Ahh, different artwork please. Doesn't really matter to me seeing as I won't be able to afford it. It could cost $2.99 on release day and I still wouldn't be able to get it
Brad Pitt plays Max Vatan, a Royal Air Force intelligence officer who arrives in Casablanca in 1942 to be partnered with a beautiful French Resistance fighter, Marianne Beauséjour, played by Marion Cotillard. They are tasked to complete a deadly mission while posing as husband and wife, and they quickly develop a genuine affection for each other during the operation. A year later, when Max and Marianne are married in London and are raising a daughter, Max is informed that his wife may be providing intelligence information to the Germans, and he must act quickly to prove her innocence. Allied is an amazing-looking movie that captures the spirit of classic World War II espionage films, like Notorious, Casablanca, and To Have and Have Not, and it possesses an old-school glamour that is rarely seen in contemporary cinema. Director Robert Zemeckis brings his usual visual flourishes to the table and does a impressive job of capturing the look of Morocco during wartime and the urgency of London city life during the Blitz. I saw the end of the film coming from a mile away, but that's a small grievance in this case, because the immaculately-detailed journey is just as rewarding as the destination. Allied has my enthusiastic recommendation as one of the great films of 2016.
I will definitely be purchasing the 4K Blu-ray + Blu-ray set of Allied in order to future-proof this beautiful-looking film in my collection, and I would like for the rest of you to do the same.
BRAD PITT AND MARION COTILLARD STAR IN DIRECTOR
ROBERT ZEMECKIS’ INTENSE THRILLER
ALLIED
Epic Drama Arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ Combo Packs February 28, 2017
Digital HD Debuts Two Weeks Early on February 14
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Hailed as “gripping, powerful, and epic ” (Scott Mantz, “Access Hollywood”) Academy Award®-winning* director Robert Zemeckis’ (Forrest Gump, Cast Away) seductive thriller ALLIED makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 28, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD February 14.
Oscar® winners Brad Pitt** and Marion Cotillard*** star as Max Vatan and Marianne Beauséjour, two of the world’s deadliest spies, who fall in love while undercover on a top-secret mission and marry during World War II. But when Max learns his wife may be secretly conspiring with the enemy, he has only 72 hours to prove her innocence and save his family before he must do the unthinkable. The film features an outstanding supporting cast including Lizzy Caplan (“Masters of Sex”), Jared Harris (“The Crown”), August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds) and Matthew Goode (“Downton Abbey”).
The ALLIED 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include over an hour of behind-the-scenes special features, with in-depth looks at the film’s production design, costumes, cast, visual effects, vehicles, music and more.
ALLIED Blu-ray Combo Pack
The ALLIED Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:
Blu-ray
Feature film in high definition
Bonus Content:
Story of Allied
From Stages to the Sahara: The Production Design of Allied
Through the Lens: Directing with Robert Zemeckis
A Stitch in Time: The Costumes of Allied
‘Til Death Do Us Part: Max and Marianne
Guys and Gals: The Ensemble Cast
Lights, Pixels, ACTION! The Visual Effects of Allied
Behind the Wheel: The Vehicles of Allied
Locked and Loaded: The Weapons of Allied
That Swingin’ Sound: The Music of Allied
ALLIED 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Fans can enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes the Blu-ray detailed above, as well as an Ultra HD Disc presented in 4K Ultra HD with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Combo Pack also includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack available for purchase include a Digital HD Version of the film that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, a way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them—reliably and securely—to a variety of devices.
ALLIED Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.
Paramount Pictures presents a GK Films production of a Robert Zemeckis film: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard “Allied.” Music composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri. Executive producers Patrick McCormick, Steven Knight, Denis O’Sullivan, Jack Rapke and Jacqueline Levine. Produced by Graham King, p.g.a., Robert Zemeckis, p.g.a. and Steve Starkey, p.g.a. Written by Steven Knight. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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ALLIED
Street Date: February 28, 2017 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand)
February 14, 2017 (Digital HD)
U.S. Rating: R for violence, some sexuality/nudity, language and brief drug use
This would've been a better moviegoing experience if it weren't for the trailer spoiling everything before the last scene, but Pitt takes a stock movie star James Bond character and plays the hell out of it. Every look on his face and move that he makes felt very lived-in and real to me. It's always a rare treat to see a movie star actor take a movie star part and play it like a character actor.
I treated myself with the 4K Blu-ray + Blu-ray package for Allied.
I loved this movie at the theater, and I figure that it's not a bad idea to future-proof my purchase for when/if I have a 4K Blu-ray player someday.
My sentiments, exactly. Except, I'm importing the 4K to Australia. Will watch the 1080p for now and 4K later (I am future proofing too).
Really enjoyed it at Cinema. After CastAway, Zemeckis best film (don't rate Forrest Gump highly). Only fault, characther development in first act was a tad drawn out. Otherwise, great suspense, clever writing and wonderful acting from all involved. 9/10.
Very underrated movie. I watched this the same night as Doctor Strange the day I got back from a vacation. I enjoyed Allied ten times more. Maybe that makes me old, or too serious, or just a spy and history fan, but it's true. Just classic movie-making very well done. The very end was perhaps a bit too easy, but still, I loved it. Looked freaking gorgeous too. I prefer real film but when you have a director who knows how to shoot a movie it matters a lot less that it's digital.
This was better than I was expecting but I still felt a lack of chemistry between Pitt and Cotillard ( though she was impressively enigmatic and Pitt impressively pained over his doubt). I love Lizzy Caplan and wished more had been made of her character (although her being so open about her lesbianism in that 40's setting felt flat-out wrong; a lesbian in that period would have been far more clandestine). Some of the sets had an impressive opulence, but too much CGI (a common complaint from me in these times) spoiled other visual aspects. Still, this was an old-fashioned movie with some potent modern sex and violence added to the mix, and was certainly watchable. I'm just not sure how often I'd revisit it.
I saw this on a DVD and would imagine the blu and 4K would look pretty impressive. I have a Sony 4K without HDR, and so I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on getting a 4K player as I've heard HDR is what truly makes the difference...but I've been reading lately that HDR boosts picture quality in unnatural ways and some video aficionados really don't like it; time to do some more research...
This was better than I was expecting but I still felt a lack of chemistry between Pitt and Cotillard ( though she was impressively enigmatic and Pitt impressively pained over his doubt).
A lot of the critical reviews seemed to say the same thing, but I'm not so sure that the perceived 'lack of chemistry' doesn't work to the film's advantage with Pitt's character's doubts about his wife in the second half. Either way, I'm surprised this film hasn't garnered more attention; I consider it one of the most underrated of 2016 along with Rules Don't Apply.
A lot of the critical reviews seemed to say the same thing, but I'm not so sure that the perceived 'lack of chemistry' doesn't work to the film's advantage with Pitt's character's doubts about his wife in the second half. Either way, I'm surprised this film hasn't garnered more attention; I consider it one of the most underrated of 2016 along with Rules Don't Apply.
I must confess that lack of chemistry is there in the films first half, when it should be at its most magnified.The filmmakers want you to see these characters are in love, but I still wasn't feeling it. This could also be a result of Pitt's character being fairly stoic in his emotions (though he does a fine job in the second half of showing you it's tearing him up inside).
Chemistry is a mysterious thing, in life and the movies, but I often feel Hollywood thinks throw together two beautiful people and chemistry will take care of itself. And that's not always the case. As much as I love a lot of Zemeckis films, emotion and passion has never been his forte.
I must confess that lack of chemistry is there in the films first half, when it should be at its most magnified.The filmmakers want you to see these characters are in love, but I still wasn't feeling it. This could also be a result of Pitt's character being fairly stoic in his emotions (though he does a fine job in the second half of showing you it's tearing him up inside).
Chemistry is a mysterious thing, in life and the movies, but I often feel Hollywood thinks throw together two beautiful people and chemistry will take care of itself. And that's not always the case. As much as I love a lot of Zemeckis films, emotion and passion has never been his forte.
I will forever be a fan of anything Cotillard does. She really is, in my opinion, the most talented actor/actress today.
She's great in this. I'm a pretty big Pitt fan but I thought he was kinda lifeless, though. Got better in the second half but I think he took the whole "cold unfeeling spy" thing a bit too far at times.
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