But with the undead outnumbering the living, starving immortals must find a blood substitute or mutate into crouching, bat-winged marauders. Enter Edward (Ethan Hawke), a vampire hematologist with human-friendly goals and a weary-undertaker wardrobe.
Convincingly cadaverous, Edward is thrilled to encounter a small band of humans whose leader (a rangy Willem Dafoe ) professes to have found a cure for vampirism. Now all they have to do is convince the bloodsuckers that immortality is a long time to be counting calories.
Imagined in loving detail — reflected in a car mirror, Edward is no more than an empty, bobbing suit — “Daybreakers” throngs with yellow-eyed commuters and homeless vamps panhandling for O negative. The narrative may flag, but the doomsday atmosphere and George Liddle’s production design remain vivid until the final, blood-splattered reel. “Daybreakers” is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). Exploding heads, suppurating pores and plundered veins.
DAYBREAKERS
Opens on Friday nationwide.
Written and directed by the Spierig Brothers; director of photography, Ben Nott; edited by Matt Villa; music by Christopher Gordon; production designer , George Liddle; visual effects by Postmodern Sydney, Kanuka Studio and the Spierig Brothers; produced by Sean Furst, Bryan Furst and Chris Brown; released by Lionsgate. Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes.
WITH: Ethan Hawke (Edward Dalton), Willem Dafoe (Lionel Cormac), Claudia Karvan (Audrey Bennett), Michael Dorman (Frankie Dalton), Vince Colosimo (Christopher Caruso), Isabel Lucas (Alison Bromley) and Sam Neill (Charles Bromley).
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