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Get ready for The Crazies!

By Patrick Luce Jun 17, 2010, 15:55 GMT

In this terrifying glimpse into the “American Dream” gone wrong, an unexplainable phenomenon has taken over the citizens of Ogden Marsh. One by one the townsfolk are falling victim to an unknown toxin and are turning sadistically violent. People who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives are now depraved, blood-thirsty killers. While Sheriff Dutton (Timothy Olyphant) and his pregnant wife, Judy (Radha Mitchell), try to make sense of the escalating ...more

Grab the shotguns and sharpen the pitchforks! The Crazies is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on June 29th from Anchor Bay Entertainment and M&C’s giving away a gift pack from the film and a copy of the Blu-ray.

A reinvention of the George A. Romero classic, the Overture Films release shocked audiences with its nightmarish vision of the American Dream gone horribly wrong, as a husband and wife find themselves battling for survival as their friends and family descend into homicidal madness.

The film was directed by Breck Eisner (Sahara) and stars Timothy Olyphant (“Deadwood,” “Justified”), Radha Mitchell (Surrogates), Joe Anderson (Across The Universe and The Ruins) and Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th).

Synopsis: When a mysterious toxin accidentally enters the water supply, one by one the townspeople fall victim to an uncontrollable urge for sadistic violence and horrific bloodshed.

In an attempt to contain the epidemic, the military steps in, using deadly force to close off access into and out of town, but also abandoning the few healthy citizens to the escalating carnage.

For Sheriff Dutton (Olyphant), his pregnant wife Judy (Mitchell), medical assistant Becca (Panabaker) and deputy Russell (Anderson), Ogden Marsh is now a bloody arena bordered by wheat fields and farms.

Unable to trust former neighbors and friends, targeted by the authorities and terrified of contracting the illness themselves, they are forced to band together, in a desperate attempt to escape both their murderous neighbors -- and their government captors.

The Crazies standard definition DVD and Blu-ray special features chronicle the film’s creation - including an audio commentary from director Eisner; the behind-the-scenes featurettes “Behind The Scenes with Director Breck Eisner,” Paranormal Pandemics, “The George A. Romero Template,” “Visual Effects in Motion,” and “Make-up Mastermind: Rob Hall in Action;” The Crazies Motion Comic Episodes 1 and 2; The Crazies Motion Comic Trailer; Storyboards: Building A Scene; and a Behind The Scenes Photo Gallery.

For more information on the film, check out The Crazies Facebook page, Twitter page and official website.

The Prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a The Crazies Prize Pack that includes A Blu-ray edition of the film, a The Crazies t-shirt, a The Crazies hat, a The Crazies poster, The Crazies stickers, a The Crazies water bottle, and The Crazies anti-bacterial wipe
One (1) Runner-up Prize Winner will receive a Blu-ray edition of The Crazies

To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only.