Bursting with incident and FX, Day Watch will delight fans of its predecessor, "Night Watch," but further annoy those antipathetic to the Russkie-made supernatural franchise.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
Putting an entertainingly outlandish spin on "Matrix"-style action, Bekmambetov leans toward flamboyant special effects and operatic overacting.
For all the vampires and blown-up cars, you'll see no sadism for the hell of it, only an oddly sweet-tempered mix of hyperbole, understatement and profoundly Slavic philosophizing about guilt, freedom and responsibility.
The crazy fantasy world of this saga is plenty compelling and quirky.
The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
Unfolding in a decrepit, present-day Moscow, Day Watch dazzles and confuses with equal determination.
Though overlong, there are many stunning special effects, including a car chase up the side of a building, as well as the sort of wild animated subtitles that turned up in "Night Watch."
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
It's a high-energy blast.
San Francisco Chronicle by Peter Hartlaub
While the sequel to "Night Watch" is an imperfect film, it's always interesting.