The Proposition
by John Hillcoat
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Actor: Guy Pearce, Jae Mamuyac, Jeremy Madrona, Noah Taylor, Richard Wilson (VII)Director: John Hillcoat
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
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Movie Review: A journey into the Outback
Summary: 4 Stars
This film is raw, powerful, and poetic. Easily one of the best westerns of the decade if not all time. A stellar cast led by Guy Pearce(Memento) and brilliant directing by first timer John Hillcoat. This film deals with themes about family, revenge, and change. A pretty brutal film however most of the extreme violence happens off camera. I love the fact that we're thrusted into some scenes and we have to figure out what just happened. This blu ray disc is well worth the price as it offers a crisp picture. The audio is also great but it's not the best to showcase your home theater. A worthy film and I'm looking forward to more work from this director.
Summary of The Proposition
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 KimAction & Adventure DVD Video
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