Downsizing (2017) - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 03-10-2016, 09:25 PM

Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau are on board to join Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon in Alexander Payne’s upcoming dramedy “Downsizing.”

Payne is co-writing with Jim Taylor with Paramount distributing.

The film will mark the third time Paramount and Payne have worked together, following“Election” and “Nebraska.”

“Downsizing” tells the story of an Omaha man who joins the throngs of people undergoing a new process that reduces people to a tiny fraction of their size before moving to one of the many communities of small people that are sprouting up around the world.

Matt Damon to Star in Alexander Payne’s Satire ‘Downsizing’

The film will be produced by Payne and Mark Johnson and will begin production this spring. Taylor and Jim Burke are exec producing.

The film is expected to bow in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Variety

Foggy · 03-10-2016, 09:37 PM

New Alexander Payne film. Sounds like it might be a bit more in line with Election as well, which is pretty undervalued.

GorillaGuy · 03-10-2016, 09:42 PM

Nice a year and a half ughhhh

doctor_who · 03-10-2016, 09:46 PM

I like the Damon Waltz pairing.

Monterey Jack · 03-11-2016, 01:55 AM

Payne does sci-fi?

Poya · 03-29-2017, 04:22 AM

Amazing buzz down at CinemaCon. The 10 minute preview was compared to Kubrick!

Reese Witherspoon made an utterly stupid decision to leave this. Could've been the first movie she's been in to be nominated for Best Picture. Still, Kristen Wiig is an upgrade.

esteban² · 03-29-2017, 04:24 AM

I'm up for anything Alexander Payne !

I love all of his movies, a lot.

imsounoriginal · 03-29-2017, 04:33 AM

Alexander Payne? Pass.

MikeScott · 03-29-2017, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

New Alexander Payne film. Sounds like it might be a bit more in line with Election as well, which is pretty undervalued.

Election is my favorite of his.

Buscemi · 03-29-2017, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Amazing buzz down at CinemaCon. The 10 minute preview was compared to Kubrick!

Reese Witherspoon made an utterly stupid decision to leave this. Could've been the first movie she's been in to be nominated for Best Picture. Still, Kristen Wiig is an upgrade.

Witherspoon's career been on the decline again ever since she agreed to make Hot Pursuit. Trying to return to her early 2000's period was the biggest mistake of her career (especially after the 2014 she had with roles in three acclaimed films and producing a fourth).

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Hot Pursuit hurt the careers of everyone involved.

MikeScott · 03-29-2017, 04:36 AM

Witherspoon can bounce back. She's amazing on Big Little Lies.

Mandalorian · 03-29-2017, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Alexander Payne? Pass.

Complete opposite for me. Alexander Payne is a guaranteed trip to the theater.

imsounoriginal · 03-29-2017, 05:06 AM

I find his movies to be obnoxiously overpraised dramedies. They do little-to-nothing for me. Waltz is the only reason I might be mildly interested in this.

Cremildo · 03-29-2017, 05:36 AM

I've liked all Alexander Payne's movies, except the only one I haven't seen, which is Citizen Ruth.

Therefore this one is unmissable.

BluLamp · 03-29-2017, 10:04 PM

Cool. Hadn't heard of this til seeing this thread today. Citizen Ruth, Election and Nebraska are all fantastic. Have yet to see any of his work from the period between Election and Nebraska. Will have to check it out in the lead up to this new one.

Poya · 03-30-2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeScott

Witherspoon can bounce back. She's amazing on Big Little Lies.

She's at her best under Jean Marc Vallee. She needs to star in films under his direction from now on. Plus Kidman outacts her in every scene.

HarryLemonLime · 03-30-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Alexander Payne? Pass.

Yeah...the guy only makes great movies....I'd pass too if I didn't have taste.

zorbonaut · 03-30-2017, 03:16 PM

Wasn't a big fan of his early work but really liked Nebraska and The Descendants. Hoping this will be more like those films and less like Election, About Schmidt and Sideways.

Cremildo · 07-14-2017, 10:41 PM

It will open the Venice Film Festival.

esteban² · 07-14-2017, 10:49 PM

Goody! I'll watch anything Alexander Payne has his name on.

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03-10-2016, 09:25 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Downsizing (2017) Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau are on board to join Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon in Alexander Payne’s upcoming dramedy “Downsizing.” Payne is co-writing with Jim Taylor with Paramount distributing. The film will mark the third time Paramount and Payne have worked together, following“Election” and “Nebraska.” “Downsizing” tells the story of an Omaha man who joins the throngs of people undergoing a new process that reduces people to a tiny fraction of their size before moving to one of the many communities of small people that are sprouting up around the world. Matt Damon to Star in Alexander Payne’s Satire ‘Downsizing’ The film will be produced by Payne and Mark Johnson and will begin production this spring. Taylor and Jim Burke are exec producing. The film is expected to bow in the fourth quarter of 2017. Variety

03-10-2016, 09:37 PM	#2
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	New Alexander Payne film. Sounds like it might be a bit more in line with Election as well, which is pretty undervalued.

03-10-2016, 09:42 PM	#3
GorillaGuy Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2014 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:116	Nice a year and a half ughhhh

03-10-2016, 09:46 PM	#4
doctor_who Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2014 Location:T.A.R.D.I.S. 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:251 Digital collection:2232 iTunes collection:1467 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1110	I like the Damon Waltz pairing.

03-11-2016, 01:55 AM	#5
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Payne does sci-fi?

03-29-2017, 04:22 AM	#6
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Amazing buzz down at CinemaCon. The 10 minute preview was compared to Kubrick! Reese Witherspoon made an utterly stupid decision to leave this. Could've been the first movie she's been in to be nominated for Best Picture. Still, Kristen Wiig is an upgrade.

03-29-2017, 04:24 AM	#7
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	I'm up for anything Alexander Payne ! I love all of his movies, a lot.

03-29-2017, 04:33 AM	#8
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	Alexander Payne? Pass.

03-29-2017, 04:36 AM	#11
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Witherspoon can bounce back. She's amazing on Big Little Lies.

03-29-2017, 05:06 AM	#13
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	I find his movies to be obnoxiously overpraised dramedies. They do little-to-nothing for me. Waltz is the only reason I might be mildly interested in this.

03-29-2017, 05:36 AM	#14
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	I've liked all Alexander Payne's movies, except the only one I haven't seen, which is Citizen Ruth. Therefore this one is unmissable.

03-29-2017, 10:04 PM	#15
BluLamp Expert Member Member since:Jan 2013	Cool. Hadn't heard of this til seeing this thread today. Citizen Ruth, Election and Nebraska are all fantastic. Have yet to see any of his work from the period between Election and Nebraska. Will have to check it out in the lead up to this new one.

03-30-2017, 03:16 PM	#18
zorbonaut Power Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:264 DVD collection:53 MA collection:18 Digital collection:201 iTunes collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:172	Wasn't a big fan of his early work but really liked Nebraska and The Descendants. Hoping this will be more like those films and less like Election, About Schmidt and Sideways.

07-14-2017, 10:41 PM	#19
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	It will open the Venice Film Festival.

07-14-2017, 10:49 PM	#20
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	Goody! I'll watch anything Alexander Payne has his name on.

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