A Monster Calls (2016) - Starring Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, and Felicity Jones - Blu-ray Forum

Darth Marcus · 11-19-2015, 05:38 PM

A Monster Calls

Release Date:
October 14, 2016

Director:

J.A. Bayona

Writer:
Patrick Ness

Starring:
Liam Neeson
Felicity Jones
Sigourney Weaver
Toby Kebbell

Synopsis:
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom's terminal illness.

Trailer:

Jasonic · 11-19-2015, 06:11 PM

Can't wait. Big fan of Bayona.

Also love the use of the Cloud Atlas music for the trailer

Will. · 11-19-2015, 06:16 PM

Yeah, can't decide if I love the teaser because it actually looks good or because of that Cloud Atlas theme.

detective392 · 11-19-2015, 11:40 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...+monster+calls

Darth Marcus · 11-20-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by detective392

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...+monster+calls

Whoops. I really hate the search doesn't pick up anything in apostrophes.

Mods please merge this thread.

Himmel · 04-11-2016, 10:33 AM

jacobsever · 04-11-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

tree monster

Umm...oh.

Himmel · 10-12-2016, 10:08 PM

Dubstar · 11-15-2016, 02:28 PM

so what's the deal - now it looks like Focus moved the date to December - is it a 'limited' release ?

butch0 · 12-03-2016, 06:54 PM

just finished the book and I thought I had a look what people thought about the movie (based on the trailer) and maybe about the book here on blu-ray.com and I couldn't believe it's only a few posts....

the book was incredible! I was struck by the mature theme and drama in it and realized it's got nothing to do with the term "teen fantasy", it's a lot more than that! if they managed to keep only half of the meaning of the book, then the movie will be amazing.

wonderer99 · 12-05-2016, 11:41 AM

Outside of Covenant this is my most anticipated upcoming movie. Films that deal with real world dilemmas through the realm of fantasy, ala Pans Labyrinth, are one of my favorite ideas. The subject matter alone almost guarantees this is going to get me right in the gut.

Foggy · 12-05-2016, 06:50 PM

Sat down currently waiting for this to start...

Adam_ME · 12-05-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Sat down currently waiting for this to start...

I've got a pass to a screening on Wednesday. I'm gonna try to finish the book before I see it.

Foggy · 12-05-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

I've got a pass to a screening on Wednesday. I'm gonna try to finish the book before I see it.

I found the first half to be a little frustrating, but I think you'll like it overall. I'll post some proper thoughts when I get back home.

ManBeast · 12-06-2016, 04:53 PM

Guessing you went to Screen Unseen at Odeon too?

I wasn't expecting this would have been the film, thought it would be either Hacksaw Ridge or La La Land. I didn't think this was anything special and a bit disappointing considering the quality of the other films they have shown, but on the plus side I doubt I would have found the time to see it on release.

Adam_ME · 12-08-2016, 01:13 PM

Saw this last night. It was a very faithful adaptation of the book(not surprising given the author also wrote the screenplay) with a few minor tweaks including a brief epilogue that maybe spells out a little too clearly what was only hinted at in the book. Overall I enjoyed the movie, but this is not gonna be popular with families. It's a real downer that deals with terminal illness(and to a lesser extent bullying).

My biggest gripe is Sigourney Weaver's performance. The woman cannot do an English accent. She sucked at it 34 years ago in The Year of Living Dangerously and she's only gotten worse in the time since. A shaky accent would've been fine for the actor playing Conor's dad since it's established that he's been living in LA for a while, but they should've cast someone in the grandmother role who can actually sound like they're from England.

Everyone else is at the top of their game though. The kid playing Conor was a real find. BTW, Liam Neeson in addition to voicing the monster has a cameo of sorts in a photo as what I assume is Conor's grandfather. Kind of a nice little wink to the audience by the director. Also regarding Neeson, I never thought about this til after I saw the movie, but I wonder how the subject matter affected him given what happened to his late wife especially considering that his two sons were about Conor's age at the time.

MazeRunner · 12-10-2016, 04:56 AM

I love the M83 song they use in the trailer. They played a TV spot over and over at Target while I was Black Friday browsing so it stuck with me. Is this only limited in December?

MikeScott · 12-10-2016, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

I love the M83 song they use in the trailer. They played a TV spot over and over at Target while I was Black Friday browsing so it stuck with me. Is this only limited in December?

Yes. Wide January 6th.

MikeScott · 12-10-2016, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderer99

Outside of Covenant this is my most anticipated upcoming movie. Films that deal with real world dilemmas through the realm of fantasy, ala Pans Labyrinth, are one of my favorite ideas. The subject matter alone almost guarantees this is going to get me right in the gut.

Same. That's why Pan's Labyrinth is my favorite fantasy film. I don't usually care for straight fantasy movies.

Pendemonium · 12-14-2016, 02:50 PM

11-19-2015, 06:11 PM	#2
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	Can't wait. Big fan of Bayona. Also love the use of the Cloud Atlas music for the trailer

11-19-2015, 06:16 PM	#3
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	Yeah, can't decide if I love the teaser because it actually looks good or because of that Cloud Atlas theme.

11-19-2015, 11:40 PM	#4
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...+monster+calls

04-11-2016, 10:33 AM	#6
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301

11-15-2016, 02:28 PM	#9
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	so what's the deal - now it looks like Focus moved the date to December - is it a 'limited' release ?

12-03-2016, 06:54 PM	#10
butch0 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:239 Trading Score:3	just finished the book and I thought I had a look what people thought about the movie (based on the trailer) and maybe about the book here on blu-ray.com and I couldn't believe it's only a few posts.... the book was incredible! I was struck by the mature theme and drama in it and realized it's got nothing to do with the term "teen fantasy", it's a lot more than that! if they managed to keep only half of the meaning of the book, then the movie will be amazing.

12-05-2016, 11:41 AM	#11
wonderer99 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010	Outside of Covenant this is my most anticipated upcoming movie. Films that deal with real world dilemmas through the realm of fantasy, ala Pans Labyrinth, are one of my favorite ideas. The subject matter alone almost guarantees this is going to get me right in the gut.

12-05-2016, 06:50 PM	#12
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Sat down currently waiting for this to start...

12-06-2016, 04:53 PM	#15
ManBeast Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:332	Guessing you went to Screen Unseen at Odeon too? I wasn't expecting this would have been the film, thought it would be either Hacksaw Ridge or La La Land. I didn't think this was anything special and a bit disappointing considering the quality of the other films they have shown, but on the plus side I doubt I would have found the time to see it on release.

12-08-2016, 01:13 PM	#16
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1221 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5039 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Saw this last night. It was a very faithful adaptation of the book(not surprising given the author also wrote the screenplay) with a few minor tweaks including a brief epilogue that maybe spells out a little too clearly what was only hinted at in the book. Overall I enjoyed the movie, but this is not gonna be popular with families. It's a real downer that deals with terminal illness(and to a lesser extent bullying). My biggest gripe is Sigourney Weaver's performance. The woman cannot do an English accent. She sucked at it 34 years ago in The Year of Living Dangerously and she's only gotten worse in the time since. A shaky accent would've been fine for the actor playing Conor's dad since it's established that he's been living in LA for a while, but they should've cast someone in the grandmother role who can actually sound like they're from England. Everyone else is at the top of their game though. The kid playing Conor was a real find. BTW, Liam Neeson in addition to voicing the monster has a cameo of sorts in a photo as what I assume is Conor's grandfather. Kind of a nice little wink to the audience by the director. Also regarding Neeson, I never thought about this til after I saw the movie, but I wonder how the subject matter affected him given what happened to his late wife especially considering that his two sons were about Conor's age at the time.

12-10-2016, 04:56 AM	#17
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	I love the M83 song they use in the trailer. They played a TV spot over and over at Target while I was Black Friday browsing so it stuck with me. Is this only limited in December?

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