okie i confused it wif some other movie 
Night Watch aka Nochnoy dozor
After Bimmer, which I enjoyed, this is the other Russian film that
has hit our shores. Simplistically put, this is the first of a
fantasy-thriller trilogy, about the eternal fight between good and
evil forces.
A truce is called centuries ago, where battle lines and
jurisdictions are drawn. The breed of man known as the Others, are
divided into the light side, and the dark side. The light Others
form the Night Watch, while the dark Others form the Day Watch (the
title of the second part of the trilogy). There will be Others who
will be discovered and have to decide to join either side, and the
light/dark side cannot influence their decision. Hence, the watch
groups set up to ensure the truce and this requirement is
met.
However, with any of such arrangements, you can be sure of rogue
elements trying their luck to go against regulations. Prophecy
states that there will be one Other who will tip the balance in
favour of the side he joins, and like Episode One, this prophetic
Other forms the basis of this movie, as with the quest to entice
this Other to join their respective sides.
We follow the tale of Anton Gorodetsky, a newly discovered light
Other who has the power to peek into the future. On a routine
mission, he chanced upon a cursed woman who has unwittingly
unleashed catastrophic mayhem unto Moscow, and another sub plot
involving Anton's accidental killing of a dark Other, a terribly
bad no-no, given the truce. That's about as far as I would say
about the plot, as any more will destroy the surprises in store for
the viewer - the ending when revealed, will make you rethink what
you have seen.
What's more important are the themes discussed, like the perceived
corruption in the system of bureaucracy, and the notion that
well-meaning intentions are sometimes not well appreciated nor
interpreted as such.
The movie is stylishly shot, with set action pieces making you
exclaim WOW. At times, it brings to mind an old TV series called
"Manimal", as there are no lack of characters here who take on the
form, or can transform to and from animals like an owl or a
leopard. For the international version, even the subtitles are not
spared special effects, and I eagerly anticipated when the next
effect filled subtitle will appear. Look out for the
spinal-cord-sword, which I think is extremely cool. I could go on
about characters going into the "Gloom" or the effects of the
vampires slipping into and out of peripheral vision, but any more
ravings will probably be a trip into spoiler zone.
The soundtrack is an interesting blend of rock and electronica, and
fans of The Bravery will be pleased that the band lent their track
Fearless to the international trailer, and is played at the end
credits.
The villains are somewhat muted in Night Watch, but watch this
anyhow because of the strong setup for the trilogy, and prepare for
the Day Watch, which I think will turn the spotlight on the
characters of the dark Others.
