Based in the graphic novel of the same name and co-produced by Sam Rami, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT is an interesting take on the vampire myth. Set in the small Alaskan town of Barrow, it begins on the final day of sunlight for 30 days (hence the title) and townsfolk who cant handle it pack up and leave leaving quite a few to brace the coming month. This leaves a group of vampires, who descend on the small town, a practical all you can eat human- buffet. Those who don't fall victim to the bloodsuckers, have to survive and fight back and avoid becoming victim to the vamps. Despite some plot holes and slight ropey dialogue in parts, 30 DAYS, handles very well as a genre film and contains enough blood and action and suspense to keep fans of the genre happy. The central human characters Josh Hartnett playing the town sheriff who has to protect the remaining townspeople and Melissa George as his recently separated wife, are decently convincing, but most impressive of all is the vampires, led by Danny Huston, who look nasty and are just that. These bloodsuckers carry unusual looking features, rounded out by super strength, razor sharp teeth and a strange foreign accent sounding something like Romanian or Hungarian, make them stand out as a formidable and terrifying assortment of memorable vampires. A decent and overall entertaining horror film.
Review of 30 Days of Night
