Edge of Darkness (2010)

Starring:
Mel Gibson; you might know from everything.
Bojana Novakovic you may or may not have heard of, a graduate from NIDA in 2002.
Ray Winstone you might know from The Departed as Mr. French.
Danny Huston you might know from X Men Origins: Wolverine as the young Col. William Stryker.

Directed by Martin Campbell also Directed Casino Royale (2006).

I liked it but wait for it on DVD/Blu Ray.

Edge of Darkness is based on a British TV mini series from 1985 and it feels like it. The modern representation of nuclear terrorism feels like a jazzed up idea from the political climate back then. It’s a conspiracy film. Yes, the government are capable of just about anything for their own benefit. Oh shock horror. This particular film has a bit of a naïve conclusion though. It’s a sick twist on happily ever after I guess you could say.

Mel Gibson was OK. I haven’t seen him acting since Signs (2002). He looks older than he should in the film, however I think it was intentional. He plays that ‘guy with nothing to lose on the war path’ like no one else. He’s such a hero. (Insert Wretching.mp3). I think he had a big opportunity to portray some real emotion and didn’t take it.

Oh and I’m getting sick of hearing Boston accents. It feels like a trend now. Don’t even get me started on what is wrong with trends.