Boyhood (2014) (Paramount + Criterion Releases) - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum

Sketchkid · 02-16-2015, 04:11 AM

I enjoyed the film, think it's pretty strong... but upon further reflection and another viewing.. it has dropped off a bit for me. Certainly a film everyone should see, but I don't see myself revisiting it too often in the future. Will probably trade it in.

OriginalMatth3w · 02-22-2015, 03:37 AM

Sorry if this has been already brought up and posted but has there been any word about the rumored criterion collection version?

eiknarf · 02-22-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sketchkid

I enjoyed the film, think it's pretty strong... but upon further reflection and another viewing.. it has dropped off a bit for me. Certainly a film everyone should see, but I don't see myself revisiting it too often in the future. Will probably trade it in.

Yeah. I agree.
Its a bit like flipping through a photo album. Cute. Sweet. Awwwww.
So I doubt it will win Best Picture, especially when compared to the themes of its competition

javi92 · 02-22-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OriginalMatth3w

Sorry if this has been already brought up and posted but has there been any word about the rumored criterion collection version?

Linklater has confirmed it is coming, but given the current distribution deal with Paramount, I'd say it is probably 2-3 years off.

OriginalMatth3w · 02-23-2015, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by javi92

Linklater has confirmed it is coming, but given the current distribution deal with Paramount, I'd say it is probably 2-3 years off.

Aw man that sucks, but as long as it gets released!

DotDotDotDotDash · 03-01-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sketchkid

I enjoyed the film, think it's pretty strong... but upon further reflection and another viewing.. it has dropped off a bit for me. Certainly a film everyone should see, but I don't see myself revisiting it too often in the future. Will probably trade it in.

I agree. It was totally overrated and overhyped. Didn't hate it but wasn't anything amazing. Best thing about it was Arquette and Hawke. She truly deserved her Oscar but the movie didn't and that's why it didn't win all the ones it was nominated for.

eiknarf · 03-07-2015, 12:44 PM

Haaaaa!

"Watch the same group of actors grow together for over a decade... like the Harry Potter franchise... but without a plot, or magic, or fun!"

-Honest Trailer

lolwut · 03-09-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

Haaaaa!

"Watch the same group of actors grow together for over a decade... like the Harry Potter franchise... but without a plot, or magic, or fun!"

-Honest Trailer

James Luckard · 03-09-2015, 05:18 PM

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eiknarf · 03-09-2015, 06:14 PM

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Wait! What'd I miss?

James Luckard · 03-09-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

Wait! What'd I miss?

I just said something less than flattering about the Harry Potter movies in relation to Boyhood, then thought better of it

Extremis · 03-28-2015, 08:55 PM

Just found an academy screener at Goodwill for $1.

Mandalorian · 03-28-2015, 09:03 PM

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Just found an academy screener at Goodwill for $1.

Wow, nice.

Fariz · 04-06-2015, 06:34 AM

please enjoy my unboxing video of Boyhood mondo Steelbook

spawningblue · 04-12-2015, 06:04 PM

So is the 50+min. Q and A on the US disc actually a Q and A session recorded at a live event? The Canadian disc has a 50+ min. Q and A, but it just various interviews recorded over the 12 years of making the feature. Kind of like extended interviews from the 20 min. making of. I think because of the way it is named and the matching length, we all assumed it was the same, but from reading reviews, it looks like these are two completely different extras! Strange!

spawningblue · 04-12-2015, 06:22 PM

I actually did some comparisons with the Canadian disc compared to the review of the US disc on here, and it looks like the extras are completely different between the two releases. Here's the info from my "Canada/ US Blu-ray Differences and Comparisons" thread.

Boyhood - Although similarity named, the extras are actually completely different across the two releases. The 12 Year Project Making Of Featurette is 16min. on the Canadian disc, compared to 19 min. on the US disc. They also have two completely different Q and A extras. The US disc has a live Q and A (53 min.) recorded after a screening of the film, where as the Canadian disc includes various interviews with the cast over the 12 years making the film (54 min.). These seem to be extended interviews from the Making Of Featurette. Finally, the Canadian disc contains an extra interview with Ethan Hawke recorded in Toronto, Canada on Sept. 10, 2014 (8 min.).

HeavyHitter · 08-26-2015, 04:38 PM

I watched this last weekend. I knew nothing about it at all going into it. I kept waiting and waiting for something - anything! - to happen but never did. Yeah, I know the movie was trying to offer a different perspective of growing up around certain, common events, but it sort of flopped for me. A movie needs some sort of plot.

javi92 · 08-26-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

A movie needs some sort of plot.

That is often times the difference between a movie and cinema.

thegrunter · 08-26-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by javi92

That is often times the difference between a movie and cinema.

Well that and "assplosions."

Ray Jackson · 08-26-2015, 11:49 PM

It's a very admirable concept and I have great respect for Linklater and the actors for committing to it.

But the actual end result on screen falls well short of the good intentions imo.

04-12-2015, 06:04 PM	#335
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:707 Blu-ray collection:5486 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	So is the 50+min. Q and A on the US disc actually a Q and A session recorded at a live event? The Canadian disc has a 50+ min. Q and A, but it just various interviews recorded over the 12 years of making the feature. Kind of like extended interviews from the 20 min. making of. I think because of the way it is named and the matching length, we all assumed it was the same, but from reading reviews, it looks like these are two completely different extras! Strange! Last edited by spawningblue; 04-12-2015 at 06:35 PM.

04-12-2015, 06:22 PM	#336
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:707 Blu-ray collection:5486 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	I actually did some comparisons with the Canadian disc compared to the review of the US disc on here, and it looks like the extras are completely different between the two releases. Here's the info from my "Canada/ US Blu-ray Differences and Comparisons" thread. Boyhood - Although similarity named, the extras are actually completely different across the two releases. The 12 Year Project Making Of Featurette is 16min. on the Canadian disc, compared to 19 min. on the US disc. They also have two completely different Q and A extras. The US disc has a live Q and A (53 min.) recorded after a screening of the film, where as the Canadian disc includes various interviews with the cast over the 12 years making the film (54 min.). These seem to be extended interviews from the Making Of Featurette. Finally, the Canadian disc contains an extra interview with Ethan Hawke recorded in Toronto, Canada on Sept. 10, 2014 (8 min.). Last edited by spawningblue; 04-12-2015 at 06:27 PM.

08-26-2015, 04:38 PM	#337
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I watched this last weekend. I knew nothing about it at all going into it. I kept waiting and waiting for something - anything! - to happen but never did. Yeah, I know the movie was trying to offer a different perspective of growing up around certain, common events, but it sort of flopped for me. A movie needs some sort of plot. Last edited by HeavyHitter; 08-26-2015 at 04:42 PM.

02-16-2015, 04:11 AM	#321
Sketchkid Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:201	I enjoyed the film, think it's pretty strong... but upon further reflection and another viewing.. it has dropped off a bit for me. Certainly a film everyone should see, but I don't see myself revisiting it too often in the future. Will probably trade it in.

02-22-2015, 03:37 AM	#322
OriginalMatth3w Member Member since:Nov 2012 Trading Score:2	Sorry if this has been already brought up and posted but has there been any word about the rumored criterion collection version?

03-07-2015, 12:44 PM	#327
eiknarf Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	Haaaaa! "Watch the same group of actors grow together for over a decade... like the Harry Potter franchise... but without a plot, or magic, or fun!" -Honest Trailer

03-09-2015, 05:18 PM	#329
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:399 Blu-ray collection:1817 Blu-ray reviews: 34	deleted

03-28-2015, 08:55 PM	#332
Extremis Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:1801 DVD collection:320 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:67	Just found an academy screener at Goodwill for $1.

08-26-2015, 11:49 PM	#340
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	It's a very admirable concept and I have great respect for Linklater and the actors for committing to it. But the actual end result on screen falls well short of the good intentions imo.

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