RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
RT's Blu-ray HQ
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / 30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
  • Visit Official Site External Icon
Bookmark and Share

30 Days of Night (2007)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
49 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

Reviews Counted:150

Fresh:73

Rotten:77

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: While 30 Days of Night offers a few thrills, it ultimately succumbs to erratic execution.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong horror violence and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Oct 19, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $39,568,996

Synopsis: Located in the northernmost part of Alaska, the town of Barrow experiences a complete lack of sunshine for an entire month once a year. The town is populated with tough, hardworking, and generally... Located in the northernmost part of Alaska, the town of Barrow experiences a complete lack of sunshine for an entire month once a year. The town is populated with tough, hardworking, and generally law-abiding citizens, so there hasn't been much for Sheriff Eben Olesen (Josh Hartnett) to do except brood over his separation from his fire marshall wife, Stella (Melissa George). As darkness descends for its annual 30-day day, though, a series of bizarre discoveries rocks the town--and very soon vampiric Marlow (Danny Huston) and his minions arrive, slaughtering and sucking on everyone they can catch, safe in the knowledge that they have much longer than usual until sunup. Eben, his little brother Jake (Mark Rendall), Stella, and a handful of others are forced to hide and fight for their lives until the sun returns. Clearly inspired by the sprinting zombies of Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER and Zach Snyder's DAWN OF THE DEAD, Slade makes these vampires lightning-fast creatures of destruction. With ratlike makeup design indebted to NOSFERATU, they are effectively spooky. This is as much an action film as a horrific one. The lead-in time until the tale's initial fireworks is brief, and the pace thereafter is relentless. The script, co-written by Niles, is tense and avoids tension-killing humor that ruins so many contemporary studio horror efforts. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT never plays it safe; primary characters bite the dust, children fall into harm's way, and a lot of pretty white scenery turns red before our eyes. [More]

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone

Director: David Slade

Director: David Slade
Screenwriter: Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie, Brian Nelson
Producer: Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert
Composer: Brian Reitzell
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

[See More Credits]

  • Trailers
  • Pictures
  • Trailer #1 (HD)
    >
    Josh Hartnett
    >
    Sam Raimi
    >
    David Slade
    >
  • Ben Foster
    >
    Ben Templesmith
    >
    Online Game Trailer
    >
    Rock, Paper, Scissors
    >
  • Video Interviews
    >
1 - 4 of 9

See More Movie Trailers & Pictures

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Feb 26, 2008

No Details Exist
 
 

Reviews for 30 Days of Night

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >> >|
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 

These 30 Days feel like an eternity

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Scrapping many of the undead cliches and aided by troublingly realistic special effects, Slade has crafted one hell of a monster movie.

Full Review Source: Times-Picayune | comment Comment
07/24/09
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Times-Picayune

About as scary as Count Chocula.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix

Not bad, but let’s just say the movie could have used a tad more intentional humor.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

30 Days of Night aspires to be little more than a movie-movie, where you're supposed to enjoy the ride, without asking any questions.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
07/09/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

... [T]he hissing foreign-language chatting vampires, with all pointy teeth, make for dull, screaming villains.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
06/18/08
Lucius Gore
Lucius Gore
ESplatter

The action is fast and gruesome, but beyond Niles and Templesmith's unique setting, in which the typical race to daylight is stretched out to an agonizing marathon, '30 Days of Night' offers little to stir the imagination.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
04/09/08
Rossiter Drake
Rossiter Drake
San Francisco Examiner

Frankly, after you've seen one writhing, orgiastic vampire feeding, you've seen them all.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/03/08
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

This isn't my favourite genre, but it's evident that the film delivers all the requisite elements for fans itching to sit through decapitations, body ripping and blood-soaked, tooth gnashing devourings directed in as fresh a way as is possible.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 1 Comment
03/07/08
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

I was done when there was a needless scene abusing a woman. And the ending was on the verge of interesting, until it came down to one little punch.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment 3 Comments
03/04/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

The coolest vampire movie since Near Dark.

Full Review Source: FEARnet | comment 2 Comments
02/28/08
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
FEARnet

30 Days of Night reinvents the vampire movie, but only with its novel premise.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
02/26/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

It certainly does entertain, particularly for those who consider a man chopping off the head of one of his friends…entertaining. Twice!

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/08/08
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Concept: excellent. Setup: intriguing. Execution: well... too many interesting ideas bungled.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
01/14/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

aniso thriler poy mpalatzarei anamesa sti mpimoybiariki anapologitikotita toy kai ti mpantmoybiariki ektelesi toy, kai dihos na mporei na anaparastisei peistika tin komikistiki aisthitiki tis pigis empneysis toy, parapataei me epiloges poy toy prokyptoyn

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
01/14/08
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Feels derivative of 28 Days Later.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 2 Comments
01/11/08
Andrea Gronvall
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
Top Critic Icon Top Critic

Os vampiros vistos aqui são pouco mais do que animais irracionais e desinteressantes.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
12/06/07
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

It would be fun to rent with friends who talk back to movies and imbibe a little ETOH to facilitate the witty comebacks. Compared to the other Halloween offerings out there this year, 30 Days of Night is really pretty decent value for your money. Great

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
11/22/07
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

an okay flick

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
11/18/07
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Redeems the vampire sub-genre, yanking it from the abysmal depths...

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
11/03/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >> >|
all

Latest News for 30 Days of Night

November 26, 2009: 5 Facts About The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: New Moon has been in cinemas for almost a week. So, depending on your feelings towards sparkly vampires and extremely buff werewolves, you will either have... More...

September 02, 2009: 30 Days of Night Sequel Director Revealed Opens in new window
According to Bloody Disgusting's sources, the "30 Days of Night" sequel will roll in October, with Ben Ketai behind the cameras. More...

November 06, 2008: 30 Days of Night Sequel Confirmed Opens in new window
Following up on reports from the spring, Bloody Disgusting has confirmed that a sequel to "30 Days of Night" is on its way. More...

October 21, 2008: David Gordon Green Heads to the Heartland Opens in new window
Overture has hired David Gordon Green to direct "Freaks of the Heartland," an adaptation of the horror graphic novel from "30 Days of Night" writer Steve Niles. More...

See All

More DVDs

Close
Top Rentals
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
66% 66% Public Enemies
83% 83% Harry Potter and the H…
44% 44% Night at the Museum: B…
75% 75% Julie & Julia
32% 32% Terminator Salvation

More Rentals…

New On DVD This Week
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
90% 90% District 9
86% 86% 500 Days of Summer
63% 63% Extract
06% 06% All About Steve
78% 78% It Might Get Loud

More New Releases…

See All

RT On Current TV

The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

Learn how you can be part of the show

More...

What’s Hot On RT

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

New clips from the detective reboot!

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

Watch the brand new trailer now!

Awards Tour

Awards Tour

Keep up with latest nominations and awards!

RT on DVD & Blu-Ray

RT on DVD & Blu-Ray

District 9 & 500 Days of Summer

Other News

Close
  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • Danny Trejo Talks Machete, Possible Sequels Source: Collider.com
13
  • It's Official: Jackass 3-D Coming in 2010 Source: Collider.com
16
  • Bryan Singer Returning to X-Men for First Class Source: Superhero Hype
102
  • Mark Strong Talks Kick-Ass, John Carter, and Robin Hood Source: Collider.com
1
  • How Avatar Happened: The Path to Innovation Source: CinemaBlend.com
19
  • Rob Marshall Says Pirates 4 Is Still a Maybe Source: ComingSoon.net
32
  • ET Teases Iron Man 2 Teaser Source: Collider.com
28
  • Tobey Maguire Refutes Hobbit Rumors Source: Hollywood Reporter
9
  • Prince of Persia Featurette Posted Source: Yahoo! Movies
4
  • Trailer Bulletin: Robin Hood Source: ComingSoon.net
61
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Critics Consensus: Avatar Is Certified Fresh
309
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar Soars to #1 Spot
245
  • Brittany Murphy: 1977-2009
109
  • Total Recall: James Cameron Movies
89
  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
46
  • Weekly Ketchup: Bryan Singer Teaches X-Men: First Class
44
  • Awards Tour 2009: SAG Nominations Are In!
43
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: District 9 and (500) Days of Summer
24
  • Friday Harvest: Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, and more!
14
  • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from Disney!
7
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
46
  • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
21
  • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
2
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
17
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
12
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
23
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
8
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
15
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
24
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
9
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • 30 Days of Night at Rotten Tomatoes
  • 30 Days of Night at IGN

Fresh Links

Featured
MSN's Year in Review
MSN's Year in Review External Link

Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.

Moviefone's Year End Poll
Moviefone's Year End Poll External Link

What were your favorites? Least favorites? The funniest and scariest? Moviefone wants to know!

Tarantino's Characters
Tarantino's Characters External Link

Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.

Top 10 Movies of 2009
Top 10 Movies of 2009 External Link

TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

Top 20 of the Decade
Top 20 of the Decade External Link

Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!

Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Follow RT on Twitter External Link

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.