The Way Back (Starring Ben Affleck; Directed by Gavin O'Connor) - March 6th, 2020 - Blu-ray Forum

Britnasty · 11-14-2019, 01:51 PM

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Synopsis: A former HS basketball phenom, struggling with alcoholism, is offered a coaching job at his alma mater. As the team starts to win, he may have a reason to confront his old demons. But will it be enough to set him on the road to redemption?

(Forgive me if there is already a thread but I searched by the film title, Ben's name and Gavin's name and nothing popped except for the Accountant 2)

Anyways, this screams like a real missed opportunity for Awards play. A film where the star plays a man battling alcoholism who is also battling the same demon in his real life and just suffered a setback? Hollywood loves to sympathize with an actor who has a demon and shows it through his craft. Ben could've easily gotten Best Actor based on this trailer.

WB pushed it back from August to March 2020 since they think it could play better during March Madness.

don3663 · 11-14-2019, 03:51 PM

Looks very solid. Wonder if this role was difficult or easy for Affleck.

Chaotic · 11-14-2019, 03:53 PM

An alcoholic having to face his old demons. Seems like i just watched a movie about that.

Creed · 11-14-2019, 04:43 PM

Very good trailer.

imsounoriginal · 11-14-2019, 04:47 PM

Skipped the trailer but sounds like a good premise, just hope it ends up better than the last time Affleck and O'Connor teamed up.

Leonidas King · 11-14-2019, 04:49 PM

Way too many movies with this title already.

The Way Back (2010), The Way Way Back (2013) and now it's back again in 2020! Oh shit. That means in 2030 we will yet again get another Way Back title

Creed · 11-14-2019, 05:10 PM

Samus Aran · 11-14-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Britnasty

(Forgive me if there is already a thread but I searched by the film title, Ben's name and Gavin's name and nothing popped except for the Accountant 2)

Easiest way to see if there's a thread about a movie is to go to the movie's page (or a movie with the exact same name), and then click "Forum" to get the corresponding threads, or at least the threads with that title.

postmodel · 11-14-2019, 06:16 PM

This looks pretty good. I wonder when this was filmed and if it lines up at all with any of Affleck's recent relapses. Not that we should be digging into his personal life, but I am genuinely curious. Some actors have trouble separating their role from their life.

Despite some people's opinions of his acting abilities, I've mostly enjoyed his output.

DrWally · 11-14-2019, 06:26 PM

Another sports drama from O'Connor. I love Miracle and Warrior. I'm in.

ArrestedDevelopment · 11-14-2019, 06:47 PM

Looks like it'll be a very personal movie for Affleck. Thought The Accountant was hot trash but I have yet to watch Warrior so maybe that'll change my mind about O'Conner.

MattJ1991 · 11-14-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

Looks like it'll be a very personal movie for Affleck. Thought The Accountant was hot trash but I have yet to watch Warrior so maybe that'll change my mind about O'Conner.

Pretty much my feelings too. The Accountant was slick but the story was horrible. This trailer was really good.

Phillip c. Niethe · 11-28-2019, 12:59 AM

I gotta admit this looks great, previously voiced my dislike for Ben's Acting ability or lack thereof but it looks like he's going to be Amazing in this. Never thought I'd say I want to see a Ben Affleck film, this is getting my cash, definitely be seeing this at the Theater. Can't wait to see it. Not even a Basketball fan, that looks like it's going to be a top notch Performance.

kopitarrulez · 01-03-2020, 03:23 AM

I have to admit I always look forward to seeing this trailer in theaters. That bon iver song is just amazing.

Heinz-Klett · 02-03-2020, 07:10 PM

Cremildo · 03-04-2020, 02:10 PM

Rotten Tomatoes

imsounoriginal · 03-04-2020, 02:12 PM

Have passes to see this tonight, but as usual, won't be able to go. Would see it this weekend but if I can go to the movies, I'll probably see Invisible Man.

tcripe · 03-04-2020, 03:18 PM

Got my tickets for Friday night. Gavin has a good history with sports movies. Hoping that trend continues.

CreasyBear · 03-04-2020, 03:26 PM

Huge fan of Affleck and Gavin O'Connor. Love Warrior and The Accountant and this looks a great movie! Hope to see it this weekend!

AaronJ · 03-04-2020, 03:29 PM

Dammit. I screwed up my scheduling. Well, I'll see it. I'm a big Affleck fan, and this looks to be definitely good. I can relate. Maybe I'll go see it when I go see Bond.

11-28-2019, 12:59 AM	#13
Phillip c. Niethe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2015 Location:DARK CITY… in search of Shell Beach 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:391 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:13	I gotta admit this looks great, previously voiced my dislike for Ben's Acting ability or lack thereof but it looks like he's going to be Amazing in this. Never thought I'd say I want to see a Ben Affleck film, this is getting my cash, definitely be seeing this at the Theater. Can't wait to see it. Not even a Basketball fan, that looks like it's going to be a top notch Performance. Last edited by Phillip c. Niethe; 11-28-2019 at 01:14 AM.

11-14-2019, 03:51 PM	#2
don3663 Special Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:1	Looks very solid. Wonder if this role was difficult or easy for Affleck.

11-14-2019, 03:53 PM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	An alcoholic having to face his old demons. Seems like i just watched a movie about that.

11-14-2019, 04:43 PM	#4
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Very good trailer.

11-14-2019, 04:47 PM	#5
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	Skipped the trailer but sounds like a good premise, just hope it ends up better than the last time Affleck and O'Connor teamed up.

11-14-2019, 04:49 PM	#6
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Way too many movies with this title already. The Way Back (2010), The Way Way Back (2013) and now it's back again in 2020! Oh shit. That means in 2030 we will yet again get another Way Back title

11-14-2019, 05:10 PM	#7
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2

11-14-2019, 06:16 PM	#9
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1026 Blu-ray collection:3025 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	This looks pretty good. I wonder when this was filmed and if it lines up at all with any of Affleck's recent relapses. Not that we should be digging into his personal life, but I am genuinely curious. Some actors have trouble separating their role from their life. Despite some people's opinions of his acting abilities, I've mostly enjoyed his output.

11-14-2019, 06:26 PM	#10
DrWally Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2010	Another sports drama from O'Connor. I love Miracle and Warrior. I'm in.

11-14-2019, 06:47 PM	#11
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	Looks like it'll be a very personal movie for Affleck. Thought The Accountant was hot trash but I have yet to watch Warrior so maybe that'll change my mind about O'Conner.

01-03-2020, 03:23 AM	#14
kopitarrulez Power Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:2469 DVD collection:788 Trading Score:22	I have to admit I always look forward to seeing this trailer in theaters. That bon iver song is just amazing.

03-04-2020, 02:10 PM	#16
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Rotten Tomatoes

03-04-2020, 02:12 PM	#17
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	Have passes to see this tonight, but as usual, won't be able to go. Would see it this weekend but if I can go to the movies, I'll probably see Invisible Man.

03-04-2020, 03:18 PM	#18
tcripe Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Seattle	Got my tickets for Friday night. Gavin has a good history with sports movies. Hoping that trend continues.

03-04-2020, 03:26 PM	#19
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Huge fan of Affleck and Gavin O'Connor. Love Warrior and The Accountant and this looks a great movie! Hope to see it this weekend!

03-04-2020, 03:29 PM	#20
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Dammit. I screwed up my scheduling. Well, I'll see it. I'm a big Affleck fan, and this looks to be definitely good. I can relate. Maybe I'll go see it when I go see Bond.

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