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EdwardD.Feb 2, 2010

I can't believe all the nitpicking about this movie. I initially did not go to see this because of what I read. I thought it was a very interesting story....a new twist for a vampire story. It was very well done from start to I can't believe all the nitpicking about this movie. I initially did not go to see this because of what I read. I thought it was a very interesting story....a new twist for a vampire story. It was very well done from start to finish.......quality acting, well known and interesting actors. I read one comment that Sam Neil's daughter added nothing. Wrong again, it added horror and pathos to the story. I enjoyed this movie more than "Sherlock Holmes". This held my interest where Sherlock started to bore me. I recommend this movie to anyone who is a horror fan.… Expand

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tonyGreenMay 22, 2013

Big, dumb and lotsa fun, Not ashamed to say I thoroughly enjoyed this late nite on TV. Some good frights, Willem Dafoe, what more could you ask for? Best consumed intoxicated, I imagine.

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CalebR.Jan 26, 2010

I honestly really enjoyed this movie. but i just felt that it couldve been better as a television series on a channel such as hbo or showtime so that way it could keep the gruesome vampireness but also add to the story maybe flesh certain I honestly really enjoyed this movie. but i just felt that it couldve been better as a television series on a channel such as hbo or showtime so that way it could keep the gruesome vampireness but also add to the story maybe flesh certain things out a little more and maybe stretch the original plot of the movie out a little to maybe make a first season as i felt like the movie kindave moved to fast without really explaining certain things to just move on to the next scene. also WHY THE HELL IS THE MAIN CHARACTER NAMED EDWARD! I WANTED A REAL VAMPIRE MOVIE NOT A HOMAGE TO A SPARKLY POSER!… Expand

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MetalMan95Oct 1, 2010

I wanted to see a real vampire movie because of the Twilight invasion. And I loved it. Very hard to pick out what's bad about this movie. Finally no more embarrassing sparkly skin when in the sun. They stayed out of the sun, because theyI wanted to see a real vampire movie because of the Twilight invasion. And I loved it. Very hard to pick out what's bad about this movie. Finally no more embarrassing sparkly skin when in the sun. They stayed out of the sun, because they would catch on fire if they were in the sun. Interesting premise, intriguing story, Great acting, a real vampire story, and its an entertaining story and its fun. Its a bloody good time.… Expand

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asylumspadezNov 19, 2011

Takes a bit to get into but it was actually rather good for the most part. I enjoyed it. The cast was decent ,I expected better, and the action was good. Its one of those films where you either like it or you dont and I liked it.

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DLWilsonAug 19, 2012

This is one of those cases where the users know more than the critics, but Metacritic doesn't weigh the numbers right. If you cull the people who don't like horror movies or are bored with vampire movies, you end up with people who see thisThis is one of those cases where the users know more than the critics, but Metacritic doesn't weigh the numbers right. If you cull the people who don't like horror movies or are bored with vampire movies, you end up with people who see this movie for what it is: a very imaginative variation on an old model, with high production values and fine actors, and a number of political and philosophical issues. The plot is not without its imperfections, and at times it comes close to jumping off the plausibility track entirely. But as a conceit of how societies get propelled by basic instincts that aren't evaluated or controlled, and lead to unexpected difficulties and political nightmares, it is a movie that provokes thought while delivering on the imaginative potential that the vampire fantasy allows. Life vs. death as an option -- the basic vampire theme -- is often available to us in real life, for a while, anyway. Or a better life with ethical compromises, vs. a poorer one with no such comprises. Whole societies face those choices, and often choose the wrong option. Sometimes societies stumble upon a cure for their ills that fixes everything, almost by accident. Sadly, that is more often a fantasy. I give this movie an enthusiastic 7.… Expand

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MustisTheCatOct 5, 2011

I liked it. Nothing special but worth the time spent. I can`t possibly deny the good try that was made with the story. I must say I haven`t seen anything like it. In times when everything about vampires is 'been there done that', this flickI liked it. Nothing special but worth the time spent. I can`t possibly deny the good try that was made with the story. I must say I haven`t seen anything like it. In times when everything about vampires is 'been there done that', this flick surprised me. I also appreciated the way in which the story got by. Make no mistake - there`s lots of blood and brutality in this thing. The special effects are cool, the idea about the de-evoluted vampires also got portrayed well. Ethan Hawke and Sam Neill did a good job, with Willem Dafoe one class above them. The drama and character development behind it are as shallow as they can get, although this did not cause the film to get boring in any way. The ending is not easy to forsee but is a little dissapointing. First of all original, good action movie.… Expand

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heybuddymoviesAug 1, 2011

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Tss5078Dec 21, 2013

I hate vampire movies! From Dracula to Twilight I find the whole genre absurd and have never enjoyed a film that has featured vampires, until now. I chose Daybreakers, because it is a new idea in an otherwise stale genre. It's about a modernI hate vampire movies! From Dracula to Twilight I find the whole genre absurd and have never enjoyed a film that has featured vampires, until now. I chose Daybreakers, because it is a new idea in an otherwise stale genre. It's about a modern day utopian society where the bad guys have actually won! Modern society has adapted, from industry and technology to entertainment, to accommodate a society run by vampires. Humans are nearly extinct and the vampires are looking for a blood substitute to sustain their population. On the other side, the small groups of remaining humans think they may have a cure, but need some willing vampires to help them. Even though this film features vampires, it's more of a science fiction film. about two groups trying to deal with the problems of a futuristic society, and it was really well done. Ethan Hawke stars as a vampire, who refuses to drink human blood. He feels empathy for the humans and doesn't like what his race has become. Hawke was one of these young actors who had nothing but looks. When he first started he was really nothing more than eye candy for bad movies. Since then, he's really worked at becoming a better actor and today, he thrives in Sci-Fi movies like this. He's paired with some veterans of the genre, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill, both of whom add that aged wisdom needed to support this young cast. This film is a terrific example of how innovative and entertaining science fiction can be, but it's so much more. There are action scenes, romance, and even some gore thrown into the mix, and the result is one of the best Sci-Fi film I've seen all year. The violence and blood may turn some people off to the film, but for me, this really became a can't miss gem.… Expand

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ChrisB.Jan 10, 2010

There are a lot of strong new concepts in the movie, it's brought down a little by a few over the top bits and a ending that goes for the cliche rather than something more troubling. ...and personally I loved the bat ;)

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BrandonWJan 14, 2010

I don't see why so many people are complaining and giving this film a 1. If I ever gave a film a 1, it would have meant I got my money back after 30 minutes in...and I know these people on here did no such thing. I felt like this was a I don't see why so many people are complaining and giving this film a 1. If I ever gave a film a 1, it would have meant I got my money back after 30 minutes in...and I know these people on here did no such thing. I felt like this was a decent vampire film that featured a lot of new concepts to the vampire mythos. I went into this film with the idea of it probably being a cross between blade runner and a john carpenter film...and guess what - that's EXACTLY what it's like. The only thing I wish they would have focused on was the origin of the vampire disease and how it spread so quickly. One reviewer on here pointed out that it is "ridiculous" to even suggest that in 10 years time our world could reach that point. Really??? A decade is a long time...do you know how long it takes for people to catch the ebola virus? Pretty quickly upon contact...now imagine if the ebola was a walking, living thing (now THAT is scary!). However, the film concentrates on one city in a world supposidly taken over by vampires...who knows how the rest of the world is in terms of human resistance. Anyways, to sum this film up - acting was okay overall - i would have loved to have seen more from the great Sam Niell, but they did a great death scene with him at the end. Go into this movie without expectations, expect some nice concepts and you'll enjoy it. Cliche bats jumping out and such - only things I hated about the film.… Expand

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PabloSJan 14, 2010

This was an enjoyable film along the lines of so many dark stylized films. The movie goes into detail and comparisons onto today's situation and where we may be heading when it comes to resources. It may not be a masterpiece, but it is This was an enjoyable film along the lines of so many dark stylized films. The movie goes into detail and comparisons onto today's situation and where we may be heading when it comes to resources. It may not be a masterpiece, but it is a really fun way to spend a couple of hours where you can walk away with the experience and the filmaking. Ethan Hawke I feel really delivered and although Willem Defoe was really cheesy, it was the kind of performance that brings a smile to your face. Sam Neil, really played his part out however and made you feel like you were part of this world. Overall, not a terrific film especially when it comes to the ending, but it made the world believable and made you root for the protaganists in a dark and gritty world with a sense of heart....and blood.… Expand

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MikeM.Jan 22, 2010

I thought the detail of the Vampire society was very good. The acting wasn't as bad as I've been reading, aside from some pretty cheesy lines. This isn't going to be a deep story to begin with so I had no real problem with, I thought the detail of the Vampire society was very good. The acting wasn't as bad as I've been reading, aside from some pretty cheesy lines. This isn't going to be a deep story to begin with so I had no real problem with, "the cure", even though I can see how someone who wasn't enjoying the first hour could be turned off by it. If your in the mood to see a good horror type movie, and don't go into it wanted to pick it apart I think you'll be thoroughly entertained.… Expand

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ChadS.Jan 9, 2010

It's an all too obvious metaphor, the CEO of a billion dollar corporation as bloodsucking vampire, but that's exactly what Charles(Sam Neill) is, quite literally. The company he runs, Bromsley Marks, seems benevolent enough; this It's an all too obvious metaphor, the CEO of a billion dollar corporation as bloodsucking vampire, but that's exactly what Charles(Sam Neill) is, quite literally. The company he runs, Bromsley Marks, seems benevolent enough; this company, a major supplier of human blood, wants to solve the world's dwindling reserves by developing a blood substitute. But just like any business, it's all about profits. The fact that human lives would be spared(the agenda which drives Edward(Ethan Hawke), a hematologist in charge of the program), becomes a secondary matter to the corporation, which shouldn't surprise this humanitarian(despite being a vampire himself), or anybody who knows how big business works. "The Daybreakers", in spite of its silly storyline, does make a salient point about diseases and cures, or rather, the conflict of interest that may get in the way: best exemplified in the crucial scene where Charles admits to Edward about vampirism being good for business. This rampant greed, so symptomatic in the corporate world, makes the moviegoer wonder about cancer, or AIDS, and what the drug companies would lose if such afflictions were remedied by some medical breakthrough. The film itself alludes to vampirism as a disease when Charles talks about his daughter, who had characerized this condition of post-death dynamism as such, before she went underground with the other humans. It's this same underground that Edward joins, a cell where he pioneers a conversion process requiring wine fermentation tanks, like something out of Ken Russell's "Altered States". Predictably, "Daybreakers" gets bogged down by the requisite need for action. To allow such action to take place, the film invents an alternative way to transform back to human, which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, but is, admittedly, more cinematic than standing in line at a wine fermentation tank.… Expand

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JamesH.Jan 15, 2010

If I'm entertained for the entire length of a movie, then that movie is a success for me. This movie was entertaining. If you don't like gore, however, stay away. I thought the gore was funny and found myself laughing when heads If I'm entertained for the entire length of a movie, then that movie is a success for me. This movie was entertaining. If you don't like gore, however, stay away. I thought the gore was funny and found myself laughing when heads and bodies were exploding. The directors love gore so much they had a slow-motion scene in the movie's goriest moment showing bodies flying through the air! Hilarious! I do feel, however, that the movie would have benefited from someone other than Ethan Hawke in the title role. He was too one-note and looked on the verge of crying the entire movie. A good "B" film!… Expand

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Compi24Sep 6, 2013

With some pretty solid world-building on the part of the Spierig brothers, and an incredibly engrossing slew of sci-fi/horror visual effects, "Daybreakers" thankfully restores some faith to the vampire film sub-genre.