In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher wo... Read allIn the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost 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.In the year 2019, a plague has transformed almost 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.
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- 3 wins & 6 nominations
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- GoofsWhen we first "see" Edward Dalton, it's as an empty collar and tie in his car's rear-view mirror - as a vampire, he casts no reflection. A bit later, his right ear feels strange, so he pulls down his sun visor to check it out in the mirror there, and he's able to see himself. However, if you look closely there is a video camera in the sun visor that then projects the video in the spot where a mirror would be.
- Quotes
Edward Dalton: Welcome back to humanity. Now you get to die.
- Crazy creditsIn line with the subject of the movie, the lettering of the end credits is in red, instead of the customary white.
- Alternate versionsThe UK release was cut, the distributor made three cuts to remove shots focusing on very strong violence, in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available. The home entertainment versions of the film (Digital, DVD and Blu Ray) were subsequently released uncut with an 18 certificate as the "Unseen Version"
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Summer Special 2009/10 (2009)
This film has a unique premise, and for the first hour or so, I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the world that Michael and Peter Spierig created. The opening scene shows one of the downsides of vampirism, as a girl takes her life rather than be stuck in a child's body for eternity. There were other fun touches thrown in too, like blood coming in wine bottles and being poured over ice. The film's storyline touches on themes of corporate greed taking precedent over the good of the public, and there is an underlying oil subtext that is less than subtle.
The second half turns into a clichéd mess. The ending in particular is really cheesy as a result. Truthfully, I would have been happy if the whole band of humans idea had been scrapped entirely. Surely they could've come up with something a little better. I mean, this is a pretty creative film. Other segments of the picture seem rushed, like the subplot involving Bromley's daughter. Speaking of Bromley, Sam Neill is one of my favorite actors, so it was great seeing him in a genre film again. His presence is the highlight of Daybreakers. I've never much cared for Hawke, and his performance here did nothing to change my mind. Willem Dafoe also pops up, and while I usually do like him, his character here is annoying.
As is, chalk it up as a movie that could've been more. Oh well, at least it's way better than the last work from the Spierigs, Undead. That was one of the rare films that I stopped watching halfway through. Quick note: I saw a father and two young teens leave shortly after an early scene involving a gory testing of the blood substitute. Guess they thought this would be another Twilight.
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- May 8, 2010
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- Also known as
- Tử Chiến Ma Cà Rồng
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,101,577
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $15,146,692
- Jan 10, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $51,417,188
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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