Daybreakers

Photo: Audrey Bennett (Claudia Karvan) and Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke) in Daybreakers.

3 stars

Rated: 18A
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Isabel Lucas

Can humankind survive in a world run over by vampires?

What’s the story?
It's 2019 and the world has been overrun by a plague, turning everyone into vampires. With very few humans left, the vampires are running out of their food source, so they try to capture all remaining humans while working to find a blood substitute. Researcher Edward Dalton (Hawke) is a vampire who feels sorry for the humans, and tries to find a cure to turn vampires back into humans and save the human race. Will he manage to save the human race before the vampires get to them?

Why see it?
The actors in this movie were very well cast as they are all believable in their roles. Meanwhile, the music is eerily good, and will give you a chill down your neck while you’re hanging off the edge of your seat waiting to see what comes next. If you’re a fan of vampire books and films, then this movie is definitely for you.

Problems?
If you're the type who loves non-stop action in a movie, Daybreakers may not be the movie for you as there are many slow moments. As well, if you don’t like gory scenes or have a weak stomach, avoid this movie as it contains many graphic scenes – it is a vampire movie after all.

All in All:
A decent dark battle between humans and vampires.