Wind Chill (Widescreen) (DVD + Bonus Digital Copy) R

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Wind Chill (Widescreen) (DVD + Bonus Digital Copy)
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DVD Details

  • Rated: R
  • Closed captioning available
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 31 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: July 28, 2008
  • Originally Released: 2007
  • Label: Sony Pictures

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 8,199
Rating: 3.5/5 -- Imagine a campfire story told by Jack London after downing a bottle of Jack Daniels. The chilly atmosphere would be in full force but the plotting might be a bit punch drunk. Full Review
CinemaBlend
May 2, 2008
Rating: 2.5/4 -- ...a refreshingly adult horror effort that boasts a pair of phenomenal lead performances. Full Review
Reel Film Reviews
Aug 11, 2008
3 stars out of 5 -- [T]his creepy little movie has some very effective scares...
Ultimate DVD
Apr 1, 2008
Wind Chill, for all its flaws, is an often spooky and imaginative ghost story that contains a genuine creepiness.
Hollywood Reporter
May 1, 2007
Rating: 1/5 -- As clunky as it is emotionally unconvincing. Full Review
London Evening Standard
Aug 3, 2007
Besides fine acting, WIND CHILL is distinguished by a couple of well staged suspense scenes; some good sudden shocks; and the evocation of a believable breakdown.
Sight and Sound
Nov 1, 2007
Rating: 3.5/5 -- Spooky, smart and subtle. Full Review
Film4
Aug 3, 2007

Product Description:

WIND CHILL takes the conventions of the haunted house film and transplants them to a dangerous stretch of road where the unfortunate victims of prior events haunt those unwise enough to drive on it. Director Greg Jacobs's film is the tale of an unnamed young student (Emily Blunt) at a Northeastern College in need of a ride home to Delaware for Christmas break. Deciding to check the ride board, she finds a fellow student (Ashton Holmes, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE) going her way, though an impending blizzard promises to make their ride treacherous. Very early into their journey, he opts for a scenic route, only to be run off the road by a reckless driver. Stuck in the snow, with no cell phone service, the two are forced to get to know each other under the worst circumstances as they learn of the area's frightening history and try to save themselves from perishing in the cold.

A sparkling addition to the realm of holiday-themed fright films, WIND CHILL sidesteps gratuitous gore and murderous Santas in favor of chilling images of ghostly figures in a snowy landscape. Creating ample suspense with a story that unfolds largely within a car, director Gregory Jacobs (CRIMINAL) keeps the abrupt jolts to a minimum, relying on mood and a compounding sense of dread. Writers Joseph Gangemi and Steven Katz give us two characters--realized through fine work by Blunt and Holmes--whom we learn to care for as we watch them endure a realistically horrific situation. Claustrophobic, understated, and painted with a snowy glow of cool blue, this is a classy, spooky safe haven from gratuitous gore and hastily made remakes and sequels. Though the name connotes discomfort, WIND CHILL is a more likely to be a breath of fresh air for discriminating genre fans.

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  • UPC: 043396248175
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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