All Is Lost (2013) - Fenruary 11, 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-14-2013, 09:23 AM

The Great Owl · 11-14-2013, 01:56 PM

All Is Lost is not only my favorite film of 2013 so far, but it also just might be my favorite film of the past couple of years.

Here's a review that I wrote in the Movies forum after I saw the film three weeks ago...

Robert Redford, referred to as “Our Man” in the film credits of All Is Lost, is awakened during a solo sailing voyage in the Indian Ocean to find that his boat has collided with a stray shipping container and that the cabin is being flooded from the breach in the hull. The narrative proceeds in a low-key fashion as we observe Redford calmly repair the craft only to suffer worse damages during an intense storm that forces him to abandon the boat on an inflatable life raft in hopes that he can use ocean currents to drift into shipping lanes. This is a minimalist survival film that focuses on process and allows Redford’s taciturn competency to keep us on the edge of our seats without resorting to flashbacks or soliloquy dialogue. This movie takes the notion of solitude to a new level, and I have never seen a better example of a character defined only by his actions.

Fans of Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, or Joseph Conrad will rejoice at the attention to detail and functionality that lends a literary aesthetic to this cinematic adventure. A haunting music score is used sparsely, so that most of the film’s tension is drawn from a superb use of sound effects. I was reminded several times of another one of my favorite movies, A Man Escaped, a 1956 film that relies on sound and an absence of conventional drama to depict a French Resistance member’s methodical attempts to escape from a Nazi prison. Cool heads prevail when it comes to braving the indifference of nature, and Robert Redford’s leathery resilience is the most engaging special effect that I have seen in a movie all year. A few days ago, I was telling some friends that I would be surprised if another film topped 12 Years a Slave as my favorite of 2013. I am, indeed, surprised.

All Is Lost earns my highest marks across the board.

This Blu-ray will be a Day One purchase for me, and it will probably be a top contender for multiple viewings when it comes to current-era films in my collection.

I honestly cannot recommend this movie enough.

spf781 · 11-14-2013, 01:59 PM

Fantastic film. I hope in the time between now and February 11th people get the chance to get to the theater and see it on the big screen if it's playing near them. I would love to get an isolated score on this baby!

Scottie · 11-14-2013, 02:21 PM

In a perfect world, I will see this film this weekend.

Glad to know the home video release is right around the corner, though.

MifuneFan · 11-14-2013, 04:50 PM

This has a commentary by Redford where he stays in character for the entirely of the track

spf781 · 11-14-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mifunefan

this has a commentary by redford where he stays in character for the entirely of the track

lmao!

Monterey Jack · 11-15-2013, 02:20 AM

Does Fenruary come right before Smarch?

spf781 · 11-15-2013, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Does Fenruary come right before Smarch?

Lousy Smarch weather!

Leonidas King · 11-15-2013, 02:26 AM

This had a very limited theater release. I live in Miami (a somewhat major city) and 2 theaters about 20 miles away from me had this playing.

Monterey Jack · 11-15-2013, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spf781

Lousy Smarch weather!

"Do not touch Willy". Good idea!

remake · 11-15-2013, 09:30 AM

My theatre got this today and I was wondering what the hell it was.

Akijama · 11-20-2013, 07:14 PM

Extras:

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Audio Commentary with Writer/Director/Producer J.C. Chandor and Producers Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb
"Big Film, Small Film" featurette
4 Vignettes - The Story, The Filmmaker: JC Chandor, The Actor: Robert Redfordand The Sound of All Is Lost
"Preparing for The Storm" featurette, includes:

Storyboards
VFX Reel
Pre Shooting
Time-lapse Footag

Holmes · 11-21-2013, 04:59 PM

Day-one purchase.

Absolutely riveting film with a towering performance by Redford.

Hunk Golden · 11-22-2013, 03:31 AM

My friend & I get together and go to movies in Madison, WI every couple months. It's 115 miles away, but they have a lot of good offerings & theaters. Unfortunately, we also have to shop while we're there since our lame ass state doesn't have cool shit (Costco is far away, Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are forever away). So you can't just see a bunch of movies. There aren't enough hours in the day.

We went on 11/8. The Sundance theater (and others) had:

12 Years A Slave

Sundance had:

All Is Lost

AMC had:

Enough Said

Of course dumbass had to see the 1 movie (12 Years) that is now showing everywhere around here (as I predicted it would). Now we have to hope All Is Lost is still showing on Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise we missed it (I doubt it'll show anywhere around here). You have to use your head when you have limited release movies at your disposal. The smart play would've been to see All Is Lost and save 12 Years for Thanksgiving weekend around here. Don't listen to me though!

Not that I'm bitter or anything.

RyanPom · 11-22-2013, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hillarysqt

This had a very limited theater release.

Yeah. and it was supposedly really good. I don't get it.

jamesdevil · 11-22-2013, 04:23 AM

Good film. I'll likely never see it again.

Hunk Golden · 11-23-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunk Golden

My friend & I get together and go to movies in Madison, WI every couple months. It's 115 miles away, but they have a lot of good offerings & theaters. Unfortunately, we also have to shop while we're there since our lame ass state doesn't have cool shit (Costco is far away, Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are forever away). So you can't just see a bunch of movies. There aren't enough hours in the day.

We went on 11/8. The Sundance theater (and others) had:

12 Years A Slave

Sundance had:

All Is Lost

AMC had:

Enough Said

Of course she had to see the 1 movie (12 Years) that is now showing everywhere around here (as I predicted it would). Now we have to hope All Is Lost is still showing on Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise we missed it (I doubt it'll show anywhere around here). You have to use your head when you have limited release movies at your disposal. The smart play would've been to see All Is Lost and save 12 Years for Thanksgiving weekend around here. Don't listen to me though!

Not that I'm bitter or anything.

And from the "nobody cares" department, they're pulling it on Tuesday. Will probably have to wait until the Blu release to see it. Bummer.

amoergosum · 12-31-2013, 01:26 PM

Oscar-worthy performance.
Incredible movie.

Villiam Hayes · 01-05-2014, 01:46 PM

I would like to see this and it isn't released on Blu until the end of April in the U.K.

I am assuming this will be region locked but if anyone can confirm when they get this I would appreciate it.

Veronica Mars · 01-11-2014, 08:50 AM

$16.99 on Amazon right now.

The new release prices this year have been pretty insane so far. Haven't paid over $20 for one yet and a lot of them have been $14.99-$16.99.

Nice "trend" if it is one.

11-14-2013, 01:56 PM	#2
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	All Is Lost is not only my favorite film of 2013 so far, but it also just might be my favorite film of the past couple of years. Here's a review that I wrote in the Movies forum after I saw the film three weeks ago... Robert Redford, referred to as “Our Man” in the film credits of All Is Lost, is awakened during a solo sailing voyage in the Indian Ocean to find that his boat has collided with a stray shipping container and that the cabin is being flooded from the breach in the hull. The narrative proceeds in a low-key fashion as we observe Redford calmly repair the craft only to suffer worse damages during an intense storm that forces him to abandon the boat on an inflatable life raft in hopes that he can use ocean currents to drift into shipping lanes. This is a minimalist survival film that focuses on process and allows Redford’s taciturn competency to keep us on the edge of our seats without resorting to flashbacks or soliloquy dialogue. This movie takes the notion of solitude to a new level, and I have never seen a better example of a character defined only by his actions. Fans of Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, or Joseph Conrad will rejoice at the attention to detail and functionality that lends a literary aesthetic to this cinematic adventure. A haunting music score is used sparsely, so that most of the film’s tension is drawn from a superb use of sound effects. I was reminded several times of another one of my favorite movies, A Man Escaped, a 1956 film that relies on sound and an absence of conventional drama to depict a French Resistance member’s methodical attempts to escape from a Nazi prison. Cool heads prevail when it comes to braving the indifference of nature, and Robert Redford’s leathery resilience is the most engaging special effect that I have seen in a movie all year. A few days ago, I was telling some friends that I would be surprised if another film topped 12 Years a Slave as my favorite of 2013. I am, indeed, surprised. All Is Lost earns my highest marks across the board. This Blu-ray will be a Day One purchase for me, and it will probably be a top contender for multiple viewings when it comes to current-era films in my collection. I honestly cannot recommend this movie enough. Last edited by The Great Owl; 11-14-2013 at 01:59 PM.

11-14-2013, 01:59 PM	#3
spf781 Power Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:742 Evergreen Terrace Springield, USA 4K collection:520 Blu-ray collection:793 MA collection:200 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:315 Trading Score:4	Fantastic film. I hope in the time between now and February 11th people get the chance to get to the theater and see it on the big screen if it's playing near them. I would love to get an isolated score on this baby!

11-14-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	In a perfect world, I will see this film this weekend. Glad to know the home video release is right around the corner, though.

11-14-2013, 04:50 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	This has a commentary by Redford where he stays in character for the entirely of the track

11-15-2013, 02:20 AM	#7
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Does Fenruary come right before Smarch?

11-15-2013, 02:26 AM	#9
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	This had a very limited theater release. I live in Miami (a somewhat major city) and 2 theaters about 20 miles away from me had this playing.

11-15-2013, 09:30 AM	#11
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	My theatre got this today and I was wondering what the hell it was.

11-21-2013, 04:59 PM	#13
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	Day-one purchase. Absolutely riveting film with a towering performance by Redford.

11-22-2013, 03:31 AM	#14
Hunk Golden Special Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:IOW(BL)A(H) Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:608 MA collection:58 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:4960 Prime collection:2353 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	My friend & I get together and go to movies in Madison, WI every couple months. It's 115 miles away, but they have a lot of good offerings & theaters. Unfortunately, we also have to shop while we're there since our lame ass state doesn't have cool shit (Costco is far away, Whole Foods & Trader Joe's are forever away). So you can't just see a bunch of movies. There aren't enough hours in the day. We went on 11/8. The Sundance theater (and others) had: 12 Years A Slave Sundance had: All Is Lost AMC had: Enough Said Of course dumbass had to see the 1 movie (12 Years) that is now showing everywhere around here (as I predicted it would). Now we have to hope All Is Lost is still showing on Thanksgiving weekend, otherwise we missed it (I doubt it'll show anywhere around here). You have to use your head when you have limited release movies at your disposal. The smart play would've been to see All Is Lost and save 12 Years for Thanksgiving weekend around here. Don't listen to me though! Not that I'm bitter or anything.

11-22-2013, 04:23 AM	#16
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Good film. I'll likely never see it again.

12-31-2013, 01:26 PM	#18
amoergosum Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:820 Trading Score:9	Oscar-worthy performance. Incredible movie.

01-05-2014, 01:46 PM	#19
Villiam Hayes Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Norn Iron Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:437 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:20	I would like to see this and it isn't released on Blu until the end of April in the U.K. I am assuming this will be region locked but if anyone can confirm when they get this I would appreciate it.

01-11-2014, 08:50 AM	#20
Veronica Mars Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Scottsdale, AZ 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:3366 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:23 Trading Score:379	$16.99 on Amazon right now. The new release prices this year have been pretty insane so far. Haven't paid over $20 for one yet and a lot of them have been $14.99-$16.99. Nice "trend" if it is one.

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