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At Last! The Spierig Brothers' DAYBREAKERS Trailer hits and looks fantastic!!!

YEEEESSSSSSSS! by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 26th, 2009 12:07:21 AM
Been waiting so long.
screamster101 - You failed. by BillyMayesHere	Jun 26th, 2009 12:12:48 AM
... and I'm sorry about your unit. Sad.
Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill", eh? by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2009 12:13:04 AM
Whose cover version is that? Placebo?
by DDillustration	Jun 26th, 2009 12:14:14 AM
movie actually looks interesting.
no _screamster101 you will be remembered by Talkbacker with no name	Jun 26th, 2009 12:14:26 AM
as the cunt who thought he was first and bragged about it like a 9 year old. this movie looks pretty fucking interesting. I'm there.
Take that first whore, also fuck Undead haters. by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 26th, 2009 12:16:11 AM
Still one of the most ambitious independent directorial debuts ever. No budget, self directed, written, edited, produced, VFX works. It impresses the shit out of me, I love it.
Mr. Nice Gaius by Talkbacker with no name	Jun 26th, 2009 12:17:34 AM
yeah my first thought too
meh by simondark	Jun 26th, 2009 12:17:47 AM
kinda getting sick of vampires
"We're the folks with the crossbows." by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2009 12:18:40 AM
Classic Dafoe. Well, it's a pretty interesting cast and the footage has a couple of nice, stylistic flourishes. I'm just not sold on these modern-day vampire films; they all seem to have the same story/theme and don't offer any callback to the genre's true horror roots.
screamster101 by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 26th, 2009 12:18:45 AM
I misconstrued your intentions, continue.
Holy fuck by GiveMeAnFinBreak	Jun 26th, 2009 12:19:15 AM
That looks goddamn amazing. I want to watch the whole thing, now. Right now.
Bring the mighty ban hammer upon _screamster101 by tolomey	Jun 26th, 2009 12:23:16 AM
As for the the film, it looks great, definately on my radar as of now.
i still haven't seen undead. by RedHorseVector	Jun 26th, 2009 12:25:36 AM
but that trailer was pretty good. i'm going to check this movie out. some elements seemed a little generic, but sam neill looks pretty creepy as a vampire.
Looks really cool by Spocko	Jun 26th, 2009 12:30:24 AM
Wow did I just say that about a vampire movie? Its been a lllloooonnnnggggg time. Plus, Dafoe still rocks.
RE: Ban Hammer by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2009 12:36:34 AM
I think the Ban Hammer was moth balled after Mori left...
Holy balls! by CornNut007	Jun 26th, 2009 12:44:51 AM
I didn't have this movie anywhere on my radar till this very moment. Screw anything coming out this summer (save harry potter) this has just jumped to the top of my movie list. Milton \ osnspodcast.com
Wow! Looks Great! by AJD_1	Jun 26th, 2009 12:57:37 AM
When's the release date?
I heard.... by planescrashdown	Jun 26th, 2009 12:58:48 AM
.... that Ethan Ladyhawke got hit in the head during an earthquake and woke up thinking the world was Gattica? I read it... ... on the eweb.
i didn't even know bout this by orange cinema	Jun 26th, 2009 12:58:59 AM
looks fucking great!
AJD_1 by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 26th, 2009 01:32:47 AM
January 2010
Fucking Awesome Looking! by bullet3	Jun 26th, 2009 01:34:26 AM
Now that's a vampire movie! How did they manage to get such an awesome cast for this? Wow, I can't wait.
redfist by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 26th, 2009 01:37:29 AM
use a proxy like jedicloak.com and then go to youtube. That's how I bypass stupid blocked portals.
Wow. That looks great... by Bones	Jun 26th, 2009 01:39:46 AM
And the creepy cover version of "Running Up That Hill" is an inspired choice. I remember hearing about this years ago, seeing some of the preproduction art that Weta designed and thinking this could be a great film. Well, it certainly is a great Trailer--and how awesome is it that Willem DeFoe is in this--as a mirror to his work in Shadow of the Vampire? The crazy Blade Runner backlit eyes look fantastic--the cinematography is excellent, the cast is pretty amazing (Hey it's Sam Neil and Bruce Spence! Where the hell was Ethan Hawke--haven't seen him forever?) and I am loving the slightly retro look to the film. After a miserable summer of intolerably shitty films (except for UP) and a questionable fall movie season, this will be a great way to start next year. The other thing I like about the release is that this is primed as a Summer film--Summer if you live in the Antipodes, that is!
That looked fucking AMAZING! by sonnyfern	Jun 26th, 2009 01:41:02 AM
HOLY SHIT!
Looks Kickass!! by Hellbastardo	Jun 26th, 2009 01:46:51 AM
And Dafoe does indeed rock!!!
Looks kinda neat, but... by Stryder	Jun 26th, 2009 01:56:07 AM
...then again, so did Ultraviolet and Doomsday. I'm going to be skeptical about this until some reviews start rolling in.
Redfist, i know scots and theres no way in hell by bongo123	Jun 26th, 2009 02:13:17 AM
that there'd be any canned beer left in the country after a few mths, like the irish it would all be drunk in a matter of weeks, maybe stateside they'd still be suppin on beers for years to come seeing as they drink that pussy coke tin sized weak ass shit
Wow! I knew nowt about this. by TELF	Jun 26th, 2009 02:32:49 AM
Really looking forward to it now. Great cast, fun premise and it looks R rated. Done and done.
planescrashdown... by SunTzu77	Jun 26th, 2009 03:33:31 AM
Yeah, I got that same stylistic vibe as well...Gattaca meets I am Legend. I'm tired of every film using a bleach bypass effect.
huh? by SunTzu77	Jun 26th, 2009 03:44:23 AM
"The crazy Blade Runner backlit eyes look fantastic" Huh? We watch the same trailer? It's practically the same eye effect from "Twilight." http://screenrant.com/wp-conte nt/uploads/edward-eyes.jpg
Been waiting fucking ages for this! by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Jun 26th, 2009 03:49:41 AM
And it looks good. Fingers crossed.
SunTzu77 by planescrashdown	Jun 26th, 2009 04:15:15 AM
i got an image of Will Smith being chased by a bunch of badly animated Ethan Ladyhawke's. good stuff!
Ultraviolet (UK TV show) by Kobaal	Jun 26th, 2009 04:23:15 AM
Am I the only person alive who remembers this incredible show (still the best modern vampire story around)? Anyway, this movie seems to bear some thematic resemblance to that show, which is only a good thing. Looking forward to it. Very nice to see the Spierig Bros' stuff again - Undead was not perfect but very good, especially for first time film-makers on no budget.
fuck undead by the_shogun_gunslinger	Jun 26th, 2009 04:37:43 AM
just had to prove i'm not a "poser". this looks ok but so do a lot of the trailers for these movies. tired of black leather wearing goth vampires :\
Kobaal by Silver_Joo	Jun 26th, 2009 04:39:45 AM
Ultraviolet was great, wasn't it? Jack Davenport was excellent as was everyone and it really worked. I guess everyone in the UK remembers the infamous 'I've just been sick, let's snog' kiss between Davenport and the young female actress, ha ha ha! Near Dark's still my favourite contemporary vampire film, but this looks interesting and exciting. I saw Undead years ago at a film festival and remember it being such good fun even though it threw in the kitchen sink towards the end and then promptly tripped over it. The standard of effects considering the tech and money the guys had was exceptional. This one's been so long coming... Willem Dafoe will no doubt steal the film with his turn. I can end the year with zombies (Left 4 Dead 2) and start the new with vampires (Daybreakers). Get in.
Undead by Jimmy_Saunders	Jun 26th, 2009 05:18:12 AM
I know someone who worked on costumes and make-up for "Undead", so I decided to check it out.. Bad decision.. Wow, that movie really sucked (not the make-up or costumes fault, at least)!! Haha!! This "Daybreakers" movie looks pretty good though!!
Actually looks pretty dang cool. by JuanSanchez	Jun 26th, 2009 05:20:50 AM

Awsome concept, awesome trailer! by BenBraddock	Jun 26th, 2009 05:27:11 AM
Interesting Kate Bush cover too. When's this coming out, I'm there!
basically the premise for blade 3 by TheExterminator	Jun 26th, 2009 05:44:26 AM
before it was turned into that turd that is blade trinity. this looks cool tho. i detect a distinct throwback ozsploitation vibe married with a decent budget. undead was utter shit tho thanks to that comedy score.id love to watch the film without it
Ooooo Me likey by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Jun 26th, 2009 06:08:08 AM
Thats one for the radar, And Ultraviolet (UK) is one of the most amazing vampire shows going. Seriously well worth checking out. A very Bourne take on Vamps long before Bourne ever came out.
"I Am Moar Legendary" by PreciousRoy	Jun 26th, 2009 06:20:15 AM
This looks like someone waited, excited, for the "I Am Legend" remake, hated it, and made a better, smarter version by doing it from the vampires' POV. Looking forward to this.
alright! by Judge Briggs	Jun 26th, 2009 06:24:58 AM
so. there. can't. wait.
Australia kicks ass yet again by fisheater	Jun 26th, 2009 06:47:47 AM
Trailer looks a little empty in some parts, first half is more scifi and cool, 2nd half looked low budget and shit. Otherwise Claudia is fukn hot and Dafoe was a great casting coup. Im interested.
Undead deserves merit for alot of aspects, not the script by fisheater	Jun 26th, 2009 06:51:23 AM

How does the AFFC get recog. for this? Australian made movie? by fisheater	Jun 26th, 2009 06:55:48 AM
Obviously produced by the US but maybe they produced it here? I didn't realise, although since Weta did some design that makes sense.
21 million, WOW, Looks amazing for 20 million by fisheater	Jun 26th, 2009 07:05:27 AM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/sto ries/2007/07/13/1977576.htm Its good news, it could totally bomb and still be very successful just on dvd alone.
I AM LEGEND by ltdillah1	Jun 26th, 2009 07:08:27 AM
This film is actually closer to Matheson's story than any of the previous I AM LEGEND films. The vampires were not "monsters."
Looks cool, Undead was crap, but resourceful by quantize	Jun 26th, 2009 07:10:17 AM
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Nothing to do with Australia/AFC... by quantize	Jun 26th, 2009 07:12:12 AM
..the AFC is a bunch of losers who think earnest films about peoples belly lint is what we need to make.
'bet tons of poser ex undead haters'....um, no way by quantize	Jun 26th, 2009 07:13:29 AM
thats a retarded statement...even if this is a billion kinds of bad ass, Undead will still have an awful script and embarassing ending.
@quantize, read the link brother, its an australian production by fisheater	Jun 26th, 2009 07:17:02 AM
with majority financing from overseas. Why else do you think its taken 2 yrs to finish off the post production.
I Am Legend meets Blade II by Cap'n Jack	Jun 26th, 2009 07:17:37 AM

er thats does NOT mean AFC funding... by quantize	Jun 26th, 2009 07:20:59 AM
more likely tax breaks HELLO
Sam Niel looks a little silly in that trailer... by quantize	Jun 26th, 2009 07:22:01 AM
this could be terrific or awful..Claudia Karvan is pretty ordinary at the best of times.
Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it. by Geomancer21	Jun 26th, 2009 07:32:06 AM

Finally got to watch it, looks great, ill be checking by bongo123	Jun 26th, 2009 07:36:06 AM
this one out when it hits the cinemas
Good job, harry by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead	Jun 26th, 2009 08:03:50 AM
The link worked. Wow, I'm so FUCKING SICK AND TIRED of vampire movies. Yet, this looks incredible, perhaps even a breath of fresh air. Vampires need rebooted cinematically, and this movie looks like it's trying really hard. Plus it has Willen Dafoe and that's just all forms of bad-ass right there. I'm actually looking forward to a new vampire movie, who woulda thunk it?
My kind of vampire movie by DellsDontBounce	Jun 26th, 2009 08:25:45 AM
Looks good.
"We're the folks with the crossbows." by brattyben	Jun 26th, 2009 08:38:32 AM
Man! This looks great. Awesome casting, awesome story. Visuals look nice considering the mentioned low budget. Definitely has my butt in a seat!
More vampires? by Cronkit	Jun 26th, 2009 08:44:51 AM
Vamps, I thought this trend would be over with twilight. I guess vamps are immortal. I must be immortal too, if I can live through that crap.
THIS....COULD.....WORK! by Ninja Nerd	Jun 26th, 2009 08:55:17 AM
I'd much rather see this movie than a single minute of Transfuckers2. Neat idea, good cast, and a cool twist on vampire movies. I'm there.
So Basically this is BLADE 4: Snipeless by yocdub1	Jun 26th, 2009 08:59:46 AM

Ethan Hawke has a pretty good track record by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Jun 26th, 2009 09:02:27 AM
Gattaca, Before The Devil Knows Your Dead and Before Sunrise/Sunset = Free Pass. I will give anything he's in a chance and this looks good.
But do they sparkle like diamonds in the sun??? by Ator	Jun 26th, 2009 09:19:06 AM
Seriously though... This looks like it has real potential. Count me as cautiously excited for this one.
At a glance I thought it said SPIELBERG... by manifestchaos	Jun 26th, 2009 09:19:55 AM
So now I'm terribly disappointed.
WOW by The InSneider	Jun 26th, 2009 09:25:14 AM
I fucking hated UNDEAD with a passion but this looks kinda awesome. Nice trailer song.
Placebo doing a Kate Bush cover. by rbatty024	Jun 26th, 2009 09:28:59 AM
I approve. This is an interesting concept, even though it looks like they took notes from the deleted scene in Blade. There are a ton of underrated actors in this one, and the special effects look pretty nice considering the budget. Apparently Zombies aren't the only monsters that can be used for social commentary.
It looks pretty darn good by dogstardude	Jun 26th, 2009 09:29:33 AM
Especially for 20 Million dollars. They got some amazing casting out of that budget. William Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Sam Neil, Bruce Spence?! Oh and btw I thought Undead was a boring failure, but a gusty one considering how crap our local industry is. So fuck you for not being able to deal with me having an opinion that correlates with yours.
Obviously by dogstardude	Jun 26th, 2009 09:30:33 AM
I meant that DOES NOT correlate with yours. Fuck these 90's style talkbacks. It's nearly the end of the decade guys!
Wow!!! by lostbat	Jun 26th, 2009 09:36:31 AM
Great Cast! Great Trailer... Finally something to look forward for in this "no balls" movie year!!
For the Sydneysiders in here, a public service announcement- by half vader	Jun 26th, 2009 10:45:08 AM
Mad Max 1 and 2 (but not 3!) at the Chauvel in a coupla weeks. You're welcome.
yah, time to upgrade the TBs, HARRY!!! by Judge Briggs	Jun 26th, 2009 11:18:54 AM
C'mon man, stop being cheap or have Amazon pay for it. This is the oldest fucking TB right now. Every site has a 20x better TB interface!
that does look pretty fuckin kickass by Subtlety	Jun 26th, 2009 12:12:42 PM
great concept, great cast. looks like something Ill be seein'
This trailer is fucking amazing by theycallmemrtibbs	Jun 26th, 2009 12:19:37 PM
I really hope this movie is good.
Looks pretty sweet by Flyingcircus	Jun 26th, 2009 02:24:46 PM
But I could go the rest of my life without ever seeing a character in a movie yell "Nooooo!" again.
When does it hit theaters? Looks good! by chromedome	Jun 26th, 2009 02:37:17 PM

trailer song is FUCKING AWESOME. by Warcraft	Jun 26th, 2009 02:45:19 PM
the movie also looks FUCKING AWESOME.
Looks good, but why the Underworld Blue? by SoylentMean	Jun 26th, 2009 04:07:11 PM
I like the Underworld movies, mostly for their fx work and for Kate Beckinsale and Rhona Mitra, but their Blue tones do get kinda old. I understand it's hard to actually shoot in darkness but there has got to be a better way than turning everything blue to convey an absence of light. Oh yeah, and this does look pretty cool. Also, Sam Neill says he's ready for Jurassic Park 4. Goldblum says not only is he not dead, but he's ready for Jurassic Park 4. Laura Dern's ready to come back. T-Rex wants to build an addition on his home in Tahoe so is up for the film. The velociraptors are indifferent, lethal, and right behind YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks Amazing by SeanMiller	Jun 26th, 2009 04:44:57 PM
That is how you put together a trailer. The song totally gets all the credit though for making the trailer as awesome as it is.
BLADE 3 + UNDERWORLD = DAYBREAKERS by RICHARD_GERE_RAPED_MY_GERBIL	Jun 26th, 2009 04:48:04 PM
Hurray?
that looks fucking awesome by chipps	Jun 26th, 2009 06:02:17 PM
great cast, this looks way better than i was expecting. It has been a while though. This was filmed where i live. I remember it was about 4 years ago, i thought the project had dtved or something. I was doing shift work when they were filming this. Interestingly i didn't recognise any of brisbane in it. the underground scenes are a bit like some of our train stations, but they are very generic, that could be anywhere.
this by chipps	Jun 26th, 2009 06:06:11 PM
is going to be the best aussie movie for a while. I like the fact that it androgynous, like the matrix. it could be set anywhere. i also like that they have not felt the need to stick to aussie actors, theyve mixed local talent with external - sam neil (kiwi) that chick from secret life of us. Often aussie movies try too hard to be aussie rather going with the story. these guys are going to be huge.
the only problem i have with the sperigs by chipps	Jun 26th, 2009 06:08:08 PM
is that they went to churchie. dog fuckers.
WOW! by Darkplanet	Jun 26th, 2009 06:19:09 PM
I'm astonished that someone was able to squeeze another original concept out of the genre. Looks great!!!
I vote, "yes, for the love of Gawd, yes!" by Royston Lodge	Jun 26th, 2009 08:05:16 PM
That looks freakin' great!
Looking good by the zapper	Jun 26th, 2009 09:06:22 PM
Please, we really need a good vampire movie to get over seeing Will Smith quoting Shrek
THE RETURN OF SAM NEILL by D.Vader	Jun 26th, 2009 09:42:32 PM
Hell yes. Looks creative. I wasn't keen on the idea the first time I heard it, but I like what I've seen of the execution.
Ultraviolet a tv series? by the milf lover	Jun 26th, 2009 10:25:53 PM
you people need to lay off the booze! The only Ultraviolet worth mentioning is the Milla Jovovich movie! Yes I'm only saying this to piss you all off, so dont bother with the insults. But it was a great movie.
looks great by georgecauldron	Jun 26th, 2009 11:06:42 PM
Del Toro would be proud.
sam neill vs bill nighy as a vampire lord by Warcraft	Jun 26th, 2009 11:58:57 PM
who would win?
Meh by coldbrynx	Jun 27th, 2009 12:11:39 AM
I'm not really convinced except that it looks visually satisfying.
Undead was a cheese filled fun movie!!!! by hopeless	Jun 27th, 2009 12:15:55 AM
And I loved every second of it.Now this one looks more serious and alot darker so talk shit all you want I will still see this movie.......
The Spierig Brothers by AsimovLives	Jun 27th, 2009 02:58:23 AM
I have seen two works from them, the undead movie and this very good short film they did about a woman who sees her future on her Tv if she had accepted a date invitation from her neightbour. Both are good stuff. I expect great things from this very talented australian brothers duo.
ltdillah1 by AsimovLives	Jun 27th, 2009 10:29:09 AM
The fuck it was that Will smit abortion pretending to be i am Legend the closest movie to the hallowed novel by richard Mathenson. The closest of all he movies is the one staring Vicent Price, The Last Man On Earth. And the Will Smith movie is just plain crap. What a piece of dumb bullshit! and yet, i don't blame th director for it, i blame the hack who wrote it, and Will Smith who, as the ral boss of the movie, couldn't thopugh better to fire that hack and rewrite the script. Fuck the 2008 I Am Legend, fuck Akiva Goldman and fuck Will Smith.
Fair do's by sheepshagger	Jun 27th, 2009 02:31:44 PM
That looks fantastic!!
Can't wait! by Super Rabbi	Jun 27th, 2009 03:39:21 PM
Love this idea!
looks great. Ethan Hawk is Hawt! by kittychatalot	Jun 27th, 2009 08:36:09 PM
even if he is an idiot for losing Irma!
Had really mixed feelings about UNDEAD by tksnakej	Jun 28th, 2009 11:01:33 PM
This looks to be a serious step in the right direction for the Spierig brothers. Really great trailer and concept. The cast looks solid and Defoe is Defoe. But UNDEAD was a bad movie. While I watched it, I felt like it had some really strong elements. And the characters were zany to the point of annoying like some of Baz Luhrman's stuff. But a lot of the humor fell flat on the ground. And the storytelling wasn't really there. I have hopes for this but I'm cautiously optomistic.
Great SciFi/Horror concept by SruliB	Jun 29th, 2009 11:43:02 AM
This is what the SciFi/Horror tradition is really about - high concept social commentary. Plus it's got cool demonic vampire zombie things.
Looks solid by DennisMM	Jun 29th, 2009 07:19:07 PM
I hope it's as good as it looks. Lot of value for that $21 million.
No screamster101? by OutlawsDelejos	Jun 29th, 2009 10:34:47 PM
Hath been banned?

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