4th June, 2009
I’m thinking Adrian’s missed a treat, here.
He’s managed to break his arm, running for the bus!
Actually, I’m more sympathetic than I sound; he didn’t look too chipper, Tuesday night, and has been on some serious painkillers, for the past few days.
I’m thinking a get well soon’s in order, I know that.
But it did mean I had a quiet night in with a copy of the David Slade directed 30 Days of Night.
Which is both gruesome and horrific; two things that aren’t necessarily the same.
The gruesome part comes in, of course, because this is, after all, a vampire film.
During winter, the small north Alaskan town of Barrow* sees thirty days of night: which is when a small group of vampires manage to cut communications links to the outside world, and attack.
These aren’t the romantic, elegant blood-suckers of “Underworld” or “Dracula” or the party animals of the original “Blade”.
Slade has them as feral, wild animals, howling and screeching at the moon, and attacking their victims in a vicious feeding frenzy.
Slade has them as feral, wild animals, howling and screeching at the moon, and attacking their victims in a vicious feeding frenzy.
Intelligent, yes.
But very animalistic.
But very animalistic.
To the point where the word ‘pack’ is probably appropriate.
There’s also moments of horror.
For me, those included a scene where Eben — the Josh Hartnett character — realises his deputy, Billy, has killed his own family to prevent them being killed or turned by the attacking horde, and where Jake — Eben’s younger brother — suffers the emotional aftermath of having to kill a little girl who’s been turned.
There’s also the realisation, by Stella, Eben’s ex-wife, realises her former husband’s grandmother has been killed.
Which is wonderfully done by Melissa George; very subtle, and possibly only achievable on the big screen.
That mix, for me, makes this a very good film to watch; certainly that combination of elements made this a very good investment, back when I bought it.
I’m just sorry I didn’t suggest it, on Tuesday.
And wondering what language was used as a basis for the one used by the vampires …
Actor
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Character
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Josh Hartnett
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Sheriff Eben Oleson
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Melissa George
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Stella Oleson
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Danny Huston
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Marlow
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Ben Foster
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The Stranger
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Mark Boone Junior
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Beau Brower
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Mark Rendall
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Jake Oleson
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Amber Sainsbury
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Denise
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Manu Bennett
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Deputy Billy Kitka
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Megan Franich
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Iris
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Joel Tobeck
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Doug Hertz
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Elizabeth Hawthorne
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Lucy Ikos
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Nathaniel Lees
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Carter Davies
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Craig Hall
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Wilson Bulosan
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Chic Littlewood
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Issac Bulosan
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Peter Feeney
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John Riis
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