God Bless America - (7/3/2012) Review - Blu-ray Forum

Shallow_ · 06-13-2012, 09:14 PM

God Bless America Blu-ray

God Bless America Blu-ray Review

Just got confirmation that my copy shipped from PlanetAxel.com today.

Looking forward to this one, looked amazing in trailer

Dreamliner330 · 06-14-2012, 09:52 AM

Definitely interested in hearing your opinion. Could it possibly be better than Falling Down? Maybe. Am I interested? Absolutely!

wormraper · 06-14-2012, 10:00 AM

movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

Tin Drum · 06-14-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

Definitely interested in hearing your opinion. Could it possibly be better than Falling Down? Maybe. Am I interested? Absolutely!

Two totally different films based on tone. I wouldn't even compare them even if the central theme is the same.

Falling Down is an underrated masterpiece of 90s cinema, whereas God Bless America hits you over the head with its message because...it wants to.

It's far lesser a film and it shows, what, with the high-school-play acting by the supporting cast among other things. However, it's obvious that this is Goldthwait's intention. It's a humorous film with a dark message, but because of Goldthwait's intent - it comes off as too heavy-handed even for its own good.

Dreamliner330 · 06-14-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

Well that sucks.

Rhoq · 06-14-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

Definitely interested in hearing your opinion. Could it possibly be better than Falling Down? Maybe. Am I interested? Absolutely!

Watched this a few weeks. I found it to be a nice mix of Falling Down, Natural Born Killers and Idiocracy.

Red's got the Blu's · 06-16-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

Thanks for the post, you turned this from a blind buy day 1 purchase into a wait til I see it real cheap deal for me.

clemery · 06-28-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhoq

Watched this a few weeks. I found it to be a nice mix of Falling Down, Natural Born Killers and Idiocracy.

I agree totally... this has so far been my favourite film of the year! It does go a little overboard in the latter half of the film, but still entertained and satisfied.

Deciazulado · 06-28-2012, 07:58 AM

God Bless America Blu-ray Review

shinseiRomeo · 06-28-2012, 05:18 PM

Thank you Deci.

Saw this through VOD a couple months back. I had high hopes though if you're going into it expecting more scenes similar to the trailer, you'll be sorely disappointed. All of the funny scenes happen in the trailer, the movie itself is just a long drawn out story of those scenes.

rockstarnati · 06-28-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

My thoughts exactly, word for word. It would have been much better if they just left politics out of it entirely.

Minimejer05 · 07-04-2012, 01:46 AM

Anyone pick this up? I know Best Buy has it for $19.99, but I was wondering if Target or Wal Mart is carrying it.

puffyrock2 · 07-04-2012, 03:37 AM

I bought it at Best Buy today. I really liked it, but like some above posters have stated, the political slant of the film is very blatant. They didn't try to hide it at all. I agreed with some of what the film had to say, disagreed with other things. But overall I had fun with it. Just be warned that if you are a very conservative person, this film is not for you.

PopcornBandit · 07-04-2012, 03:42 AM

Wal-mart has it for $17.96. I almost blind bought it but figured I would Redbox it first.

My_Two_Cents · 07-05-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

It's a Hollywood film by Bobcat Goldthwait. This was unexpected?

rushmore309 · 07-09-2012, 05:59 PM

Loved this movie.

Joel Murray was pretty great in it. He has a manifesto speech that he gives a fellow co-worker early in the film that is absolute aces.

I have to say Bobcat has really been a pleasant surprise as a director. There was another film he directed, World's Greatest Dad, that I also really enjoyed.

Liquid_Swords · 08-26-2012, 05:51 PM

Awesome movie, I feel this guy's pain.

Mitchings · 01-07-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm in the UK but there isn't a BD release of it over here.

Anyone know if the US or Canada releases are region free or region-a locked; there's a German release but it's on a 25GB BD Disc which make me doubt the quality plus the packaging is horrible and minimalistic.

avalon_84 · 03-11-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitchings

I'm in the UK but there isn't a BD release of it over here.

Anyone know if the US or Canada releases are region free or region-a locked; there's a German release but it's on a 25GB BD Disc which make me doubt the quality plus the packaging is horrible and minimalistic.

same here, enjoyed the movie but can't find out if it is locked either

help! ^_^

bigdaddyhorse · 03-11-2013, 06:41 PM

So glad I didn't blind buy this. I had just watched the funniest Bobcat stand-up comedy special and then seen him on Bill Maher mentioning this and thought I have to have it. Thankfully I couldn't find one to buy and the library got it to me quick. Just not what I was expecting and/or hoping for. Plus I had been beaten by politics for months prior, so that was the last thing I wanted to see in the movie. I'll give it another try in a few years when the politics clear my system.

06-14-2012, 09:52 AM	#2
Dreamliner330 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:1111 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:416	Definitely interested in hearing your opinion. Could it possibly be better than Falling Down? Maybe. Am I interested? Absolutely!

06-14-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:962 Blu-ray collection:5290 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	movie had an interesting plot and some good things to say but they spend the entire second half of the movie turning it into one giant left wing propaganda machine. had they kept it more balanced on who the villains were instead of making it seem like the right is the cause for evil in this world it would have been entertaining

06-28-2012, 07:58 AM	#9
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	God Bless America Blu-ray Review

06-28-2012, 05:18 PM	#10
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Thank you Deci. Saw this through VOD a couple months back. I had high hopes though if you're going into it expecting more scenes similar to the trailer, you'll be sorely disappointed. All of the funny scenes happen in the trailer, the movie itself is just a long drawn out story of those scenes.

07-04-2012, 01:46 AM	#12
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Anyone pick this up? I know Best Buy has it for $19.99, but I was wondering if Target or Wal Mart is carrying it.

07-04-2012, 03:37 AM	#13
puffyrock2 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:244 Trading Score:8	I bought it at Best Buy today. I really liked it, but like some above posters have stated, the political slant of the film is very blatant. They didn't try to hide it at all. I agreed with some of what the film had to say, disagreed with other things. But overall I had fun with it. Just be warned that if you are a very conservative person, this film is not for you.

07-04-2012, 03:42 AM	#14
PopcornBandit Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 Location:SC 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:508 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:366	Wal-mart has it for $17.96. I almost blind bought it but figured I would Redbox it first.

07-09-2012, 05:59 PM	#16
rushmore309 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:2272 Trading Score:1	Loved this movie. Joel Murray was pretty great in it. He has a manifesto speech that he gives a fellow co-worker early in the film that is absolute aces. I have to say Bobcat has really been a pleasant surprise as a director. There was another film he directed, World's Greatest Dad, that I also really enjoyed.

08-26-2012, 05:51 PM	#17
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	Awesome movie, I feel this guy's pain.

01-07-2013, 06:40 PM	#18
Mitchings Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Oxford, England, UK Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm in the UK but there isn't a BD release of it over here. Anyone know if the US or Canada releases are region free or region-a locked; there's a German release but it's on a 25GB BD Disc which make me doubt the quality plus the packaging is horrible and minimalistic.

03-11-2013, 06:41 PM	#20
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	So glad I didn't blind buy this. I had just watched the funniest Bobcat stand-up comedy special and then seen him on Bill Maher mentioning this and thought I have to have it. Thankfully I couldn't find one to buy and the library got it to me quick. Just not what I was expecting and/or hoping for. Plus I had been beaten by politics for months prior, so that was the last thing I wanted to see in the movie. I'll give it another try in a few years when the politics clear my system.

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