i think what grabbed me the most was the fact that all hell broke loose on the first night. A total massacre of a town. blood, screams, and sharp teeth. nearly everyone DEAD! and it was only the first night. so it became more of a small-town apacolyptic tale of bullying vampires. i thought it was a great film even though i'm not a huge fan of horror flicks. i loved the movie Hard Candy (2004) and when i saw that David Slade tackled this adaptation, i gave it a shot. and i'm greatful.