Prospect (2018) - Pedro Pascal sci-fi movie - Blu-ray Forum

DanielC · 02-23-2019, 09:06 PM

Just saw this fantastic small indie sci-fi movie. Slow, bleak but incredbily well crafted and acted. Felt like Alien at some points (production design) but on a small set and much more intimate. You can almost call this a scifi western. Easily in my top 10 of the year!

Trailer:

Pre-order Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Prospect-Blu-.../dp/B07KGYVHT8

noirjunkie · 02-24-2019, 03:38 AM

This film's been on my radar, so I'm happy to see it getting a blu-ray release (even it is a BD-r, which seems to be the route Gunpowder & Sky is going with all of their releases).

StingingVelvet · 02-24-2019, 05:33 PM

Didn't realize this was coming so soon, thanks for the tip. Shame if it's a BD-R but I love sci-fi and the trailer looked great. Will get.

foreigncontaminant · 02-25-2019, 08:56 AM

Just saw this also. It’s nothing much like “Alien” overall, imho - that may be a tad misleading for readers of this thread. But it is however, very original, well acted, and has a creative plot with some surprises.
The sense of other-worldliness is solid - rich in detail, very “lived-in”. Worn-out nomads in used, lawless universe. In that regard in particular, I found this film remarkable.

It is not flawless, but if you are looking for original sci-fi, this is definitely one to try.
I will want to watch it again, so will buy to keep. It’s wonderful that films like this are being made.

Also, that cover/poster for the film is superb and relates the clunky retro-future feel of the technology in this film. Its a future, as would have been dreamed in the 80s (there are certainly no touch screens or holograms here). In that regard specifically, I do see a thread connecting it to space films like Alien, Moon etc. But the suspense and tone here is very different.

cropduster · 02-25-2019, 12:10 PM

Prospect is one of my favorite films released in 2018 and probably one of my favorite sci fi films of the last 10-20 years. Sophie Thatcher and Pedro Pascal are both excellent in this. I love the world that the filmmakers create in this film and am definitely looking forward to their next project. I was fortunate enough to catch this twice on the big screen and already have the blu-ray on pre-order. Sucks it's a BD-R but I'm just glad this film is getting a physical release and isn't just relegated to a streaming/digital only release.

Darrabban · 02-28-2019, 07:11 PM

Since Firefly I didn't see such interesting mash of genres... watched it yesterday and though it has some pacing issues, it's really a great little indie sci-fi that "could".

A MUST see if you loved Firefly because it has that distinct feeling of something else, well-defined characters, only don't expect that much humor... the universe in Prospect is bleak to the point of survival-at-all-cost.

DanielC · 03-01-2019, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foreigncontaminant

Just saw this also. It’s nothing much like “Alien” overall.

I was mainly talking about the production design. The world felt "used" much like it felt in Alien. But the pacing also matched Alien. It's a different film, yeah sure... But the was a lot that reminded me of Alien

StingingVelvet · 03-03-2019, 09:34 PM

No shipping estimate from Amazon still with only a couple days before release.

StingingVelvet · 03-03-2019, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armchair NZ

would it being MOD be likely to affect something like that?

Yeah Amazon have been delaying (or even canceling) MOD releases a lot lately. God knows why. I switched to another store.

StingingVelvet · 03-06-2019, 02:41 AM

Welp, don't seem to be shipping from anywhere. Bummer.

DanielC · 03-07-2019, 05:51 AM

Just got an email saying its delayed for a couple of days. Preorder page says march 8th now

Dano2 · 03-08-2019, 06:30 PM

Just got a shipping notification from Best Buy.

DanielC · 03-10-2019, 10:47 AM

Got my shipping notice from Amazon as well. Might take a week or so seeing that I´m in Europe.

Curious abou the packaging and disc though, anyone got this already and want to share pics?

ghosts · 03-12-2019, 01:46 AM

Just opened my copy that came in from Amazon and i'm not totally sure if I got a legit disc. Are Gunpowder and Sky movies typically BD-R? My copy of Summer of 84 is the same way. Both from Amazon.

ghosts · 03-12-2019, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armchair NZ

yes, this is supposed to be a BD-R. Yes, about Gunpowder and Sky (for most of their releases. Not sure about all.) Yes, the Amazon listings do say that both Prospect and Summer of 84 are BD-R. (under Important Product Information near the top of the listings.)

... this is the whole reason I canceled my preorder, as I said earlier in the thread... will probably be importing from Scandinavia instead

Thanks for clearing that up!

noirjunkie · 03-12-2019, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghosts

Just opened my copy that came in from Amazon and i'm not totally sure if I got a legit disc. Are Gunpowder and Sky movies typically BD-R? My copy of Summer of 84 is the same way. Both from Amazon.

Yes, they are BD-r discs. This was discussed earlier in this very thread.

ghosts · 03-12-2019, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Yes, they are BD-r discs. This was discussed earlier in this very thread.

Yeah, I realize that now. Missed it in the brief panic over the BD-Rs. Thanks for the reply and info.

rallymonkey · 03-14-2019, 07:14 PM

The UK is also getting a release in April if you are region free. Most likely will not be a BD-R release in the UK. I will also be getting the UK release and likely sell my US BD-R COPY.

rickah88 · 03-18-2019, 07:48 PM

Finally received my copy today. Looking forward to watching this. It was a total blind buy. Cover sold me!

I quickly swapped out that relic of a BD case. I didn’t think they still made those big bubbas any more.

rickah88 · 03-20-2019, 05:54 PM

Wow! What a gem of a film! For me, this is what collecting is all about. Well made, small budget films that just knock it out of the park.
A very interesting story. Characters you want to know about. Phenomenal practical effects. Just the little things like filming dust and using it as a filter to show the moon’s environment.
Pedro Pascal, as he is in most everything he does, was great in this.

02-25-2019, 08:56 AM	#4
foreigncontaminant Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:220 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just saw this also. It’s nothing much like “Alien” overall, imho - that may be a tad misleading for readers of this thread. But it is however, very original, well acted, and has a creative plot with some surprises. The sense of other-worldliness is solid - rich in detail, very “lived-in”. Worn-out nomads in used, lawless universe. In that regard in particular, I found this film remarkable. It is not flawless, but if you are looking for original sci-fi, this is definitely one to try. I will want to watch it again, so will buy to keep. It’s wonderful that films like this are being made. Also, that cover/poster for the film is superb and relates the clunky retro-future feel of the technology in this film. Its a future, as would have been dreamed in the 80s (there are certainly no touch screens or holograms here). In that regard specifically, I do see a thread connecting it to space films like Alien, Moon etc. But the suspense and tone here is very different. Last edited by foreigncontaminant; 02-25-2019 at 09:04 AM.

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02-24-2019, 03:38 AM	#2
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4171 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	This film's been on my radar, so I'm happy to see it getting a blu-ray release (even it is a BD-r, which seems to be the route Gunpowder & Sky is going with all of their releases).

02-24-2019, 05:33 PM	#3
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Didn't realize this was coming so soon, thanks for the tip. Shame if it's a BD-R but I love sci-fi and the trailer looked great. Will get.

02-25-2019, 12:10 PM	#5
cropduster Special Member Member since:Jun 2017 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Prospect is one of my favorite films released in 2018 and probably one of my favorite sci fi films of the last 10-20 years. Sophie Thatcher and Pedro Pascal are both excellent in this. I love the world that the filmmakers create in this film and am definitely looking forward to their next project. I was fortunate enough to catch this twice on the big screen and already have the blu-ray on pre-order. Sucks it's a BD-R but I'm just glad this film is getting a physical release and isn't just relegated to a streaming/digital only release.

02-28-2019, 07:11 PM	#6
Darrabban Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Karlovac, Croatia 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:350 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 8	Since Firefly I didn't see such interesting mash of genres... watched it yesterday and though it has some pacing issues, it's really a great little indie sci-fi that "could". A MUST see if you loved Firefly because it has that distinct feeling of something else, well-defined characters, only don't expect that much humor... the universe in Prospect is bleak to the point of survival-at-all-cost.

03-03-2019, 09:34 PM	#8
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	No shipping estimate from Amazon still with only a couple days before release.

03-06-2019, 02:41 AM	#10
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Welp, don't seem to be shipping from anywhere. Bummer.

03-07-2019, 05:51 AM	#11
DanielC Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Netherlands Trading Score:10	Just got an email saying its delayed for a couple of days. Preorder page says march 8th now

03-08-2019, 06:30 PM	#12
Dano2 Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Trading Score:1	Just got a shipping notification from Best Buy.

03-10-2019, 10:47 AM	#13
DanielC Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Netherlands Trading Score:10	Got my shipping notice from Amazon as well. Might take a week or so seeing that I´m in Europe. Curious abou the packaging and disc though, anyone got this already and want to share pics?

03-12-2019, 01:46 AM	#14
ghosts Junior Member Member since:Sep 2015 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:1228 DVD collection:106	Just opened my copy that came in from Amazon and i'm not totally sure if I got a legit disc. Are Gunpowder and Sky movies typically BD-R? My copy of Summer of 84 is the same way. Both from Amazon.

03-14-2019, 07:14 PM	#18
rallymonkey Senior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:New Hampshire 4K collection:1616 Blu-ray collection:7126 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:14	The UK is also getting a release in April if you are region free. Most likely will not be a BD-R release in the UK. I will also be getting the UK release and likely sell my US BD-R COPY.

03-18-2019, 07:48 PM	#19
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Finally received my copy today. Looking forward to watching this. It was a total blind buy. Cover sold me! I quickly swapped out that relic of a BD case. I didn’t think they still made those big bubbas any more.

03-20-2019, 05:54 PM	#20
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Wow! What a gem of a film! For me, this is what collecting is all about. Well made, small budget films that just knock it out of the park. A very interesting story. Characters you want to know about. Phenomenal practical effects. Just the little things like filming dust and using it as a filter to show the moon’s environment. Pedro Pascal, as he is in most everything he does, was great in this.

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