Severely Disappointing

Rating: 5/10 (21 October 2007)

Let me start off by saying, I was very excited to see this movie. I have been counting down the days all month until the release of 30 Days of Night. Who wouldn't be after the amazing TV spots and Sam Raimi producing the picture? Well, unfortunately this movie was a let down. The movie starts off slow and continues on this path for pretty much the entire time you're in the theater. There is essentially no back-story or character development. After reading an interview with Melissa George where she stated that they spent a lot of time with character development, I was under the impression there was going to be almost too much. Alas, there was virtually none. At times, the story seems very inconsistent with the way characters act. However, I was very impressed with the cinematography. The snow and ice were beautifully shot and the town was everything a gritty, Alaskan town should be. Unfortunately, this was one of very few enjoyable parts of the movie. Admittedly, it does pick up the last 20 minutes of the movie; but by this time, you have already lost interest. If you do buy tickets to this movie, come an hour late: this is the only way to somewhat salvage the experience. Wait until this movie comes out on DVD.