30 Days of Night (2007)

They're Coming! 

Every year, the small town of Barrie, Alaska, located on the Arctic circle, experiences 30 days of night. During these 30 days, there is no sunlight, only darkness. As the citizens of Barrie prepare for this years 30 days, a strange man infiltrates the town carries out a campaign of sabotage; killing dogs, destroying the only helicopter, and wrecking cell phones.


Meanwhile the town Sheriff, Eben, discovers that his estranged wife, Stella, has missed the last flight out of Barrie and is trapped with him for the next 30 days. As he is coming to terms with the news, he receives a call related to the strangers activities and manages eventually to apprehend him. But it's too late. He has already cleared the way for the monsters whose bidding he blindly does.

A gang of vampires descends upon the peaceful town of Barrie, intent on turning it into their personal smorgasbord. No one is safe and nothing is sacred as the vampires terrorize the town, killing and devouring everyone in their path with terrible viciousness and efficiency. It's up to Eben, Stella, and a small group of townspeople to find a way to stop the nearly invincible vampires, or watch Barrie be turned into a frozen mass grave of corpses and blood-stained snow. 

30 Days of Night did to vampires what 28 Days Later did to zombies. It re-invented them. No longer were vampires slow, stalking, creatures creeping in the shadows. These vampires are fast, loud, powerful, and uncontrollably violent. Plus, they are practically invincible. It's a refreshing new take on an old villain.

The movies itself is great as well. Decent acting throughout. Great scenery, atmosphere, mood. Something about a snowy wasteland of perpetual darkness is pretty creepy to start with. It's a fantastic setting which provides a great backdrop for all kinds of gruesomely awesome scenes. One of the best new horror movies I have seen in the past few years.

5 creepy little vampire girls out of 5
Rated R for strong horror violence and language.

Watch the 30 Days of Night trailer.