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30 Days of Night
2007 Directed by : David Slade
Based on the graphic novel of the same name this is no ordinary vampire movie. The premise is simple, what would happen if vampires came to the remote Alaskan town of Barrow, a town that undergoes a yearly month of darkness?
This was one of the few films I actually managed to see in the cinema last year, there were four main reasons, firstly, I loved the graphic novel and it's premise,secondly, it opened on my birthday, a rare day off for me, thirdly because Danny Huston was cast as the main villan, and lastly because of Director David Slade whos debut feature, Hard Candy I'd enjoyed so much.
So, what's on offer here, well as stated it's not your typical vampire movie, the vampires are more like a savage, feral hunting pack or gang, they speak in sounds more than words, and are totally ruthless with no redeemable human behaviour.
The film borrows heavily from claustrophobic epics like the Thing and Alien, there is an imminent feeling of dread and foreboding right from the start, and although the pace is not as unrelenting as other siege type films, there is enough on offer to keep the viewer happy.
Danny Hutson is fantastic as Marlow, the leader of the vampire pack, he is one of the few actors working today that seems capable of unrelenting high standards of performance, even here where there is little dialogue, he still excels, his unearthly pale shark like appearance adds to the air of menace surrounding him.
Josh Hartnett and Melissa George are also fine, but for me the other real standout was Ben Foster, another actor, whos work I always look out for.
Taught, suspenseful and intelligent, the film stays clear of becoming a gore fest and a barrel load of cheap frights, and in its place we are left with an intresting cat and mouse type thriller.
David Slade in my book is one of the most intresting directors to come to my attention in the last few years, this is yet another well directed piece, and I look forward to his next film.
Rating 4/5. A clever twist on the genre, well worth a look for horror or thriller fans.
2007 Directed by : David Slade
Based on the graphic novel of the same name this is no ordinary vampire movie. The premise is simple, what would happen if vampires came to the remote Alaskan town of Barrow, a town that undergoes a yearly month of darkness?
This was one of the few films I actually managed to see in the cinema last year, there were four main reasons, firstly, I loved the graphic novel and it's premise,secondly, it opened on my birthday, a rare day off for me, thirdly because Danny Huston was cast as the main villan, and lastly because of Director David Slade whos debut feature, Hard Candy I'd enjoyed so much.
So, what's on offer here, well as stated it's not your typical vampire movie, the vampires are more like a savage, feral hunting pack or gang, they speak in sounds more than words, and are totally ruthless with no redeemable human behaviour.
The film borrows heavily from claustrophobic epics like the Thing and Alien, there is an imminent feeling of dread and foreboding right from the start, and although the pace is not as unrelenting as other siege type films, there is enough on offer to keep the viewer happy.
Danny Hutson is fantastic as Marlow, the leader of the vampire pack, he is one of the few actors working today that seems capable of unrelenting high standards of performance, even here where there is little dialogue, he still excels, his unearthly pale shark like appearance adds to the air of menace surrounding him.
Josh Hartnett and Melissa George are also fine, but for me the other real standout was Ben Foster, another actor, whos work I always look out for.
Taught, suspenseful and intelligent, the film stays clear of becoming a gore fest and a barrel load of cheap frights, and in its place we are left with an intresting cat and mouse type thriller.
David Slade in my book is one of the most intresting directors to come to my attention in the last few years, this is yet another well directed piece, and I look forward to his next film.
Rating 4/5. A clever twist on the genre, well worth a look for horror or thriller fans.