Dark Storm (TV 2006)

On a secret military base a group of scientists have made a discovery unequaled since the invention of the A-bomb; code-named Eruptor, it's a device that supercharges Dark Matter and uses ... See full summary »

Director:

Jason Bourque

Writers:

Sean Malcolm (screenplay), Brett Schneider (screenplay),

Stars:

Stephen Baldwin, Rob LaBelle, Gardiner Millar

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Baldwin	...	Daniel Gray
Rob LaBelle	...	Andy (as Rob Labelle)
Gardiner Millar	...	Sever McKray
Camille Sullivan	...	Ellie
William B. Davis	...	General Killion
Keegan Connor Tracy	...	Sam
Carrie Genzel	...	Dr. Rakin
Phillip Mitchell	...	Captain Miller / Mercenary #1
Dean Redman	...	MP #1
Gerry Morton	...	MP #2
Kimani Ray Smith	...	MP #3
Rob Hayter	...	MP #4
Nicholas Harrison	...	Mercenary #2 (as Nick Harrison)
Nickolas Baric	...	Mercenary #3
Vincent Walker	...	Mercenary #5 (as Vince Walker)

Storyline

On a secret military base a group of scientists have made a discovery unequaled since the invention of the A-bomb; code-named Eruptor, it's a device that supercharges Dark Matter and uses it to change the molecular structure of its target, thereby eradicating it. But when the Eruptor malfunctions and a leading scientist on the project is blasted with Dark Matter, he receives incredible abilities that allow him to control the weather, as the same device now threatens the world!

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | dark matter | satellite | storm | disaster | 

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Taglines:

Armageddon is on the horizon.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and some sexuality

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dark storm

Filming Locations:

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films, Insight Film Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filming for some scenes took place at the now defunct Canadian Armed Forces base in Sardis, the southern area of Chilliwack. Certain scenes were filmed at a satellite secondary school campus (Sardis Secondary School) that is located in one of the buildings.

User Reviews

Silly Saturday afternoon fodder

It doesn't get much sillier than this for the serious sci-fi buff, but as low-expectation, old fashioned "Saturday afternoon matinée" diversion, it's entertaining enough.

A slightly overweight Stephen Baldwin, in a follow-up to an even sillier 2006 sci-fi opus, "Earth Storm" about using bombs to put a crumbling moon back together, invents a weapon using "dark matter" (apparently a more photogenic, controllable version of anti-matter) and generatable thunderstorms. Naturally, things go awry, foolish military men make stupid, ill-considered snap judgements causing even greater problems, traitors steal the weapon and (reaching the heights of "Marvel Comic silliness") Baldwin absorbs some of the "dark matter", making himself a self-generating (but only defensive for some reason - until the villain does it) weapon! The big screen Spiderman films made as much scientific sense (why can't screenwriters give us entertainment with stories JUST as exciting that gets the science right and doesn't insult our intelligence!?) but had more consistent characters and motivations.

If you can ignore the basically incredible weapon which is the McGuffin which gets the plot rolling, the piece is fun on its own terms - no worse than Disney's 1979 "Black Hole" (which famously made its title dark star a glowing whirlpool). The Disney had firmer scientific underpinnings but worse acting and special effects, so it's sort of a fair trade off.

The always engaging Rob LaBelle makes a fine scientific sidekick (who actually does most of the work - not to mention acting), and Gardiner Millar as the chief villain is solid - even when the special effects have him reenacting the last scenes of the first Indiana Jones film.

Undemanding fun, but keep your expectations low.