I, Daniel Blake

[MadManWithaBox]

Seems to be down for a blu ray release, but no proper artwork yet or release date, although the amazon streaming date is February 13th.

[tob]

Good to see that its getting a blu ray release.

[samdaman94]

Can't imagine it'll hold up to repeat viewings.

[BlurayForumUser]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

Can't imagine it'll hold up to repeat viewings.

I can't to watch it again.......and again.
A powerful, involving story that has very cleverly placed humour to balance the despair.

[MadManWithaBox]

I've seen it twice, definitely held up the second time.

[samdaman94]

Originally Posted by MadManWithaBox

I've seen it twice, definitely held up the second time.

Interesting! Will have to rewatch sometime this year.

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by samdaman94

Can't imagine it'll hold up to repeat viewings.

Can't imagine ever wanting to watch this movie. The British welfare benefit system, especially unemployment benefit, is (IMO deliberately on the part of the current government) a soul destroying unhelpful unintuitive arbitrarily enforced one size fits pretty much no-one mess designed to break down the resolve and independence of claimants.

I lived it for a few months back in 2015, I have disabled and unemployed friends who live it day to day and I do not want to see what I already know on screen.

Having said that being a fan of the director and much of his work, I am sure this is a good and important work which I hope finds a large and responsive audience.

[javi92]

Who is distributing this in the US?

[Dougling]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Can't imagine ever wanting to watch this movie. The British welfare benefit system, especially unemployment benefit, is (IMO deliberately on the part of the current government) a soul destroying unhelpful unintuitive arbitrarily enforced one size fits pretty much no-one mess designed to break down the resolve and independence of claimants.

I lived it for a few months back in 2015, I have disabled and unemployed friends who live it day to day and I do not want to see what I already know on screen.

Having said that being a fan of the director and much of his work, I am sure this is a good and important work which I hope finds a large and responsive audience.

I was stuck in that system for quite some time prior to getting the job I've been in for the last 5 years. There was a lot of bad stuff happening back then and if it hadn't been for my parents having a spare room I was able to stay in, I could easily have been trapped for longer, or even ended up on the street.

Looking around the two cities I've been based around for most of my life, I've seen the amount of homeless go up, and in some circumstances it has visibly tripled in the last couple of years. It seems to me there must be some kind of correlation between this and what appear to be even worse circumstances for claimants since I was in trouble half a decade (and more) ago.

The reported suicides are an extremely worrying factor, so that - along with witnessing problems friends and family have experienced on benefits (which they've ended up on through no fault of their own) in recent times - actually does make me want to watch the film, mainly out of being intrigued to see how it is now that I don't have the same inside perspective that I did before.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by javi92

Who is distributing this in the US?

eOne

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by javi92

Who is distributing this in the US?

IFC / Sundance Selects

[MadManWithaBox]

February 27th release date!

[MadManWithaBox]

Doesn't look like its got a sleeve.

[The Beek]

Having been sent a review disc a couple of weeks back, I can confirm that the film itself features a 1.85:1-framed 1080p encode with a choice of DTS-HD MA 5.1 and DTS-HD MA 2.0 stereo soundtracks. Extras take the form of a commentary from Ken Loach and Paul Laverty, a look at the making of the film entitled How to Make a Ken Loach Film (38mins 05secs) and seven deleted scenes (7mins 38secs).

[MadManWithaBox]

Originally Posted by The Beek

Having been sent a review disc a couple of weeks back, I can confirm that the film itself features a 1.85:1-framed 1080p encode with a choice of DTS-HD MA 5.1 and DTS-HD MA 2.0 stereo soundtracks. Extras take the form of a commentary from Ken Loach and Paul Laverty, a look at the making of the film entitled How to Make a Ken Loach Film (38mins 05secs) and seven deleted scenes (7mins 38secs).

Lucky.

[intothewild]

Is there any subtitles. English for hard hearing ?

[IanSchultz23]

Even though I do agree with the politics for a large extent, I found the film simplistic, manipulative and ultimately unbelievable.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by IanSchultz23

Even though I do agree with the politics for a large extent, I found the film simplistic, manipulative and ultimately unbelievable.

I would agree, Ian. I admire the fact it's engaging with people and reinforcing frustrations towards the current establishment and their relative lack of compassion for the masses, but certain sections of the dialogue and characterisation in particular seemed to almost be part of a different film entirely. Surprised, as Loach is known for being one of the key voices of social realist cinema and this one felt kinda hashed out.

Worth watching, but no masterpiece. Uncomfortably close to real scenarios we all may have encountered in some scenes, but oversteps the mark in others. More of a talking point than a piece of cinema to cherish.

[Persona]

Will be picking this up one up on the 27th, I need to see the food bank scene again, astonishing.

[The Beek]

Originally Posted by intothewild

Is there any subtitles. English for hard hearing ?

Apologies for the delayed response. Anyway, the disc does include English subtitles.