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Days Of Darkness (2008) DVD Review
Days Of Darkness (2008) DVD Credits:
Days Of Darkness (2008) Directed by:
Jake Kennedy
Days Of Darkness (2008) Written by:
Jake Kennedy
Days Of Darkness (2008) Cast:
Tom Eplin, Sabrina Gennarino, Travis Brorsen, Roshelle Pattison, John Lee Ames, Bryan Rasmussen, Eric Stuart, Chris Ivan Cevic, Marian Tomas Griffin, Ashley Elizabeth Pierce, William Cannon
Days Of Darkness (2008) Released by:
Swag Entertainment
Region:
1
Days Of Darkness (2008) DVD Release Date:
8th January 2008
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Days Of Darkness (2008) Synopsis:

As if ripped from the headlines, the world watches as a comet looms over the earth for days. The masses were told there is nothing to worry about. It was a lie! An eclectic group of survivors huddle together and battle for their only chance to survive against the uprising of the undead while trying to save the fate of mankind.

Days Of Darkness (2008) DVD Review:


Independent horror films are typically known to be synonymous with bad acting, poorly written scripts, terrible effects and low budgets. They either have predictable plots or no coherency from scene to scene, nudity or sex scenes, and generally people end up dying horrible deaths in puddles of blood. “Days of Darkness” is mostly no different than your typical zombie/horror movie. However, there is something special about the film as far as camera, makeup and breaking apart generally accepted social facts and views about minority groups and conservatives.

The movie opens with a young, unassuming couple hiking in a nondescript, mountainous wilderness; after a romantic, champagne flowing evening, the twosome heads down the mountain to their car, which they find covered in several inches of dust. Confused with the altered landscape, Lin (Sabrina Gennarino) attempts to unlock and start the car, while a dazed Chad (Tom Eplin ) is bitten by a sickly man who attacks him.

The couple is rescued by Simon (Chris Ivan Cevic) and rushed to an enclosed commune, where they find themselves company with the most unlikely group of survivors. As it happens, a comet carrying a parasite had hit Earth while the couple was hiking, spreading a sickness across the planet. The two are now locked together in an abandoned building with a homophobic, bible-thumping Evangelical and his contaminated brother, an ex-porn star and her daughter, an easy-going car-salesman, a kind-hearted, gay man, a conservative, treacherous farmer, and military character, among others.

Don’t worry about the perilous danger lurking outside the gated commune; the real trouble lies amongst the eleven humans. Personalities, beliefs and actions are judged by a panel of ten equally terrified jury members, all of whom are trying to survive.

The beginning of the film starts out rocky, and without reading a synopsis prior to watching, there is no way to comprehend what is happening on screen. The makeup and effects are believable enough, but the story doesn’t make linear sense until knowledgeable characters at the commune tell the couple what has taken place regarding the comet, contamination, and isolation of the humans. From this point forward, the selling points are the characters, their complicated pasts and the newly opened emotional scars, which are truly jarring. No one is who they say they are, and parts of “Days of Darkness” are absolutely riveting. There are political/religious views regarding homosexuality and trust that are literally ripped to pieces. Pregnancy is no longer celebrated as a way of life; it is now accompanied by the fear of death.

“Days of Darkness” is rated R for violence, language, sexual references and brief sexuality and nudity. Be advised, the violence and graphic sexual content go hand-in-hand, and involve genitalia that is usually attached to a person’s body. The film is shown in letterbox, with 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital audio, English and Spanish subtitles, but there are no special features. Although there are many, many plot holes and confusing points along the way, there are rewarding moments as well. If you are a fan of cheap zombie flicks and have some extra time on your hands, consider tracking down this DVD for a quick picker-upper in between the latest releases of Hollywood-budget zombie horror movies.

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Days Of Darkness (2008) DVD review written by: Christina Weston

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