Daybreakers (2009)
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Rating ****1/2
(I’m reviewing movies out of order because I have to get this up right now.)
I went to see Daybreakers (2009) with my good friend Angie tonight and LOVED it! I’ve been waiting for this to come out and was not disappointed. In a time when it seems like all vampire movies are romances that don’t actually include real vampires, this movie jumps out as a kick-ass “real” vampire movie.
In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save humankind. – IMDB
Ethan Hawke plays a hematologist named Edward with the task of finding a blood substitute in the face of the extinction of the human race. In this movie vampires cannot go out into the sun, do not have a reflection, die when staked through the heart, AND turn into some crazy bat-human thing when deprived of blood. Edward doesn’t believe in farming humans for blood and only works for a place that does so in the hopes of finding a substitute. When he comes across a group of rouge humans that may have found a cure, he is drawn into the heart of the war.
This movie is full of humor, gore, action, and emotion. I laughed. I teared up. I jumped out of my seat. I also had to cover my eyes for some parts. I really didn’t want it to end. If you can’t guess… I’m highly recommending this movie to those who like vampire movies OR action movies. I will be taking Shane to see this.
Really looking forward to this one. Hopefully I will be seeing it later in the week.
I think you’re going to really like it. Can’t wait to read your review!
I really enjoyed it. Review now published:
http://fandangogroovers.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/we%e2%80%99re-the-folks-with-the-crossbows/
I am *so* glad you wrote this – I got extremely excited when I first saw some of the viral previews online… but then its been getting bashed in the mainstream. Very whop-whop-whop ANOTHER vampire movie!? Come on!
To hear that you liked it is very encouraging. I was going to guiltily get it through Netflix… I guess now I don’t have to wait! :-) Hopefully I’ll be able to get someone to go with me very soon!
It wasn’t overly original storywise. At least it didn’t change up vampire lore or anything drastic like that. But I found that refreshing in a time when I feel like everyone is trying to put their own twist on vampire lore (sparkly vampires… all in high school…).
I think you’ll like this :)
My sister saw this the other day but I don’t think she was that impressed – her verdict was “ok”.
I took my husband to see it tonight and he really liked it. I think some people were hoping for more from the story which I’ll admit wasn’t overly complex.