Most of my charitable 4 rating comes from the underlying idea of a black hole spawned on the planet and slowly growing. It could make an epic disaster flick, and even if some of the rules of science were bent or broken, still be a darn good flick.
This however is NOT the one. I mean, not only a black hole but an "energy creature" that walks around following power lines? That's like watching War of the Worlds and suddenly Godzilla shows up as well. It moves it from Science Fiction into the Theatre of the Absurd.
This doesn't seem to be that low of a budget movie either. There were passable and sometimes good special effects. A lot of helicopters, although they were mostly budget helicopters. The acting was for the most part OK.
So how to excuse the ridiculous plot holes and goofs pointed out in many of the reviews? How to excuse the stereotyped hut hut hut soldiers, or the Evil General, the One Scientist does it all approach, the ridiculous side plot of the little girl etc etc etc? To say nothing of the obviously telegraphed ending, half way through the movie? It's like a cake with decent ingredients that was simply not properly cooked. Worth watching to pass the time but as good sci fi? bleh
This however is NOT the one. I mean, not only a black hole but an "energy creature" that walks around following power lines? That's like watching War of the Worlds and suddenly Godzilla shows up as well. It moves it from Science Fiction into the Theatre of the Absurd.
This doesn't seem to be that low of a budget movie either. There were passable and sometimes good special effects. A lot of helicopters, although they were mostly budget helicopters. The acting was for the most part OK.
So how to excuse the ridiculous plot holes and goofs pointed out in many of the reviews? How to excuse the stereotyped hut hut hut soldiers, or the Evil General, the One Scientist does it all approach, the ridiculous side plot of the little girl etc etc etc? To say nothing of the obviously telegraphed ending, half way through the movie? It's like a cake with decent ingredients that was simply not properly cooked. Worth watching to pass the time but as good sci fi? bleh