Rating: R
50 years into the future,the Sun is being destroyed from inside out by a type of highly stable form of matter that renders nuclear fusion impossible, by turning common matter on its own kind. The only hope is to send a team of astronauts to detonate a massive, highly energetic bomb, able to destroy this strange matter and restore Sun's natural state. Director Danny Boyle put new life into the zombie genre with his film "28 Days Later" and now he's done it to the sci-fi genre as well will his latest film "Sunshine". Sunshine wastes no time getting right into the story, as the film opens the crew of 8 are already on their way to try and save mankind and look for another ship that was sent o do the same but never was heard from again. This film is simply breath-taking to look at, from the production design, costumes, the sound design and the music there's times when I sat back and just went "wow". Sadly I did not have the chance to see this in theaters but I am sure it made for an incredible cinematic experience for those that were lucky enough to see it. The cast was fantastic, the film does not really have a major lead actor which I felt was a bonus as it helped create the mood and it keeps you guessing as who may or may not make it back alive. Actor Chris Evans as excellent and it was nice to see Michelle Yeoh in a different kind of role from her butt-kicking Asian film's. If you looking for a sci-fi film with aliens running around and lots of action and gun-play look elsewhere cause this is not it. But if your looking for a film that delivers a true science fiction story filled with great tension, an amazing story and some of the best cinematography you have seen in years then own this DVD today. Sunshine is a film you want to watch several times over and tell your friends about as well.The DVD comes packed with bonus features that include:
Audio Commentary By Director Danny Boyle
Deleted Scenes With Commentary By Danny Boyle, Including:
Playing Chess
It Really Takes It Out Of You
Washing Carrots In The Oxygen Garden
Coolant Redirection
Cooking
Wake-up
Demolished Oxygen Garden
Searle Meets Capa
In Deeper Space Than We Are
Prepping For Docking
Rough Docking Procedure
Fight And Then We Die
Alternate Ending
Web Production Diaries
Danny Boyle Introduction
Zero G Flight
Cillian Murphy
Pre Viz
Science Of The Sun
Hiroyuki
Troy Garity Harvey Introduction
Voice Of Icarus
Michelle And O2 Garden
Anita Screens
Alwin Kuchler
Cliff Curtis
Bumps And Stunts
Benny
The Science Of Space Travel Physiology
Space Suit
Rose Intro
Love Letters
Chris Evans
VFX
Big Bangs
The Science Of Sun Death
Short Films
Dad’s Dead Directed By Chris Shepherd
Mole Hills Directed By Dan Arnold
Released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. ***** Out Of *****