Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 07-31-2013, 03:27 PM

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A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.

Release Date: August 16, 2013

PocosuTheCamel · 07-31-2013, 03:40 PM

Thinking about seeing this the day it starts playing.

EDIT: Mostly out of curiosity.

Foggy · 07-31-2013, 03:41 PM

John Cusack as Nixon and Alan Rickman as Regan...could be an infamous recipe for disaster or a boring Oscar baiting film. I'd personally prefer the former over the latter.

Abdrewes · 07-31-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

John Cusack as Nixon and Alan Rickman as Regan...could be an infamous recipe for disaster or a boring Oscar baiting film. I'd personally prefer the former over the latter.

This has Oscar Bait written all over it. (Cautiously hoping for the best)

I think it may be way too episodic. Doesn't it cover the butler's ENTIRE life, his service to seven presidents or so? Yikes, I really don't know how that's gonna work.

Scottie · 07-31-2013, 04:01 PM

The trailer certainly looks good.

Kleeberg · 07-31-2013, 04:18 PM

This definitely looks awful.

MikeScott · 07-31-2013, 04:28 PM

This looks pretty bad. Despite the cast I might have to pass on this.

djgeneral · 07-31-2013, 04:28 PM

whether or not it sucks, the cast is insane. could be one of the best casts in a long time

chris_sc77 · 07-31-2013, 04:30 PM

I have to say how disgusted I am at how WB tried to extort the rights to the Hobbit from Weinstien by screwing them over the title to this film. Just shameful behavior.

PocosuTheCamel · 07-31-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

I have to say how disgusted I am at how WB tried to extort the rights to the Hobbit from Weinstien by screwing them over the title to this film. Just shameful behavior.

Didn't hear about that, but I just searched it up. What a childish move.

MikeScott · 07-31-2013, 04:47 PM

Yeah that was stupid.

robocop35 · 08-15-2013, 09:43 PM

No one in this film looks there part's maybe there budget is the reason they could not afford the true talent needed for this history-bio pic.

I mean look at who is playing John F. Kennedy-James Marsden give me a break does not sound or look like the man.

Was Greg Kinnear just to busy for reprise the role?

This look like a tv movie at best.

Jasonic · 08-15-2013, 10:58 PM

I'm not particularly fond of the casting choices of James Marsden or John Cusack, but it still looks like it could be good.

It's getting better reviews then the other things coming out this weekend, so it will probably be the one I end up seeing this weekend, or at least the first one.

Scottie · 08-15-2013, 11:00 PM

I honestly didn't think it would be a big release film, but I guess I'm wrong.

Almost every theater in my state will be having it.

djgeneral · 08-17-2013, 04:41 AM

No reviews from anyone here? Curious what people thought...thinking about seeing it...

Abdrewes · 08-17-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by djgeneral

No reviews from anyone here? Curious what people thought...thinking about seeing it...

Were talking about it in the 'Top Movies of 2013' thread

Edword · 08-19-2013, 06:30 AM

This got #1 for the weekend, yet no one on here is talking about it

Personally I haven't seen any promotion for this, so it getting #1 is a surprise.

Britbuffguy · 08-19-2013, 06:58 AM

Saw this today to a nearly packed 10:00am showing. It was okay. 3/5 maybe???

I mean all the President's are mere cameos, some getting the most out of their brief time, but huge actors in tiny roles. I really enjoyed Cusack as Nixon and Schrieber as LBJ the most...old Liev got the most laughs in my audience.

But the film is like 95% about Whitaker and his wife, Oprah, and sometimes their two kids.

But everything is really been there, seen it before.

It was interesting that this guy had ZERO political beliefs until

[Show spoiler]

came to power.

So for that reason, I can totally see why

[Show spoiler]

man not like this film at all, since they seem to be the ones always trying to take away voting rights and such, from minorities.

And the fact the movie ends

[Show spoiler]

and some in this country thinks that is the worst thing ever!!!!!

I also wondered

[Show spoiler]

Britbuffguy · 08-19-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by robocop35

No one in this film looks there part's maybe there budget is the reason they could not afford the true talent needed for this history-bio pic.

I mean look at who is playing John F. Kennedy-James Marsden give me a break does not sound or look like the man.

Was Greg Kinnear just to busy for reprise the role?

This look like a tv movie at best.

Funny, that is one of my complaints about the film. It DOES look made for TV every single frame.

Debbie Downer · 08-19-2013, 07:05 AM

Looks like Oscar Bait: The Movie by a mediocre director.

Won't be seeing this unless it gets nominated for best picture, just so I have more reason to say how bad the Academy snubbed films like Mud and Place Beyond the Pines for something like this.

And if Oprah really did say that she chose to do this because she was looking for a role that would get her an Oscar nomination, then to hell with her! That's not why people should act.

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07-31-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
PocosuTheCamel Senior Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Texas 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1118 Digital collection:10	Thinking about seeing this the day it starts playing. EDIT: Mostly out of curiosity. Last edited by PocosuTheCamel; 07-31-2013 at 03:49 PM.

08-19-2013, 06:58 AM	#18
Britbuffguy Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:62	Saw this today to a nearly packed 10:00am showing. It was okay. 3/5 maybe??? I mean all the President's are mere cameos, some getting the most out of their brief time, but huge actors in tiny roles. I really enjoyed Cusack as Nixon and Schrieber as LBJ the most...old Liev got the most laughs in my audience. But the film is like 95% about Whitaker and his wife, Oprah, and sometimes their two kids. But everything is really been there, seen it before. It was interesting that this guy had ZERO political beliefs until [Show spoiler]Reagan came to power. So for that reason, I can totally see why [Show spoiler]Republicans man not like this film at all, since they seem to be the ones always trying to take away voting rights and such, from minorities. And the fact the movie ends [Show spoiler]with him meeting Obama and some in this country thinks that is the worst thing ever!!!!! I also wondered [Show spoiler]

07-31-2013, 03:41 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	John Cusack as Nixon and Alan Rickman as Regan...could be an infamous recipe for disaster or a boring Oscar baiting film. I'd personally prefer the former over the latter.

07-31-2013, 04:01 PM	#5
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	The trailer certainly looks good.

07-31-2013, 04:18 PM	#6
Kleeberg Banned Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Bay Area, CA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	This definitely looks awful.

07-31-2013, 04:28 PM	#7
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	This looks pretty bad. Despite the cast I might have to pass on this.

07-31-2013, 04:28 PM	#8
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	whether or not it sucks, the cast is insane. could be one of the best casts in a long time

07-31-2013, 04:30 PM	#9
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I have to say how disgusted I am at how WB tried to extort the rights to the Hobbit from Weinstien by screwing them over the title to this film. Just shameful behavior.

07-31-2013, 04:47 PM	#11
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Yeah that was stupid.

08-15-2013, 09:43 PM	#12
robocop35 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:West Richland WA Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	No one in this film looks there part's maybe there budget is the reason they could not afford the true talent needed for this history-bio pic. I mean look at who is playing John F. Kennedy-James Marsden give me a break does not sound or look like the man. Was Greg Kinnear just to busy for reprise the role? This look like a tv movie at best.

08-15-2013, 10:58 PM	#13
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	I'm not particularly fond of the casting choices of James Marsden or John Cusack, but it still looks like it could be good. It's getting better reviews then the other things coming out this weekend, so it will probably be the one I end up seeing this weekend, or at least the first one.

08-15-2013, 11:00 PM	#14
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I honestly didn't think it would be a big release film, but I guess I'm wrong. Almost every theater in my state will be having it.

08-17-2013, 04:41 AM	#15
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	No reviews from anyone here? Curious what people thought...thinking about seeing it...

08-19-2013, 06:30 AM	#17
Edword Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:SoCal, CA 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:176 Trading Score:254	This got #1 for the weekend, yet no one on here is talking about it Personally I haven't seen any promotion for this, so it getting #1 is a surprise.

08-19-2013, 07:05 AM	#20
Debbie Downer Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:1	Looks like Oscar Bait: The Movie by a mediocre director. Won't be seeing this unless it gets nominated for best picture, just so I have more reason to say how bad the Academy snubbed films like Mud and Place Beyond the Pines for something like this. And if Oprah really did say that she chose to do this because she was looking for a role that would get her an Oscar nomination, then to hell with her! That's not why people should act.

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