28 Days Later Blu-ray

28 Days Later

 (2002)

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller



A powerful virus is unleashed on the British public following a raid on a primate research facility by animal rights activists. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage the future, little realizing that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them.

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Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Christopher Eccleston
Director: Danny Boyle

28 Days Later Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


I am sure my rating here will draw the ire of many. No, this movie does not look good. But let’s not knock Fox or the disc for this. The bulk of the film was shot on a Canon DV camcorder. The picture is what it is and this disc represents it as well as you will ever see it. This 1080p Blu-ray is presented in its original 1.85:1 anamorphic aspect ratio. Yes, there is a lot of edge enhancement and grain, the picture appears extremely soft and blurred, and there is very little detail. Again, this is simply a result of the shortcomings of the original video and not of the disc. The film is presented as it was intended and shot. “It’s beautiful for urban work. It has a grittiness about it that’s magnificent,” director Danny Boyle says in the featurette on the disc regarding his decision to shoot on DV over film. The film’s final moments were shot in 35mm and looks as wonderful as one would expect form a Blu-ray disc. Colors are vibrant and pop off the screen. The image is detailed and clear, rivaling that of most of the better Blu-ray discs in production. View this movie based on the merit of the strong, engaging story and not for the look of the film, which does add to the sense of dread and hopelessness of the story.

28 Days Later Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Fox, as usual, has included a DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless audio track on this disc. For those without the ability to decode this track, it can be scaled down to a 1.5 MBPs core track. Also included are French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital tracks and English, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean subtitles. The film’s third act is where the DTS track truly shines. Rain envelopes the viewer and gunfire is heard coming form every direction. Dialogue is crisp and natural. Much of the music has a slightly distorted, “old” quality to it that perfectly blends in with the look of the film.

28 Days Later Blu-ray, News and Updates

• Fox Announces and Dates 29 Blu-ray Titles - August 20, 2007

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