Daybreakers (2009)

Daybreakers (2009)

Directed by: Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
Screenplay by: Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig

Genre: Action | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Running Time: 98 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Owned DVD

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Comments: The Spierig Brothers, seven years after releasing their enjoyable debut Undead, have finally released their follow-up, Daybreakers. Undead was a wonderful low-budget zombie film that I feel is criminally underrated and a fine film (with the exception of the horribly tacked-on second ending). Daybreakers, while being just as inventive as the brothers' first film, doesn't quite measure up. I did enjoy the film, but even though it's an original screenplay, there's quite a few clichéd moments. However, there's some solid gore (always a plus!) and any vampire movie that isn't about teenagers is a good thing (although Ethan Hawke's character is named Edward - go Team Edward!). The acting is passable, although Willem Dafoe's southern accent is a tad annoying and unrealistic. Still, Daybreakers is an entertaing movie, and if you're a (true) fan of vampire films, you'll probably enjoy this. Or you won't, and you'll think I'm an asshole.