I love my co-workers.
Posted On Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 By Jay
Below is an email conversation I’m having with a co-worker about the movie Daybreakers. I am overall “meh” about the movie. I enjoyed some aspects; setting, Ethan Hawke and Sam Neill. And tried to forget the rest. He hasn’t seen any of the Simon Pegg movies and his responses are in bold. My replies are in italic.
I could make arrangements to lend them to you if you like. I have Hot Fuzz, but not Shaun of the Dead 
. Oh that would be cool if you don’t mind. I’ve seen parts of SHAUN OF THE DEAD but nothing from HOT FUZZ.
I’ll get Hot Fuzz to you. We’ll figure out how to get Shaun of the Dead to you as well.
On another note, Daybreakers was interesting. The ambience and world were setup very nicely. One of the first times where I actually felt uncomfortable watching the opening silent review of the world. It was uncomfortable for its setting, not its delivery.
Unfortunately despite the artful representation of the world, the script was poorly written and unfortunately for the actors, poorly directed. I don’t blame actors if the script and direction sucks unless the actors are horrible, which they aren’t. It seemed to me that the actors did the best they could do given the script. Well, this stands for everyone except Ethan Hawke and Sam Neill. They both did exceptionally well with the script.
On another note, I’m not sure how I feel about FX guys making movies. First the debacle that was AvP: Requiem and then Daybreakers. I liked the former enough to shell out enough money to see a non romantic vampire flick. I refuse to give money back to the AvP franchise unless someone reputable takes the reins again. I know what you mean, reminds me of the movie SPAWN.
Exactly! Except for the sound track, Spawn is utterly forgettable. At least that movie had that going for it.
Of final note, the final action scene was an orgy of blood and body parts… in slow motion. A complete deviation from the rest of the movies’ tone, which was conversational and a sort of the world will end if we don’t stop it kind of plot. Sounds like the wanted to shoot their wad for the ending? Was it like the shoot out in DUSCK TILL DAWN or the SILIENT HILL movie?
Neither. The context for the final… well… I can’t call it anything except for an orgy(and not spoil anything in the process) is close to neither. Mainly because not only are you, the audience, a passive participant, but also the characters with whom you have a mild emotional connection to are passively participating as well. The entire scene is then ignore for the remaining 10 or so minutes of the film without remorse. No reference, no closure and literally a western inspired ride out into the sunset.
Other then my criticisms, it is worth a watch. Just one. Not worth owning. I would relegate it to NetFlix streaming should you have that service.
Oy, this was supposed to be a short email. *palm face*
