On October 9 28 Weeks Later quarantines itself in DVD stores everywhere. Since we know how much everyone loves a good scare, and with Halloween right around the corner, we're giving away copies of this release to our users!
Synopsis: 28 Weeks Later picks up six months after the rage virus has annihilated the Mainland Britain. The U.S. Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family is reunited - but one of them unwittingly carries a terrible secret that threatens to reignite the deadly explosion of bloodlust, carnage and chaos.
Quarantine.Eradication. Sterilization. Repopulation. The terror and devastation unleashed in the groundbreaking horror masterpiece 28 Days Later picks up six months after the Rage virus has decimated London in 28 Weeks Later, the heart-stopping zombie horror sequel that "surpasses the original" (Dallas Morning News). Months after the deadly outbreak annihilated the British Isles leaving only a handful of survivors, the army declares the war against the infection has been won and the reconstruction of the country slowly begins; but as the first wave of refugees returns, the deadly infection resurfaces without warning, and this time - it is more dangerous than ever!
One of the best reviewed horror films in years, 28 Weeks Later was praised by top critics as "genuine horror" (Wall Street Journal), "swift, vicious and imaginative" (Chicago Tribune), "frantically paced and maddeningly tense" (San Francisco Examiner) and a "deeply unsettling film" (USA Today) that "trumps its predecessor" (The Village Voice). Directed by stylish filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intacto) and executive produced by the original film's director Danny Boyle,28 Weeks Later stars Robert Carlyle (Eragon), Rose Byrne (Troy), Jeremy Renner (North Country), Harold Perrineau (Lost), Catherine McCormack (Spy Game), Imogen Poots V for Vendetta) and Idris Elba (The Wire).
The 28 Weeks Later DVD features numerous spine-chilling bonus features including over 13 minutes of deleted scenes, three behind-the-scenes featurettes, director commentary plus an exclusive "28 Days Later: The Aftermath" flash-animated segments, based on the new Fox Atomic Comics graphic novel bridging the storyline between the two films. 28 Weeks Later will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of
$29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada. In addition, Fox Home Entertainment will also release a special 28 Weeks Later/28 Days Later Two Pack Collection featuring both films packaged together at the low price of $34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada.
DVD Features: - Feature Commentary by Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and Co-Writer Enrique Lopez Lavigne - Code Red: Making Of 28 Weeks Later Behind-The-Scenes Featurette - The Infected Make-Up Effects Featurette - Getting Into The Action Featurette - 28 Days Later: The Aftermath Flash-Animated Graphic Novel - 1) Stage 1 - "Development" - 2) Stage 3 - "Decimation" - Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary - Theatrical Trailers
Technical Specs: - RunTime: 113 minutes - Rating: R - CC: Yes - Aspect Ratio: Widescreen and Full-screen versions - Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround - Subtitles: Spanish
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