28 Days Later

[phil marlowe]

that shopping scene was pretty lame. so was the music.

and the 'picnic' scene, lead character talks with food in his mouth HAHAHA.

[Find Your Magali]

Bad news on the upcoming DVD.

From //www.dvdreview.com:

"28 Days Later" was originally shot on digital video to create a particular realistic look that is different from the look of tradition celluloid. However, I feel the attempt has backfired – even more so on DVD. The image is simply a mess. Blurry and out of focus at many times, the image lacks definition and oftentimes degrades into a washed out mess with strokes the size of lamp posts. Edge-enhancement is excessive throughout – a result of shooting the film using cheap digital video equipment – creating massive halos around every contrasting line on the screen. Banding is also prevalent, and black levels are washed out, never allowing the image to create deep shadows with any sort of definition. While much of this was done deliberately to create a certain look for the film, I found it utterly distracting. There were too many cases were my eyes unconsciously locked onto an artifact or where I tried to figure out what it is that I am seeing. It destroys much of the suspense of the film, I'm sorry to say, and makes the film look like an inept film school attempt despite its other merits.

[Ghostboy]

I don't know, I first saw it on an impoted UK DVD, and I personally liked it more there then on the big screen. I imagine it may have been reincoded for domestic release, though.

[MacGuffin]

The DVD has a very crisp transfer and does look better on the TV screen than in theaters; great sound too.

I think I would have preferred that Radical Alternative Ending. I like the idea of staying with the four characters and not add the whole military element.

[Sleuth]

don't forget the.. horny military element.  

Yeah, what next, porn on the internet?

[Kal]

just watched the movie and really liked it... i was afraid it was one of those pointless scary movies that you're just jumping off your seat because of a moron with a chainsaw... but this movie is really good!

its great the way they filmed it, and i think the music adds a lot too... its funny how even when the shittiest thing happens in the world, all that men want to do is fuck  

[markums2k]

... its funny how even when the shittiest thing happens in the world, all that men want to do is fuck  

If by 'fuck' you mean, preserve the human species.  

[Sleuth]

... its funny how even when the shittiest thing happens in the world, all that men want to do is fuck  

If by 'fuck' you mean, preserve the human species.  

Do you really think that's what they wanted, you smug eyerolling fuck?

[MacGuffin]

28 Days Later -- Just in time for 28 Weeks Later comes a second platter that only the hardcore fans will need to own. Apparently all the extras from the first Fox DVD will be included; new goodies include a behind-the-scenes peek at the sequel, an animated short that'll bridge the two flicks and one free ticket to 28 Weeks Later. May 1 is the DVD release date; May 11 marks the sequel's arrival in theaters.