Arrival (2016) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-20-2014, 04:31 PM

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I'm curious about the status of two projects that you're developing: one with Jessica Chastain, and the sci-fi "Stories of Your Life."
The first one with Jessica Chastain is an adaptation of the Russell Banks book "The Darling." [It's a] very strong story but it's in development right now, we are working on the screenplay and it won't be my next project. "The Story of Your Life" is a sci-fi movie that is based on a short story written by Ted Chiang, which deals with the poetry of words and the strength of language and how language contains your perception of the world. It's really about a university linguist that is hired by the US government to try to translate the language of extra terrestrials that just landed on Earth. It's very poetic, and a strong take on an alien landing on Earth. It's very original, very fresh and very inspiring. I'm very excited about that project. I'm supposed to shoot it at the beginning of 2015.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayli...jects-20140317

Moviefan1203 · 03-20-2014, 05:13 PM

Sounds outstanding.

Villeneuve is a filmmaker with loads of talent and a very bright future.

Foggy · 03-20-2014, 06:37 PM

Seems good, granted the title is a little vague and misleading.

Foggy · 06-17-2016, 11:07 AM

Title changed to Arrival, release date November 11th:

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Earlier this week we revealed that Denis Villeneuve‘s sci-fi drama, previously going under Story of Your Life but now titled Arrival, would be arriving this November, and now Paramount have set a specific date. Already set for a U.K. release on November 11th, it’ll be arriving on the same day in the United States, the studio revealed today.

Keeping up his long streak of one-word titles, it sounds like a more fitting description of the film. Currently planned for a wide release off the bat, it’ll open on the packed weekend alongside Ang Lee‘s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Warren Beatty‘s long-awaited Rules Don’t Apply and Universal’s Almost Christmas, as well as the Naomi Watts-led thriller Shut In. Considering it’s five months away though, expect some of those to shift around. In the meantime, see the synopsis below and watch cinematographer Bradford Young discuss shooting the film.

Arrival is a new major motion picture starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forrest Whitaker, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners and Sicario).

When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team is put together to investigate – including language expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams). Mankind teeters on the verge of global war as everyone scrambles for answers – and to find them, Banks will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.

https://thefilmstage.com/news/denis-...d-u-k-release/

sandman slim · 06-17-2016, 11:51 AM

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aiman04 · 07-13-2016, 02:47 AM

Patiently waiting for the trailer.

AaronJ · 07-13-2016, 02:58 AM

I'll watch pretty much anything with Amy Adams, and certainly directed by Villeneuve. Combine that with Renner and Forrest Whitaker, and a very engaging sounding premise? I'm all over this.

aiman04 · 07-13-2016, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'll watch pretty much anything with Amy Adams, and certainly directed by Villeneuve. Combine that with Renner and Forrest Whitaker, and a very engaging sounding premise? I'm all over this.

Exactly my thoughts.

ArrestedDevelopment · 07-13-2016, 03:32 AM

Incendies and Enemy were smaller yet strong and atmospheric movies and Prisoners and Sicario were amazing. I'm sold on Denis and will watch anything he makes. Looking forward to this one.

Member-275053 · 07-13-2016, 04:14 AM

Sicario was excellent, but Incendies is arguably still his best film. Enemy is probably his weakest, in my opinion, although I say that without having seen his two French-language films, Maelstrom and Polytechnique.

I will definitely see this when it is released, although I'm not a big fan of Jeremy Renner.

ArrestedDevelopment · 07-13-2016, 05:36 AM

Yea I'm having my doubts with the cast but I always thought Renner gave a solid performance in The Town. If he can do something like that for this movie, it could be something special.

One reddit poster apparently saw the test screening a while back and ranks it 3rd, behind Sicario and Prisoners.

Ultra_Violence · 07-13-2016, 06:16 AM

Villeneuve and Bradford Young, I smell a beautiful looking film at the very least.

Member-275053 · 07-13-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Violence

Villeneuve and Bradford Young, I smell a beautiful looking film at the very least.

Holy crap!

I didn't even realize he was the cinematographer for this film. This just shot straight to the top of my watch list.

Cremildo · 07-13-2016, 02:42 PM

Easily my most anticipated film of the year. Can't wait for a trailer...

imsounoriginal · 07-13-2016, 03:07 PM

How have I not heard of this movie before? I'm down for anything Renner does, Adams is icing on the cake. Villaneuve is very hit-or-miss for me (I loved Prisoners, thought Sicario was meh, hated Enemy, haven't seen Incendies), but his name at least isn't a detriment.

kylec123 · 07-13-2016, 04:40 PM

This will be great.

Villeneuve hasn't done anything wrong yet.

Foggy · 07-13-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

How have I not heard of this movie before? I'm down for anything Renner does, Adams is icing on the cake. Villaneuve is very hit-or-miss for me (I loved Prisoners, thought Sicario was meh, hated Enemy, haven't seen Incendies), but his name at least isn't a detriment.

You should rectify that, especially if Prisoners is the film in his filmography that you struck a chord with you.

Ultra_Violence · 07-13-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JWFORD

Holy crap!

I didn't even realize he was the cinematographer for this film. This just shot straight to the top of my watch list.

Neither had I until I checked IMDb just in case it was Deakins sneakily shooting this.

DeanCorso · 07-13-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JWFORD

Sicario was excellent, but Incendies is arguably still his best film. Enemy is probably his weakest, in my opinion, although I say that without having seen his two French-language films, Maelstrom and Polytechnique.

I will definitely see this when it is released, although I'm not a big fan of Jeremy Renner.

Polytechnique its one of his best film!! its beautifuly shot in black in white and its a special film for us that live where this horrible tragedy happend

aiman04 · 07-13-2016, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra_Violence

Villeneuve and Bradford Young, I smell a beautiful looking film at the very least.

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Originally Posted by JWFORD

Holy crap!

I didn't even realize he was the cinematographer for this film. This just shot straight to the top of my watch list.

Not familiar with his work. What do you recommend for me to check out?

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07-13-2016, 02:42 PM	#14
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Easily my most anticipated film of the year. Can't wait for a trailer... Last edited by Cremildo; 07-13-2016 at 04:40 PM.

03-20-2014, 05:13 PM	#2
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Sounds outstanding. Villeneuve is a filmmaker with loads of talent and a very bright future.

03-20-2014, 06:37 PM	#3
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Seems good, granted the title is a little vague and misleading.

06-17-2016, 11:51 AM	#5
sandman slim Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:TN 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:6443 DVD collection:424 Digital collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	~~"To Serve Man"... it's... it's a cookbook!~~

07-13-2016, 02:47 AM	#6
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Patiently waiting for the trailer.

07-13-2016, 02:58 AM	#7
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'll watch pretty much anything with Amy Adams, and certainly directed by Villeneuve. Combine that with Renner and Forrest Whitaker, and a very engaging sounding premise? I'm all over this.

07-13-2016, 03:32 AM	#9
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	Incendies and Enemy were smaller yet strong and atmospheric movies and Prisoners and Sicario were amazing. I'm sold on Denis and will watch anything he makes. Looking forward to this one.

07-13-2016, 04:14 AM	#10
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	Sicario was excellent, but Incendies is arguably still his best film. Enemy is probably his weakest, in my opinion, although I say that without having seen his two French-language films, Maelstrom and Polytechnique. I will definitely see this when it is released, although I'm not a big fan of Jeremy Renner.

07-13-2016, 05:36 AM	#11
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	Yea I'm having my doubts with the cast but I always thought Renner gave a solid performance in The Town. If he can do something like that for this movie, it could be something special. One reddit poster apparently saw the test screening a while back and ranks it 3rd, behind Sicario and Prisoners.

07-13-2016, 06:16 AM	#12
Ultra_Violence Power Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Scotland	Villeneuve and Bradford Young, I smell a beautiful looking film at the very least.

07-13-2016, 03:07 PM	#15
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	How have I not heard of this movie before? I'm down for anything Renner does, Adams is icing on the cake. Villaneuve is very hit-or-miss for me (I loved Prisoners, thought Sicario was meh, hated Enemy, haven't seen Incendies), but his name at least isn't a detriment.

07-13-2016, 04:40 PM	#16
kylec123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:TN, USA Blu-ray collection:212 DVD collection:19 Trading Score:35	This will be great. Villeneuve hasn't done anything wrong yet.

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