The Proposition - Guy Pierce - Blu-ray Forum

odin24 · 05-19-2009, 05:58 PM

Is this title worth a blind buy? Any comments on the movie would be great.

Thanks.

CHERRYGARCIA · 05-19-2009, 06:05 PM

Well worth a blind buy..great cast w/ Guy Pierce, Danny Huston and Ray Winstone as the 3 main leads, directed by John Hillcoat (who also directed Cormac McCarthy's The Road, out this fall), with a screenplay by Nick Cave (from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Fame)..an underrrated western IMO, and it can be had for under $10 at most places!

online365daysayear · 05-19-2009, 06:06 PM

I heard it is. I bought this as a blind buy on the recommendations from users here, but have not watched it yet.

Review

Boston Litigator · 05-19-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CHERRYGARCIA

Well worth a blind buy..great cast w/ Guy Pierce, Danny Huston and Ray Winstone as the 3 main leads, directed by John Hillcoat (who also directed Cormac McCarthy's The Road, out this fall), with a screenplay by Nick Cave (from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Fame)..an underrrated western IMO, and it can be had for under $10 at most places!

very good flick

#Darren · 05-19-2009, 06:13 PM

excellent flick

Riff Magnum · 05-19-2009, 06:20 PM

Don't forget the acting of John Hurt and Nick Cave's "modern score." Ray Winstone and Danny Huston shine and both have become two of my favorite actors as a result of their performances in this movie. At $10 bucks it's a no-brainer, especially if you're a fan of westerns to begin with.

odin24 · 05-19-2009, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the input guys, my decision has been made.

Jimbo976 · 05-19-2009, 06:35 PM

I got it cheap as well and really like it.

Shanester · 05-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Excellent western set in the Australian Outback!

Moviefan1203 · 05-19-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by odin24

Is this title worth a blind buy? Any comments on the movie would be great.

Thanks.

Go buy it, I promise that you will not be disappointed. The Proposition is a great film.

fronn · 05-19-2009, 08:03 PM

Another yes (for anyone else, since the OP decided already).

It's cheap and excellent. I went in blind on it when it came out and was very happy I did.

MCT · 05-19-2009, 08:08 PM

just ordered Black Sheep and The Proposition on Saturday, waiting for both to come through

Teabaggins · 05-19-2009, 08:11 PM

how can you guys recommend a movie when you have no idea what the Op's taste in movies is like?

I enjoyed this movie but wouldn't recommend to everyone unless I knew what they liked.

it's extremely egocentric to do otherwise but people do it all the time in every day life

Riff Magnum · 05-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I mentioned that if he liked westerns already, then it would be even more of an obvious choice. So nanny nanny boo boo stick your head in doo doo.

Stas · 05-19-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

how can you guys recommend a movie when you have no idea what the Op's taste in movies is like?

I enjoyed this movie but wouldn't recommend to everyone unless I knew what they liked.

it's extremely egocentric to do otherwise but people do it all the time in every day life

That means I can never ever ask my buddy how he liked the movie?

Teabaggins · 05-19-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stas

That means I can never ever ask my buddy how he liked the movie?

your "buddy" probably knows a bit about you, correct? and vice versa, likes and dislikes and such

aramis109 · 05-19-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

how can you guys recommend a movie when you have no idea what the Op's taste in movies is like?

I enjoyed this movie but wouldn't recommend to everyone unless I knew what they liked.

it's extremely egocentric to do otherwise but people do it all the time in every day life

When did you get all existential?! The guy asked if people recommended it. As a result, one can assume that he is open to others' opinions. Additionally, one may assume that this film interests him and that he wishes to know more. A further assumption would be that he potentially enjoys films that are in the same genre.

Or hell, maybe he's just a cheapskate, saw the cheap price, and is a follower and wanted someone to tell him to buy it. I dunno.

On topic, I love this movie. Bought it after a rental and love it.

fronn · 05-19-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

how can you guys recommend a movie when you have no idea what the Op's taste in movies is like?

It's pretty easy. He asked.

A good movie doesn't need a qualifier on it. If you like film and can appreciate more than one type of movies, then there's no reason why anyone wouldn't find some value in The Proposition.

It's well done, well acted and novel. It's not the greatest movie ever, but it's hard to go wrong for $10.

If he didn't want "out of context" answers, he shouldn't have asked the question without giving more information. He clearly wanted to be convinced, and I'd be willing to bet he'll be happy with it - most people don't blindly ask if they should buy a movie if they don't have some idea that they'll like it before making the thread.

It has nothing to do with egocentrism.

Teabaggins · 05-19-2009, 08:35 PM

the blame is on the Op for a vague ass first post.

but I don't argue with your "A good movie doesn't need a qualifier on it. If you like film and can appreciate more than one type of movies, then there's no reason why anyone wouldn't find some value in The Proposition."

what if he only watches Transformers, Fast and Furious, and Crank all day? he could find it boring and tedious

Stas · 05-19-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

your "buddy" probably knows a bit about you, correct? and vice versa, likes and dislikes and such

Ok, I see what you mean.
The OP was asking about the western, so I was assuming he likes western.

05-19-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
odin24 Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario Blu-ray reviews:1	The Proposition - Guy Pierce Is this title worth a blind buy? Any comments on the movie would be great. Thanks.

05-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Don't forget the acting of John Hurt and Nick Cave's "modern score." Ray Winstone and Danny Huston shine and both have become two of my favorite actors as a result of their performances in this movie. At $10 bucks it's a no-brainer, especially if you're a fan of westerns to begin with. Last edited by Riff Magnum; 05-19-2009 at 06:23 PM.

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05-19-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
CHERRYGARCIA Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:629 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:41	Well worth a blind buy..great cast w/ Guy Pierce, Danny Huston and Ray Winstone as the 3 main leads, directed by John Hillcoat (who also directed Cormac McCarthy's The Road, out this fall), with a screenplay by Nick Cave (from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Fame)..an underrrated western IMO, and it can be had for under $10 at most places!

05-19-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	I heard it is. I bought this as a blind buy on the recommendations from users here, but have not watched it yet. Review

05-19-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	excellent flick

05-19-2009, 06:32 PM	#7
odin24 Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the input guys, my decision has been made.

05-19-2009, 06:35 PM	#8
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	I got it cheap as well and really like it.

05-19-2009, 06:37 PM	#9
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	Excellent western set in the Australian Outback!

05-19-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Another yes (for anyone else, since the OP decided already). It's cheap and excellent. I went in blind on it when it came out and was very happy I did.

05-19-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	just ordered Black Sheep and The Proposition on Saturday, waiting for both to come through

05-19-2009, 08:11 PM	#13
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	how can you guys recommend a movie when you have no idea what the Op's taste in movies is like? I enjoyed this movie but wouldn't recommend to everyone unless I knew what they liked. it's extremely egocentric to do otherwise but people do it all the time in every day life

05-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#14
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	I mentioned that if he liked westerns already, then it would be even more of an obvious choice. So nanny nanny boo boo stick your head in doo doo.

05-19-2009, 08:35 PM	#19
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	the blame is on the Op for a vague ass first post. but I don't argue with your "A good movie doesn't need a qualifier on it. If you like film and can appreciate more than one type of movies, then there's no reason why anyone wouldn't find some value in The Proposition." what if he only watches Transformers, Fast and Furious, and Crank all day? he could find it boring and tedious

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