Slow West (2015) - July 07th - Blu-ray Forum

jacobsever · 07-06-2015, 05:27 PM

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Lionsgate Home Entertainment and A24 have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of director John Maclean's western Slow West (2015), starring Michael Fassbender, Caren Pistorius, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jeffrey Thomas. The release will be available for purchase on July 7.

Synopsis: In search of his fugitive girlfriend and her father, 16-year-old Jay (Smit-McPhee) heads west across the 19th-century American wilderness. Along the way, Jay meets Silas (Fassbender), a mysterious traveler who protects him from the savage and lawless elements. But is Silas really watching out for Jay...or is he tied to the band of desperados tracking them? Every step west brings Jay closer to the truth-leading to an epic, bullet-laced showdown in this quintessential Western.

How is there no thread for this yet?! Comes out TOMORROW, and not even a review up on here yet. Nobody talking about it.

This, to me, has been the best movie of 2015. Absolutely stunning cinematography. Wonderful performances by the two main leads. Nice, slow burn, with such a fun and rewarding final act. The last sequence of the movie was something I've never seen done before. Brilliant film, can't wait for mine to come in.

g3tmon3y801 · 07-06-2015, 05:29 PM

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mhp68 · 07-06-2015, 05:31 PM

Was waiting for the site review to come out on this, but I'm a sucker for any western made these days. It's a genre that doesn't get the love it used to anymore.

jacobsever · 07-06-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mhp68

Was waiting for the site review to come out on this, but I'm a sucker for any western made these days. It's a genre that doesn't get the love it used to anymore.

I'm not a fan of classic Westerns. John Ford stuff. Or spaghetti Westerns. But something about modern Westerns really draw me in. I loved True Grit. Really liked Django Unchained (if you want to consider that a Western). And this movie was perfect. Helps that Fassbender is one of my favorite working actors.

mhp68 · 07-06-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

I'm not a fan of classic Westerns. John Ford stuff. Or spaghetti Westerns. But something about modern Westerns really draw me in. I loved True Grit. Really liked Django Unchained (if you want to consider that a Western). And this movie was perfect. Helps that Fassbender is one of my favorite working actors.

Any westerns from classic to modern work for me so will have to check this out, and I do like Fassbender as well.

bunkz323 · 07-06-2015, 05:53 PM

Really great film.
Amazing performances especially from Fassbender. That man can do no wrong (forgave him for Jonah Hex)

Tone blare · 07-06-2015, 06:02 PM

blind buying this tomorrow. Really hope best buy has it for 14.99

jacobsever · 07-06-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone blare

blind buying this tomorrow. Really hope best buy has it for 14.99

If not, just price match to Amazon!

Donnie D · 07-06-2015, 06:09 PM

Streamed it thru Amazon Prime July 4, 2015.

Excellent film. Beautiful scenery. All the casts were excellent. The sets were so cool, real earthy believable.

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MrTwoArms · 07-06-2015, 06:45 PM

Here's a review of the blu...

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/21388/slowwest.html

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Originally Posted by Tone blare

blind buying this tomorrow. Really hope best buy has it for 14.99

The price won't change from now to tomorrow. It'll be $14.99 for at least the rest of the week.

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

If not, just price match to Amazon!

Amazon is matching Best Buy.

Nocturnaloner · 07-12-2015, 07:51 AM

Nice little movie. I have a soft spot for quirky westerns, and this definitely fits the bill. Great performances, stunning visuals, satisfying story.

javi92 · 07-12-2015, 01:48 PM

Solid, tightly paced western with a modern sensibility. Amazing how well the New Zealand landscapes fill in for Colorado territory.

Gabkat2007 · 07-12-2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsever

How is there no thread for this yet?! Comes out TOMORROW, and not even a review up on here yet. Nobody talking about it.

This, to me, has been the best movie of 2015. Absolutely stunning cinematography. Wonderful performances by the two main leads. Nice, slow burn, with such a fun and rewarding final act. The last sequence of the movie was something I've never seen done before. Brilliant film, can't wait for mine to come in.

Actually, there is another thread for this (which was created earlier): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=262010

stlcards · 07-15-2015, 11:25 PM

I watched it on Amazon. I thought it was interesting.

IroquoisPliskin · 09-04-2015, 08:48 AM

I really enjoyed the cinematography of this movie, it was magnificent.

Also a good movie overall, definitely worth owning.

More people should be aware of this Fassbender indie movie.

FilmFreakosaurus · 09-04-2015, 05:29 PM

Too many unlikeable characters... including the one you would hope you would like. I wanted her to be the one to get a bullet, if you know what I mean.

Art_Vandelay · 11-25-2015, 04:39 PM

I just saw this on Prime. I liked it a lot. I think I'll be getting the blu-ray.

One of the things I liked the most was the use of what I'd describe as "literal metaphors", things that are usually said metaphorically but actually happen in this case.

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If not done correctly those things could've come off cheesy but they nailed it in my opinion.

Pounder · 03-06-2016, 04:21 AM

Just watched this and thought it was incredible.

Chaotic · 10-09-2016, 04:56 AM

Watched it for the first time and really enjoyed it, but what a bummer of an ending.

Chaotic · 10-09-2016, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Too many unlikeable characters... including the one you would hope you would like. I wanted her to be the one to get a bullet, if you know what I mean.

Yeah,

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07-06-2015, 06:09 PM	#9
Donnie D Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:4089	Good Movie Streamed it thru Amazon Prime July 4, 2015. Excellent film. Beautiful scenery. All the casts were excellent. The sets were so cool, real earthy believable. [Show spoiler]

11-25-2015, 04:39 PM	#17
Art_Vandelay Special Member Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:633 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:11 Trading Score:182	I just saw this on Prime. I liked it a lot. I think I'll be getting the blu-ray. One of the things I liked the most was the use of what I'd describe as "literal metaphors", things that are usually said metaphorically but actually happen in this case. [Show spoiler] If not done correctly those things could've come off cheesy but they nailed it in my opinion. Last edited by Art_Vandelay; 11-25-2015 at 05:58 PM.

07-06-2015, 05:29 PM	#2
g3tmon3y801 Banned Member since:Jul 2015	S

07-06-2015, 05:31 PM	#3
mhp68 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:153 Trading Score:81	Was waiting for the site review to come out on this, but I'm a sucker for any western made these days. It's a genre that doesn't get the love it used to anymore.

07-06-2015, 05:53 PM	#6
bunkz323 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:171	Really great film. Amazing performances especially from Fassbender. That man can do no wrong (forgave him for Jonah Hex)

07-06-2015, 06:02 PM	#7
Tone blare Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:137 Blu-ray collection:1237 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:140	blind buying this tomorrow. Really hope best buy has it for 14.99

07-12-2015, 07:51 AM	#11
Nocturnaloner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:713 DVD collection:141 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Nice little movie. I have a soft spot for quirky westerns, and this definitely fits the bill. Great performances, stunning visuals, satisfying story.

07-12-2015, 01:48 PM	#12
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Solid, tightly paced western with a modern sensibility. Amazing how well the New Zealand landscapes fill in for Colorado territory.

07-15-2015, 11:25 PM	#14
stlcards Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Land Of Lincoln, USA 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:1168 MA collection:972 Digital collection:1588 iTunes collection:925 Prime collection:973 Trading Score:154	I watched it on Amazon. I thought it was interesting.

09-04-2015, 08:48 AM	#15
IroquoisPliskin Expert Member Member since:Mar 2013 Trading Score:1	I really enjoyed the cinematography of this movie, it was magnificent. Also a good movie overall, definitely worth owning. More people should be aware of this Fassbender indie movie.

09-04-2015, 05:29 PM	#16
FilmFreakosaurus Banned Member since:Apr 2012 Location:US of A Blu-ray collection:306 DVD collection:17	Too many unlikeable characters... including the one you would hope you would like. I wanted her to be the one to get a bullet, if you know what I mean.

03-06-2016, 04:21 AM	#18
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	Just watched this and thought it was incredible.

10-09-2016, 04:56 AM	#19
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Watched it for the first time and really enjoyed it, but what a bummer of an ending.

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