Daybreakers. Michael and Peter Spierig.
Review: Amandil.
Lionsgate (2009).
98 minutes.
Lag 2019. Mankind has been virtually extinguished by the vampires, being reduced to the existence of beings trapped in "blood farms." Tiny groups still survive scattered throughout the world, trying to survive in a world that ten years ago, saw the vampirism spread through all countries by the appeal that immortality meant for the inhabitants of the planet. But the lack of "human" is becoming a problem for a society that needs their blood to survive. Despite the efforts of governments, have not yet found an effective alternative that allows to stop relying on dwindling production farms. And the lack of supplies is taking to light a chilling reality: without its share of blood, vampires and degenerate into savages abominable not hesitate to attack its own equal to that of obtaining some type of food.
The hematologist Edward Dalton (Et have Hawke) works strongly in the search for a new type of synthetic blood substitute that allows the dependence of human decimated. Although it might seem for being a vampire, the real reason for him to work on this project is to make the human race (after all, his ancient race) is not wiped out and can live with the new dominant species . But his kindness and scruples (Refuses to feed on human blood and does not endorse the existence of farms) are subject to the harsh reality of a world dominated by consumer desire (for sheer survival) of billions of vampires. His own boss, the powerful pharmaceutical entrepreneur Charles Bromley (Sam Neill ), constantly reminded that things are not like before and the new superior of the species (immortality, immunity to disease) requires humans are treated as mere cattle. After all, they chose not to join the vampires when they had their chance, becoming social outcasts and the pale reflection of an inferior race.
But all this is faced with the stark reality: In just one month the blood supply will be insufficient to meet global demand and that will mean the total destruction of all vampires. One way
Edward casual encounters a group of humans who try to get to a safe house. Their leader, Audrey Bennet ( Claudia Karvan), discovers that the vampire is in favor of humans and also is a hematologist who can help them find a "cure." Encouraged by this successful match brings the newest ally in the shrinking world of the survivors and introduces Lionel Cormac "Elvis" ( Willem Dafoe), a person was a vampire but because of an accident, became a human and has become, in the end, the key to turn the tables on the situation prior to the outbreak vampire 2009. And then the action begins.
Daybreakers presents the hackneyed theme of vampirism from the perspective of glittering success of the predator in a world obsessed with immortality and the apparent advantages of being a vampire. In some ways it shows a society in which the collection of vampires that plague cinema, literature and role-playing games choose not to self-limit their number and nature show publicly, without causing rejection in humans. More Quite the opposite, pulling himself to millions of volunteers who unequivocally embrace the new ability to access an eternal existence, regardless of the new bond to acquire: their survival depends on that "other" (humans do not vampirism) are enslaved to draw blood daily in a milking dark systematic inevitably lead to the death of humans.
The issue presented in this film you l Spierig brothers tries to offer a world ("allegory of our consumerist system?) Which does not take into account the limited resources (in this case, human blood ) and take precedence over economic interests and the growth of humanity as a whole. The character who gives life an elegant Sam Neill no longer the prototype of the "shark" executive whose sole purpose in life (or rather, non-life) is rich and who falls forward (one's daughter the rest of the vampires, the world). In contrast appears the Vampire "by accident", which does not enjoy being a bloodsucker and intends to raise an ethical wall between him and the rest of the people who have opted to be immortal even at the cost of enslaving their fellow man. That hematologist who gives life avenging a Ethan Hawke in his line of interpretation (character apparent weakness or tenderness but with a reservoir of resistant born like Gattaca or Training Day) marks the line between the beast of the last remnant of humanity. Her character, tragic in a way, keeps moving in much of the film as a puppet agitated by a plot that moves briskly toward a bloody climax in which the vampires, as if by magic in a crescendo very forced, they begin to move from the stage more "human" to "wild" in a matter of hours.
The attempt to speed up the plot, well presented in the first half hour of footage, faces a number of key moments (the story of Lionel Cormac, the healing process in the old warehouse, the arrest of Audrey ) as if they are to be counted quickly to avoid exceeding the ninety minutes of footage, minus depth and accuracy to a movie that, incidentally, is entertaining and interesting. Also, the actors move with competence in a story that seeks to break the stereotypical vampire world today but fail to create (more for the script itself for their good acting) characters that go from the known profiles (the entrepreneur bad and cruel, kind and suffering hero, surviving the amazon, the enlightened sage, brother cruel but, ultimately, is redeemed).
Ultimately, Daybreakers brings us one step further in the tales of vampires and open our imagination to see how the Earth would be in the unlikely event that this pest triumph. It shows how everything would continue virtually unchanged, a clear demonstration of resilience, while in reality everything is falling apart. Things to think about this movie and your invoice, acceptable in general terms, puts up with other bigger budget films but lower quality. If you like vampires (or if you hate them) is highly recommended that you take a while to get carried away with this delicious "what would happen if ...?".
But all this is faced with the stark reality: In just one month the blood supply will be insufficient to meet global demand and that will mean the total destruction of all vampires. One way
Edward casual encounters a group of humans who try to get to a safe house. Their leader, Audrey Bennet ( Claudia Karvan), discovers that the vampire is in favor of humans and also is a hematologist who can help them find a "cure." Encouraged by this successful match brings the newest ally in the shrinking world of the survivors and introduces Lionel Cormac "Elvis" ( Willem Dafoe), a person was a vampire but because of an accident, became a human and has become, in the end, the key to turn the tables on the situation prior to the outbreak vampire 2009. And then the action begins.
Daybreakers presents the hackneyed theme of vampirism from the perspective of glittering success of the predator in a world obsessed with immortality and the apparent advantages of being a vampire. In some ways it shows a society in which the collection of vampires that plague cinema, literature and role-playing games choose not to self-limit their number and nature show publicly, without causing rejection in humans. More Quite the opposite, pulling himself to millions of volunteers who unequivocally embrace the new ability to access an eternal existence, regardless of the new bond to acquire: their survival depends on that "other" (humans do not vampirism) are enslaved to draw blood daily in a milking dark systematic inevitably lead to the death of humans. The issue presented in this film you l Spierig brothers tries to offer a world ("allegory of our consumerist system?) Which does not take into account the limited resources (in this case, human blood ) and take precedence over economic interests and the growth of humanity as a whole. The character who gives life an elegant Sam Neill no longer the prototype of the "shark" executive whose sole purpose in life (or rather, non-life) is rich and who falls forward (one's daughter the rest of the vampires, the world). In contrast appears the Vampire "by accident", which does not enjoy being a bloodsucker and intends to raise an ethical wall between him and the rest of the people who have opted to be immortal even at the cost of enslaving their fellow man. That hematologist who gives life avenging a Ethan Hawke in his line of interpretation (character apparent weakness or tenderness but with a reservoir of resistant born like Gattaca or Training Day) marks the line between the beast of the last remnant of humanity. Her character, tragic in a way, keeps moving in much of the film as a puppet agitated by a plot that moves briskly toward a bloody climax in which the vampires, as if by magic in a crescendo very forced, they begin to move from the stage more "human" to "wild" in a matter of hours.
The attempt to speed up the plot, well presented in the first half hour of footage, faces a number of key moments (the story of Lionel Cormac, the healing process in the old warehouse, the arrest of Audrey ) as if they are to be counted quickly to avoid exceeding the ninety minutes of footage, minus depth and accuracy to a movie that, incidentally, is entertaining and interesting. Also, the actors move with competence in a story that seeks to break the stereotypical vampire world today but fail to create (more for the script itself for their good acting) characters that go from the known profiles (the entrepreneur bad and cruel, kind and suffering hero, surviving the amazon, the enlightened sage, brother cruel but, ultimately, is redeemed).
Ultimately, Daybreakers brings us one step further in the tales of vampires and open our imagination to see how the Earth would be in the unlikely event that this pest triumph. It shows how everything would continue virtually unchanged, a clear demonstration of resilience, while in reality everything is falling apart. Things to think about this movie and your invoice, acceptable in general terms, puts up with other bigger budget films but lower quality. If you like vampires (or if you hate them) is highly recommended that you take a while to get carried away with this delicious "what would happen if ...?".
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