30 Days of Night is a thriller film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. At the top of the world, the town of Barrow, Alaska prepares for its annual 30 days of night. This is the period during the winter when the sun will not be seen. People who don't want to endure the darkness depart for more southern areas.

Unfortunately for the residents who stay, a clan of vampires has decided the isolated town with 30 days of darkness will be the perfect feeding ground. By the time anyone discovers the mass slaughter, they will be long gone and the deaths will be just a mystery.

30 Days of Night pits a small band of humans against bloodthirsty vampires in a frozen Alaskan town. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff and Deputy, a husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and saving the town they love. Director David Slade turns the pages of the disturbing graphic novel into a primeval experience of pure fright that represents the ultimate in survival horror.

The cast’s performances make you care about what happens to them and really make the movie succeed. If the performances were sub-par, you might start rooting for the vampires, which would mean the cast and crew haven't done their job.

Josh Hartnett does his best work in a long time as Sheriff Eben Oleson, who must take responsibility for his brother, estranged wife, and the rest of the survivors. Melissa George does a great job portraying a strong female character who can handle herself without cowering in fear when the vampires attack. This adds to the tension of the movie. Ben Foster shines in his creepy Stranger, and Danny Huston is terrifying as head vampire Marlow.

The DVD contains several special features, the most interesting was the audio commentary by stars Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, and producer Rob Tapert. You could tell from the commentary that Hartnett, George and Tapert all enjoyed working together and would like to again if given the chance.

I also like the new genre I think Hartnett has coined. He says 30 Days of Night isn't a horror film; it's a western with supernatural overtones. He's kinda right, but the common filmgoer might not know what that is. Other extras on the disc include eight Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes which, when combined, create an almost hour-long documentary.

"Pre-Production" – This follows Director David Slade and Producer Rob Tapert as the script goes through development, and a team is assembled for the film. You get to sit in on story meetings with Writer Brian Nelson and you also get 30 Days of Night Graphic Novel writer discussing the beginnings of his idea for the story.