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Day Watch
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MPAA RATING: R for violence
Starring Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Martynov, and Valeri Zolotukhin
The second installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko, Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor) revolves around the conflict and balance maintained between the forces of light and darkness -- the result of a medieval truce between the opposing sides. (Fox Searchlight)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Fantasy | Foreign | Horror | Sci-fi | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Timur Bekmambetov
Sergei Lukyanenko (novel Dnevnoy Dozor) Vladimir Vasiliev (novel Dnevnoy Dozor) Alexander Talal (scenario) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Timur Bekmambetov |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 30, 2007 Theatrical: June 1, 2007 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 132 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Russia |
| LANGUAGE(S): | Russian (with English subtitles) |
Original title "Dnevnoy Dozor"
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Yury I. gave it a10:
I would say that it is an excellent movie. Very dark, very Russian, and in that extremely unique.
David B gave it a6:
Sadly, where Night Watch contained a fresh story and interesting characters, Day Watch abandons the story all together and leaves a movie almost void of purpose. There is the flash and visual effect that you hope for, especially with the bus scene or the car angrily driven right across a building so the heroin (of sorts) can make an entrance. Yet, the characters who you want to know more of, and to understand better, are left hallow and unexplored. Tell me, why don’t we see more of the inquisition? I was looking forward to this release, as I loved Night Watch. Yet the sequel has a story that is way too long, and leaves more confusion than anything else. Those who did not see Night Watch will be hopelessly lost and unable to grasp any meaning from these 2 hours. Trust me, don’t start here – see Night Watch first. Besides, it’s just an all around better movie.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
I liked it. not as good as the book, but ok. its a combination of the last 2 books of Nightwatch.
Kim J. gave it a9:
I thought it was cool. the book did a better job, but this is still a neat move.
Paul K. gave it a7:
This has a very tongue in cheek quality to it...the visuals are great and story is simple but enough to keep things moving. The writers need to figure out how to make the us care about the characters and the ending was a perfectly wrapped present? Dusk Watch is coming, so there should have been an arc in the storyline w/ a great cliffhanger, not that messy can of worms. See it on video.
Max L. gave it a6:
Not nearly as eye-opening as Night Watch. Better effects but not better story and quite a bit longer than the first. Still, worth watching it to wrap up the whole story.
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