Vampire movies and TV shows are all the rage these days but apart from True Blood and The Vampire Diaries I can't say many of them have grabbed me. That might change with Daybreakers.

Daybreakers takes place in 2019 at a time when the world is dominated by vampires who are facing the dilemma of a shortage of human blood.  Why?  Because humans are on the verge of extinction.  Vampires that are starved of blood are changing into rage filled creatures, and so the Vampires are racing against the clock to find a way to preserve humans or find a blood substitute.

If you're thinking "great, another bloody vampire film" all I can say is give this one a chance.  The filmmakers behind it, brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, hadn't even heard of Twilight when they started making the movie back in 2007 and initial audience screenings went so well that Legendary Pictures decided to hold off on releasing the film until the right time as, according to reports, they're aware they have an R-rated winner on their hands.  With a cast that includes Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Neill is it any wonder.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Daybreakers will be released January 8, 2010.

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