In his review of Nicolas Pesce's The Grudge, Chase Will stated the film "felt like watching a college freshman deliver a long-winded presentation with very little research beyond the superficial details," but if you're unlike the majority of fans and critics, and actually enjoyed the film, you'll be able to pick it up on home video this March.
We've learned today that Sony Picture's is bringing The Grudge to Digital on March 10th, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on March 24th.
As for special features, The Grudge comes home with three featurettes, an alternate ending and bonus scenes that were apparently "too frightening for theaters."
Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Bonus Features:
"The Cast of the Cursed" featurette: Take an inside look at the evil that lurks behind the doors at 44 Reyburn Dr., as key creatives and cast members explore The Grudge characters and discuss their experience working with Writer/Director Nicolas Pesce.
"Designing Death" featurette: From a slightly paler version of themselves to being completely mangled and rotted, to the incredible death scenes; like Faith Matheson’s (Lin Shaye) epic leap off of the staircase, explore the character make-up design process and the film’s visual look involved in creating the myriad of ghosts caught in the grips of the Grudge!
"Easter Egg Haunt" featurette: Join Writer/Director Nicolas Pesce as he brings to light the plethora of hidden Easter Eggs throughout the film which are homages to the previous works in the Ju-On franchise.
Extended Scenes & Alternative Ending Experience the scenes too disturbing for theaters, like Peter Spencer’s terrifying encounter in the attic of 44 Reyburn Dr., or the uncovering of the gruesome truth behind the Landers’ family deaths.
The Grudge follows a detective (Andrea Riseborough) who investigates a serious of suspicious deaths all stemming from one house. Once she enters, the curse latches onto her and won’t let go.
The Sam Raimi-produced film also stars Demián Bichir (The Nun), John Cho (Searching), Betty Gilpin (The Hunt), Lin Shaye (Insidious) and Jacki Weaver.
