Doomsday (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Universal Home Video sends over the official artwork for this new action thriller
Title: Doomsday
Starring: Rhona Mitra
Released: 29th July 2008
SRP: $29.98
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced Doomsday which stars Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, Adrian Lester, and Alexander Siddig. The Neil Marshall directed film will be available to own from the 29th July, and will retail at $29.98. The disc will include both unrated (1 Hour 53 Minutes) and theatrical (1 Hour 49 Minutes) versions of the film. Each will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a commentary with Director Neil Marshall and Cast Members Sean Pertwee, Darren Morfitt, Rick Warden and Les Simpson, and 3 featurettes (Anatomy of Catastrophe: Civilization on the Brink, The Visual Effects and Wizardry of Doomsday, Devices of Death: Guns, Gadgets and Vehicles of Destruction). A Blu-ray release will also be available for $39.99.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Rhona Mitra
Released: 29th July 2008
SRP: $29.98
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced Doomsday which stars Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, Adrian Lester, and Alexander Siddig. The Neil Marshall directed film will be available to own from the 29th July, and will retail at $29.98. The disc will include both unrated (1 Hour 53 Minutes) and theatrical (1 Hour 49 Minutes) versions of the film. Each will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a commentary with Director Neil Marshall and Cast Members Sean Pertwee, Darren Morfitt, Rick Warden and Les Simpson, and 3 featurettes (Anatomy of Catastrophe: Civilization on the Brink, The Visual Effects and Wizardry of Doomsday, Devices of Death: Guns, Gadgets and Vehicles of Destruction). A Blu-ray release will also be available for $39.99.
News by Tom Woodward
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This movie sucked.
I wanted to catch this in theaters, but I couldn't get to it. I'll definitely be picking this up though, because of the unrated cut. Neil Marshall is a great horror and action director. I'm glad that I bought The Descent (the original unrated cut with the "unhappy" ending.) Best blind buy ever.
I didn't catch this in theaters because I didn't know a lot about this film. But I sure loved Descent. I will rent this. Even if it sucks. It will be at least okay because The descent was the best.
A very underrated movie that caught a lot of flack upon it's theatrical release. I just don't think people realized what a brilliant homage to the old school John Carpenter movies this was... the same font for the credits that JC always used, the all synth score (which rocked!), the Snake Plissken references (the movie is essentially a remake of Escape from New York with a female lead)... it's f'n awesome!
Definitely picking the up the BD of this one!
Definitely picking the up the BD of this one!
Even though I dont care for this film, this is the first BD from Universal and am dying to see what their BD covers look like.
what's a BD cover? just wondering...
oh... i didnt catch this either...
but i heard it was stupid...
so, i'll give it a chance on dvd
oh... i didnt catch this either...
but i heard it was stupid...
so, i'll give it a chance on dvd
this movie was quite alright, great waste of an hour or so...really the only scene that struck as something worth valid entertainment would the the absurd car chase scene...though ripped from road warrior...neil marshall is more suited to standard horror I'd say as he excels at it and is quite generic here.
shwanzi wrote: A very underrated movie that caught a lot of flack upon it's theatrical release. I just don't think people realized what a brilliant homage to the old school John Carpenter movies this was... the same font for the credits that JC always used, the all synth score (which rocked!), the Snake Plissken references (the movie is essentially a remake of Escape from New York with a female lead)... it's f'n awesome!
Not to mention the massive Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome homages. However, to be honest I felt there were times when the homage went too far and I felt I might as well just watch the original movies themselves. Good movie, though. I'd say the only weak things about Doomsday are the scenes not featuring Rhona Mitra (it's not just that she's hot, all her action scenes are insanely awesome).
Not to mention the massive Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome homages. However, to be honest I felt there were times when the homage went too far and I felt I might as well just watch the original movies themselves. Good movie, though. I'd say the only weak things about Doomsday are the scenes not featuring Rhona Mitra (it's not just that she's hot, all her action scenes are insanely awesome).
Will rent it. Not expecting much after the reviews.
I will pick this up.
Fabricio De Zuasnabar wrote: what's a BD cover? just wondering...
Hence the words 'Blu-ray cover'. Whats so difficult?
Hence the words 'Blu-ray cover'. Whats so difficult?
Don't be mean, he just didnt know. It just mean Blu Disc i'm sure. I might rent this, but it looks kinda generic.
The theater over where I live had it for about a week, but I did not get to see it. This is a must buy for me when it comes out.
i watched this over the weekend and despite all it's problems i thought it was enjoyable.i'm a fan of all the Italian mad max rip offs and that's what doomsday is,just a good old cheese and gore fest.interested to see what those 4 mins contain.
Still want to see this despite all the negativity.
it was alright,
Favorite movie of the year so far. saw it twice in one weekend. fantastic John Carpenter and Road Warrior homage.
matt86 wrote: Don't be mean, he just didnt know. It just mean Blu Disc i'm sure. I might rent this, but it looks kinda generic.
I was never mean, but BD stands for Blu-ray Disc :D
I was never mean, but BD stands for Blu-ray Disc :D
I'm not sure on this movie for some reason, but I bet this film is 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times better than "10,000 B.C."
I think you're wrong, people realized fully that it was a homage to the old school John Carpenter movies. It just wasn't as good. Look to Grindhouse and Hot Fuzz as brilliant homages. I wouldn't put brilliant and Doomsday in the same sentence EVER. I mean ever again after that last sentence.
lee09 wrote: Fabricio De Zuasnabar wrote: what's a BD cover? just wondering...
Hence the words 'Blu-ray cover'. Whats so difficult?
oh, ok, im sorry i didnt know...
and sorry for beeing less smart than you
BTW 'Blu-ray cover' does not have a D...
lol
and it wasnt difficult, just didnt know, and asked, that's all...
but thanks, i wont ask again...
Hence the words 'Blu-ray cover'. Whats so difficult?
oh, ok, im sorry i didnt know...
and sorry for beeing less smart than you
BTW 'Blu-ray cover' does not have a D...
lol
and it wasnt difficult, just didnt know, and asked, that's all...
but thanks, i wont ask again...
Easily one of my favorite movies of the year! Loved it!
i agree w/ shwanzi. i loved this movie. i, too, feel it was very underrated. Rhona Mitra rules in this! i'll definitely get this (the unrated of course!).
Artwork added
Great Cover - Definitely picking up Blu!
The cover is good. It'll definitely stand out because of all the red and black/white.
I hope Rhona Mitra has a nude scene in this movie. I've had a crush on her since I first saw her in Beowulf.
That is a great cover! I loved 'The descent'. The extras sound nifty. This could be a good movie.
Have heard nothing but bad things about this flick, but I'll probably end up getting it as I really like Marshall's other movies.
It's also cool to see the Blu Ray and Universal logos on the same cover... "Ultimate HD experience" indeed...
It's also cool to see the Blu Ray and Universal logos on the same cover... "Ultimate HD experience" indeed...
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