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ben ketai has been named the director of 30 days of night: dark days, the sequel to the 2007 vampire thriller 30 days of night, according to bloody disgusting .
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30 days of night: a novelization / by tim lebbon. – national library
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30 days of night is a 2007 vampire film directed by david slade and starring josh hartnett and danny huston .
a terrific horror premise goes begging in the garbled halloween offering 30 days of night .
30 days of night takes an interesting premise but doesn' t execute it effectively .
i didn’t think the ending in underworld and 30 days of night were that similar .
start by marking “30 days of night, vol. 1” as want to read :
30 days of night: a novelization (book, 2007) [ worldcat. org ]
cisco davis, jr’s 29 days later film shadowtale will premiere at friday night’s screening .
30 days of night is the official novelization of the 2007 horror film 30 days of night. the novel was written by tim lebbon and published in mass market paperback edition by pocket star. the story and the film is based on the 30 days of night series of comic books and graphic novels written by steve niles and illustrated by ben templesmith .
30 days of night: dark days doesn' t offer anything to recommend. look at the cover and move on .
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previously, kentai had co - written, with original 30 days of night graphic novel writer steve niles, the web - based and on - demand prequel to the first film, 30 days of night: blood trails. the 30 - minute blood trails had been shown on urltoken and fearnet on demand just prior to the theatrical release of 30 days of night. kentai then went on to co - write with niles and ed fowler the web - based and on - demand sequel to 30 days of night entitled 30 days of night: dust to dust .
30 days of night was originally pitched as a comic, then as a film, but was rejected. years later steve niles showed
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richardson was also responsible for ushering steve niles’ high - concept hit “30 days of night” into a hollywood bidding war .
30 days of night is based on a dark horse comics comic book series written by steve niles and matt fraction .
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30 days of night is a 2007 american horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. the film is directed by david slade and stars josh hartnett, melissa george, and danny huston .
30 days of night: a novelization / tim lebbon; steve niles; new york: pocket star books, ©2007 .
30 days of night cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. this list of 30 days of night actors includes any 30 days of night actresses and all other actors from the film. you can view trivia about each 30 days of night actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. to find out more about a particular actor or actress, click on their name and you' ll be taken to a page with even more details about their acting career. the cast members of 30 days of night have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
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niles says that utilizing the “30 days of night” name, and setting these stories in the same universe, just makes good business sense. when idw published the sequel to “30 days of night, ” “dark days, ” the “30 days of night” brand was not included. as a result, niles said there was some confusion as to what the project was and sales weren’t what they had hoped for. the writer followed that project up with “30 days of night: return to barrow” and sales went up, due in part to the inclusion of the “30 days of night” name. with niles still itching to explore the world of vampires, he saw no reason not to place them in the same universe and continue to capitalize on the “30 days of night” name, which has become a legitimate franchise within comics .
in other film news, niles said the latest version of the script for “30 days of night” by writer stuart beattie (“collateral, ” “pirates of the caribbean”) is receiving incredible feedback and he expects the film to begin rolling shortly .
for more on “30 days” of night, click here. for a real audio interview with niles conducted march 27th, click here .
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raimi told daily variety that “30 days” is “so unlike the horror films of recent years. ”
30 days of night: dark days trailer interview kiele sanchez, diora baird, rhys coiro, steve niles, ben ketai, j. r. young comic - con | collider
30 days of night: dark days trailer plus interviews with kiele sanchez, diora baird, rhys coiro, steve niles, ben ketai and j. r. young at comic - con
30 days of night takes an interesting premise but doesn' t execute it effectively. utilising a weather phenomenon known as
polar nights
in which night lasts more than 24 ...
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30 days of night is a great example on how to combine chills, thrills and gore with the end result a serious and effective horror movie .
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niles and the rest of the
dark days
creative team will have to work quickly, as the
30 days of night
sequel is gearing up to begin shooting in vancouver within the month .
cast member ben foster attends the premiere of
30 days of night
at grauman' s chinese theatre in hollywood october 16, 2007. reuters / phil mccarten
always night: the film is set during the one month where barrow, alaska is without sun .
industry pundits had expected most of the five new releases to reach $ 10 million for the weekend — a figure that only “30 days of night” is likely to reach .
niles thought about it for a while, trying to choose whether to let writers play in the “30 days of night” or cal mcdonald sand boxes and ultimately he felt more comfortable letting writers into the “30 days of night” universe. niles admitted, “i realized i’m just not ready to let anybody else write cal .
one of the projects niles is most excited about debuts this october, “ 30 days of night: bloodsucker tales. ” since the announcement was made just a few weeks back, some have accused niles of trying to milk the “30 days of night” name, the book that launched his career to a new level, which he disagrees with .
dark days is hardly mediocre, but barely interesting; lacking a solid hook like the first film .
30 days of night is a 2007 american vampire horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. the film is directed by david slade, and stars josh hartnett, melissa george, and danny huston. the story focuses on an alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a thirty - day long polar night .
30 days of night is based on a three - issue graphic novel of the same name, written by american comic book writer steve niles and illustrated by australian comic book artist ben templesmith. a sequel to the movie, 30 days of night: dark days (2010), was released in 2010. the screenplay was written by steve niles and screenwriters stuart beattie and brian nelson .
a growing trend in today’s film and television industry is the adaptation of comic books and graphic novels. the horror genre is no exception. so i thought i’d start writing some book - to - film comparisons for those of you who may be unfamiliar with one of them. we’ll begin with 30 days of night .
it’s well known that most comics that get optioned for film are based on super heroes. “30 days of night” is clearly not a super hero film which puts it in the same group with other recent comic based films like “road to perdition, ” “from hell” and “ghost world. ” while “30 days” doesn’t share anything thematically with the previously mentioned comics, it’s an indication that hollywood isn’t just super hero happy even with the outrageous success of the “spider - man” film .
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30 days of night
creator steve niles attended baltimore comic - con this past weekend and spoke with comics continuum about the upcoming movie, saying that they have one priority in mind right now: casting the film' s lead .
filmed here: 30 days of night, the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe; the ferryman; ash v evil dead; crouching tiger, hidden dragon 2: sword of destiny .
he' s the man behind 30 days of night. he' s writing stories set in gotham city. and he' s spared some time for a chat... .
the first 30 days of night film, starring josh hartnett in 2007, was enjoyable, especially with the uniqueness of the snow - covered alaskan town of barrow and the fact that the graphic novel (and film) wasn’t afraid to kill off anyone. now, with the film being a success, a new 30 days of night film, dark days, got the green light, but with a completely different cast. having read both of the graphic novels, i decided to jump at the chance to interview the cast and crew of the new film on friday during comic - con to find out more. join me after the break for a complete synopsis to get you up to speed, the new red - band trailer that debuted during comic - con, highlights of the interviews, and a full transcript .
with 30 days of night riding high in the dvd charts, and talk of a follow - up gathering pace, den of geek squeezed in some time with steve niles to find out what' s what ...
there are not many decent vampire films to date. unfortunately, 30 days of night doesn' t satisfy all those looking for a saviour. however, it does deliver some decent scares .
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according to daily variety dreamworks and mgm were also keenly interested in picking up “30 days of night, ” but ultimately raimi and senator intl. won out. niles will write the screenplay for the film version of “30 days. ” dark horse comics publisher mike richardson brought niles and the book to caa and will serve as executive producer of the film. richardson also ep’d “the mask” and “timecop, ” and produced “mystery men” and the upcoming “hellboy, ” all based on comics. while raimi will be producing, he will not direct “30 days” due to production conflicts with the “spider - man” sequel .
the fact that
30 days of night
wasn' t a smashing success at the box office isn' t necessarily an indicator that a sequel film is off limits—on the contrary, a follow - up to the comic book adaptation is about to go into production .
is it just me or are there a lot of trailers hitting the web this week? and we haven’t been posting all of them (as some of them just rent worth watching). yesterday we posted the new trailer for will smith’s i am legend. and now ign brings us the first movie trailer for another vampire film, 30 days of night. a couple days back we showed you the 30 days of night movie poster, which we thought looked super cool. in the new trailer, i like how the director used a blue but almost colorless palette to tell the story. i have never read the graphic novel, but i’ve flipped through it more than a couple times. and this film looks like the comic. 30 days of night looks to be everything i was anxiously expecting plus some. check out the trailer after the jump .
dark days
focuses on stella oleson, the female lead of the original
30 days of night
film, as she travels to los angeles to wreak vengeful havoc upon the vampires that destroyed her town and led her husband to his death. stella was played by melissa george in the film, and while recent rumors suggested that the role would be recast, that' s certainly not niles' hope .
meyers and erika olde of black bicycle entertainment began working on the project early last year, and brought witherspoon on board last summer. meyers - shyer shot the film in los angeles in 30 days in december .
the 30 days of night begins here! this is first tpb in the series. creative team: writer & co - creator: steve niles illustrator & co - creator: ben templesmith letterer: robbie robbins 30 days of night barrow, alaska, is a town where from november 18th to december 17th, each year, they have thirty days of night, since due its position in the globe, the sun isn’t visible over there during that period. surely it’s an inconvenience alright, but when you add to this situation, vampires, real blood -
i bought the film ages ago and it came with a little sample of the graphic novel. i love the film and the sample graphic novel was pretty ace !
one of the best vampire novels i' ve read. what better premise for a vampire story to take place where they could have 30 days of night in the far northern city of barrow, ak. how could one survive that long in the dark in general, let alone avoiding blood thirsty vampires. no sparkles from these vampires. they are here for 30 days of vampire mardi gras !
the official ghost house pictures website has posted a short video clip with 30 days of night director david slade talking about adapting the steve niles graphic novel. columbia pictures will release the movie on october 19, 2007 .
30 days of night: dark days is a video starring kiele sanchez, rhys coiro, and diora baird. after surviving the incidents in barrow, alaska, stella olemaun relocates to los angeles, where she intentionally attracts the attention of the local vampire population in order to avenge the death of her husband, eben .
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back in march we introduced you to “ 30 days of night ” a three - issue horror comic by steve niles with art by ben templesmith and published through idw publishing. “30 days” is the story of a small town in alaska which experiences 30 days of total darkness. when this occurs and the town finds itself over run by the undead, the husband and wife sheriff and deputy team working in the city have a completely different type of criminal element to contend with. while the first issue hit the stands a month ago and the second issue is set to hit comic shops later this month, there’s even bigger news for “30 days” readers: it’s gonna be a movie .
30 days of night has been credited with reinventing the vampire as an actually scary monster, rather than the anne rice style hedonists they seemed to have turned into. why did you decide to make them so vicious and animalistic ?
adapted from steve niles’ acclaimed graphic novel, 30 days of night boasts something that has long been absent from modern fiction: genuinely frightening vampires. decades of camp counts nipping at the necks of buxom virgins have long inured people to dracula and his ilk. but slade has returned the vampire to its rightful place as lord of things that go bump in the night .
i can kind of see what you mean, but no, i didn’t think the ending in underworld and 30 days of night were that similar. what i liked about the end wasn’t really that development anyway, though. i just like the idea of the last shot .
everyone is eager to get the
last flight out
before the airport closes down for 30 days. the airport may close for occasional storms, but it never shuts down for 30 days. alaska airlines flies to barrow at least once a day all year. see more »
with 30 days of night, slade has laid the groundwork for a true vampire renaissance. his is a new breed of vampire, one that cares nothing for crosses or garlic and will drag you screaming from your house whether you invite them in or not .
the 30 days of night production team were housed at digipost’s auckland facility for the post phase, allowing a close working relationship between the vfx supervisor and the digipost team. prior to the cannes film festival, a hard - hitting dolby® digital surround sound mix was produced for the trailer in the digipost dolby® certified audio facilities .
30 days of night is only 81 pages long, so it' s quite a quick read. there' s not much writing but it' s quite effective and the art is a little confusing but incredibaly good at the ...
what we have here is vampires and an abundance of nighttime, and not a whole hell of a lot more. 30 days of night takes place within the upper confines of alaska. the northernmost town, barrow, is situated well within the arctic circle, and the community suffers a protracted period during winter when sunlight never appears. based on the steve niles and ben templesmith graphic novel, 30 days of night begins shortly before last sundown before the town descends into a month - long period of darkness. let’s just excuse the factual discrepancy that barrow, alaska, actually endures over two months of total darkness, because with a vampire flick, “67 days, give or take, of night” just doesn’t sound quite as fashionable. this is a very slick and stylish film, and when it works, it really works. unfortunately, a weak script, even simpler than the graphic novel itself, eats this film alive .
as the winter sun sets over the isolated town of barrow, alaska, the residents prepare for 30 days of total darkness. but sunset heralds the arrival of a pack of hungry vampires, who have a whole month to kill .
all in all, the film adaptation of 30 days of night is pretty faithful to its original source. changes needed to be made to make it a feature length film, but most of them were pretty solid. if you have only seen the movie, i would recommend reading the book and vice versa. the movie is probably better because it is a much more complete story, though the book still stands on its own and is worth the time .
to many familiar with raimi’s early films like those “evil dead” films and “army of darkness, ” you might think he’s the perfect fit for “30 days of night. ” when niles first heard raimi had interest in the book, he didn’t believe what he was hearing .
i thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title: 30 days of night: a novelization author: tim lebbon; steve niles publisher: new york: pocket star books, ©2007. isbn / issn: 9781416544975 1416544976 oclc: 173147828
well, that was a major letdown. i absolutely loved the film version, so i thought i' d give this a shot. i gotta say, though, this graphic novel from which the film originates is actually pretty shitty. at least, this first volume is (it' s not like i' m going to continue with this series, but still ...). what i thought would happen was each volume would cover a few days during the actual
30 days of night
... but no. instead, we rush through the entire 30 days in just under 80 - something pages. the
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. what a space it opens…
30 days of night ,
which revolves around a zombie invasion of an alaskan town shrouded in 24 - hour darkness, earned about $ 6. 25 million on its first day of business friday, according to data issued on saturday by box office tracking firm box office mojo (urltoken) .
( 50 minutes) is comprised of eight behind - the - scenes featurettes. viewed together, this documentary on the making of the film is an unexpected treat, dodging grotesque epk ass - kissing for a true snapshot of the film’s creation .
invada records has announced that they will be releasing composer brian reitzell ‘s score to the 2007 vampire film 30 days of night as one of three releases for record store day. this is the first time the soundtrack will appear on wax and it will be limited to 1, 000 copies of 2xlp on blood red vinyl. the artwork was designed by marc bessant using director david slade’s photography .
, along with kevin shields of my bloody valentine, for the score to sofia coppola’s film lost in translation .
the film’s distributor, columbia pictures, predicted the film would end up with a three - day tally of about $ 15 million, in line with industry forecasts before it opened. columbia is a unit of sony corp .
for 30 days every winter, the isolated town of barrow, alaska is plunged into a state of complete darkness. it’s a bitter time when most of the inhabitants head south. this winter, a mysterious group of strangers appear: bloodthirsty vampires, ready to take advantage of the uninterrupted darkness to feed on the residents remaining in town. barrow’s sheriff eben (josh hartnett), his estranged wife stella (melissa george), and an ever - shrinking group of survivors must do anything they can to last until daylight in 30 days of night .
kelly park film studio is set in the picturesque rural landscape of wainui, 35km (21. 7mi) north of auckland' s cbd and situated just off the northern motorway exit (30 minutes’ travel time) .
although a direct sequel of its predecessor, 30 days of night, the story behind this picture is enough to stand on its own. with that said, even though it can be called brief with a runtime under 90 minutes, there isn' t much in the way of intrigue in the story .
“30 days of night” is a picture molded on a purely visceral level of appreciation. it strictly for audiences who like to be submerged and beaten instead of trusted. i found it to be one of the larger disappointments of 2007; a ridiculously wicked premise lost on a filmmaker who doesn’t have the vision, patience, or slightest thread of talent to breathe life into it .
digipost’s team worked closely with the 30 days of night production team, including vfx supervisor charlie mcclellan, to deliver a range of effects, including extensive rig removal, set extension and gore shots. specialised environmental enhancements were carefully designed to add to the intense mood of the film. the vfx team used the power and speed of flame and inferno for the demanding effects, with fire, shake and combustion complimenting the workflow .
niles admits letting someone else play in the “30 days of night” universe was something that took a little getting used to. the thought of someone else writing his characters made niles a bit uncomfortable at first, but he decided that following the example of someone he used to work for wouldn’t be a good idea .
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according to wikipedia, you initially pitched 30 days of night as a movie before writing it as a comic book and then adapting it into a movie. you' re now working on another comic book - will you be looking to turn that into a movie, too ?
los angeles (reuters) - the new zombie thriller “30 days of night” took a commanding early lead at the north american box office on saturday, while the serious dramas “gone baby gone, ” “rendition” and “things we lost in the fire” were on track for disastrous debuts .
they
turn out to be a horde of vampires itching for a taste of fresh blood, and they plan to take every advantage of a month without sunrise. the sheriff and his estranged wife gather up a group of survivors and plan to survive the thirty days of night .
i read this first before seeing the movie, and enjoyed it immensely. horror writer tim lebbon novelizes the film 30 days of night (which itself is based on the graphic novel series of the same name). many novelizations fail because they are only cheap knock - offs of the movie written quickly - - and too often, poorly - - by hack writers in order to capitalize on the popularity of a film. in this case, the result is appropriately creepy and terrifying. lebbon is a talented writer and it shows here .
the film is directed by david slade, a music video turned film director who broke on to the scene with hard candy at sundance 05. the movie stars josh hartnett and melissa george as a married sheriff and deputy in an alaska town where they encounter a month without daylight. i always was amazed that this idea was never really explored before, because a town like this is a perfect feeding ground for a group of vampires. 30 days of night hits theaters on october 19th 2007 .
30 days of night, is a novel adaptation of the movie of the same name. it has the atmosphere of john carpenter' s
the thing .
the location is a town that is at the northernmost point of alaska, and they are being haunted by a supernatural killer. or in this case a bunch of vampires who came north, to be able to live in the dark for 30 days. this is more a fun story, than scary, in my opinion, just because of the atmosphere. the alaskan setting is a lot of fun. the book just runs along like an ad
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chuck stone (right) of csm accepts the michelle ann farrell award for innovation from presenter and long - time sponsor craig herron of herron designs. chuck also took home third place for the 29 days later film project .
with the latest series, “bloodsucker tales, ” niles is joined by writer matt fraction. niles is writing his 11 pages per issue while fraction writes his. niles’ story is illustrated by newcomer kody chamberlain while fraction is joined by the original “30 days of night” artist ben templesmith .
the only really jarring point is the film’s chronology. the timeline skips forward days at a time with little indication that things have moved on in the interim. the film could just as easily have occupied a single night, although that would negate the undeniably smart premise so that, when dawn finally approaches, the sense of exhausted relief is all the more powerful for the implied wait .
publishing the idea and it took off. the film was produced on a budget of $ 30 million and grossed $ 75 million at the box office during its 6 - week run starting on october 19, 2007
melissa george played stella in the first film, but the part will be recast for the sequel .
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niles told cbr news that raimi has seen the first issue of “30 days” and niles shared the rest of the story with the producer over the phone. their discussions so far have been mostly about the story and the characters .
is a 2007 american horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. the film is directed by david slade and stars josh hartnett, melissa george, and danny huston. the film was released in the united states on october 19, 2007. the story focuses on the alaskan town of barrow, beset by vampires as it enters into a thirty - day long period without sunshine. the film follows a group of people who struggle to survive until sunlight returns .
the second issue of “30 days of night” will be available july 31st, just in time for san diego, along with the second issue of niles’ other creator - owned comic, “fused. ” as for interest in taking his other properties like “fused” or “cal macdonald” to the big screen, niles tells us currently there are some nibbles out there .
a few months ago we were the first site to break (and get absolutely no credit for) the news that even though the first one hadn’t been finished yet, sony and producer sam raimi were plotting a sequel to their freaky vampire horror - thriller 30 days of night. now with the movie opening this weekend, everyone involved is talking more openly about future plans for more 30 days films. in an interview with reelzchannel, 30 days of night screenwriter brian nelson talked about how much he loved ben foster’s work in the film. ben plays a minor character known only as “the stranger”. though it’s a minor part, as usual foster steals every scene he in. in fact he’s so good the role was actually expanded to give him more screentime. during the interview, nelson hinted that they’re planning another film and said “i' ll just tantalizingly say it is possible you might see more of the stranger in the future. ” the movie actually leaves the stranger’s fate somewhat open ended, so it would be extremely possible to bring the character back for a sequel. in fact, if they plan to make a franchise of these things, a really cool way to connect them together would be to have each film open by following the stranger’s entry into whatever new setting the vampires are going to ravage. the sequel possibilities are endless, and for once 30 days of night is a movie good enough to warrant revisiting .
niles noted that the pitches in at both dc and marvel are very recent, so saying any more at this point could jinx the projects and no one wants that. at the same time, niles is also hard at work on the first of his “30 days of night” novels for pocket books, the first of which is due on his editor’s desk this november. all the while, production on the feature film “wake the dead” moves along quickly .
awards include cash prizes of $ 200 for the winner of each screening group, $ 100 for the new michelle ann farrell award for innovation, $ 200 worth of special effects services from herron designs, a free film score for a future short film (under 15 minutes) from film composer craig dayton, and certificates for categories such as cinematography, acting, writing and special effects .
but, yes, it is death, which is very cold. in
30 days of night ,
barrow will soon be invaded by vampires, who have apparently trekked across the 300 miles of ice and snow wearing their street clothes. you' d think they could find easier blood to drink in fairbanks or anchorage, but sunlight is fatal to vampires, and so the month of perpetual night in barrow lures them like canadians to florida .
to its credit, 30 days of night: dark days starts with another brilliant premise to exploit - - the polar (pun intended) opposite of the first film. instead of setting the film in a land of eternal darkness, the filmmakers move the location to sunny los angeles. what a great idea - - putting the vampires on the defensive instead of the offensive, forcing them into hiding in much the same way humans were forced into hiding in the first film. considering it follows a ragtag group of vampire hunters, this could have been a great opportunity to explore a moral gray area - - have the hunters leveled the playing field by forcing all the vampires to clump together in easily destroyed nests, or have they turned into the same sort of monsters? do the filmmakers make clever use of this incongruous setting? nope! the vast majority of this film takes place entirely at night, and with the exception of an unintentionally comical scene in which vampires (looking like pale extras from the matrix) are flushed out using high - intensity uv lamps, there' s not a single reference to the sun. urltoken
the 29 days later film project screenings kick off this week on thursday, sept. 22 and friday, sept. 23 at the creative alliance in baltimore. check out our list of teams for each screening night at urltoken and visit the creative alliance web site or call 410 - 276 - 1651 for tickets .
for the interview, i was given access to the stars kiele sanchez (stella oleson), diora baird (amber), and rhys coiro (paul). then i had a separate interview with steve niles (creator of 30 days of night and co - writer), ben ketai (director, co - writer), and j. r. young (co - producer of dark days). hit the jump for more :
one of these days, i want to see a horror film where the coming of the dawn is a bad thing for humans. (eben doesn’t count. he’s not a human anymore. where are the monsters that thrive on daylight? )
“30 days of night” has a marvelous premise, a reasonable cast, and a sublime location to play around with. but the producers just had to give the material to director david slade, a truly unimaginative filmmaker, who drowns any promise this nihilistic tale of frosty survival held by smothering the picture in excessive, pedestrian visual gymnastics .
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the film is set in barrow, alaska, which the film quickly tells us is the northernmost town in the usa and as such has one month with no sunlight. during this period, most of the townsfolk leave for sunnier pastures .
adapted from a well - received (and thoroughly franchised) graphic novel, “30 days” is a concentrated horror stand - off; a survival tale with fantastical fringes, slicked with waves of blood and gore. the very concept of vampires let loose in a location that contains no sunlight to temper their hunger pains holds fantastic promise. however, “30 days” as a movie is frustrating, more concerned with artifice than primal scream results .
honestly, even though i' ve seen the movie quite a few times, reading the book was still so very enjoyable! i bought it at the secondhand about 2 days prior to finishing it, and i started it instantly! it was almost like i was reading shutter island all over again, reading the book after i had already watched the movie a handful of times... it was great! the one constant idea that lingered in my mind as i read the 30 days of night: official novelization of the film was that the vampires depicted i
unfortunately it also tamed them. rice made us want to be vampires. i wanted to make them scary again. it really was just that simple. the vampires in 30 days of night could care less about seducing you. they want your blood and all the begging and praying in the world won’t stop them .
the focus of 30 days of night undeniably ends up on huston, who is captivating onscreen in a very different way than gary oldman’s dracula. his marlow is at some moments quite cruel and mocking before he kills his victims, yet at other times, the character’s intelligence seems to point towards a larger backstory. poor little hartnett, for all his ubiquitous squinty - eyed expressiveness, really does make a valiant effort as the town’s sheriff. george, for her part, must have spent more time having her lipstick and eye - shadow reapplied than perfecting her role. in cases where the plot is so simple, a film’s execution simply must be aggressively and thoroughly cool, or it just won’t work. 30 days of night almost delivers the goods, but not quite .
reid scott, who plays an agent in the film, said “ home again ” took him back to his own youth. “it’s the kind of film they don’t make much anymore — the kind of movie i grew up on so it’s nice to finally be part of one, ” he added .
daily variety made it official today when they announced that senator international, a production label specifically geared to produce modestly budgeted horror, sci - fi and fantasy films, has acquired the screen rights to “30 days of night” in a seven figure deal. the film will be produced by “spider - man” director sam raimi and producing partner rob tapert with joe drake of senator intl. supervising its development. senator intl. will fully finance and handle worldwide distribution rights .
oh, the vampires. don’t be fooled by my praising the creepy nails above; the vampires in this movie are awful. seriously, they may not be sexy, but that doesn’t make them any less irritating. they are easily the worst part about 30 days of night, and considering that it’s a vampire movie —
“steve niles is doing a number of books for [ dark horse ] and we took ’30 days’ over to sam raimi and rob tapert, who are friends of mine, ” richardson said. raimi, tapert and richardson all collaborated on “timecop. ”
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producer sam raimi (spider - man™) brings audiences the terrifying thriller 30 days of night, set in the isolated town of barrow, alaska, in the extreme northern hemisphere, which is plunged into complete darkness annually for an entire month. when most of the inhabitants head south for the winter, a mysterious group of strangers appear: bloodthirsty vampires, ready to take advantage of the uninterrupted darkness to feed on the town' s residents .
the vampires speak a completely original language. it was created for the film with the help of a linguistics professor at a new zealand university .
this edition is signed by ben templesmith and steve niles, which i did not realise when i bought it, so i was very excited, when i saw this. the edition has the first three installments of 30 days of night, i have been hooked to these graphic novels ever since i saw the movie. well worth the money spent, i find .
break out some garlic and get your crosses ready, hollywood. this past weekend must have seemed like one long night for some of your biggest a - listers, as the vampire flick
30 days of night
took a huge bite out of the box office, earning $ 16 million to come in at # 1. creatures of darkness, vampires are said to wilt in the sun, but it was actors like jake gyllenhaal, halle berry and ben affleck who dissolved in the bright glare of competition, their projects scoring disappointing or downright disastrous openings .
above all else, 30 days of night reads like a horror movie - - a great horror movie. if you thirst for something that' s guaranteed to scare the pants off you, you' ve gotta pick this up. but take my advic - - read it with the lights on .
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after recent pics “into the wild” and “the last winter, ” alaska is once again the go - to place for premature death in “30 days of night. ” horror opus derived from a graphic - novel series charts the mayhem that ensues when vampires invade an isolated far - north habitat during its annual month of sunlessness. mainstream bow by david slade, [ … ]
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forget the weary, bedraggled victims — even the undead look like they’re pining for a good long nap in 30 days of night. adapted from a horror comic so bloody it gives new meaning to the term graphic novel, this soporific splatterfest is set in an alaska oil town during the month of no sun, which means, in essence, that it’s a fright film that takes place entirely at night (what a revolutionary new concept !). you do have to give it this, though: the extended time period is vividly conveyed, since the movie itself feels about a month long .
as impossible as it seems, eben and a handful of terrorized survivors huddled in an attic piece together the horrifying truth: their snowbound hamlet has been invaded by an insatiable band of vampires intent on feasting until the sun comes up... in 30 days .
steve niles is one busy horror - writing machine. before the year is over there will be a large number of books with niles name on the cover at your local comics shop. there’s “ batman: gotham county line ” for dc. “ lurkers, ” “secret skull, ” “horrorcide, ” “30 days of night” and “wake the dead” short stories in the “tales of terror” anthology and “ 30 days of night: bloodsucker tales ” coming from idw. he’s even pitching in over at digital webbing presents with “ sherman danger. ” so, when things get this busy, what the next thing you do? well, do more work. niles sat down for a chat with cbr news to talk about some of his current projects and hint at some new ones .
after viewing the trailer, i am more optimistic than i would have been had i just saw the dvd or blu - ray on the shelves of a retailer near me. yes, this is a straight to home video release, but trick ‘r treat has convinced me that it isn’t just a place for bad films. i like that they are taking the dark days in a different direction than the graphic novel. if the film makes enough money, they will push for a third in the series, but all is dependent on the finished product and the reactions to it. look for 30 days of night: dark days on dvd and blu - ray on october 5, 2010.
30 days of night is a 2007 american horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name . the film is directed by david slade and stars josh hartnett and melissa george . the story focuses on an alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a thirty-day long polar night . 30 days of night was originally pitched as a comic , then as a film , but it was rejected . years later , steve niles showed idw publishing the idea and it took off . the film was produced on a budget of $ 30 million and grossed over $ 75 million at the box office during its six-week run starting on october 19 , 2007 . critical reviews were mixed . a sequel , dark days , was released on october 5 , 2010 straight to home video . a prequel mini-series , blood trails , was released on urltoken and fearnet on demand in 2007 . 
30 days of night is a 2007 american horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. the film is directed by david slade and stars josh hartnett and melissa george. the story focuses on an alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a thirty-day long polar night. 30 days of night was originally pitched as a comic, then as a film, but it was rejected. years later, steve niles showed idw publishing the idea and it took off. the film was produced on a budget of $ 30 million and grossed over $ 75 million at the box office during its six-week run starting on october 19, 2007. critical reviews were mixed. a sequel, dark days, was released on october 5, 2010 straight to home video. a prequel mini-series, blood trails, was released on urltoken and fearnet on demand in 2007.
30 days of night is a 2007 american horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. the film is directed by david slade and stars josh hartnett and melissa george. the story focuses on an alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a thirty-day long polar night. 30 days of night was originally pitched as a comic, then as a film, but it was rejected. years later, steve niles showed idw publishing the idea and it took off. the film was produced on a budget of $ 30 million and grossed over $ 75 million at the box office during its six-week run starting on october 19, 2007. critical reviews were mixed. a sequel, dark days, was released on october 5, 2010 straight to home video. a prequel mini-series, blood trails, was released on urltoken and fearnet on demand in 2007.