![]() ![]() If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.įor those prone to visually induced motion sickness, a great deal of handheld camerawork is seen throughout the film. Some of the action and such might be enticing for some kids to imitate.Ĭharacters have bad attitudes, some drinking occurs, and there are some brief drug references, while some tense family material is also present. ![]() That material, standard-issue horror moments, potential peril, and various visuals might be unsettling, suspenseful, and/or scary to various viewers. Violence consists of many scenes of vampires killing humans and vice versa, via various means, usually with bloody results (to varying degrees, but often quite gory). There's brief, sexually related dialogue, as well as some brief sexual flirting. Profanity consists of at least 11 "f" words, while other expletives and colorful phrases are also uttered. ![]() OUR WORD TO PARENTS: The following is a brief summary of the content found in this R-rated horror film. ![]() (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). MANU BENNETT plays Eben's deputy who assists him and takes extreme measures with his family after the vampire attack.Ĭurious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit?.MARK BOONE JUNIOR plays a loner in the town who takes matters into his own hands about killing the vampires.BEN FOSTER plays a peculiar man who seemingly leads the vampires to the town, and then warns the residents about what's coming their way.MARK RENDALL plays Eben's 15-year-old brother who kills to protect and preserve human life, briefly drinks, and briefly uses strong profanity.DANNY HUSTON plays the lead vampire who orders the others to kill all of the humans (and he joins in on the murderous mayhem).MELISSA GEORGE plays his estranged wife, a visiting fire marshal who ends up stuck in the town on business where she must similarly contend with the vampires.He uses strong profanity while trying to figure out how to protect himself and the few survivors who are left. JOSH HARTNETT plays the Barrow sheriff who must contend with the arrival of vampires, as well as his estranged wife, in his town.WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For strong horror violence and language. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? If they're into horror and particularly vampire movies, or are fans of anyone in the cast, they just might. Once they realize what's occurring, Eben, Stella and a handful of other survivors do what they can to avoid the monsters and try to figure out a way to survive until the sun rises again. Having knocked out both the power and any communication with the outside world, the vampires proceed to kill most everyone in town. Little do any of the locals, including loner Beau (MARK BOONE JUNIOR) or Eben's 15-year-old brother, Jake (MARK RENDALL), realize he's referring to a bunch of vampires, led by the foreign-speaking Marlow (DANNY HUSTON), who've descended upon their town. He and his deputy, Billy (MANU BENNETT) have their hands full, however, when a number of peculiar incidents start occurring, including the arrival of an odd man, The Stranger (BEN FOSTER), who claims that "they" are coming for him. Fire marshal Stella Oleson (MELISSA GEORGE) is there doing inspections and hopes to catch the last flight out, and hasn't informed her sheriff husband, Eben (JOSH HARTNETT), that she's there. PLOT: It's the middle of winter in Barrow, Alaska, and the residents are preparing for the month-long period where the sun won't ever rise. QUICK TAKE: Horror: When they're plunged into perpetual darkness in the middle of winter for 30 straight days, the residents of Barrow, Alaska must contend with vampires who've descended upon their town, intent on killing everyone. (2007) (Josh Hartnett, Melissa George) (R) ![]()
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