Blu-ray Pick for August 4, 2009
2009
Another relatively quiet week so we were pleased when Sling Blade appeared on the list. You have had over a dozen years to see this character piece but only recently has a ton of worthwhile supplemental material been made available. The audio and video won’t disappoint but the reason to experience the movie is Billie Bob Thornton’s acting. He also wrote the screen play and directed.
There are many other strong performances including John Ritter, Robert Duvall and Dwight Yoakam. The story-line is simple yet powerful. Well worth a visit to this small quiet town. The supplemental material is in SD but includes almost 2 hours of background information on Billy Bob Thornton and an over an hour not to miss round table discussion with cast members. There are several other short pieces and a full length commentary by Billy Bob Thornton.
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Every Tuesday we pick our favorite new Blu-ray release. When possible we spotlight lesser known titles as they are easily overlooked and often under-appreciated. Although occasionally a blockbuster becomes one for good reason and we won’t hold it against them. Our selections are based on entertainment value and takes into account the following weighted in the order listed.
- Story-line
- Acting
- Overall execution of the movie
- Our taste in movies
- Video image
- Audio mix
At times we will selection a concert, TV series or other material. The absolute deciding factor comes down to what we want to view in the theater on release day. If it tops that list it’s our pick!
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