May 20, 2013
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Chernobyl Diaries Review
Sadly, a little disappointing and predictable. I find it a little weird that no one in this movie smoked. Having faulty flashlights and cell phones as the only light source was too convenient for the writer. Honestly, any group you find yourself in, there's at least one smoker, a guy or girl with a lighter (maybe even a book of matches). Even if they're trying to quit, they carry a lighter on them out of habit. Oh, and they're in Russia (or close enough) for crap's sake.
Why am I making a big deal about this?
Because the movie would have been over in like 30 minutes if they had fire. Seriously! Fire would have solved 80% of their problems. Cold temperature? Fire. Can't see shit? Fire. Pack of ravenous wolves? Fire. Nocturnal motherfuckers hunting you? Fire, fire, fire, fire, and more fire!
Naaaaah! Let's not ruin the whole aesthetic of the film. Instead, we're going to drop their collective IQ and make them completely dependent on technology.
I'm gonna give it 2½ of 5 stars because, well... they hurt my feelings.
-KG
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