Edge of Darkness (2010)

this film maybe by far the worst film i have ever seen. boring,boring,boring. i watched the trailer and thought this was going to be a lot of fun,entertaining,and a good story,i was wrong,trailer was misleading. awful film.very poor plot. i would not recommend this film to anyone.

After the resounding success of the 2008 film "Taken", the "Dad pushed to the limit over his daughter's distress" formula comes back in the form of Mel Gibson. Unfortunately, this effort cannot hold a candle to its predecessor.For a basic plot summary, the movie revolves around detective Thomas Craven (Gibson), whose daughter is shot and killed in his arms and thus prompts an investigation into the circumstances. The plot deepens a bit when Craven learns that his precious daughter may have not been so innocent as originally thought.To be honest, this was perhaps one of the most boring movies I have ever sat through. I usually don't get distracted or antsy while watching a film, but in this case it was all I could do to keep from looking at the VCR timer to see how much time was left. As usual, the culprits were an uninspiring plot and understated acting:-Plot-wise, I never really understood exactly what was going on (both literally and figuratively). Viewers come to understand exactly what Craven's daughter was involved in, but there really isn't any emotional payoff at the end. It's hard to root for Craven, as he is so depressed that it will begin to rub off on you, while the villain (a "mysterious" figure with a foreign accent so heavy it is often difficult to make out what he is saying) is so contrived and uninteresting that you really won't care one way or the other when his fate is ultimately decided. When you can't rouse much interest in either the hero OR the villain and how they affect the overall plot, what is there to really care about?-In terms of acting, the film really is all about Mel, and he plays Craven as much too depressed and moody to do anything but alienate viewers. I kept waiting for the character to emotionally snap (like Neeson in "Taken") and do something gritty/exciting, but it just never happened. The action seemed to be thrust upon him, never seeing him do anything heroic or even remotely cheer-worthy.So, because of the muted acting and complicated, uninspiring plot, I really can't recommend this movie to anyone. If you are into the whole "revenge justice" thing (e.g. Jack Bauer is your personal life hero), PLEASE opt for "Taken" instead. If not, prepare for two hours of looking at your watch.

I don't think many people realize what a brilliant actor Mel Gibson is.Many years ago he was in some daft stuff like Mad Max but he has grown into a well versed actor. He is also a brilliant director .This is a fantastic " Whydunnit" with marvellous performances throughout. Ray Winstone is excellent as a shadow in a world of shadows. Keeps up the momentum from start to finish and has a real Good guy -Bad guy feel.I would also have to give full marks to the sound recordists ,,I think it's all important to hear the action as well as see it.i watch this over and over and find something more each time.

I sat in one Sunday Night and watched this. Here's a film I liked better than I thought I would. Edge Of Darkness is an exciting film, first rate, that marks the return after 8 years of one of Hollywood's most difficult stars. Gibson plays a Homicide detective who's activist daughter (Novajak) is gunned down before his very eyes. He originally thought the bullet was intended for him, but soon, things have him thinking otherwise, as he walks a dark path of investigation, towards discovering who the murderous hand was, and we know what Mel will do when he finds him and these other sons of bitches. The whole film was a great night in, and this film never lets go of it's pace or intensity, One moment, involving a car run down, jumped me, I must say. Winstone as some seedy PI made the film more involving, his demise a shock, when his true self came to light at the end. What was a nice, beautiful, and affecting memory was a flashback scene in the finale with Gibson and daughter strolling a hospital corridor as if she survived. One of those exciting and engrossing films, which Hollywood is in scant supply of and none more a perfect vehicle, that herald Gibson's return to the screen.