Monster Ark (2008) (TV)

Director:

Declan O'Brien

Writers:

Berkeley Anderson (writer)
Declan O'Brien (writer)

Release Date:

9 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Biblical Prophecy | Archeology | Iraq | Scroll | Monster

Cast

Renée O'Connor	...	Ava
Tim DeKay	...	Nicholas
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Gentry
Amanda Crew	...	Joanna
Carlos Leon	...	Belus
Richard Gnolfo	...	Wilson
Tommy Nohilly	...	Coles
Bill Parks	...	Russell
Velislav Pavlov	...	Laborer
Bashar Rahal	...	The Insurgein leader
Mike Straub	...	Hutch
Hristo Mitzkov	...	Belus' Lt
George Zlatarev	...	Iraqui Captain Backhar

Also Known As:

Genesis Code (USA) (working title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Ark Productions

Goofs:

Factual errors: The US Flag patch worn on the right sleeves of the army personnel was reversed.

Good old fashion monster madness

The only reason why I tuned in to see this movie is that the monster looked really cool in the previews. As it turns out that is the only good thing about this movie.

The story is that college professor Nicholas and two of his students discovers a urn. They take the urn back to America and have Nicholas's ex-wife Ava open it. Inside they find the original book of Genesis. Ava decodes it and discover that Noah had made a second ark to banish demonic monster, but the ark crashed and sinked in Iraq. So just like that the team heads over to Iraq with no problem from the government. There they meet hard ass Iraqui Captian Backhar. Together they find this "Monster Ark" and open the cage holding the monster. The monster escapes and goes on a rampage. Captian Backhar fail to stop the monster with raw fire power. Team then figures out that they must get Noah's staff to stop the monster, but the offspring of Noah are protecting it and won't hand it over so easily. Nicholas now must learn to have faith in order to stop the monster.

The Monster was the only thing that kept me watching. The acting was below average. The director inserted a sub-plot between Nicholas and Ava about them not trusting each other. He also add moments to create chemistry between characters, but these fail. The chemistry seemed fake and the sub-plot wasn't though out well enough.

The special effects on the monster where good enough but still looked fake. The Monster design was awesome but the movement needed work. The flash back scenes of the ark where completely CGI and look like something out of a 90's video game.

If you are looking to see a good monster movie watch this but fast forward though all the talking and just watch the scenes with the monster.