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Movie critics combined give Alone in the Dark (2005) a score of 1.7460 out of 4
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Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Alone in the Dark pourrait figurer dans un dictionnaire en exemple frappant de ce que signifie «insipide». ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Newark Star-Ledger (Lisa Rose)Newark Star-Ledger (Lisa Rose)
Ultra-violent, hyper-mindless and bruisingly loud, Alone in the Dark makes its video game predecessors look like Masterpiece Theater. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Lisa Rose)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
(Christian) Slater and (Tara) Reid share quite possibly the most awkward love scene ever recorded on film. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Chuck O'Leary)Fantastica Daily (Chuck O'Leary)
Worse than you can imagine... see 1997's The Relic instead. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Fantastica Daily (Chuck O'Leary)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Tara Reid plays an Archeologist/Museum Curator . . . must I continue? ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Mack Bates)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Mack Bates)
Alone in the Dark is amateurish at best and asinine at worst. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Mack Bates)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (John Monaghan)Detroit Free Press (John Monaghan)
It's tempting to call Alone in the Dark one of those movies so bad that it's almost good. But that might send the wrong signal to Hollywood. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Detroit Free Press (John Monaghan)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Reid delivers her lines as though she is calling for another round of Mai Tais for the house. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
If you are alone in the dark with Alone in the Dark , be sure to bring chewing gum -- it will provide entertainment. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Tom Keogh)Seattle Times (Tom Keogh)
Dreadful. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Seattle Times (Tom Keogh)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Peter Howell)Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Alone in the Dark is so awful, anyone who spends 10 bucks seeing it ought to get 11 bucks change and a written apology from the director and cast. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
In this Atari-slanted horror ride, only one thing can save you from out-right misery - and that's laughing out loud at the jaw-dropping ineptitude of the entire project. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Alone in the Dark probably isn’t as bad as those. But I can’t think of a reason to recommend it, nor an audience to recommend it to. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
I didn't see director Uwe Boll's zombie dud House of the Dead , but on the evidence of Alone in the Dark , he belongs in the pantheon of hopelessly inept directors. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
For all of you out there who loved this video game and thought to yourselves, "Wouldn't this make a terrific movie" - this must feel like a dream come true. For the rest of us, it's an evil, confusing nightmare. It's like somebody dumped ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at The Movie Chicks
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
There's plenty to snicker at. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Some concepts are meant to stay in the gaming console. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
var sc_project=300230; var ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
In October 2003, Uwe Boll directed House of the Dead, easily one of the worst movies I’ve seen in the last five years. Fewer than two years later, Boll brings us Alone in the Dark, with a cast of recognizable, albeit fading stars (Tara Reid, ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Somebody, please, stop Uwe Boll before he directs another movie. Boll actually directed a few films in Europe before he made his U.S. debut — "House of the Dead" in 2003, which remains the most wretched of the recent spate of ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
Somewhere in the netherworld, Ed Wood is resting pretty comfortably right now. My most honest advice would be to skip this movie entirely, and by entirely I mean "...even if you live to be 139 years old." But if you're a hardcore fan of the bottom of ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
Philly.com Movies · Movies A-Z · Find a theater · Restaurants A-Z · Go to Movies Alone in the Dark begins with just such a prolix preamble about a ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Too stupid to watch, too loud to nap through, Alone in the Dark shows just how tenuous Plan Nine From Outer Space 's hold on that 'worst movie ever' title really is. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
A hokey, recycled collection of mumbo-jumbo that unabashedly steals from a multitude of other horror films. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
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. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)
It's never good when the audience starts laughing as soon as the movie begins -- and nothing has happened. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at IGN Movies (Todd Gilchrist)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
Once the poorly staged mayhem erupts, there's no disguising the fact that it's all been a pointless buildup to 40 minutes of running, shooting and screaming, and you've wasted whatever time and attention you devoted to following any of its minutiae. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
Trying to rehash this plot is like trying to describe a Jackson Pollock painting while drunk ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)
...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review Database (--)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)
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. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Matt Caracappa)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.75 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
For some reason that I can't come up with, director Uwe Boll is being allowed to direct filmed adaptations of video games. Lots of them. These are fairly low-budget, direct-to-video-style B-movies that are horror films not because of the genre, but for ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Townsend)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Townsend)
Alone in the Dark co-stars perpetual party-girl Tara Reid as an archeologist. That alone should give you some clue as to how bad this movie is. ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Townsend)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
Reviews don't come any worse than those for the horror film Alone in the Dark. Stephen Holden in the New York Times writes that it "is so inept on every level, you wonder why the distributor didn't release it straight to video, or better, toss it ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Any movie that casts bimbo starlet Tara Reid as a "brilliant archaeologist" is bound to generate snickers, even before the opening credits roll. Throw in Christian Slater as a paranormal investigator and Stephen Dorff as a macho government agent and ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Reel.com
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
I'd really like to explain the plot to you, but even though I just saw the movie, I don't think I'll be able to. I can tell you what happened in it, but as to why it happened, I'm still not clear. Oh, I'm sure there are many people who could ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Boston GlobeBoston Globe
Think of the lamest horror movie you've ever seen. Now think of Tara Reid in the lamest horror movie you've ever seen. See how much worse it could have been? That, folks, is the level of pee-yew we're talking when we evaluate ''Alone in the ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Boston Globe
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Speaking of power, the dialog is powerfully awful: "It's not about the children. It's about the survival of the species," "Just because you can't see something, it doesn't mean it can't kill you," and "Some doors are meant to stay shut." The acting ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Steve Rhodes
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Susan GrangerSusan Granger
Christian Slater stars, along with wideeyed Tara Reid, who is improbably cast as a "brilliant anthropologist," an assistant museum curator who happens to be his former lover. In a bizarre world of stolen artifacts, lost civilizations, shadowy paranormal ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Susan Granger
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Where, oh where, isMystery Science Theater 3000when you need it? If ever there was a movie so ripe for theMST3Ktreatment that it was about to fall off the tree, it'sAlone in the Dark, a movie so preposterously bad that it really should be seen to be ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Alone in the Dark (2005) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
As January lumbers to a wintry close—here in the Mid-Atlantic and further north to Canada at least—filmgoers hoping to find a hot new film at their local multiplex are better off warming up with any of the recently announced Academy Award nominees. All ...read the complete Alone in the Dark movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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Overall Rating:
1.8866
Alone in the Dark (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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1.7460
Alone in the Dark (2005) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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