Never Seen a Vampire Film Like This Before....And That is a Good Thing!

Rating: 9/10 (4 July 2011)

The first vampire films that I ever saw were films like "The Lost Boys," or "Fright Night." Then, I ran into this one, and I am glad that I did! 30 Days of Night is basically about a town in Alaska called Barrow (FYI this town actually exists), that experiences a period of darkness for 30 days, which is the perfect setup for blood thirsty vampires to come in! The plot of this film couldn't be simpler, and that's okay. It is basically a cat and mouse game all the way through, and I like horror movies that do that! It makes it more intense that way. First off, Ben Foster as The Stranger is a very chilling performance. I didn't even realize that was him until very recently. He did a great job! Josh Hartnett and Melissa George played their characters well, too. They were great leaders throughout the film, and you need a leader in a horrifying cat and mouse game. Second, the vampires in this film were unlike any I have ever scene because they spoke their own language, which was creepy, especially when they talked to the townspeople. I think it is scary when a creature is yelling something at you, and you don't even know what they are saying. The leader vampire was the creepiest in my opinion because he spoke the language. Most of the vampires did not even say anything, but they still made great characters. They were creatures, and that is what I liked. I also admired the uneasiness about how to kill the vampires, and that they used ultraviolet light to kill one of them. One terrifying scene that I still have a hard time to watch is when the vampires use a girl as bait to lure out anyone who is hiding in town, and when there is nobody left, they slowly torture and eat her. This scene just showed me that the vampires run the town now, and they can do whatever they want, when they want. They were like a gang with fangs! Overall, this film was a fantastic scare flick. The ending was too bittersweet for me, but the majority has great scares, great action, and of course great vampires. I strongly recommend this one, especially when you are looking for something to watch in the dark!