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Day Watch Review

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3.5

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  • 3.0
    59

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    Mixed or average reviews
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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    Unfolding in a decrepit, present-day Moscow, Day Watch dazzles and confuses with equal determination.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety

    Bursting with incident and FX, Day Watch will delight fans of its predecessor, "Night Watch," but further annoy those antipathetic to the Russkie-made supernatural franchise.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

    Day Watch does dazzle and even at times amuse. But its imagination is limited. The backstory is shallow and pat. Its characters are mostly one-note. And everything goes on much too long at 133 minutes.

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  • 67

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly

    The sequel is a minor wackjob head trip.

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4

Clever on a budget by RuthP
You'll never know this film cost under $5 million. The effects are as good as big budget US films, without the obvious CGI. The actors look like normal people, and the plot is clever. It's not hard to follow if you've watched the first one, and after a few minutes you forget it's even subtitled. It's not really about good or evil, as the lines are very much blurred, which makes for an unusual concept. You won't be bored particularly if you like smart, well made films.

5

See this if you can by rivka
Only after you watch the first one (night watch). If you don't then you will be a lost little puppy. I loved it. I took a friend who hates sub titles and she loved it. Vampires, shape shifters, good, evil, cars......

5

Can't wait for Day Break! by moniqued
There are very few movies out there where the sequel is just as strong if not stronger than the original. Day Watch is one of those movies. These films never cease to amaze me. The path the story has followed has made me so curious about the 3rd and final film, Day Break. They could take this story anywhere. WOW! Day Watch is packed with awesome special effects, an incredible story, and really really cool characters. It's a refreshing change from the neverending stream of high tech movies out there with great special effects and zero substance.

4

Great Looking Movie! by scifimantim
Okay, I will admit it... the plot of this movie is pure hokum and nearly incomprehensible, but the movie looks great! This movie proves that Russian sci fi, fantasy and horror filmmaking has come into its own. The visuals are really impressive. The scene near the end that shows Moscow being destoyed is jaw dropping. The visuals, stunts and special effects are pretty much as good as anything you might see in a big Hollywood blockbuster. If you have seen the previous film in this series, "Nightwatch" then you should definitely see this. It is more of the same, just bigger and better!

3

by frogtap23

3

by joeda563

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