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The dizzying supernatural Russian epic started in Night Watch continues with Day Watch, in which once again the battle between the forces of Light (the Night Watch) and Dark (the Day Watch) threatens to crack open the world as we know it. The plot centers around Anton (Russian superstar Konstantin Khabensky), an Other (one of many beings with varied supernatural powers) whose son, Yegor, has joined the Day Watch, who are grooming him to be their superpowerful savior. Anton's protégé, Svetlana, also has high-capacity power, and if Yegor and Svetlana come into conflict, the resulting devastation could shatter everything. The key to success seems to lie with the Chalk of Fate, a simple piece of chalk that can rewrite reality. Day Watch is full of plotholes and underdeveloped story points (at one point, to keep him safe, Anton's consciousness is switched into the body of his Night Watch colleague Olga--but mere moments later the Day Watch knows what's happened, before any suspense could be mined from it; as a result, this promising plot twist seems only to exist to allow for some girl-on-girl action), but it's forgivable. As with the first film, Day Watch bubbles over with its wildly imaginative world, its ravishing style, and its fantastic visual effects. If a Hollywood blockbuster had half as much creativity, it would be praised to the skies and be the hit of the year. Don't let the subtitles put you off (particularly since even the subtitles reflect the movie's wit and imagination)--Day Watch is a cinematic feast that any movie fan should devour. --Bret Fetzer
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Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There are 3 versions of Nightwatch on DVD.
1 (cover: face with birds) is the original in Russian with COOL English subtitles that fade away and Add to the films enjoyment (I believe that this is the one that Ajeigh would watch) And is definitely the best and deserves 5 Stars.
If you watched Nightwatch recently on Channel 4, this is the one.
2 (cover: Black and White/Blue with title across the middle on Red background) is a dubbed version which is absolutely dreadful because of the dubbing.
3 is the 'sunglasses cover' "English for the hearing impaired" subtitles with continual information like [THUNDER RUMBLES], [INAUDIBLE DIALOG] and [YELLING]. Great if you're deaf or hearing impaired but not for the rest of us.
So I would recommend that everyone watch the version of Day Watch which has the guy in the green jumper on the cover, but it is currently only available in REGION 1 from the US!
Would you agree Ajeigh?
1 (cover: face with birds) is the original in Russian with COOL English subtitles that fade away and Add to the films enjoyment (I believe that this is the one that Ajeigh would watch) And is definitely the best and deserves 5 Stars.
If you watched Nightwatch recently on Channel 4, this is the one.
2 (cover: Black and White/Blue with title across the middle on Red background) is a dubbed version which is absolutely dreadful because of the dubbing.
3 is the 'sunglasses cover' "English for the hearing impaired" subtitles with continual information like [THUNDER RUMBLES], [INAUDIBLE DIALOG] and [YELLING]. Great if you're deaf or hearing impaired but not for the rest of us.
So I would recommend that everyone watch the version of Day Watch which has the guy in the green jumper on the cover, but it is currently only available in REGION 1 from the US!
Would you agree Ajeigh?
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all I would like to mention my thoughts on the film, which is in my opinion a great accomplishment and a worthy sequel to Nightwatch. If you've read the books then you sould be able to follow both films easily and be able to appreciate them, although do not expect to find the same story. As with Nightwatch the film uses reference and ideas from the books but adapts the story into it's own design, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
If you saw the film in the cinema then be thankful because you've seen the best version of it, if you didn't have the chance to see the film in the cinema then feel free to buy this DVD in ignorance of the quality this film should have been.
The 2-Disc Nightwatch DVD contained not only the original film with the animated subtitles, but also alternate versions of the film without the animated subtitles, dubbing, and a good range of special features. This DVD however, although it still contains the optional dubbing (if you happen to like that), normal subtitles and also a 'making of' featurette, BUT the thing that actually made this film stand out from others and added an extra element to the film which really made a difference to the veiwing by ebglish speaking audiences is NOT INCLUDED. I am of course reffering to the animated subtitles which seemed to be such an integral and enjoyable addition to both Nightwatch and Daywatch alike. As I have said, if you saw this film in the cinema then you will most likely be dissapointed by this DVD, otherwise feel free to buy it since it is still an excellent film. Why the animated subtitles have been removed from a film that relied so heavily upon them I am unable to fathom, but it has crippled what in my opinion should have been one of the best DVD releases this year.
If you saw the film in the cinema then be thankful because you've seen the best version of it, if you didn't have the chance to see the film in the cinema then feel free to buy this DVD in ignorance of the quality this film should have been.
The 2-Disc Nightwatch DVD contained not only the original film with the animated subtitles, but also alternate versions of the film without the animated subtitles, dubbing, and a good range of special features. This DVD however, although it still contains the optional dubbing (if you happen to like that), normal subtitles and also a 'making of' featurette, BUT the thing that actually made this film stand out from others and added an extra element to the film which really made a difference to the veiwing by ebglish speaking audiences is NOT INCLUDED. I am of course reffering to the animated subtitles which seemed to be such an integral and enjoyable addition to both Nightwatch and Daywatch alike. As I have said, if you saw this film in the cinema then you will most likely be dissapointed by this DVD, otherwise feel free to buy it since it is still an excellent film. Why the animated subtitles have been removed from a film that relied so heavily upon them I am unable to fathom, but it has crippled what in my opinion should have been one of the best DVD releases this year.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
A brilliant sequel to Nightwatch, which in turn is a fantastic film. These films are a breath of fresh air compaired to the normal Hollywood style action fantasy films. In a nutshell (and this really does not do the films credit) if you crossed Van Helsing with The Matrix, then you would be close to this style of film. They are very well written (the 4 books are better, but you would struggle to fit 4 books into 2 films!) the screenplay is awesome and the blessing of Bluray really brings them out, just make sure that you watch the traditional Russian soundtrack for authenticity, as the dubbed audio like most just isn't the same!
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day watch review
Was good, not as good as night watch, but still amazing. It refers to and continues on directly from previous film so you must watch them together.
Published 6 months ago by satnicspike
Dubbed!
I loved Nightwatch, and I was really looking forward to watching this film, but the copy that I got was dubbed with russion accents, which sounded horrid and so fake! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Neera
Okay
Fairly enjoyable though nothing special. Special effects aren't bad but the dialogue is often a bit laughable. Read more
Published 17 months ago by The Emperor
Incoherent mess of a film
there are some good points - there is some slick special effects but this film has fallen victim of trying to capture 3 long books into one film, the end result is hard to follow... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Cge Woodhead
Superb traction control
DAY WATCH is a curious piece of cinema. Yes, it's visually impressive (though less stylised than Night Watch), yes it's packed full of action, and yes it's amazing that all this... Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by sft
Like father, like son....
As with the first film, Daywatch begins with an epic look back on a historical event where a chalk monument was stolen. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by GeekZilla
If you love films like Blade runner and Matrix then this film is for...
This is a Russian film and has a lot more imagination then many of todays large Hollywood productions. Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Dragonlord
Not Hollywood
Watching a film like Daywatch really shows how we have been spoonfed by Hollywood from birth.
Although the story can feel a tad 'clumpy' in places, the originality of... Read more
Although the story can feel a tad 'clumpy' in places, the originality of... Read more
Published on 17 April 2009 by P. Bartlett
If you didn't like Nightwatch .....
Then of course you won't like this!! Begs the question why go and see it??!!
Great follow up, shame the subtitles aren't the animated ones that were shown at the cinema but a... Read more
Great follow up, shame the subtitles aren't the animated ones that were shown at the cinema but a... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by Howard Smith
Garbage. One of the worst movies I have ever seen.
Awful sequel for a more awful first part. It 's so bad that I spend the whole time in the cinema laughing with my friends. One of the worst films I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2009 by X. Bartra
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