The Day details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Dominic Monaghan, Shawn Ashmore, Cory Hardrict, Ashley Bell, Shannyn Sossamon, Michael Eklund |
| Directors: | Douglas Aarniokoski, Douglas Aarniokoski |
| Genre: | Horror - Thriller |
| Studio: | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Day |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 27 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 26 Dec 2012 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Warning: zombies not included!
By TheWatchman (490 reviews) from Suburbia , 16 Jan 2013[Highly rated reviewer]
For some reason (possibly due to the marketing) people seem to think that The Day is about zombies. It’s not. It doesn’t even feature a slightly hungry vampire. It’s totally UN-supernatural (unless you count the fact that the world has – technically – come to an end and everyone’s living in a post-apocalyptic landscape). Five survivors take refuge in a farmhouse which basically doesn’t belong to them. Soon, those who own it come for what they believe is theirs. Carnage ensues. First of all I have to mention ‘the look’ of this film. I know it’s meant to be bleak, but the film-makers have gone to the added length of basically draining all the colour from the footage. It certainly does the trick. The atmosphere is definitely bleak. During the night scenes, you might as well be watching a black and white film. This will appeal to some, others may find it a little annoying. After a (very!) slow start, the five characters (of whom we get to know and care for reasonably well) come under siege from the owners of the farmhouse (apparently, in an earlier draft they were zombies). This is, of course, when the majority of the action starts. Although, it comes well into the final third of the movie, making the ‘climax’ shorter than you might expect. The Day has a kind of ’28 Days Later’ look and feel to it (helped by the pretty good musical score) and plays out like Assault on Precinct 13. I’ve seen a lot of reviewers raving about The Day, but, despite a few nice touches here and there (plus some bits that actually surprised a hardened film-goer like myself), I never thought it was that much of a classic. In short, it’s not bad. If you’re looking for a post-apocalyptic version of Precinct 13 then this one could be for you.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(18)Super but not supernatural.
By Caramelypoops (6 reviews) , 22 May 2013I loved this film. I liked the bealkness of the black and white. I liked its realism, it didnt need the supernatural because people when given the right motivation become the ugliest monsters. I felt the acting was top notch and in these days when big budget films can be so mediocre this one with its obviously megre budget was driven by more traditional film values like plot, acting and cinematic mood setting.- Was this review helpful to you?
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absolute rubbish!
By MylesP (1 review) , 22 May 2013what a serious waste of my time...absolute rubbish! Weak story line, stereo typical acting and predictable...i could go on, but this is wasting my time ;-)- Was this review helpful to you?
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dull horror
By chasckd (542 reviews) from Telford , 01 May 2013from the begining i found this so dull and boring all that was missing was the zombies even with the gore and blood it did not make it any better avoid if possible- Was this review helpful to you?
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terrible movie
By sparky1967 (2 reviews) , 28 Apr 2013please do not waste your time by watching this terrible film no story what so ever it's among one of the worst movies I have ever seen. had to turn it of towards the end it was so poor not even sure what the movie was about.- Was this review helpful to you?
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NOT ZOMBIES,VAMPIRES
By a customer , 17 Apr 2013A really good film about being pursued by people wanting to kill you. Take it the vampires,but that's not 100% confirmed. Action packed thriller,with good cast,and the story never bores to be honest. Definite recommend.- Was this review helpful to you?
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