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Henry Hobson's Maggie, a post-apololyptic drama that digs into the personal problems of those turning slowly into zombies, is not a film I'd suggest as a "date" movie.
Oppressively dark, in both tone and cinematography (from Lukas Ettlin *), Maggie has superb performances by Abigail Breslin (as a teen with a real health crisis), and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in what to me is a break-through role, as it's the first film that I've seen in which he shows serious acting chops.
He's remarkably good. First time director, Henry Hobson, must be doing something right. His previous work was as a main title designer.
* Mr. Ettlin, who has some terrific credits (check them out), shot the film with an Arri Alexa via Panavision in New Orleans.
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Maggie was an unexpected pleasure to me. Not at all a typical zombie flick. It's the story of personal tragedy that just happens to include a sub-plot of zombies.
One interesting thing that I've found in visiting different web sites, are discussions of slipcovers on Blu-rays. I've never given them that much thought, and usually discard them. But occasionally the publisher actually does something creative, and they're worth retaining. Maggie is one of those. It's simple, yet elegant, and adds something to the overall packaging.
Maggie is a magnificent looking (and sounding) Blu-ray, that's worth not only your attention, but at $14, a worthwhile purchase.
For fans of Mr. Schwarzenegger, Maggie is a must, as his work here is tranformative.
Highly Recommended
RAH