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This is one of my favorite movies when I was younger, and it still remains to be. Most people seem dissapointed with this movie, and I find that hard to believe. Not putting down the old Scooby Doo that was on every saturday morning, but the truth is, that Scooby Doo was never that deep or realistic. It was just made to entertain kids. So all the funny and not so funny gags in this movie are staying true to the original. People may say that it's stupid and funny, but the majority of the people who will not be happy with this movie are probably full grown adults. Like film critics, most of them if not all, are all in their 30's or upper 70's. So I don't see the point of bashing a movie that was meant for kids in the first place. I mean, would an adult go see Pokemon the movie, I think not.
What's great about it: Shaggy is cast perfectly, hilarious gags, and Buffy is in it.
What's not so great: Could have spent more time on the Scooby Doo model
Danny Boyle's hit suspense film 28 Days Later comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The transfer does a fabulous job of capturing the often gritty, yet occasionally lovely digital photography that helped earn the film its well-deserved audience. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include an entertaining commentary track recorded by Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland. The two had previously collaborated on The Beach, and they have an easy repartee with each other. Three alternative endings are offered, along with commentary explaining why those endings were discarded. One of these is a close to 15-minute sequence that utilizes storyboards and an old script read by Garland and Boyle in order to show how the film's third act might have changed. These endings will be familiar to anyone. There are half a dozen deleted scenes with optional commentary, a close to 30-minute making-of featurette, trailers, a still photo gallery, and a music video. This is a strong release from 20th Century Fox.
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Before I saw this movie, I thought it was going to be another run off the mill average D horror movie. But I couldn't of been any more mistaken. 28 Days Later, not only had great acting, but the story was so diifferent from any other zombie infection movie. The storyline had so much depth to it. You never know what is going to happen next. Even though it is a horror movie, there is plenty of comedic comments and situations the charcters get themselves in to. Cillian Murphy is a great break out actor and there will be a lot more films from him, I can assure you of that. There is so much art direction in this movie, and the music is dramatically moving.
What's great about it: Amazing acting, great storyline, and an uncanning direction by the director.