DVD : The Proposition [Blu-ray]
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: First Look
EAN: 0687797112163
Format: Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Manufacturer: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 19, 2008
Running Time: 104 minutes
Sales Rank: 7077
Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Product Description:
The Proposition is a visually stunning tale of loyalty, betrayal and retribution set on the frontier. In the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the Outback, Charlie Burns is presented with an impossible proposition by local law enforcer Captain Stanley: the only way to save his younger brother Mikey from the gallows is to track down and kill Arthur, his psychotic older brother. Meanwhile, Captain Stanley has other problems to contend with. Having given up their comfortable life, he is desperate to shield his innocent wife Martha from the brutalities of their new surroundings. He also faces mounting pressure from renegade natives and his superior Eden Fletcher to bring order to the region. An uneasy sense of foreboding grows as events close in and each character faces a punishing moral dilemma that leads to a murderous climax...
Amazon.com:
A savage Western set in Australia's Outback, The Proposition is relentless in its intensity and bloody imagery. Set in the late 19th century, the film tells the brutal story of a gang of brothers that kills not out of desperation, but because they can. Arthur Burns (Danny Huston) is the mastermind who shares little in common (other than total disregard for human life) with his younger brother Charlie (Guy Pearce, L.A. Confidential, Memento). When Charlie and their baby brother Mike (Richard Wilson) are captured, Charlie is offered a proposition to save their necks from the gallows. "Suppose, Mr. Burns, I was to give both you and your young brother Mikey, here, a pardon," offers Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone). "Suppose I said that I could give you the chance to expunge the guilt beneath which you so clearly labor.... Now, suppose you tell me what it is I want from you." Without blinking, Charlie says, "You want me to kill my brother." For most people, this would be an unthinkable proposition. For Charlie, the answer's obvious. He'll do whatever he has to spare his own life, even if that means trading his for Arthur's. The Proposition at times is a difficult film to watch. But thanks to a compelling story by rocker Nick Cave and a supporting cast (including Emily Watson as the Captain's gentle wife), the film is a classic in the making. --Jae-Ha Kim
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This is a gritty western with great performances and is the Blu ray that shows you can have great quality for a low price.
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Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C(?)
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:44:00 (h:m:s)
Movie size: 18,50 GB
Disc size: 24,05 GB
Total bit rate: 23.72 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 14.99 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD Audio English 3347 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 3347kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
DTS-HD Audio English 2046 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 2046kbps (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps)
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I had intended to see this movie for a long time, but never really gotten around to it. I was finally sprung into action when I heard that John Hillcoat would be directing the upcoming adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road (outstanding book, by the way). In short, let me simply say that not only has my excitement for that film increased ten fold, but I have a new film in my top 10. The performances to a one are pitch-perfect, with Guy Pearce and Ray Winstone leading the charge as men forced to ... Read More
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Sad to see that this great little western did not the exposure it derserved!!! It's well acted,written and paced!!! Great acting from all,Guy Pearce,Ray Winstone,John Hurt,Emily Watson,etc!!! This great film was written by Nick Cave of Bad Seeds fame!!! Great picture and sound quality that you come to expect from a Blu Ray Disc,plus there are some great extras to boot!!!(considering this disc is from First Look Studios,a pretty small independent company!)Actually this great disc has a great wealth of ... Read More
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A beautiful western. Nick Cave's script is outstanding and the soundtrack he made to go with it is mesmerizing. This was the first blu ray I bought, I already owned the DVD. For western fans, Nick Cave fans, classic film fans- God, I don't care who you are, check this out.
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