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The Proposition [Blu-ray]



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Cast:
John Hillcoat (Director)
Guy Pearce
Danny Houston

Rating:
Released: August 19, 2008
Rated: R (Restricted)
Sales Rank: 6083

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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...

Copyright:   FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Video Format:   Widescreen (1.66:1 aspect ratio)
Audio Tracks:   English
# Discs:   1
Run Time:   104 minutes
Other:   Anamorphic , Color , NTSC , Subtitled , Widescreen


Best quality Blu ray for a bargin price. , October, 04, 2008

This is a gritty western with great performances and is the Blu ray that shows you can have great quality for a low price.

 

Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 3.5~4.5/5 Sound Quality: 4/5 Extras: 4/5 , September, 21, 2008

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)
Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 224kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps

Subtitles: English SDH / Spanish
Number of chapters: 12

#Audio Commentary
#Inside the Proposition (SD, 68 minutes)
#The Making of The Proposition (SD, 28 minutes)
#Deleted Scenes (SD, 12 minutes)
#Photo Gallery
#Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2 minutes)
#Trailers

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Version: U.K / Region A, B & C(?)
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-25
Running time: 1:43:52 (h:m:s)
Movie size: 20,67 GB
Disc size: 22,52 GB
Total bit rate: 26.54 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 19.99 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 16-bit
DD AC3 5.1 640Kbps

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Outstanding, underappreciated piece of work , September, 08, 2008

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 make difficult decisions by the circumstances which surround them. The dialogue is outstanting, the premise is unique and compelling and the direction is truly perfect. I cannot recommend this overlooked gem enough.

 

 

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