More than likely. The stuff they left out just fleshes out the story a bit more. One of the problems with the film seems to be that it's never explained why the attack happened there or how they chose Barrow. The graphic novel explains that and introduces the whole vampire watcher subplot. S P O I L E R S
In the graphic novel a group of upstart vampires plans the hit on Barrow. They hate the rules they live by (keeping hidden, etc.) and want a big slaughter. The old guard doesn't take kindly to this because they know if their existence is proven humanity will crush them. The main vamp is basically a cleaner. He comes to deal with the upstarts and practice some damage control after he's informed about Barrow. When that isn't possible he decides to cover it up by leaving no survivors and no town. Barrow will become a modern day Roanoke colony. Unfortunately they kept the original ending which was the weakest part of the story. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I wonder if those of us who haven't read the graphic novel could still enjoy the film, not knowning what was changed drastically? > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "B. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm hearing some mixed takes on the film. People have read the > graphic novel said it seems to capture the spirit and look but cuts > out the backstory. The plot is already paper thin so that's probably > not a good thing. > > Apparently the major subplot about the group trying to prove that > vampires exist by getting some hard evidence has been cut from the > film. > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, KeithBJohnson@ wrote: > > > > Did anyone see this vampyr flick? For some reason, i wanted to see > it, probably because the bloodsuckers look vicious and ghoulish. This > hails back to the older legends of the vampire as a nasty thing that > *ate* parts of people, not just innocently sucked their blood through > two small holes in the neck. I've mentioned recently that I've > started tiring of the vampire-as-tortured-soul concept (Angel, Blood > Ties, Moonlight), and the whole sexy-cool vampire guy has worn thin > to me too, it's been so overdone. I've been wanting someone to bring > back *frightening* vampires a la Nosferatu or "Salem's Lot". I'm > hoping someone saw it to let me know if they succeeded.... > > > > > > **************** > > > > Vampire film "30 Days" crushes competition > > Sunday October 21 1:19 PM ET > > > > The new vampire thriller "30 Days of Night" sucked the life out of > its box office rivals, opening at No. 1 with estimated weekend sales > of $16 million, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. > > Meanwhile, moviegoers ignored three new high-powered dramas hoping > for awards-season recognition. > > The crime drama "Gone Baby Gone," marking the directing debut of > Ben Affleck," opened at No. 5 with $6.0 million; the CIA suspense > drama "Rendition," starring Reese Witherspoon, limped in at No. 9 > with $4.2 million; and the domestic tragedy "Things We Lost in the > Fire," starring Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry, barely flickered at > No. 15 with $1.6 million. > > Box office pundits said an onslaught of R-rated dramas in recent > weeks had been too much for moviegoers to digest. Recent entries such > as the terrorism thriller "The Kingdom," the period drama "Elizabeth: > The Golden Age" and the legal saga "Michael Clayton" -- all boasting > Oscar-winning talent -- have disappointed to various degrees. > > "I think people are looking for froth," said a studio official who > did not want to be identified. "How much reality do you want?" > > Light fare has ruled the box office in recent weeks. Incumbent > champ "Why Did I Get Married?" slipped to No. 2 with $12.1 million. > It had ended the two-week reign of "The Game Plan," which is now No. > 3 with $8.1 million. Before that, the zombies of "Resident Evil: > Extinction" were the top draw. > > "30 Days of Night" pitches a horde of zombie-like vampires against > a handful of residents in an Alaskan town going without sunshine for > a month. Josh Hartnett and Danny Huston star in the $30 million > project, which was distributed by Columbia Pictures, a unit of Sony > Corp. > > Writer/director/actor Tyler Perry's romantic comedy-drama "Why Did > I Get Married?" has earned $38.9 million after two weeks. It was > released by Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. > > Walt Disney Co.'s "The Game Plan," starring Dwayne "The Rock" > Johnson," has earned $69.2 million after four weekends. > > "Gone Baby Gone" was released by Disney's Miramax > Films. "Rendition" was released by New Line Cinema, a unit of Time > Warner Inc. "Things We Lost in the Fire" was released by DreamWorks > Pictures and Paramount Pictures, both units of Viacom Inc. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
