George Washington (2000) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 12-16-2013, 09:26 PM

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Over the course of one hot summer, a group of children in the decaying rural South must confront a tangle of difficult choices. An ambitiously constructed, elegantly photographed meditation on adolescence, the first full-length film by director David Gordon Green features remarkable performances from an award-winning ensemble cast. George Washington is a startling and distinct work of contemporary American independent cinema.

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Disc Features
Restored high-definition digital transfer, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Commentary by director David Gordon Green, cinematographer Tim Orr, and actor Paul Schneider
Deleted scene, with commentary by Green, Orr, and Schneider
Two student shorts by Green: Pleasant Grove (1997), with commentary by Green, Orr, and Schneider; and Physical Pinball (1998)
Charlie Rose interview with Green from 2001
Interviews with cast members
Clu Gulager’s 1969 short film A Day with the Boys, an influence on George Washington
Trailer
One Blu-ray and one DVD, with all content available in both formats
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White and a director’s statement

New cover by Mike Chapman

http://www.criterion.com/films/691-george-washington

Visco. · 12-16-2013, 09:28 PM

Looks like I'll get to see this soon, Andrew.

PBateman87 · 12-17-2013, 02:51 AM

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PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White and a director’s statement

Armond White, seriously?!

lolwut · 12-17-2013, 04:39 PM

About time. I've been meaning to see this for a while.

tonylopez · 12-17-2013, 04:48 PM

I've always heard great things about this film. Never seen it but I've seen the directors other films which I understand feel like a totally different person made them. I will definitely check it out. Criterion is killing it this year so far with titles and we're just up to March.

LSZ · 12-17-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PBateman87

Armond White, seriously?!

Wow, no kidding. Lots of White's reviews come off as nothing more than trolling.

MifuneFan · 12-17-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PBateman87

Armond White, seriously?!

Ugh, one of the worst humans in the history of humans ever.

ever

agoofykindasuperman · 12-17-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PBateman87

Armond White, seriously?!

Wow, that kinda diminishes my view of Criterion's professionalism...
Guess I won't have to bother reading it.

klauswhereareyou · 12-17-2013, 05:39 PM

I like some of White's writings from earlier in his career. It has been more in the last 8-10 years that he's gone overboard in being the contrarian opinion. I know the Chris Nolan fanboys hat him with a passion.

MifuneFan · 12-17-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I like some of White's writings from earlier in his career. It has been more in the last 8-10 years that he's gone overboard in being the contrarian opinion. I know the Chris Nolan fanboys hat him with a passion.

Yeah. This one was written in 2002 for the DVD release, so he was a little saner then.

You can read it here:

http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...rge-washington

klauswhereareyou · 12-17-2013, 05:44 PM

Yeah he did an article on Brian De Palma back around the time of Bonfire of the Vanities (1990/91) for Film Comment that I thought was very well written and was a good counterarguement to those who seemed to hate the film because it deviated heavily from the book.

PBateman87 · 12-18-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tonylopez

I've always heard great things about this film. Never seen it but I've seen the directors other films which I understand feel like a totally different person made them. I will definitely check it out. Criterion is killing it this year so far with titles and we're just up to March.

Did you see All the Real Girls, Undertow, and Snow Angels? It seems maybe you only have Pineapple Express, Your Highness, and The Sitter in mind, about which I would agree with you that those comedies seem like they came from a different director completely.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 03-29-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PBateman87

Did you see All the Real Girls, Undertow, and Snow Angels? It seems maybe you only have Pineapple Express, Your Highness, and The Sitter in mind, about which I would agree with you that those comedies seem like they came from a different director completely.

George Washington is an amazing independent film, using what appears to be non-professional actors/actresses. Extremely well done, and I like the stream of consiousness element...

Also agree that DGG's earlier films (up through & including Snow Angels) are far superior to his later, "Hollywood-ized" comedy films, i.e. Pineapple Express & The Sitter. Not that these latter two films aren't funny; I actually thought The Sitter was a somewhat clever re-make of the amusing '80's flick Adventures in Babysitting....

All the Real Girls & Undertow are especially impressive, IMHO..

Scottie · 06-10-2021, 05:51 PM

Re-releasing on June 29 without the DVDs.

Loiterur · 06-29-2021, 05:01 AM

I realize this might in fact be a noob question but...
this already existed on blu-ray, why is this a new release?

Gacivory · 06-29-2021, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Loiterur

I realize this might in fact be a noob question but...
this already existed on blu-ray, why is this a new release?

It was released as a dual format. The new release drops the DVD. The answer to your question was also posted right above your post.

12-16-2013, 09:28 PM	#2
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	Looks like I'll get to see this soon, Andrew.

12-17-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:1640 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	About time. I've been meaning to see this for a while.

12-17-2013, 04:48 PM	#5
tonylopez Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:California 4K collection:793 Blu-ray collection:1765 DVD collection:23	I've always heard great things about this film. Never seen it but I've seen the directors other films which I understand feel like a totally different person made them. I will definitely check it out. Criterion is killing it this year so far with titles and we're just up to March.

12-17-2013, 05:39 PM	#9
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	I like some of White's writings from earlier in his career. It has been more in the last 8-10 years that he's gone overboard in being the contrarian opinion. I know the Chris Nolan fanboys hat him with a passion.

12-17-2013, 05:44 PM	#11
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Yeah he did an article on Brian De Palma back around the time of Bonfire of the Vanities (1990/91) for Film Comment that I thought was very well written and was a good counterarguement to those who seemed to hate the film because it deviated heavily from the book.

06-10-2021, 05:51 PM	#14
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Re-releasing on June 29 without the DVDs.

06-29-2021, 05:01 AM	#15
Loiterur Junior Member Member since:Aug 2018 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I realize this might in fact be a noob question but... this already existed on blu-ray, why is this a new release?

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