The Ritual (2017) - Blu-ray Forum

Rodney-2187 · 01-26-2018, 06:09 PM

AaronJ · 01-26-2018, 06:14 PM

Huh. May have to check this out. I'm sure it's fairly mediocre, but the trailer was OK. And I am already paying for it in a sense.

Megalith · 01-26-2018, 06:16 PM

Does Netflix accept every project they get in their inbox?

HorrorBlu · 01-26-2018, 06:20 PM

This played the midnight movie slot at many a film festival last year (including TIFF), which generally means it's something worthwhile. Plus, it's free if you've already got NetFlix, so why not?

I do agree the trailer underwhelms. Pretty much looks like a loose remake of Rituals.

Todd Tomorrow · 02-10-2018, 09:15 AM

I watched this last night and thought it was really good, one of the few horror films which Netflix has bought as an exclusive, which I would have been happy to pay for on the big screen. It's well acted and and written and unlike many Netflix horror films, it has excellent production values. The film starts off conventionally enough with four men getting lost in the woods, but the trailer doesn't show anything from the last act, when it turns into a full on

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Britnasty · 02-10-2018, 11:55 AM

Glad to see Netflix picked this up. I’ve been waiting for this since last summer when the trailer originally dropped.

Will get around to watching it this weekend.

dbzerogravity · 02-10-2018, 04:26 PM

Just finished it and really enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it brings anything new to the table but it's beautifully shot and the creature design was really impressive

shrex · 02-10-2018, 04:30 PM

Watched this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it but I gotta say I was more invested in the first two acts than the ending. Overall though, pretty solid horror flick. Hopefully the average Netflix user doesn't overlook it as another shitty straight to Netflix horror movie.

Underworld54 · 02-10-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shrex

Watched this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it but I gotta say I was more invested in the first two acts than the ending. Overall though, pretty solid horror flick. Hopefully the average Netflix user doesn't overlook it as another shitty straight to Netflix horror movie.

I agree, I enjoyed it a lot but the third act cost the film some major momentum. The scenery was beautiful, too bad we won't see a blu-ray of it.

Underworld54 · 02-10-2018, 04:42 PM

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Just finished it and really enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it brings anything new to the table but it's beautifully shot and the creature design was really impressive

The

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was really awesome, quite original.

Todd Tomorrow · 02-10-2018, 04:49 PM

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was really awesome, quite original.

That's why I thought the 3rd act worked, it had an

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Underworld54 · 02-10-2018, 05:00 PM

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That's why I thought the 3rd act worked, it had an

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But it was there throughout, you saw it in bits and pieces as they were making their way.

Underworld54 · 02-10-2018, 05:05 PM

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Does Netflix accept every project they get in their inbox?

Watch it before you knock it, it's quite good...puts the newest Blair Witch to shame.

therealjondoe · 02-11-2018, 12:27 AM

Just finished this and I really enjoyed it.
I agree with what someone put in spoiler earlier and would add
disturbing

Rodney-2187 · 02-11-2018, 01:15 AM

I added a poll.

Underworld54 · 02-11-2018, 01:18 AM

I gave it a 5, very surprised how effective it was and how much I enjoyed it.

Shingster · 02-11-2018, 01:20 AM

Caught this in the cinema last year (it actually got a wide cinema release here in the UK) and was pleasantly surprised after months of sitting through the trailer that makes it look like your typical grey, drab, "guys trip goes wrong in the woods" horror/thriller. What I got was a stunningly shot film full of luscious mossy-green colour tones and stylish use of urban flashbacks and a folk horror/psychological study mash up that definitely makes an impression when all the crazy shit starts to kick in.

Not the best film of 2017 and not even the best horror of 2017, but definitely one that took me by surprise thanks to the shitty trailer.

Underworld54 · 02-11-2018, 12:49 PM

I would love a blu-ray of this.

cinemaphile · 02-11-2018, 03:21 PM

I think it's a requirement that every thread for a Netflix film must have someone pining for a blu-ray release of it LOL

Underworld54 · 02-11-2018, 03:39 PM

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I think it's a requirement that every thread for a Netflix film must have someone pining for a blu-ray release of it LOL

The scenery of Sweden and the cinematography warrant it in this case.

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02-10-2018, 09:15 AM	#5
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	I watched this last night and thought it was really good, one of the few horror films which Netflix has bought as an exclusive, which I would have been happy to pay for on the big screen. It's well acted and and written and unlike many Netflix horror films, it has excellent production values. The film starts off conventionally enough with four men getting lost in the woods, but the trailer doesn't show anything from the last act, when it turns into a full on [Show spoiler] Last edited by Todd Tomorrow; 02-10-2018 at 09:49 AM.

01-26-2018, 06:14 PM	#2
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Huh. May have to check this out. I'm sure it's fairly mediocre, but the trailer was OK. And I am already paying for it in a sense.

01-26-2018, 06:16 PM	#3
Megalith Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	Does Netflix accept every project they get in their inbox?

01-26-2018, 06:20 PM	#4
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	This played the midnight movie slot at many a film festival last year (including TIFF), which generally means it's something worthwhile. Plus, it's free if you've already got NetFlix, so why not? I do agree the trailer underwhelms. Pretty much looks like a loose remake of Rituals.

02-10-2018, 11:55 AM	#6
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1920 Trading Score:574	Glad to see Netflix picked this up. I’ve been waiting for this since last summer when the trailer originally dropped. Will get around to watching it this weekend.

02-10-2018, 04:26 PM	#7
dbzerogravity Member Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:272 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just finished it and really enjoyed it. I wouldn't say it brings anything new to the table but it's beautifully shot and the creature design was really impressive

02-10-2018, 04:30 PM	#8
shrex Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:520 Blu-ray collection:2691 Trading Score:181	Watched this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it but I gotta say I was more invested in the first two acts than the ending. Overall though, pretty solid horror flick. Hopefully the average Netflix user doesn't overlook it as another shitty straight to Netflix horror movie.

02-11-2018, 12:27 AM	#14
therealjondoe Power Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:326 Blu-ray collection:1528 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:9	Just finished this and I really enjoyed it. I agree with what someone put in spoiler earlier and would add disturbing

02-11-2018, 01:15 AM	#15
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	I added a poll.

02-11-2018, 01:18 AM	#16
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	I gave it a 5, very surprised how effective it was and how much I enjoyed it.

02-11-2018, 01:20 AM	#17
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	Caught this in the cinema last year (it actually got a wide cinema release here in the UK) and was pleasantly surprised after months of sitting through the trailer that makes it look like your typical grey, drab, "guys trip goes wrong in the woods" horror/thriller. What I got was a stunningly shot film full of luscious mossy-green colour tones and stylish use of urban flashbacks and a folk horror/psychological study mash up that definitely makes an impression when all the crazy shit starts to kick in. Not the best film of 2017 and not even the best horror of 2017, but definitely one that took me by surprise thanks to the shitty trailer.

02-11-2018, 12:49 PM	#18
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	I would love a blu-ray of this.

02-11-2018, 03:21 PM	#19
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I think it's a requirement that every thread for a Netflix film must have someone pining for a blu-ray release of it LOL

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