Agency of Vengeance: Dark Rising (aka Dark Rising 2) has to be sequel that not a whole heck of a lot of people were clamoring for but I suppose as a cheesy, low-budget sci-fi flick (with matching micro budget visual effects suitable for the SyFy network), it’s not an awful movie, just one with a thin script and questionable acting, though with someone with the body of Brigitte Kingsley, who spends some time in her bra and panties, who needs a script?
Agency of Vengeance: Dark Rising
(2011)
REVIEW NAVIGATION
The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Level 33 | NR – 93 min. – $14.99 | August 12, 2014
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MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Andrew Cymek Writer(s): Andrew Cymek (written by) Cast: Brigitte Kingsley, Landy Cannon, Julia Schneider, Michael Ironside DISC INFO: Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
PLOT SUMMARY
When the “Rising Dark Agency,” a black ops division of the government headed by Colonel Haggerd (MICHAEL IRONSIDE), suspects that a sudden surge of supernatural activity and violent attacks on Earth are the world of an evil Demon-God capable of destroying worlds, it must call upon the services of super soldier Summer Vale (BRIGITTE KINGSLEY) to solve the mystery and prevent the coming apocalypse. But no one is prepared for who and what they find behind these attacks. When the Dark Rises… bring out the big guns!
SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.25/5
Features are pretty thin and only includes a Behind the Scenes (13:00) featurette, a Visual Effects Breakdown (4:57) and the Trailer (2:12).
VIDEO – 3.25/5 | AUDIO – 3.5/5
The 16z9 enhanced transfer isn’t anything phenomenal where some scenes, especially those shot outdoors, tend to be blown out while interior shots are a tad better with a decent color array.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is fairly strong but not necessarily in a good way. Dialogue levels top out at times and the action scenes are really heavy but don’t offer much depth, just loudness.
OVERALL – 2.25/5
Overall, Agency of Vengeance: Dark Rising (aka Dark Rising 2) has to be sequel that not a whole heck of a lot of people were clamoring for but I suppose as a cheesy, low-budget sci-fi flick (with matching micro budget visual effects suitable for the SyFy network), it’s not an awful movie, just one with a thin script and questionable acting, though with someone with the body of Brigitte Kingsley, who spends some time in her bra and panties, who needs a script?
Published: 08/13/2014