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Starring |
Ethan Hawke
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Sam Neill
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Willem Defoe
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Claudia Karvan
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Directed By |
Michael Spierig
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Audio
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DTS HD Master Audio 7.1
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Visuals
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2.35:1 Widescreen
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Running Time |
97 mins
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UK Release Date |
May 31, 2010
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Genre |
Thriller, Horror
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It’s out with the zombies and in with the bloodsuckers as the brothers Spierig (born in Germany but raised Down Under) follow up their neat little Aussie zombie flick, Undead, with a star-studded vampire outing.
The year is 2019 and a mysterious plague has very nearly wiped out human kind, turning the majority of the world’s population into vampires and reducing the human race to an endangered species. However, when Edward Dalton (Hawke), a vampire researcher, accidentally runs into a small band of human survivors, he may just have stumbled on a way to reverse the effects of the worldwide plague.
While adding little to the vampire genre and having very few surprises up its sleeve, Daybreakers is likely to win over audiences with its no-nonsense approach and its refreshing simplicity. It’s a shame that the film’s fun and effective b-movie leanings are sometimes outweighed by a gloomy, downbeat tone, but when Daybreakers isn’t taking itself too seriously, there’s a deliciously entertaining vampire flick on offer here, boasting plenty of bloodsucking goodness.
With a combined history in film, graphic design and advertising, it’s no surprise that directors Michael and Peter are all about the visuals, and certainly, Daybreakers is one slick looking movie. Neat production and creature design and some excellent special effects ensure that there is plenty of eye candy on offer, and on Blu-ray, the digitised effects looks glossier than ever. The flawless picture is accompanied by an earth-shattering 7.1 DTS soundtrack, boasting heavy bass, clear dialogue and an all-round awesome audio experience.
The disc’s special features are cracking too, with the biggest draw being the epic ‘making of’ documentary, which takes an in depth look at all aspects of the production.
Overall Verdict: A great looking vampire movie made all the more sexy in hi-def.
Special Features:
LG Live
Audio commentary with The Spierig Brothers and Special Effects Supervisor Steve Boyle
‘Making Of’ Documentary
‘The Big Picture’ Short Film
Bonusview Storyboards/Animatics
Poster Art Gallery
Trailer
BD Touch
Metamenu
Reviewer: Lee Griffiths
