A Quiet Place : Day One – 4K UHD / BLU-RAY / DVD

As a movie enthusiast with a soft spot for suspenseful tales and horror films that leave me on the edge of my seat, I must say that ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ has truly captured my attention. Being a film lover who lived through the era when cinemas were shut down due to a global pandemic, it was intriguing to witness the evolution of this franchise amidst such unusual circumstances.

As a devoted cinephile, I vividly recall the captivating arrival of “A Quiet Place” on our screens in 2018. This ingeniously crafted sci-fi horror thriller, produced with a budget of just $17 million, was a unique blend of suspense and silence, as it depicted an Earth overrun by creatures that hunted using their extraordinary hearing. The film’s intriguing premise swiftly spread like wildfire, earning it a staggering global box office revenue of $340 million.

In contrast to the first two movies that primarily focused on Evelyn Abbott and her children, the third installment shifted its focus to an unconnected character, who was dealing with impending death, rather than them. However, director Michael Sarnoski, stepping in from John Krasinski (who was pursuing his own project, ‘If’), managed to infuse this third entry with a poignant climactic scene reminiscent of the first film.

Now released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD the release has a number of bonus features that includes:

Day Zero: Beginnings and Endings—Hear from John Krasinski, cast, and crew as director Michael Sarnoski takes the reins for this character-driven prequel. ***
In the City: Chaos in Chinatown—See how the production crew recreated Manhattan from scratch in order to destroy it. Plus, hear from some new and familiar faces from the franchise.
The Exodus: Against the Tide—Go behind-the-scenes of the exodus sequence that employed over a hundred extras and a clever mix of practical and visual effects. ***
The Long Walk: Monsters in Midtown—Meet Frodo the cat and the animal trainers behind the fantastic feline performance. Plus, filmmakers detail Sam, Eric, and Frodo’s long walk through the city. ***
Pizza at the End of the World—Hear from cast and crew about why a quest for pizza when the world is under attack poignantly speaks to our humanity.
Deleted and Extended Scenes ***

This collection includes EPK-style featurettes packed with fascinating tidbits, such as the film was filmed at London’s docklands and studios. You’ll also catch glimpses of behind-the-scenes footage that showcases heavy use of blue screen and the two trained cats who starred in various scenes, especially the challenging water scenes featuring the waterproof felines.

In a departure from most franchises except John Wick, A Quiet Place: Day One, the third installment, gathered less revenue than its predecessors with approximately $261 million at the box office – a figure substantial enough to warrant a fourth film. Although the supplementary features on the DVD are typical, the movie contributes to the series and could potentially delve deeper into the franchise by exploring the origin of the monsters and providing a reason for their invasion in the forthcoming fourth film.

As a captivated movie reviewer, here’s my take on what went down behind-the-scenes during the filming of ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’:

Here’s the trailer……

You can now purchase “A Quiet Place: Day One” digitally, and it’s also available in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats.

2024-10-13 02:24

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