Daybreakers (vampire movie coming next year)

mclay18 · 06-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Synopsis:

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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.

Trailer: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809912192/video/14159298

Finally, a vampire movie with some teeth.

spawningblue · 06-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Yeah I watched that yesterday, it does look pretty damn good!

Workshed · 06-26-2009, 05:48 PM

Really hope this is as good as that trailer. Vampires are getting a lot of attention, and it's hard not to want to roll your eyes at the prospect of yet another revamped mythos, but at least it's Horror, and people are still trying to be creative with it.

mclay18 · 06-26-2009, 07:40 PM

The thing is, I think Daybreakers was already in the can and/or in production before Twilight came on the scene. Lionsgate was supposed to release it September 11th this year, but delayed it to January 8, 2010.

Harry Warden · 06-26-2009, 11:33 PM

This looks pretty good! Nice to see that "horror" has become a vehicle for some larger named stars like Hawke and Defoe. This one is a must see.

aoiookami · 06-27-2009, 05:24 PM

Trailer looks excellent, cant wait to see this. Nice to see the real vampires after Twilight butchered them.

maskull · 06-27-2009, 06:05 PM

When I read the synopsis above I wasn't very excited about this movie, but then I watched the trailer and it looks promising. Cool concept anyway. Something that hasn't been overdone.

Of course they cheated and put a Placebo song in the trailer which pretty much guarantees that I'll be paying attention.

MorallySound · 06-27-2009, 07:41 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed what the Spierig brothers did with their extremely low-budget zombie-fest Undead, so colour me very excited to see what they'll do with their take on the vampire genre with a budget and good actors to boot!

mclay18 · 06-28-2009, 01:17 AM

It looks like they had a budget high enough to entice actors like Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill to come on, plus Weta Workshop to supply the creature effects.

I don't like how Lionsgate put this on the back burner -- the success of 30 Days of Night and Let the Right One In shows that vampires can be done well.

dave13 · 06-29-2009, 12:26 AM

that looks pretty excellent....definitely reminded me of 30 days of night...not especially scary, but certainly polished and entertaining...and love the spierig bros.

Ash28M · 09-13-2009, 08:36 PM

I went to see this Friday night. It was a midnight madness and I was pretty tired, fighting to keep myself awake so I really can't give an inept review. From what saw though I really enjoyed. It had an interesting concept and some good characters. The story reminded me allot of Omega Man. I really need to check this out again though when it comes out on DVD as I have a feeling I'll like it more once i get a grasp on all film's nuances.

Workshed · 12-20-2009, 02:39 AM

Bumping this because I'm starting to see televised trailers, and I'm still curious.

Trailer 2

This "PSA" is also playing, which I think is a little lackluster.

Opens 01/08/2010.

Chunkblower · 12-22-2009, 09:41 AM

It's not the most original movie under the sun (haha) but Daybreakers is still a lot of fun, and well worth seeing.

mclay18 · 01-09-2010, 04:58 AM

Saw it today. The Sperig Brothers do a lot right by the movie, in terms of production design, acting and makeup effects. The story is a bit too ambitious, and leaves a key plot hole wide open at the end.

Still, the movie's an enjoyable ride. The cinematography and musical score are one of the best things about the movie, especially the latter. I pray Lionsgate releases a soundtrack album of Gordon's score digitally or physically, it's that good.

01-09-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mclay18

I pray Lionsgate releases a soundtrack album of Gordon's score digitally or physically, it's that good.

Soundtrack's already out, as my copy's in the mail.

http://www.amazon.com/Daybreakers-Va...2034290&sr=8-1

As for the film, I'll be seeing it Sunday.

06-26-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
spawningblue Deadite Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,364	Yeah I watched that yesterday, it does look pretty damn good! __________________ "First you wanna kill me, now you wanna kiss me. Blow." My Movie Collection

06-26-2009, 05:48 PM	#3
Workshed Hear Our Satan Prayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,712	Really hope this is as good as that trailer. Vampires are getting a lot of attention, and it's hard not to want to roll your eyes at the prospect of yet another revamped mythos, but at least it's Horror, and people are still trying to be creative with it. __________________ *Films watched in: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

06-27-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
aoiookami Demon Fetishist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Endsville, Canada Posts: 2,382	Trailer looks excellent, cant wait to see this. Nice to see the real vampires after Twilight butchered them. __________________ "This is officially sick...." Now Playing: Zelda 3DS, Minecraft, Dead Space 2

06-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
maskull No Avatar! Boo! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Canada Posts: 5,219	When I read the synopsis above I wasn't very excited about this movie, but then I watched the trailer and it looks promising. Cool concept anyway. Something that hasn't been overdone. Of course they cheated and put a Placebo song in the trailer which pretty much guarantees that I'll be paying attention. __________________ Movie Tracker: 2005 2006 2007 200920102011 2012 2013

06-27-2009, 07:41 PM	#8
MorallySound There is no magic. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,843	I thoroughly enjoyed what the Spierig brothers did with their extremely low-budget zombie-fest Undead, so colour me very excited to see what they'll do with their take on the vampire genre with a budget and good actors to boot! __________________ "Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever." - Martin Bad Monster Films \| Mantis in Black Lace \| Vimeo \| Letterboxd \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| Reel to Reel \| Oh, the Horror! \| DVD Aficionado

06-26-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
mclay18 Stalker Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 498	The thing is, I think Daybreakers was already in the can and/or in production before Twilight came on the scene. Lionsgate was supposed to release it September 11th this year, but delayed it to January 8, 2010.

06-26-2009, 11:33 PM	#5
Harry Warden HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,277	This looks pretty good! Nice to see that "horror" has become a vehicle for some larger named stars like Hawke and Defoe. This one is a must see.

06-28-2009, 01:17 AM	#9
mclay18 Stalker Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 498	It looks like they had a budget high enough to entice actors like Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill to come on, plus Weta Workshop to supply the creature effects. I don't like how Lionsgate put this on the back burner -- the success of 30 Days of Night and Let the Right One In shows that vampires can be done well.

06-29-2009, 12:26 AM	#10
dave13 HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,751	that looks pretty excellent....definitely reminded me of 30 days of night...not especially scary, but certainly polished and entertaining...and love the spierig bros.

09-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#11
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,638	I went to see this Friday night. It was a midnight madness and I was pretty tired, fighting to keep myself awake so I really can't give an inept review. From what saw though I really enjoyed. It had an interesting concept and some good characters. The story reminded me allot of Omega Man. I really need to check this out again though when it comes out on DVD as I have a feeling I'll like it more once i get a grasp on all film's nuances. __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books

12-20-2009, 02:39 AM	#12
Workshed Hear Our Satan Prayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,712	Bumping this because I'm starting to see televised trailers, and I'm still curious. Trailer 2 This "PSA" is also playing, which I think is a little lackluster. Opens 01/08/2010. __________________ *Films watched in: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

12-22-2009, 09:41 AM	#13
Chunkblower Stalker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 306	It's not the most original movie under the sun (haha) but Daybreakers is still a lot of fun, and well worth seeing.

01-09-2010, 04:58 AM	#14
mclay18 Stalker Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 498	Saw it today. The Sperig Brothers do a lot right by the movie, in terms of production design, acting and makeup effects. The story is a bit too ambitious, and leaves a key plot hole wide open at the end. Still, the movie's an enjoyable ride. The cinematography and musical score are one of the best things about the movie, especially the latter. I pray Lionsgate releases a soundtrack album of Gordon's score digitally or physically, it's that good.

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