30 Days of Night

[CharlieBrummel]

In Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the U.S, the winter sun sets and does not rise for 30 days and nights. From the darkness comes an evil force that strikes terror on the town, and all hope is pinned on a husband-and-wife cop team.

Trailer at Yahoo Movies (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809740239/video/)

[ZPowers]

Saw a free preview of this last night.

A couple of moments with really solid gore will be probably remembered fondly for a while, as well as the fact that the movie does seem early on like it will be honestly creepy. But something didn't totally work, and I can't put my finger on what it is. Probably worth chekcing out. Leaps and bounds over the last horror I saw in the theatres, "Rob Zombie's Shitty Shitty Halloween".

[Steve]

The trailer looked alright, but I recently read the GN and was left at the end with a sense of "That's it?"

Underwhelmed needless to say, but I'll still give the flick a chance.

[Cody]

The trailer is awesome, I'm really looking forward to this movie. Don't think I'll be able to make it to the theatre this weekend, though. (For this anyway, I've got a 14 hour horror marathon to go to instead.)

[francesco]

only 16 millions at the box office its first week-end!
damn!!!

[Apocalypto]

The most brutal, unrelenting, sadistic vampire film I've ever seen.

I was shocked how visceral this was. I don't think any vampire film has ever done anywhere near as good of a job at making me despise and loathe the vampires and anxiously await seeing someone fight back against them and give them their much deserved come-uppance.

The snow plow vamp massacre and Hartnett punching the vampiric Hitler's brains out are beyond awesome.

I loved the isolated and hopeless atmosphere, the very unique and unconventional score, the cinematography, the performances were very good all around, even from Hartnett who I usually think gives wooden, phoned in performances;

I would've liked a little more of a part for Ben Foster
, but he was great while he was there.

The movie felt like a Holocaust allegory, with the bloodthirsty monsters that mindlessly follow their leader on his sadistic quest of extermination with the frightened humans hiding out in small, boxed in areas as the carnage ensues.

The idea of vampires being responsible for many atrocities throughout time and passing them off as "accidents" so that people would continue to believe that they only exist in our nightmares was a very nice touch.

Slade's delivered big time again, I'm really looking forward to anything this guy does now.

[Cody]

The trailer is awesome

Turns out that I think the full movie is awesome, too. A great watch.

Why is it getting so little attention?

[The Dream Master]

I was going to see this Friday, but I fucked up with the times. I thought there was a show starting at 7:20, but it was 7, so I got there late (and didn't feel like waiting around for the next time). I'll definately check it out when it hits home video.

[Apocalypto]

Turns out that I think the full movie is awesome, too. A great watch.

Why is it getting so little attention?

I'm not sure if releasing it a week before SAW IV was a smart move, they probably would've been better off more toward the beginning of the month.

It had a strong enough opening though.

[Geddy Peart]

Was going to see this movie Monday (10/22) but the clerk warned me, saying it was horrible (cheesy, pointless, not even scary). Since the last 2 horror films I saw in theaters were huge disappointments (The Hills Have Eyes, Zombieween) I took his advice and saw We Own The Night.

Should I spend the $7.50 and see this?

[Cody]

Well, clearly I disagreed with the clerk. It was well worth my $7.50, and even satisfied me enough to pull me out of the round of depression that I was in when I entered the theatre.

[francesco]

it's making money during this week, more than 1 million per day! it mean a good word mouth!
yeaa, 'cause i'm sure the movie deserves to make 40 millions!!!

[Apocalypto]

After seeing SAW IV, I think this retains its position as the best horror film of the year.

[Geddy Peart]

Well I'm going to see an 11:20 showing, so I'll be able agree or disagree with you all after that.

[Joshg]

Very good horror flick. 7/10
I saw it at the theater on Saturday. Josh Hartnett's a sweetie, and a good actor. Same with his gf in the movie.

[Geddy Peart]

Saw the movie and it was one of the better horror films I've seen in a long time. The clerk that initially told me to not see it must have watched a different movie.

I cared for the characters' survival and hated the vamps. Mark Boone Junior was probably my favorite character and a total bad ass.

I'd give it a 9/10.

[101ant101]

hated this, IMO this is the worst flick to come out in 2007 witha big budget of $32,000,000 it felt quite DTVish. there was some good death scenes in there but still, that couldn't save this movie. and when that blood runs down the hill, boy that made laugh. 4/10

i wish i would of saw saw 4

[francesco]

it costed 30 millions!

[Apocalypto]

That's not especially high by Hollywood standards.

[Cody]

I don't think any vampire film has ever done anywhere near as good of a job at making me despise and loathe the vampires and anxiously await seeing someone fight back against them and give them their much deserved come-uppance.

The snow plow vamp massacre and Hartnett punching the vampiric Hitler's brains out are beyond awesome.

I felt the same way, wanting to see the vampires "get theirs", but for me, the well-placed super punch was my only disappointment. I wanted to see the head vamp go out in a more violent, brutal way, like Hartnett managing to bite his throat out or rip his head off or something.

And it should be noted, this movie contains one of the best decapitations ever.

I loved the isolated and hopeless atmosphere, the very unique and unconventional score, the cinematography, the performances were very good all around

It felt a lot like an at-his-peak John Carpenter movie to me. I'm not sure if it's the Thing type of setting overwhelming me or what, but while watching I thought to myself that this was this year's serious Carpenter-esque movie to go along with the goofy Carpenter-esque movie that Planet Terror was.

Slade's delivered big time again, I'm really looking forward to anything this guy does now.

Definitely. This is spurring me on to finally get around to buying the Hard Candy DVD.

[Apocalypto]

I liked the head vamp beating the hell out of Hartnett and expecting an easy fight dominating the whole way through, then getting taken out in one quick shot because of of his ego causing him to underestimate his opponent.

I love this film, but I think Hard Candy is probably even better.

[killingvector]

Hard Candy was hard to watch. The point of the film in fact is questionable. Unless brutal reciprocity is enough to justify two hours of investment in a very unpleasant film.

[Apocalypto]

I always viewed it as the personfication of the conscience.

Hailey never physically does much to Jeff other than restrain him, the vast majority of the film is psychological torment...in the form of a young girl...happing to a guy that hurts young girls.

[Patrick]

I really wanna see this. I love the way this movie looks.....cold, snowy and dark. Sounds sweet!

[killingvector]

I always viewed it as the personfication of the conscience.

Hailey never physically does much to Jeff other than restrain him, the vast majority of the film is psychological torment...in the form of a young girl...happing to a guy that hurts young girls.

Such an interpretation is made gratuitous by the focus and plotting of the film;r it literally does not matter who or what is doing the tormenting, Hard Candy was all about psychological and, yes, physical brutality inflicted on a man by the object of his affliction (whether real or otherwise). In fact, Slade conceived of this film after seeing a 20/20 piece about young Japanese girls who lured older, richer men online to places where they could be ambushed and robbed. Early titles for the film were Vendetta and Snip Snip. This was Extremities for pedophiles......a revenge picture at its core which relied on the same unpleasantness one would expect to see in a Saw film. I was as disappointed as I was distracted by more pleasant experiences which life and film offer.

Any film which explores the conscience of child molester should seek other forms of content than implied physical and psychological brutality which stands at the core of Hard Candy. If you want to see the conscience of a pedophile explored (or 'personified' as you state it), the Woodsman and Little Children are far superior films.


ADDED:
As for this film, my overly glib review is that it was entertaining but lacked depth.

[101ant101]

That's not especially high by Hollywood standards.

Halloween (remake) was near $15,000,000 and looked higher budget than this.
ADDED:
it costed 30 millions!

near enough.

[Apocalypto]

Such an interpretation is made gratuitous by the focus and plotting of the film;r it literally does not matter who or what is doing the tormenting, Hard Candy was all about psychological and, yes, physical brutality inflicted on a man by the object of his affliction (whether real or otherwise). In fact, Slade conceived of this film after seeing a 20/20 piece about young Japanese girls who lured older, richer men online to places where they could be ambushed and robbed. Early titles for the film were Vendetta and Snip Snip. This was Extremities for pedophiles......a revenge picture at its core which relied on the same unpleasantness one would expect to see in a Saw film. I was as disappointed as I was distracted by more pleasant experiences which life and film offer.

Any film which explores the conscience of child molester should seek other forms of content than implied physical and psychological brutality which stands at the core of Hard Candy. If you want to see the conscience of a pedophile explored (or 'personified' as you state it), the Woodsman and Little Children are far superior films.


ADDED:
As for this film, my overly glib review is that it was entertaining but lacked depth.

I don't agree that the film was physically brutal at all, and I thought the dialogue, performances, cinematography and direction were top notch; I loved the overall concept and execution.
ADDED:
Halloween (remake) was near $15,000,000 and looked higher budget than this.
ADDED:


near enough.

I don't think that Halloween looked nearly as expensive as this.

[killingvector]

I don't agree that the film was physically brutal at all, and I thought the dialogue, performances, cinematography and direction were top notch; I loved the overall concept and execution.


You are splitting hairs. There is really no difference especially with a film like this. Much of the violence was implied and in one case misdirected

I personally have matured past the need for what is essentially 'torture porn', whether dressed up in a metaphor or not. From my seat, the film was difficult to watch, had little redeeming value, and paled in comparison to better films on the subject.

[101ant101]

I don't think that Halloween looked nearly as expensive as this.

fair enough.

[Apocalypto]

You are splitting hairs. There is really no difference especially with a film like this. Much of the violence was implied and in one case misdirected

I personally have matured past the need for what is essentially 'torture porn', whether dressed up in a metaphor or not. From my seat, the film was difficult to watch, had little redeeming value, and paled in comparison to better films on the subject.

Personally I didn't even find the film particularly disturbing, I'd say it was more compelling, it never crossed my mind as being "torture porn" any more than any other hunter becoming the hunted story,

[On a Pale Horse]

Has anyone else seen Blood Trails? Its a companion/prequel to 30 Days. Its about 25 minutes long, and is free on FEAR.NET on Comcast cable. It takes place in New Orleans 2 days before the movie.

For those who don't have access to it:



Theres a small group of people who apparently know about the vampires. The vamps have a computer network where they communicate with each other. They send out a message to their breed informing of the pending attack in Alaska. A few people intercept the message but are quickly dispatched by the vampires.

For a free, short film, its actually pretty good, and every bit as bloody as the movie

[francesco]

i'm sorry that it made only 6,7 millions its second weeek-end. yes i know that everybody went to see SAW IV but it still a great movie and I'd really care to see a sequel.

[Apocalypto]

It'll still rake in enough for a sequel.

[francesco]

it's still doing very well at the box office!
yehaaaaaaaa

[simonthekillerewok]

I saw this a few days ago, and what can I say I thought it was a very generic film, with the best part of it being the snowy setting because blood always stands out on white snow. However the two main characters were pretty dull as usual, and most of the jumps didn't work on me, but the thing that I really didn't like were the over the top missing frame rate thing with the camera during fight scenes (typically used in modern war films) because I couldnt see what was going on and it gave me a migrane after a while. Because of this characters moved around a lot and u didn't see where they went to so it became confusing at times in the following scenes.

But if you want to see blood u get it, but don't expect anything to be original or different except for the characters not bothering or mentioning about using a STAKE to kill the vampires with because obviously the writers thought this was not the 'hip' thing to do anymore when really they were braking one of the most iconographical rules of the vampire genre which to me personally was not a good thing to do.

I rate it 5/10 partly because it was generically polished and not scary enough for me. To me the concept and the setting are the best things in this movie.

But if u enjoy films like Silent Hill, or Underworld then you'll definately get a kick out of this...
But I didnt

[francesco]

wow still in the US top 10. I'm pretty sure it will cross 40 millions! yeha sequel is coming!

[Cody]

But if u enjoy films like Silent Hill, or Underworld then you'll definately get a kick out of this...

Also, if you think Silent Hill is "OK for a viewing or two" and the Underworld films are completely unwatchable, you might enjoy the hell out of this.

That's how it works for me, anyway. ;)

wow still in the US top 10. I'm pretty sure it will cross 40 millions! yeha sequel is coming!

I'm just glad this movie's doing well, I don't really want a sequel. None of the plots of the graphic novel sequels sound very interesting to me.

[francesco]

dunno i like melissa george and u know how i love sequels, good ones!
I'm still looking forward for a sequel. I liked the second graphic novel!

[Natman]

I really hope they do a sequel based on the second graphic novel, Dark Days. Both the film and comic ended the same, so it could still be done.

[Scarecrow]

I certainly enjoyed the film and thought it had an interesting concept and wasn't TOO Hollywood with some surprises towards the end. :)


- Scarecrow

[francesco]

here the italian poster! wow! can't wait it will be out here in Italy next February 8th.
I'm only sorry about the title! "30 giorni di buio" means "30 days of dark". Don't know why but in this fucking country people love to change the movie titles' meaning! And They have forgotten that we already have the graphic novel.



http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p282/francesco74/30giornidibuio.jpg

[francesco]

finally the movie came out here last friday.

it grossed 1.296.000 millions dollars its first week end, out only on 200 screens. a very big success!!!
oh yes, now it's time for "dark days".

[Ron]

I can't wait for the dvd.

[Joe Strummer]

I watched this the other night....horrible movie. The premise and setting was swell, but the vampires sucked shit. It was made for 12 year old boys.

[Ron]

That's dissappointing to hear...I read it, but I have not seen it.

[Apocalypto]

Movies that twelve year old boys can't buy tickets too generally aren't made for twelve year old boys.

[Jigsaw]

Shawnee Smith To Star in 30 Days Of Night: Blood Trails sequel (http://www.fearnet.com/MCNewsDetailPage.aspx?catid=30&mid=14668)


I haven't seen 30DON nor Blood Trails, but the news of Shawnee in the sequel has me looking forward to it next month.

[El Rooto]

You should watch this movie.

The vampires are cool, and there were some nice bloody bits. It's worth a rental.

[Jigsaw]

I'll rent it sometime. I'll definitely see Dust To Dust, just for Shawnee.

[Scarecrow]

I liked how we got something closer to PROPER old-school vampires, loev the Anne Rice versions in many ways but that'd become very dominant. Even Buffy went that way despite starting out defining them as demons-in-human-form-and-pure-evil. But these were animals, brutal and unsophisticated.


- Scarecrow

[Jigsaw]

30 Days Of Night: Dust To Dust IMDB Page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245687/)


Shawnee's character will be Detective Gina Harcourt. No word as to how big or small her role will be.

[DRE]

A cop? I like.

[Jack Bauer]

Damn, they been reading my story.

[El Rooto]

But you wrote it after the announcement, did you not?

:p

[Jigsaw]

I've always wanted to see Shawnee play a cop or a detective. She's never really played one before as far as I know, the closest I've seen her in such a role in a very brief role as a soldier in the God-awful action movie, Dead Men Can't Dance.

Seeing as this film will probably be no longer than about a half-hour (since Blood Trails, the predecessor, is that length), I'd imagine Shawnee won't have a huge role in this and from the synopsis her character isn't one of the leads, but she'll probably get at least two or three major scenes, and from the looks of that picture, a graphic gore scene.

[DRE]

Well, guess she won't be in Series III...or will she?

[Jigsaw]

We'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure she can be fitted in somewhere.

[Jack Bauer]

I've always wanted to see Shawnee play a cop or a detective. She's never really played one before as far as I know, the closest I've seen her in such a role in a very brief role as a soldier in the God-awful action movie, Dead Men Can't Dance.
You hated a film with Michael Biehn in it? For shame!

I looked up the film and saw he was it and he always great in any role.

[Jigsaw]

DMCD has a great cast, but the movie itself is beyond terrible.

[Jack Bauer]

I see, but what was Shawnee's role? I believe it would be small.

[Jigsaw]

She was in it for only a few scenes early on and she unfortunately dies offscreen in it and isn't seen ever again after. I watched it once just for her and needless to say, it wasn't exactly worth it.

[Jack Bauer]

At least it was a role, chances are she might die in the short film because vampires are nasty and coldblooded son of a guns.

[Jigsaw]

I wouldn't be surprised if she dies in DTD sadly, but we'll see come next month when it airs on FearNet. I already downloaded the most recent version of Flash about a week or so again in prepartion to watch it.

[Jigsaw]

Sneak Peek Of Dust To Dust Now On FearNet (http://www.fearnet.com/stunts/dusttodust/)

[Jack Bauer]

Damn, that was scary as hell, and yet Shawnee looks...different with short hair.

[El Rooto]

Looks like she gets offed.

[Jigsaw]

Hopefully that isn't the case.

[Jack Bauer]

Or it could be a flashback to when a vampire someone close to her. A common sign of PTSD is flashing back to an event and almost reliving it. She did have blood on her body.

[Scarecrow]

Enjoyed the film so a decent sequel would be fun. :)



- Scarecrow

[Jack Bauer]

Or it could be a flashback to when a vampire someone close to her. A common sign of PTSD is flashing back to an event and almost reliving it. She did have blood on her body.
Damn, looks to be I was wrong; FearNet's trailer shown differently then what I thought.

[Jigsaw]

The first segment of Dust To Dust is up on FearNet along with some brief behind-the-scenes clips.

[DRE]

It was okay, nothing special. I hope it gets better as it goes along.

[Jigsaw]

Same for me. It unfortunately looks like Gina will be a goner, as one of the BTS clips showed.

[El Rooto]

At least it was better than Blood Trails.

[Jigsaw]

I still haven't seen the full 30DON film nor Blood Trails. I'm only watching DTD purely for Shawnee.

[El Rooto]

See 30 Days of Night. I insist.

You might as well sit through Blood Trails too, since FEARnet has a version that isn't chopped into annoyingly short pieces now.

[Jigsaw]

I may have a look at it someday.

[El Rooto]

I must say, in one minute Shawnee made herself more endearing as Gina than Amanda ever was in Saw. :shifty:

:X

[Jigsaw]

She has a lot of versatility with her roles. In all fairness, in Saw III she didn't really get much of a chance to really expand or develop Amanda's character a whole lot besides showing her to be very moody and impulsive.

[Jigsaw]

DTD Part 2 Now Up (http://www.fearnet.com/dusttodust/)

[Jigsaw]

DTD Part 3 (http://www.fearnet.com/VideoChannel.aspx?channel=DustToDust)

[Jigsaw]

DTD Parts 4 and 5 (http://www.fearnet.com/dusttodust/)


It appears Gina buys the farm in Part 5, unless she returns as a vampire.

[Jack Bauer]

She's a vampire; once your infected then you turned.

[Jigsaw]

Part 5 is now up.

Meh, I thought DTD as a whole was nothing special. If it wasn't for Shawnee, I wouldn't have bothered. Although I do wonder if FearNet decides to do another 30DON short film if we'll see Gina back as a vampire, we didn't see so in DTD.

[El Rooto]

I kind of liked it.

My earlier opinion still stands; it was a helluva lot better than Blood Trails.

[Jigsaw]

I never saw Blood Trails.