Unearthed Films have been releasing horror film Blu-rays to scratch that itch. We have seen films like The Sound of Summer, Calamity of Snakes, Deadgirl and many more. Well, now it is time for another Blu-ray release. This time it is 2006's The Abandoned.
In 1966, somewhere in Russia, a wounded woman drives a truck to an isolated farm with two babies. Forty years later, the film producer Marie Jones leaves her daughter in California and travels back to her home land in the wilderness of Russia. Marie is one of the children and had received a phone call from the notary public Andrei Misharin, who told her where the farm of her family is located. Marie arrives at the abandoned house and meets the stranger Nicolai, who tells her that he had also received a call from Misharin and he is her twin brother. Weird things happen in the house and Marie and Nicolai are haunted by zombie-like ghosts of themselves. Further, they find that they are trapped in the house and cannot leave the place.
The Abandoned really stands out because of its eerie atmosphere, magnificent visuals, and great performances by Anastasia Hille and Karel Roden. But to be honest the story can be a bit muddy, and it tends to be slow in some places.
Now today's horror audiences want their scare fast and often. The Abandoned is not that kind of film. But one thing is for sure director Nacho Cerdá has crafted a film that will stay with you long after the end credits roll. Perhaps this is why this film has a cult following and why it was deemed a must for Unearthed Films to release on Blu-ray!
The Abandoned arrives on Blu-Ray in 1080p in 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The Audio is a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. There is also the option for English and Spanish subtitles. This film transfer is amazing. The picture is crisp and clean with no signs of digital artifacts. The audio is clear with no audio anomalies. But Unearthed Films didn't stop at a great looking transfer, they added some great bonus features to this Blu-ray. Take a look at what is included.
* Zoë Rose Smith Interviews Nacho CerdÃ
* Zoë Rose Smith Interviews Richard Stanley
* Zoë Rose Smith Interviews Karim Hussain
* 'The Making of 'The Abandoned' Featurette
* 'In the Den of The Abandoned' Featurette
* 'Nacho Cerda: Facing Death' Featurette
* 'The Little Secrets of Nacho Cerda' Featurette
* 'When Buck Meets Cerda: A Dialogue Between Friends' Featurette
* Alternative Sequences
* Deleted & Extended Scenes
* Outtakes
* Photo Gallery
* Trailers
* BD-ROM: Storyboard Collection
The Abandoned is a film that offers quite a lot of jump scares, which is what you are looking for in a good horror film. This Blu-ray is the perfect way to experience this film. And with the addition of interviews, featurettes, additional scenes, outtakes, galleries and more, Unearthed Films really loaded this Blu-ray disc to the hilt with great stuff.
If you are looking for another creepy horror film to add to your collection The Abandoned may just be the Blu-ray release you've been looking for. Head over to Amazon and order your copy today!
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