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  • 30 Days of Night
  • Opened October 19, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 53 min.
  • R
    strong horror violence and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • In the far Northern Hemisphere, the small town of Barrow, Alaska, experiences a solid month of darkness every year. Though most of the residents head south for the winter, some townspeople remain behind. However, those that stay regret their decision Read More
  • Cast: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone, Jr.
  • Director: David Slade
  • Genres: Horror, Suspense/Thriller

30 Days of Night Recent Fan Reviews

  • No

    One Bloody Mess.

    Based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, 30 Days of Night had the potential to influence the vampire genre. The movie is set in Barrow, Alaska, a small town where once a year the sun doesn?t rise for a solid month...an essential vampire haven. The ?new? vampires were not impressive, screeching like pterodactyls and speaking a foreign language that seemed pointless and unnecessary. Sucking blood is no longer enough for these vampires; they literally eat the necks of their victims. This movie is full of gory violence and is one bloody mess. I was thoroughly disappointed with this movie and would not recommend it. This is a DVD rental at best, but even that is a stretch.

  • Oh No!

    Like the vampires it portrays, this film sucks.

    The premise for this project is promising and original. Sadly, that was the only original promise this film presents. Most, if not all of the set-ups are hackneyed clichés which have been used for over 100 years. While there are scenes of comic book violence, there is no suspense. Even the brutality is castrated due to the shaky camera during the attack scenes which is the same style as BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (which was boring by the time the series ended nearly 10 years ago). The only performance which rang of truth was Min Windle, who only has one scene but gave this picture its only true note. The plot holes are so large that icebreakers could fit in them. The resolution is grainy, rendering no depth, leaving the audience as flat as the images on the screen. The ending is a total cop-out - in every sense of the term. Recommended only for the true completest who desires to see ever vampire movie ever made.

  • So-so

    Disappointed

    by doktor

    Was expecting a lot and was disappointed. Went to a studio preview and the under 20 crowd loved it but the over 30 crowed (me included) were laughing at moments that weren't intended to be funny.

    Its not scary. You do jump a few times when something flashes on the screen and the sound blares, but the same effect can be had w/ an air horn.

    The vampires are more corny than frightening and none of the characters engenders any sympathy or connection with the audience - you don't care if they die.

    There are also a lot of glaring technical holes, e.g. if you cut the power in a town, why are lights on in some places and why is the town lit as if by spotlights outside in the 'darkness"?

    On a personal note - I lived in Barrow, Alaska. Don't believe ANYTHING in the movie. They didn't even TRY to get anything right. Pity, it wouldn't have taken much and would have made for a better movie to get some things right.

30 Days of Night Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    A well-paced and entertaining horror debut.

  • 75
    USA Today |

    It loses some of its bite by film's end, but 30 Days of Night manages to do for...

  • 70
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Directed by David Slade ("Hard Candy"), the action scenes are artful and...

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Ty Burr

    A proficient, atmospheric fangfest that does nothing you haven't seen before...

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