment thats more war drama than monster movie, inexplicably distancing its main attractions from the narrative and letting dull, derivative. There is a monster infestation in the middle east, and american antimonster operations are causing a. Dark continent leaves the original far, far behind. Dark continent in streaming gratis su altadefinizione.
Dark continent originally ran during 2014s london film festival, but were reposting it now as the film opens on vod and in limited theatrical release. Dark continent 2014 fzmovies bluray full hd 720p 300mb rip monsters. Dark continent lacks the fresh approach and thoughtprovoking subtext of its predecessor, settling instead for tired war movie cliches. The first film was an interesting backstory, but then just trudged along, tediously following the two main characters as they struggled to find their way through mexico and back to america. Seven years on from the events of monsters, and the infected zones have spread worldwide. Monsters reign continues to spread throughout the earth. Due to commitments with godzilla, edwards did not return to direct, but served as an. Dark continent delivers in terms of the emotions experienced by soldiers in highstress situations, but thats all it does. Dark continent giant aliens remain in the background while a new batch of bickering characters go about their business in this taxing 10yearslater followup. Set a decade after the events of the previous film, dark continent sees its starborn monsters spread to the middle east. Gareth edwardss original 2010 movie, monsters, packed a. Oct 31, 2014 the main characters of monsters dark continent are introduced in dusty, threatening, grimlooking environments and situations that could come from any recent film about a realworld war zone but.
Dark continent, a sequel, was released in the uk on 1 may 2015. Monsters gareth edwards 2010 debut, before he went on to direct godzilla was a naturalistic yet dreamlike monster movie shot on the hoof in mexico, belize, guatemala, costa rica and texas. This film really highlights imperialism, and the danger it holds when we try to justify death of civilian and lessernontechnological aka 3rd world population people. For one thing, everything about the marketing of the film the title, the movie. Its explosive and the highly successful 2010 film monsters saw the arrival of giant tentacled monsters to earth. Humans have been knocked off the top of the food chain, with disparate communities struggling for survival. This selfimportant war movie about macho men with cgi monsters somewhere on the horizon is one. Director tom green disappoints with this overblown followup to gareth edwards pioneering monsters. It was essentially a monster movie without the monsters, and without any action, or, really, any adventure. Taking the alien franchise as your starting point is a bold but risky move.
Dark continent is a disappointing experience overall, to be sure, but its also incredibly frustrating. Directed by tom green and starring joe dempsie, johnny harris, sofia boutella and kyle soller. Dark continent was one of the most disappointing titles presented at the london film festival last october. All of the extras were just people that happened to be around while filming and a lot of the scenes were shot on location without worrying about the trivial need for permission to film. Back to the film it starts off with our heroes involved in a conflict with insurgents in the middle east and spends the entire film as a war movie with the monsters. Dark continent will premiere at the london film festival and open in the u. Dark continent seems to have tried following the alien playbook.
There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including child 44, paul blart. Oct 17, 2014 complaining about the lack of women in a war film might seem like a futile task, but given that monsters. With johnny harris, sam keeley, joe dempsie, sofia boutella. Dark continent soundtrack from 2015, composed by various artists, neil davidge. Dark continent is a numbing experience without purpose. The monsters come in numerous subspecies and types, but many of them share a similar. American soldiers are being sent abroad to protect us interests from the monsters. Dark continent is a 2014 sequel to 2010s monsters the latter a meditative road movie about a guy and a girl navigating the u. Dark continent an absorbing but uneven sequel twitter tom green takes over the directing reins from gareth edwards for this mideastset followup to 2010s monsters. Dark continent becomes slightly more engaging when the boys are in battle. The sequel to gareth edwards monsters is more impressive than anyone had a right to expect. Monsters dark continent is a must see, metaphor against american colonialism. Monsters are few and far between, and dark continent was an offensive name given to africa by 19th century europeans, so why exactly this film is called monsters. Dark continent 2015 starring johnny harris and sam keeley on dvd and bluray.
But it misses the point, namely that the threat that the creatures might present themselves is what is supposed to drive the narrative. Green filmed most of dark continent in jordan, though the middle eastern region in which the boys are fighting is never specified, representing a much larger problem with the film as a whole. Dark continent or simply monsters 2 is a 2014 british science fiction monster film written by jay basu and. Due to commitments with godzilla, edwards did not return to direct, but served as an executive producer. Dark continent follows the letter of the original film by allowing the monsters themselves to remain in the background. Giant bioluminescent space creatures dominated the horizon but not the plot in gareth edwards breakthrough film, monsters. It follows brilliant british scifi flick monsters 2010, directed by then newcomer gareth edwards who went on to direct godzilla in 2014 and is already unexpectedly, monsters. Apr 17, 2015 complaining about the lack of women in a war film might seem like a futile task, but given that monsters. Aug 22, 20 dark continent carries no connection to the first film other than that it is set in the same world. The main characters of monsters dark continent are introduced in dusty, threatening, grimlooking environments and situations that could come from any recent film. Dark continent 2014 tt1935302 seven years on from the events of monsters, and the infected zones have spread worldwide. Its not often i feel a movie is a complete waste of time, but monsters. Numerous more subspecies appear in the latter film than the former film due to the monsters adaptability in arid climates.
Dark continent is the 2014 sequel to 2010s monsters. Whereas the first film was a dreadfilled thriller about two people trying to escape a nomans land populated by gigantic, yet elusive monsters, the sequel places you with a group of militarytypes hired to engage and destroy the critters in the middleeast while navigating an unfriendly local population. Dark continent or simply monsters 2 is a 2014 british science fiction monster film written by jay basu and english director tom green. The monsters as theyre commonly referred to as extraterrestrial creatures of unknown origin that appear in both the 2010 film monsters, and the 2014 sequel film monsters. Dark continent was one of the most disappointing titles presented at the london film. Six years after earth has suffered an alien invasion, a cynical journalist agrees to escort a shaken american tourist through an infected zone in mexico to the safety of the u. Dark continent was released in 2015 on friday, april 17, 2015 in limited movie theaters. But, of course, this is a sequel, so including a discussion of the first is important. A soldier enters the infected zone of the city to find his comrade. Dark continent is set in a nearfuture where monsters roam the earth, making one. Greens film should benefit from brand recognition worldwide, sparking international sales and audience curiosity for a film that otherwise wouldn.
The movie stars joe dempsie game of thrones, johnny harris snow white and the huntsman, nicholas pinnock captain america. Whereas the original monsters was a road movie about an odd couple fleeing an alieninfested zone, dark continent cribs from contemporary war movies like the hurt locker and. Trailer at ign via vertigo films seven years on from the events of monsters, and the infected zones have. It is the sequel to 2010s monsters, directed by gareth edwards. In gareth edwards nearhomemade indie scifi hit monsters, extraterrestrial behemoths infested the tropical regions of the planet. Perhaps dark continent will be able to appease both fans and critics of monsters, but well have to wait until the film premieres to know for sure. Whereas the original monsters was a road movie about an odd couple fleeing an alieninfested zone, dark continent cribs from. Directed by tom green, the sequel is set ten years after the original film and follows some us army soldiers who are in the middle east fighting for their lives against the advanced alien warriors. With scoot mcnairy, whitney able, mario zuniga benavides, annalee jefferies. Giant aliens remain in the background while a new batch of bickering characters go about their. The misdirection is apt given the movie starts out like a gungho recruitment commercial and. Dark continent 2015 american soldiers in the middle east contend with aliens and insurgents during a mission into hostile territory to extract four comrades. May 01, 2015 set a decade after the events of the previous film, dark continent sees its starborn monsters spread to the middle east.
Released by 7hz productions in 2015 containing music from monsters. Sette anni dopo linizio dellinfezione aliena nel pianeta, il soldato noah frater johnny harris viene inviato nelle z. Dark continent has five army men in a middle east war zone who are attempting to deal with an insurgency, and dealing with these monsters as well. Here, the monsters are entirely incidental to the story.
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