Comments on: Review: 30 Days of Night http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/ All of us... even the world itself... began in darkness. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: DarkIcon http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-476 DarkIcon Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:54:08 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-476 This movie is out on DVD now. Worth a rent or download if you haven't seen it already. This movie is out on DVD now. Worth a rent or download if you haven’t seen it already.

]]> By: udgang99 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-267 udgang99 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:57:02 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-267 I finally saw it last night ... and I greatly enjoyed it! It wasn't really scary, but the tension was great, and I thought the actors did a really good job. I finally saw it last night … and I greatly enjoyed it! It wasn’t really scary, but the tension was great, and I thought the actors did a really good job.

]]> By: DarkIcon http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-196 DarkIcon Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:21:03 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-196 I agree, udgang... and that's exactly my point. Very few people even TRY to make vampires scary these days. Now its all about how "cool" they are. As a result, it is near impossible to even CONCEIVE of a frightening vampire any more. They're all just goths with superpowers now. That's why a movie like 30 Days of Night has such a long, steep, uphill battle. I'm glad they tried, though. I hope they make a lot of money so they'll try again. I agree, udgang… and that’s exactly my point. Very few people even TRY to make vampires scary these days. Now its all about how “cool” they are. As a result, it is near impossible to even CONCEIVE of a frightening vampire any more. They’re all just goths with superpowers now. That’s why a movie like 30 Days of Night has such a long, steep, uphill battle. I’m glad they tried, though. I hope they make a lot of money so they’ll try again.

]]> By: udgang99 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-186 udgang99 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:14:22 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-186 Haven't seen 30 Days yet, but I'm kinda looking forward to it. I tried reading the comic a few years back, but I couldn't get past the first 20 pages or so ... maybe it was because of the art. I really liked Interview - both the book and the movie. And I think it's a mistake to say that they weren't scary - not because they WERE scary, but more because they weren't suppose to be scary ... at least not in the shock-scream kinda way. I see it more as a fasinating/psycological "thriller". The vamps in Rice's books aren't monsters ... they are "beautiful killers", that has the same appeal has modernday serial killers aso ... whatever that means. Haven’t seen 30 Days yet, but I’m kinda looking forward to it. I tried reading the comic a few years back, but I couldn’t get past the first 20 pages or so … maybe it was because of the art.

I really liked Interview - both the book and the movie. And I think it’s a mistake to say that they weren’t scary - not because they WERE scary, but more because they weren’t suppose to be scary … at least not in the shock-scream kinda way. I see it more as a fasinating/psycological “thriller”. The vamps in Rice’s books aren’t monsters … they are “beautiful killers”, that has the same appeal has modernday serial killers aso … whatever that means.

]]> By: nate http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-177 nate Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:21:46 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-177 Loki - If you get a chance to see the Lugosi version, do so. It's not frightening, but it is pretty interesting and considering the time period it was filmed in it's quite good. The guy who plays Renfield really does a good job. I also like Boris Karloff version of Frankenstein from the same period of time. I haven't yet seen the Mummy or Wolfman, but they're on my list. Loki - If you get a chance to see the Lugosi version, do so. It’s not frightening, but it is pretty interesting and considering the time period it was filmed in it’s quite good. The guy who plays Renfield really does a good job.

I also like Boris Karloff version of Frankenstein from the same period of time. I haven’t yet seen the Mummy or Wolfman, but they’re on my list.

]]> By: Loki http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-170 Loki Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:32:28 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-170 Nate- Never seen Bela Lugosi's version but Gary Oldman's was decent (must be the romantic coming out in me). I have yet to seen a 'scary' vampire movie that has even sent a shiver down my spine. I started a vampire story bout a year ago and wrote shitloads of notes and about 50 pages worth of words yet never finished it (surprise surprise). Maybe I will get back into it after all this talk. I had a hard time reading Anne Rice at first (i was 12 when i first read Interview of the Vampire) but the more I read the more I began to like it. Christ, Our Lord was good I guess, never really got into it though. And yes, DI should do a vampire story. Nate- Never seen Bela Lugosi’s version but Gary Oldman’s was decent (must be the romantic coming out in me). I have yet to seen a ’scary’ vampire movie that has even sent a shiver down my spine.

I started a vampire story bout a year ago and wrote shitloads of notes and about 50 pages worth of words yet never finished it (surprise surprise). Maybe I will get back into it after all this talk.

I had a hard time reading Anne Rice at first (i was 12 when i first read Interview of the Vampire) but the more I read the more I began to like it. Christ, Our Lord was good I guess, never really got into it though.

And yes, DI should do a vampire story.

]]> By: nate http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-163 nate Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:47:23 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-163 I'll see it on DVD eventually. Vampires are one of my favorites. Carpenter's Vampires was excellent, but I agree with the comments on the sequal. I also really like both the Bela Lugosi and Gary Oldman versions of the movie Dracula. Neither one was really frightening, but the story is excellent. I've never read the book though. Anne Rice's Interview I tried to read, but I just couldn't stand her writing style. The movie wasn't anything special, but I agree about the little girl. I believ she grew up to be Mary Jane Parker. Oddly enough, I did read Anne's book Christ the child and liked it. I'm not catholic, but am Christian, and while the book is a work of historical fantasy I still found it interesting and much easier to read than Interview was. DI should do a vampire some time. I'll bet he could make them scary again. I’ll see it on DVD eventually. Vampires are one of my favorites.

Carpenter’s Vampires was excellent, but I agree with the comments on the sequal.

I also really like both the Bela Lugosi and Gary Oldman versions of the movie Dracula. Neither one was really frightening, but the story is excellent. I’ve never read the book though.

Anne Rice’s Interview I tried to read, but I just couldn’t stand her writing style. The movie wasn’t anything special, but I agree about the little girl. I believ she grew up to be Mary Jane Parker. Oddly enough, I did read Anne’s book Christ the child and liked it. I’m not catholic, but am Christian, and while the book is a work of historical fantasy I still found it interesting and much easier to read than Interview was.

DI should do a vampire some time. I’ll bet he could make them scary again.

]]> By: Loki http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-158 Loki Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:26:47 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-158 J.C's. Vampires was a good one...the sequel sorta sucked. Can't remember Near Dark. J.C’s. Vampires was a good one…the sequel sorta sucked. Can’t remember Near Dark.

]]> By: DarkIcon http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-157 DarkIcon Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:25:19 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-157 BTW, my favorite vampire movie was Near Dark. Not scary in the least. But a good story. Here, in 30 Days of Night, they were actually trying to scare you with vampires, something that hasn't seriously been attempted in since... when? John Carpenter's Vampires? How long ago was THAT? BTW, my favorite vampire movie was Near Dark. Not scary in the least. But a good story. Here, in 30 Days of Night, they were actually trying to scare you with vampires, something that hasn’t seriously been attempted in since… when? John Carpenter’s Vampires? How long ago was THAT?

]]> By: Loki http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-156 Loki Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:24:57 +0000 http://InDarkness.darkicon.com/2007/10/27/review-30-days-of-night/#comment-156 Gonna have to watch 30 Days of Night to comment on that one. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice are one of the few series that I reread pretty regularly. Memnoch the Devil especially. Speaking of horror movies, what did you think of Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects? Gonna have to watch 30 Days of Night to comment on that one.

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice are one of the few series that I reread pretty regularly. Memnoch the Devil especially.

Speaking of horror movies, what did you think of Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects?

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