28 Days Later 4K Steelbook (UK) - Blu-ray Forum

worcat · 04-18-2025, 02:31 AM

https://us.zavvi.com/4k/28-days-late.../16583121.html

Preorder is now available

FlamedLiquid · 04-18-2025, 02:41 AM

This is getting an actual US release in us retailers isn't it?

worcat · 04-18-2025, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

This is getting an actual US release in us retailers isn't it?

I believe so, but may as well grab it while you can. You can always cancel your preorder if it goes live anywhere else. Zavvi charges upon dispatch.

formula_nebula · 04-18-2025, 03:29 AM

Placed my preorder.

formula_nebula · 04-18-2025, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

This is getting an actual US release in us retailers isn't it?

I'm pretty certain it is getting a US release. Just not sure if there will be a steelbook option or not.

eselv73 · 04-18-2025, 05:44 PM

This better not be some AI upscale hackjob.... but I do want the steelbook.

inaneswine · 04-18-2025, 09:44 PM

Sorry, but I won't be going near it until I learn some more about the 4K remastering/upscaling process. 28 Days Later is one of my favourite films, but it looks absolutely awful. Filmed on DV cameras in standard definition (save for the end sequence), I genuinely can't see how it will look even slightly better in 4K. Change my mind, Sony.

formula_nebula · 04-19-2025, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by inaneswine

Sorry, but I won't be going near it until I learn some more about the 4K remastering/upscaling process. 28 Days Later is one of my favourite films, but it looks absolutely awful. Filmed on DV cameras in standard definition (save for the end sequence), I genuinely can't see how it will look even slightly better in 4K. Change my mind, Sony.

Look what Second Sight has done with The Blair Witch Project. It looks excellent. So, anything is possible.

inaneswine · 04-19-2025, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

Look what Second Sight has done with The Blair Witch Project. It looks excellent. So, anything is possible.

Blair Witch was shot on 16mm and videotape, both of which can be cleaned and rescanned. You can't really clean or rescan DV footage.

Mariah007 · 04-19-2025, 08:33 AM

What was the director thinking!

darrellmaclaine · 04-19-2025, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariah007

What was the director thinking!

He was thinking like an artist, not as a rep for an electronics manufacturer.

Mariah007 · 04-19-2025, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

He was thinking like an artist, not as a rep for an electronics manufacturer.

and his art came out looking like a low budget high school project, I bet now he regrets using that camera for ''realism''
By the time the movie was halfway he couldn't back out anymore, he wishes he could upgrade it to proper 4k.

formula_nebula · 04-19-2025, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by inaneswine

Blair Witch was shot on 16mm and videotape, both of which can be cleaned and rescanned. You can't really clean or rescan DV footage.

I'm aware of that. But, I think they might still surprise us. We'll see what happens.

inaneswine · 04-19-2025, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

I'm aware of that. But, I think they might still surprise us. We'll see what happens.

I genuinely hope so! 🤞

darrellmaclaine · 04-19-2025, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariah007

and his art came out looking like a low budget high school project, I bet now he regrets using that camera for ''realism''
By the time the movie was halfway he couldn't back out anymore, he wishes he could upgrade it to proper 4k.

What are you on about? 28 Days was the third in a sequence of deliberately "ugly" looking video projects Boyle made with Dod Mantle, a cinematographer he chose because of his links with the Dogme 95 movement, because at that point he had turned against 35mm and the idea of film as beauty due to his experiences on A Life Less Ordinary and The Beach. This is what he wanted it to look like and he remains proud of how it looks. Danny Boyle doesn't care about your TV set's feelings.

Mariah007 · 04-19-2025, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by darrellmaclaine

What are you on about? 28 Days was the third in a sequence of deliberately "ugly" looking video projects Boyle made with Dod Mantle, a cinematographer he chose because of his links with the Dogme 95 movement, because at that point he had turned against 35mm and the idea of film as beauty due to his experiences on A Life Less Ordinary and The Beach. This is what he wanted it to look like and he remains proud of how it looks. Danny Boyle doesn't care about your TV set's feelings.

Ah, yes when in doubt, call it 'deliberately ugly' and pretend it’s genius. Bold move

I'm glad Professor Cinematic Intent is proud, I still think it looked like it was shot on a potato during a minor earthquake...but I'm glad Danny Boy is proud

mpls1981 · 04-19-2025, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariah007

Ah, yes when in doubt, call it 'deliberately ugly' and pretend it’s genius. Bold move

I'm glad Professor Cinematic Intent is proud, I still think it looked like it was shot on a potato during a minor earthquake...but I'm glad Danny Boy is proud

What exactly is your problem? The movie looks how it looks because it's how the director wanted it to look. If you don't like it, then don't watch it and move on with your life.

darrellmaclaine · 04-19-2025, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariah007

Ah, yes when in doubt, call it 'deliberately ugly' and pretend it’s genius. Bold move

I'm glad Professor Cinematic Intent is proud, I still think it looked like it was shot on a potato during a minor earthquake...but I'm glad Danny Boy is proud

No words.

Mariah007 · 04-19-2025, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mpls1981

What exactly is your problem? The movie looks how it looks because it's how the director wanted it to look. If you don't like it, then don't watch it and move on with your life.

Did I offend thee, Lord and Savior Danny Boyle?

move on!

mpls1981 · 04-19-2025, 08:18 PM

[Show spoiler]

So you're just a troll? Easy solution to that.

04-18-2025, 02:31 AM	#1
worcat Active Member Member since:Feb 2020	28 Days Later 4K Steelbook (UK) https://us.zavvi.com/4k/28-days-late.../16583121.html Preorder is now available Last edited by worcat; 04-18-2025 at 02:41 AM.

04-18-2025, 02:41 AM	#2
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1112 Blu-ray collection:7942 DVD collection:1963 Trading Score:368	This is getting an actual US release in us retailers isn't it?

04-18-2025, 03:29 AM	#4
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	Placed my preorder.

04-18-2025, 05:44 PM	#6
eselv73 Special Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:728 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:344 Trading Score:22	This better not be some AI upscale hackjob.... but I do want the steelbook.

04-18-2025, 09:44 PM	#7
inaneswine Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2017 4K collection:106 Blu-ray collection:514 DVD collection:363 Digital collection:23 Prime collection:3	Sorry, but I won't be going near it until I learn some more about the 4K remastering/upscaling process. 28 Days Later is one of my favourite films, but it looks absolutely awful. Filmed on DV cameras in standard definition (save for the end sequence), I genuinely can't see how it will look even slightly better in 4K. Change my mind, Sony.

04-19-2025, 08:33 AM	#10
Mariah007 Banned Member since:Nov 2023 Location:California	What was the director thinking!

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