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'Midnight Son': Vampire Noir . . . .

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This is a well-crafted film that looks and plays "big" on a small budget. Jacob has a skin condition which forces him to work at night. As he gets closer to his 25th birthday things start to change and new appetites develop. Enter Mary who is immediately taken with Jacob and does her best to ingratiate and attach herself. As the plot thickens she finds herself in for more than she bargained.

This is a very quiet script with moody lighting and lots of development. It is a different take on the oft-told tale that always seems to have glamor and dazzle. What if ordinary Joe's got the "fever"? Well, this Joe is named Jacob and we see a real street-level perspective of his world.

Good performances, good script, good cinematography. Everything about the film is "maximized" beyond its budget. If you don't like this type of story line don't bother.

Follow Ups:

Because of the sequester I am not watching no vampire movies no mo. nt - Victor Khomenko 07:14:05 03/09/13 (1)
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- You're toothless. nt - tinear 07:39:54 03/09/13 (0)
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I'm sold. I search for the perfect vampire flic now like I used to search for the perfect taco. - Enophile 15:22:10 03/07/13 (18)
I'll report back.
- Ridley Scott owns the film rights to Justin Cronin's vampire trilogy. - J.R. 18:04:41 03/09/13 (2)
  The third volume is due sometime this year. Vol. 1, "The Passage" is
  perfect for RS. Expect "Alien" quality vampires. Regards,
  
  J.R.
  - I'm looking forward to those. Liked the books well enough. SPOLER INSIDE, CAUTION. - Enophile 18:29:55 03/09/13 (1)
    There was such a delay between book one and two, I had to refresh my character histories!
    
    Book two did a classic shark jumping maneuver, similar to Alien.
    
    It takes the whole first book to kill one "master," then they take care of all the others without as much effort.
    - Brian Lumley may be movie bound also. - J.R. 18:57:42 03/09/13 (0)
      Read a few things that say the script is being written for "Necroscope".
      These, I think, will require a wacky touch, say Roberto Rodriguez with
      Tarantino controlling him with a cattle prod. The Necroscope series is
      so Grand Guignol that it could be a real treat on the Silver Screen.
      Regards,
      
      J.R.
- I'll bet you are among those... - mkuller 08:31:00 03/08/13 (1)
  ...disappointed about the delay of the Ranch Doritos taco at the Bell.
  - LOL! I deal with the wait by sipping tequila. * - Enophile 18:27:20 03/09/13 (0)
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- Look no further than the original, "Let the Right One In." Perfect. nt - tinear 08:18:32 03/08/13 (3)
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  - Too arty. Not scary. Not exciting. Hardly a vampire movie at all. NT - J.R. 18:25:42 03/09/13 (0)
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  - Have to agree... Not just a great vampire flick... - SF tech 10:35:23 03/09/13 (0)
    A great film, period.
    
    SF
  - Excellent film (nt) - Joe Appierto 02:26:46 03/09/13 (0)
    Joe
- RE: I'm sold. I search for the perfect vampire flic now like I used to search for the perfect taco. - robert920rogers@gmail.com 19:00:16 03/07/13 (0)
  Have you seen Near Dark? I always thought that if there were vampires this would be what they were like.
- One of my favorites, an Aussie import, Daybreakers - Road Warrior 15:55:47 03/07/13 (7)
  Ehtan Hawke, Sam Niell, Willem Defoe.
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  "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
  - Daybreakers (Open in New Window)
  - Thanks. That looks real good. Just ordered it from Amazon. NT - J.R. 19:01:32 03/09/13 (0)
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  - Okay, but it's tough to stomach sensitive Ethan Hawke. What was Uma thinkin'? nt - tinear 08:19:37 03/08/13 (4)
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    - Don't like sensitive Ethan? Then you should avoid Gattaca by all means necessary (I liked it **&1/2) ^ - Road Warrior 17:59:45 03/08/13 (3)
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      "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
      - 'Sinister' was actually scary. * - mr grits 12:15:37 03/09/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Don't like sensitive Ethan? Then you should avoid Gattaca by all means necessary (I liked it **&1/2) ^ posted by Road Warrior on March 08, 2013 at 17:59:45
        
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        Better than Insidious?^ - Road Warrior 13:03:30 03/09/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: 'Sinister' was actually scary. * posted by mr grits on March 09, 2013 at 12:15:37
        
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        "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
      - "Gaggica?" nt - tinear 07:40:27 03/09/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Don't like sensitive Ethan? Then you should avoid Gattaca by all means necessary (I liked it **&1/2) ^ posted by Road Warrior on March 08, 2013 at 17:59:45
        
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  - Excellent . . . did a walk-in on that one. * - mr grits 17:01:45 03/07/13 (0)
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