Dawn (2003)
Dawn is a special little girl with special needs. Born from a human father and a vampire mother who died while giving birth. Dawn requires blood to survive. She and her father travel across the country, assuming new identities and never staying in one place for very long--until a small town detective with psychic powers pays extra attention to the murder of one of his townsfolk.
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Excellent but underrated film
Best movie ever!
It's a wacky world. Writer/director Jay Reel pulled together all his resources and little money to make "Dawn," a twist on the twist of vampire movies. The concept is refreshing and original (I'm assuming you know the story by now) - this is the backbone to the movie that carries it to the very end. If corporate filmmakers made this movie, they'd no doubt receive critical praise and success. Who cares about them. Reel has made a movie that never gets made in the mainstream, much like other Texas filmmakers in the past: Eagle Pennell (Last Night at the Alamo) and Andy Anderson (Learning Curve). Very few micro-budgeted films ever have such originality and an introspective approach to the storytelling. Dawn stands out from other's in it's low-budget category in a major way. Reel should have no problem securing funds for another effort based on the success of this one. Hats off to you.
I watched the movie without even taking a pee break. The story line was very interesting. I enjoyed it very much. Great work Jay. Best of luck in your future movies. And when you are called to receive your first grammy, I will stand beside you. Thanks.
The first thing that struck me about DAWN was it's originality. Writer/Director Jay Reel crafted a smart tale about a father and daughter who, on the surface, seem normal, but are having to deal with a dark secret. It's a story of a man drifting throughout the land in search of food for his vampiric daughter, and of a young girl coming to grips with her ability and her curse.The movie does show it's small budget in the fact that some of the performances were stiff, and it was obvious that the most of the actors were friends and aquaintances of the filmmaker.But to me the story wins out over this. DAWN has a good story, and it's worth a look if you get a chance.Nick
Movies dealing with psychological themes and the consequences of personality and physical anomalies are numerous, some of them good in their portrayal of the real suffering of the mentally ill, but many of them bad in that they play upon conventional stereotypes that are trite in their screen presentation. Dawn confronts prevailing notions about how you would respond if you or someone you were close to had seriously dysfunctional physical needs.The film's implication about the challenges and obstacles encountered in keeping up appearances and blending into the social order is refreshingly appealing to those who normally would not be interested in a vampire flick.The character portrayal is excellent and the intermittent humor creates an enjoyable and tranquil viewing experience. Find a way to see this film. I will not be surprised to see this story duplicated by a major studio - the storyline is too creative to be ignored. Writer and Director Jay Reel has created a geniune treat in this picture. Mark my words - you'll see great things from his future efforts.