Daybreakers
Lionsgate | Release Date: January 8, 2010
6.7
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grandpajoe6191Sep 29, 2011
"Daybreakers" portrays the rise and fall of democracy, but in a bloody dumb way.
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moviefreak12Dec 14, 2010
the movie is enjoyable but the plot is alot weaker then i though going to see it ,the acting is not to good not much to scare you the vampiers dont really act like vampires whitch is where i though the movie really diapointed me the most. Ifthe movie is enjoyable but the plot is alot weaker then i though going to see it ,the acting is not to good not much to scare you the vampiers dont really act like vampires whitch is where i though the movie really diapointed me the most. If it is a boring raining day this movie will keep you enterained for a couple hours.… Expand
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6
JonnyFendiJan 10, 2011
WHAT IFâ
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6
WilliamC.Jan 10, 2010
Daybreakers: Everything is a Little Better With Some Sunscreen I
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4
BarneyA.Jan 15, 2010
If all that can be delivered in Daybreakers is a metaphor of oil/blood, it has little going for it. Costumes and special effects warrant a fair kudo; ditto for action sequences. Beyond that, this film is replete with gratuitous violence, If all that can be delivered in Daybreakers is a metaphor of oil/blood, it has little going for it. Costumes and special effects warrant a fair kudo; ditto for action sequences. Beyond that, this film is replete with gratuitous violence, overindulgence in bloodletting as if its audience thirsts for hemoglobin with their popcorn. Add vomiting to that and we have a better metaphor for the reaction of intelligent viewers. In sum, the film sucks; ditto for the vampires. Looking for the best vampire movie? Rent Nosferatu--1979.… Expand
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5
TimothyK.Jan 24, 2010
Style over substance. This movie is like a Corvette with a moped engine. Looks cool and small snippets are visually stunning but overall the movie is a simple Meh on the scoreboard of fun. I didn't really want to see this movie because Style over substance. This movie is like a Corvette with a moped engine. Looks cool and small snippets are visually stunning but overall the movie is a simple Meh on the scoreboard of fun. I didn't really want to see this movie because I did see these directors first movie "Undead" which is probably the worst zombie movie ever created. Dafoe's role as "Elvis" and Niel's role as "the bad boss guy" both felt contrived. The characters were so 1 dimensional you probably could guess what they were going to say before they said it, I guess cliche' would be a good way to describe. I was overall hoping that the transformed vampires deprived of blood would be more bad ass but instead they were simply caught and killed by the vampire army like it was no big deal. The story of Sam Neil's daughter was completely unnecessary. I would wait to rent it or better yet for TV.… Expand
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BobB.Jan 11, 2010
Going into this movie I had low expectations and so was therefore not let down by what I saw. It was entertaining enough to keep me interested, but not so grand where I'd have to see it again. It was a cheesy B film that was predictable Going into this movie I had low expectations and so was therefore not let down by what I saw. It was entertaining enough to keep me interested, but not so grand where I'd have to see it again. It was a cheesy B film that was predictable yet fun. I would liken it to Resident Evil 3 in terms of enjoyability.… Expand
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KLJan 21, 2010
Even though "Daybreakers" is pure fantasy........it would help if the premise it was set in was halfway believable. In less than 10 years we are led to believe that humans have virtually been wiped out and replaced by the vampires. But not Even though "Daybreakers" is pure fantasy........it would help if the premise it was set in was halfway believable. In less than 10 years we are led to believe that humans have virtually been wiped out and replaced by the vampires. But not even the black death,The Spanish flu, AIDS ,small pox couldn't come close to decimating the human race to such epic proportions as depicted in "DayBreakers". If Daybreakers was set 100 years from now then you might just have a more credible setting......but set just 10 years from now........not very credible at all. The action was okay.....but nothing not seen countless times before, but what let the film down most was the TERRIBLE.....TERRIBLE script......not even Sam Niell or Dafoe could improve things. There is most likely going to be a sequel......but please please employ somone that can write a decent script next time!… Expand
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JoeS.Jan 25, 2010
This movie could've had better and more entertaining ways of killing vampires, I kind of thought it sucked to with everyone a vampire and the sun was the cure to convert you back into a human lol, usually it's used to kill vampires This movie could've had better and more entertaining ways of killing vampires, I kind of thought it sucked to with everyone a vampire and the sun was the cure to convert you back into a human lol, usually it's used to kill vampires lol, I didn't think it was the best vampire movie, From Dusk Till Dawn was way better the one with George Clooney and Qintan Tarentino not any of the other sequels though lol.… Expand
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dijavantewowOct 17, 2010
Interesting premise, absurd fix. How does the sun cure their vampireness? Maybe I didn't pay enough attention to the movie, but I liked it as a vampire movie up until that point. And to think, I thought Willem Dafoe would only improve upon this one.
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TheQuietGamerFeb 13, 2011
In this movie vampires have taken over and the human race is almost extinct leading to a blood shortage, if a blood substitute or a cure isn't found soon the vampires will turn into even more horrible bat like creatures, yeah it's as goofy asIn this movie vampires have taken over and the human race is almost extinct leading to a blood shortage, if a blood substitute or a cure isn't found soon the vampires will turn into even more horrible bat like creatures, yeah it's as goofy as it sounds, and it ends up being an ok movie that most vampire maniacs will enjoy but for everyone else, it's an ok movie from beginning to end.… Expand
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HalfwelshmanJul 12, 2012
Daybreakers has an interesting sci-fi/fantasy premise - as the result of a virus, vampires become the dominant species on the planet, and struggle to survive once the remaining human population, and their life-giving blood supply begins toDaybreakers has an interesting sci-fi/fantasy premise - as the result of a virus, vampires become the dominant species on the planet, and struggle to survive once the remaining human population, and their life-giving blood supply begins to dwindle. The film has satisfying and effectively moody visuals and good direction from the Australian Spierig Brothers. In the lead role as a vampire scientist searching for a human blood substitute to feed the starving vampire population, Ethan Hawke us just how consistent his performances are, and Sam Neill keeps your attention, with a quiet menace about his character, who's basically a vampiric bureaucrat. And of course, it goes without saying that Willem Dafoe looks cool with a goatee on his face and a crossbow slung over his shoulder. The film, as a new take on the vampire myth with a satirical edge that comments on world energy crises is, for the most part, far better than it has to be. It does have a disappointing finale, issues with pacing, particularly when we spend any amount of time away from the cool vampire world and with the dull, depressing humans, and there's the odd bit of clunky dialogue. The explanation of one of the key plot points is also incredibly unsatisfying. For what it is though, Daybreakers is a decent example - it doesn't bring many new ideas to the table, sure, but just about everything is done well, and I enjoyed it far more than another recent modern take on a vampire film - 30 Days of Night. There's potential for expansion of this intriguing world in a sequel too, but whether this will manifest at all, or as anything beyond a direct-to-DVD feature remains to be seen.… Expand
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davenbettridgeJun 23, 2011
I watched Daybreakers rather reluctantly due the average critical reception it received at release and after watching last night I indeed can confirm how average the movie was from its production values to its entertainment value. DaybreakersI watched Daybreakers rather reluctantly due the average critical reception it received at release and after watching last night I indeed can confirm how average the movie was from its production values to its entertainment value. Daybreakers has onboard some good actors with a some what different take on the future of vampires, but unfortunately neither the actors nor the story premise are very interesting to watch. The characters are pretty one dimensional and fail to make us care. Was there a love story between two characters in this movie? Was it a friendship? I after watching I'm not sure. In the end of the movie did I care to the outcome of the characters dilemma? Kinda i guess, but I wasnt sure. As the screenplay plays out it feels awkward and muddled; and some of the editing during scenes feels unnatural. The vampire theme in movies has been used a lot now, A LOT, and as I mentioned earlier the premise seems interesting at first but the film makers don't do a lot with it and in the end isn't particularly bad but hardly memorable either. I give Daybreakers a 5/10, it does exist, it is watchable, but is average - not particularly bad, but not good either.… Expand
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imthenoobFeb 24, 2012
It was definently interesting but overall a boring film. It also lacks originality as well. The cast is ok but I am a bit disapointing that Hawke wasnt better in this film. A little disapointing overall imo.
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worleyjamersFeb 24, 2013
A total surprise! I have consistently been dumbfounded by the vampire craze in movies and television as of late, but then a small film like Daybreakers came along in a month like January, and I found myself wanting to take back all myA total surprise! I have consistently been dumbfounded by the vampire craze in movies and television as of late, but then a small film like Daybreakers came along in a month like January, and I found myself wanting to take back all my preconceptions. Daybreakers is so much fun! It's amazing concept that executed with style.… Expand
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RobertHowardDec 20, 2022
The more interesting questions about the morality of this world with themes like genocide, economical consequences or the meaning of humanity are present throughout the story, but sadly almost discarded towards the end when Daybreakers justThe more interesting questions about the morality of this world with themes like genocide, economical consequences or the meaning of humanity are present throughout the story, but sadly almost discarded towards the end when Daybreakers just becomes what it didn’t seem to be for most of the time: just another vampire movie.… Expand
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