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The Reaping

Hilary Swank, Anna Sophia Robb and David Morrisey

Plot
A Christian missionary’s family are tragically killed causing her to lose her faith. She becomes a renowned expert in debunking religious phenomena and ends up investigating a small town in Louisiana that is suffering from what appears to be the 10 biblical plagues. As she investigates the phenomena she begins to realise science may not be able to explain what is happening.

Extras
‘Science of the 10 plagues’ Documentary.
‘The 7th Plague’ Feature on bugs.
A Feature on the characters.
A Feature on the locations.

Details
Movie originally released in 2007.
Certificate 15.
Region 2 DVD Available now.
Region 1 DVD Release Due 16th October 2007
RRP: £17.99 (Available Online for £11.99 (Play.com)).

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The Messengers

Dylan McDermott, Kristen Stewart and Penelope Ann Miller.

Plot
The Solomon family move from Chicago to a desolate sunflower farm in North Dakota. The Calm family life on the farm is shattered when their 16 year old daughter and her 2 year old brother start seeing apparitions that nobody else can see. The rest of the story centres on Jess’s battle with the forces from beyond the grave in order to save her family and prove her sanity.

Extras
‘Making Of’ Documentary
‘Webisodes’

Details
Movie originally released in 2007.
Certificate 15.
Region 2 DVD Available now.
Region 1 DVD Available now.
RRP: £14.99 (Available Online for £9.99 (Play.com)).
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The Zombie Diaries

Russell Jones, Craig Stovin and Jonnie Hurn

Plot
Set In the early part of the 21st Century, an unknown virus has engulfed the planet within weeks. This virus effectively reanimates the corpse of the host after their death, turning them into a zombie. The planet becomes infested with the undead but where this movie differs from the standard zombie film is it is presented as three video diaries. These diaries chart the early days of the plague and go right through to the last days of the apocalypse.
The first diary follows a documentary crew travelling the countryside to make a movie about the virus. The team are caught up in the outbreak and end up sheltering in a nearby wood. The second video diary follows a husband and wife escaping London and scavenging the remnants of dead towns. The diary charts a group of survivors fleeing to an old farm to seek refuge, only to find themselves under siege from the creatures that attack them in the night.
The diaries are filmed through the eyes of those ‘who were there’ as it were giving this effect using ‘camcorder’ style filming and occasional ‘night vision’ shots.

Extras
N/A

Details
Movie originally released in 2006.
Certificate 18.
Region 2 DVD Available now.
Region 1 DVD N/A.
RRP: £12.99 (Available Online for £8.99 (Play.com)).
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Dead Famous: Series 1

Gail Porter and Chris Fleming

Plot
Sceptic Gail Porter and Psychic Chris Fleming travel across America in search of the world’s most famous ghosts. The show originally aired on Living TV in the UK in 2004 and all 8 episodes of the first series are featured on this 2 disc DVD collection.
Episodes featured include Al Capone and The Mob, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Jim Morrison and Lucille Ball. There are also 2 special episodes featuring with ghost hunts to the Thunderbird Lodge (famous haunt of Frank Sinatra) and a trip to the infamous Alcatraz prison.

Extras
N/A

Details
TV Show originally aired in 2004.
Certificate 15.
Region 2 DVD Available now.
Region 1 DVD N/A.
RRP: £19.99 (Available Online for £16.99 (Play.com)).
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The Omen: Special Edition

Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and David Warner

Plot
American Diplomat Robert Thorn accepts a new born orphan as his son to replace his still born child. Details of the child’s birth remain a secret, but as strange deaths and mysterious warnings occur Thorn begins to uncover the terrifying truth behind the boy’s identity.

Extras
Audio commentary by director Richard Donner and writer/director Brian Helgeland.
‘Love Theme’ Featurette
‘Damian To Church’ Featurette
‘Dog Attack’ Featurette
‘666 Mrs Baylock’ Featurette
‘Curse Or Coincidence’ Featurette
Jerry Goldsmith on the score
Original Theatrical Trailer

Details
Original Movie Release: 1976.
Certificate 18.
Region 2 DVD Available now.
2 Disc Boxset.
RRP: £17.99 (Available Online for £6.99 (Play.com)).
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28 Weeks Later

Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne & Jeremy Renner

Plot
6 Months after the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles the US army declare that the war against the virus has been won and the repopulation of the country can begin. Amongst the first wave of returning refugees a family are reunited, but one member is unwittingly carrying the virus, which is more dangerous then ever.

Extras
Audio commentary by director/co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and producer/co-writer Enrique Lopez Lavigne.
‘Code Red: The Making Of 28 Weeks Later’ Featurette
‘The Infected’ Featurette
‘Getting Into The Action’ Featurette
‘Development’ Featurette
‘Decimation’ Featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer

Details
Original Movie Release: 2007
Certificate: 18
Region 2 DVD Available now.
RRP: £19.99 (Available Online for £12.99 (Play.com)).
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The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Laura Linnry, Tom Wilkinson & Campbell Scott

Plot
Based on the true story of Annelise Michel, the movie tells the story of a young German girl who becomes possessed. The catholic church eventually recogonise the demonic possession and during her exorcism the young woman dies. A priest stands trial for causing the death and the case causes the attorney who defends him to question her own faith.

Extras
Audio Commentary By Director Scott Derrikson
Deleted Scene
‘Genesis Of The Story’ Featurette
‘Visual Design’ Featurette
‘Casting The Film’ Featurette
Theatrical Trailer

Details
Original Movie Release: 2005
Certificate: 15
Region 2 DVD Available now.
RRP: £19.99 (Available Online for £5.99 (Play.com)).
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