You Might See Warning Signs for “The Darkest Hour” Dan Koelsch, December 1, 2011 Summit Entertainment is hoping to replicate the success of Sony’s District 9 viral campaign by creating and supposedly posting warning signs for the alien monsters featured in the upcoming horror film The Darkest Hour. Check out all the signs, courtesy of First Showing, after the break. (Click for full size)The Darkest Hour is an alien invasion movie set in Moscow, where five young people lead the charge against the enemy. As the signs allude to, the aliens are invisible and shoot out electricity. Apparently, they like to attack dogs specifically, as we also see this happen in the trailer. We haven’t heard of anyone actually seeing these signs in the wild, so let us know if you do!Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby star in The Darkest Hour, directed by Chris Gorak and written by Jon Spaihts. The 3D film opens in theaters on Christmas Day. Follow the film on Facebook. Viral Marketing The Darkest Hour
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Get a Free Early Screening To “Paul” If Your Name is Paul (and you live in the UK) February 2, 2011February 2, 2011Those Brits across the pond already have it good by getting to see Universal’s alien comedy Paul a full month before theaters get it in the States. Now HeyUGuys blog has a contest where Britons can see it even earlier if their name is Paul. Get the details after the… Read More