Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor) Reviews and Ratings



  • November 9, 2009
    First rule - you have to have seen Nochnoi Dozor a.k.a Night Watch. Its well worth seeing Night Watch for a number of reasons, but understanding the second film in this trilogy is probably the best of them. It makes the whole first film worthwhile. While Nochnoi Dozor was very ov...( read more)er the top and quite silly (but brilliant in its own way), Dnevnoi Dozor carries off its excesses off much more confidently and brings real meaning to the first film.

    Second rule - you've really got to let yourself go of any preconceptions. This film is as mad as they come and completely unlikely, but wonderfully enjoyable in a very eccentric way. If you start comparing it to Hollywood equivalents you'll miss the point, and if you think you're going to see some "serious" Matrixesque fantasy, you'll be sorely disappointed. This film is pure myth, with the inexplicably unreal events and very much larger than life characterisations that any myth comes with.

    The fact that it is a Russian myth and full of many Russian references is both frustrating and at the same time great for a Russian viewer like me. You know there are hidden depths that you'll never quite get, but its fascinating to watch. And these bits are fairly infrequent, so don't be put off by it. :-) Third rule - don't see it yet, because you'll really want to know what on earth (or maybe not) they are going to do in the third part!
  • November 1, 2009
    The sequel to Russian vampire movie Nightwatch, Daywatch continues the battle between the forces of light and darkness for supremacy on Earth. At least I think that's what it's about because it's so confusing it's quite difficult to tell. Not that it's complicated, it's such a mi...( read more)sh-mash of unrelated and random ideas that it just makes little sense; in fact it's quite obvious that the script writer was just making it up as he went along, throwing everything he thought sounded "cool" into the mix with absolutely no thought to narrative, structure or even plain logic. This can be sometimes be successfully papered over by impressive action sequences, and there are some nice visual moments here, but that's all they are. Moments. Probably barely enough to scrape together into a flashy trailer. We never see any "battles", the action merely concerned with fast cars and property destruction and are just thrown in at random intervals with little affect on or relevance to the story. Add to this attempts at humour that are embarrassingly unfunny and you have a tediously overlong, self-indulgent mess of a film that fails to deliver on every level.
  • October 25, 2009
    Not as good as NIght Watch. It was a little weird when the subtitles would move. I've never seen that before.
  • October 23, 2009
    It started out good. I had the feeling it might be even better than Night Watch, but it wasn't the case. Both films are mediocre in my opinion. Nice effects.
  • October 16, 2009
    Thoroughly enjoyable. Cant wait to see NIGHT WATCH.
  • October 4, 2009
    I can't say I hated this, but I do wonder where it went wrong...

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    From the beginning, Anton is completely unlikable to me. In the previous movie, he was identifiable now he's just a broody jerk. Granted, his son has just sided with the dark side but still, he on...( read more)ly knew the kid for a few hours so while I'm sure it would be frustrating to know, suddenly he's super dad.

    Svetlana is now a Light side trainee. We discover she is the powerful Other that will balance out Yegor joining the Dark side. Plot hole: The prophecy said there would be ONE powerful other that would determine the battle between the sides, and whichever side that Other chose to join, that side would win. But let's forget about that.

    Instead, there's male/female body switching which only seems to be a plot device for 1. laughs 2. Svetlana to unwittingly confess her love for Anton to Anton as a woman 3. a faux lesbian shower scene that really is more comedic than anything and 4. to have Zevulon know all along which body Anton was in, rendering the gender switch pointless.

    There was also other pointless plot points but you'll know them when you see them. The story was very blah compared to the first one. It was almost as if they covered 4/5ths of the story in Night Watch and felt the need to put a cushion in between Night Watch and the last 5th of the story.

    In the end, Yegor and Svetlana manage to cause the destruction of the world because they are annoying/frustrating characters like that but the above aside, it's the other characters that make the film still watchable. The ending felt like a cop out to me, but since Anton had become unlikable to me, I felt it was a good way to wrap it up.
  • October 3, 2009
    GREAT MOVIE??????><>><><><><
  • October 2, 2009
    cool,, i Love yegor^^
  • September 25, 2009
    Day Watch isn't that much better than its predecessor, Night Watch. Matter of fact, it probably isn't better. But somehow, this ultra-nutty, incoherent story is executed with the kind of visual panache that comes around as though in a vision of a glue huffing with a...( read more) pail of Russian vodka on the side. As with the first movie, the production values (including plentiful and intricate special effects) are impressive for a non-Hollywood release ? the prologue, denoting the history of the all-important Chalk Of Fate, is quite splendid ? though the director's technical 'prowess' soon grows tiresome. There's an interesting parallel with how the some of the action scenes are edited and some of the dialog scenes don't have much of a tempo differential. Day Watch provides some of the silliest and just downright hysterical and harrowingly delirious surreal visions in recent epic movies.
  • September 20, 2009
    There was a point around the beginning of Day Watch where I thought it might actually be better than its predecessor, Night Watch. The impressive but over-the-top scene with the car barrel-assing along the front of that hotel, the interestingly upgraded special effects and the fo...( read more)xy, raven-coiffed Alicia all had me open-minded and ready to enjoy it. Then that droning, monotonous and boring story kicked it. I honestly feel that this movie as an hour too long and if the effects weren't so good I'd say it should be used as torture. Believe it or not, a second viewing makes Day Watch even more nonsensical and painful to watch.
  • September 12, 2009
    Watch this movie even though it's subtitled. An excellent sequel to Nightwatch.
  • September 10, 2009
    i thought it was brilliant but you have to watch the first one to understand whats going on. Together these two films make up an enjoyable nights viewing :)
  • September 7, 2009
    It's just fantastic. Very intense and catchy. Maybe the intensity comes from watching night watch&day watch together but still, very good.
  • August 15, 2009
    This film was more complete than Night Watch, and I enjoyied this one more. Some scenes felt long such as the driving scenes/ chases which I felt could have been cut out. Overall an interesting watch
  • August 8, 2009
    Great follow up to Night Watch. Film is so layered with imagery and effects done in such an original way that you feel hip just watching (when you're not confused). Ending is intense.
  • July 27, 2009
    Russia and with subtitles but impressive SE and not too fucking bad at all!
  • July 21, 2009
    It's Bay Watch-- Only, during the day.

    ...Wait. >_>
  • July 14, 2009
    After reading this bit here, I had no idea thats what the movie was about..
    Its a strange movie and so is Night Watch!
  • July 13, 2009
    Not nearly as good as Night Watch!
  • July 13, 2009
    Let's see, the FX were also very cool, but I grew very frustrated with anton as time went on, I wanted to kill him myself, he didn't react and when he tried to it was already late. Although this film had more comedic tones, I found the body swaping hilarious but I wanted to be ov...( read more)er through half of the film. I wonder if there will be the third movie?
  • June 26, 2009
    Me gusto la trama que tiene
  • June 26, 2009
    Not as good as Night Watch, but still awesome.

    And no, Night Watch is NOT the one with Ewan McGregor.
  • June 25, 2009
    secuela de Night watch
  • June 18, 2009
    I was disappointed with this in the same way I was with "Kill Bill Vol.2"), so I guess I just have to take the 2 as one whole story. Oh wait... I guess there is suppose to be a third?
  • June 15, 2009
    My Thoughts
    Completely Unexpected production of The Russian Cinema


    Konstantin Khabenskiy: Anton


    Plot
    It has been some time since the grand finale of the original film. Anton continues to fight the forces of Darkness while simultaneously attempting...( read more) to find and save his son from the clutches of those same forces. But when Dark Others start mysteriously being killed, and Anton is framed for their murders, he must put that goal on hold and try to escape the Day Watch that is looking for his blood.
  • June 12, 2009
    not as good as the first
  • June 8, 2009
    Russian-Over the top visual wise. Great sequel. Hard to follow if you have not seen Night watch first. Can't wait until Twilight Watch.
  • June 3, 2009
    Must, see, now. Nothing can beat the actual book trilogy though.
  • May 23, 2009
    sequel to night watch, not as good as the first but is still fantastic. leaves a few doors open for a third instalment....
  • May 13, 2009
    Somehow this franchise caught my attention. Especially because of its subtitles - you can't look away even for just one sec because you'll be lost in translation.
    As expected, this film is actioned packed, with exaggerated tricks and effects!
    The story's quite simple, you just...( read more) have to watch the first one to understand better...and you'll definitely know what the ending would be. It's only YOU who can change your own destiny - it's your choice.
  • May 6, 2009
    I desperatly want to see it!
  • April 29, 2009
    All about good vs. evil...light vs. dark.
  • April 26, 2009
    First half of this movie was downright amazing.
  • April 24, 2009
    If you're thinking of watching this, make sure you've seen Night Watch first, and preferably recently. Think of it as one long movie in two parts.
  • April 23, 2009
    Decent followup to Night Watch. It's been kicked in the butt with more big budget SPXF, which look pretty, but I think the story suffers a bit. The last 30 minutes are worth it though, some incredible visuals. I really liked the ending. I watched the dubbed version. I hope to get...( read more) a chance to watch it in Russian.
  • April 19, 2009
    I love Nightwatch! so need to see this!
  • April 14, 2009
    Recommended by Aritosgold
  • April 13, 2009
    ok dude now they r two !
    xxx
  • April 13, 2009
    Seriously, the aluminum foil balls of destruction were just too much. Watch this movie only if you want to laugh at how bad it is.
  • April 12, 2009
    Not bad. Can't I give it 3 & 1/4 stars? :(
    Book fiends, beware...apparently NOTHING in here was in the book..save the characters and an item of importance. I'll review this later.

    ***post-viewing/dumkompfry edit

    The Spiel: If you guys are as big of fans as I am of the bo...( read more)ok, please do not be disappointed when you see this movie and see barely anything that has to do with the sequel. I agree with people who said, if you enjoy Night Watch then Day Watch is definitely gonna be awesome as well.

    The Who/What/When/et al:
    So, this is how the story goes...if you haven't seen the first I'm gonna tell you rie now you're gonna be hella lost! Anyways, so as in the first we learned that there is an ancient battle that rages between Light and Dark, well within such a battle is also the struggle to gain control of a Chalk of Destiny that is said to change anyone's destiny just by writing upon a certain wall. The interesting thing about it is that, both Geser/Boris Ivanovich and Zavulon cannot touch it - seeing they are the two rulers amongst the Day/Night Patrols. Regardless, our story begins when Anton -yes our favourite anti-hero who doesn't seem to give a shit about anything, but actually does- is taking the new trainee Sveta out for Patrol and they respond to a call that says that oh noes! A law has been broken, one of the Others has meddled with human lives! And when they get there, they realize they're being set up...so poor Anton has the Inquisition of his trail now who will issue a warrant for his Elimination. So, for Geser and Olga to keep their protegee safe they do the unthinkable...that's right, switch Olga and Anton's bodies...for each other. Which is a barrel of laughs, until once again wrong place...wrong time and then things really get interesting where we see your neighbour-hood friendly vampires being involved in these important matters...and soon enough it brings about a full on war and poor Moscow is under attack...people running for their lives and all that shit, if only...if only someone can STOP IT!

    Ending Thoughts & Junk:
    Well, to be honest I had such high expectations...seeing how the book plot goes and of course they were not met...but it wasn't really disappointing. I just didn't see too much of a difference between the two Watches and don't understand how they can make ANOTHER movie. Of course the acting was quite good, and that made it easier to believe these relationships and events that went on between the characters. However, my qualms with this would be the fact that there was just so much going on and they just threw shit it like it was going out of style. Of course, BOOK FIENDS...beware you'll recognize maybe one or two scenes that were actually in the book...took me eons to decipher wth that Alissa character was supposed to be! LOL. Although, Timur...really raises the bar with the effects and intrigue of everything. The effects are just STUPENDOUS. It's definitely as Derek said, bigger and badder...and it's totally badass. Especially this one part that was just really well done, DAMN THE MAN! I want a mask of snow. Hahaha.

    Anyways, with all that asides..I really did like it. It was different, and enjoyable..definitely entertaining and the humourous side was not lost at all..if you dismiss any flaws..it's really quite a ride to watch. Timur, you did not disappoint! But I wonder what Sergei thinks of his literature in this perspective...

    Quotastic:
    Yegor: Uncle Zavulon, why are we the Dark Ones?
    Zavulon: Imperfections are hidden in darkness, Yegor. And people always have their imperfections.

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  • April 11, 2009
    Day watch(Dnevnoy dozor) is the sequel to Night watch, a Russian fantasy action blockbuster.
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    The never-ending battle between Good and Evil is the subject of Night watch and Day watch.In the second movie Anton Gorodetsky(the protagonist, played by Konstantin Khabensky-WOW that guy was AWESOME!!) has to save the world from the "Dark Others". In order to do that he has to correct a mistake he has made a long time ago...
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  • April 8, 2009
    DNEVNOI DOZOR (Day Watch), the follow-up to 2004's NOCHNOI DOZOR is a highly stylized, exciting, fun, cheesy, and ultimately, very entertaining mess.

    The love stories were a little unnecessary. But, God, that scene with the car on the side of the building is EPIC.
  • April 1, 2009
    Better than its prequel surprisingly ! More suspense.. more action.. great twist of story from part 1.

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