Looper (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the new Bruce Willis sci-fi
Title: Looper (IMDb)
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 31st December 2012
SRP: $30.99 (DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($30.99) and Blu-ray ($35.99) releases of Looper for December 31st. Extras will include commentary with Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt and Director Rian Johnson, Deleted Scenes Commentary by Director Rian Johnson, a Looper Animated Trailer, a Scoring Looper feature ("Time Machine", "A Day In The Life", "Revelations"), and an Evil Demon Golf Ball From Hell easter egg. The Blu-ray release will also include a Science of Time Travel featurette, an Abe Gathers the Troops test, and an UltraViolet digital copy of the film. Package artwork is attached:
Quote: In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented – but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past where a “looper” – a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good…until the day the mob decides to “close the loop,” sending back Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 31st December 2012
SRP: $30.99 (DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($30.99) and Blu-ray ($35.99) releases of Looper for December 31st. Extras will include commentary with Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt and Director Rian Johnson, Deleted Scenes Commentary by Director Rian Johnson, a Looper Animated Trailer, a Scoring Looper feature ("Time Machine", "A Day In The Life", "Revelations"), and an Evil Demon Golf Ball From Hell easter egg. The Blu-ray release will also include a Science of Time Travel featurette, an Abe Gathers the Troops test, and an UltraViolet digital copy of the film. Package artwork is attached:
Synopsis
Quote: In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented – but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past where a “looper” – a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good…until the day the mob decides to “close the loop,” sending back Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels.
News by Tom Woodward
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Don't know why but this didnt do it for me
Amazing movie, not so amazing cover.
Went to see it based on all the fuss, for nothing...it only becomes mildly interesting in the middle when it's suddenly a "Close Encounters..." rip-off with Emily Blunt in Melinda Dillon's role.
One of the year's best for me. Wish they used the first poster for the cover art.
Uniblab wrote: Went to see it based on all the fuss, for nothing...it only becomes mildly interesting in the middle when it's suddenly a "Close Encounters..." rip-off with Emily Blunt in Melinda Dillon's role.
I know I'm going to regret biting this bait, but, what the hell are you talking about?
I know I'm going to regret biting this bait, but, what the hell are you talking about?
Gabe Powers wrote: I know I'm going to regret biting this bait, but, what the hell are you talking about?
Well...big country house, single mother who develops a relationship with the hero, "special" boy (if I remember correctly there's even a shot of him in front of a door with orange lighting behind it), you know, that stuff...
And why the hell do you do anything you know you're gonna regret...?
Well...big country house, single mother who develops a relationship with the hero, "special" boy (if I remember correctly there's even a shot of him in front of a door with orange lighting behind it), you know, that stuff...
And why the hell do you do anything you know you're gonna regret...?
You just described like, 15 movies. And Close Encounters is barely one of them.
Gabe Powers wrote: You just described like, 15 movies. And Close Encounters is barely one of them.
OK, kiddo, Google it. You will see I was hardly the only one to make the connection...many sequences in the farm were shot in a way obviously evocative of "Close Encounters..."; but to each his own...
OK, kiddo, Google it. You will see I was hardly the only one to make the connection...many sequences in the farm were shot in a way obviously evocative of "Close Encounters..."; but to each his own...
Evoking an image and ripping off are not really the same thing. But to each his own weird justification for not enjoying a movie.
Gabe Powers wrote: But to each his own weird justification for not enjoying a movie.
Well, if you go back and actually read what I wrote, you will see that was the best part of the movie for me...but fanboys are prone to semi-illiteracy.
Well, if you go back and actually read what I wrote, you will see that was the best part of the movie for me...but fanboys are prone to semi-illiteracy.
'big country house, single mother who develops a relationship with the hero, "special" boy'
I guess Forrest Gump *is* kind of a rip off of Close Encounters come to think of it.
I guess Forrest Gump *is* kind of a rip off of Close Encounters come to think of it.
Is it me or does that NOT look like Joseph Gordon Levitt on the cover?
This movie is fantastic. Despite borrowing so many elements and having so many nods to previous iconic films, there was so much originality to this one that left me stunned. Gordon-Levitt is now one of my all-time favorite actors, and to have him star opposite Bruce Willis as his younger self with the slight facial modifications was a treat in and of itself. I can't wait to add this to my collection. Hoping for a store-exclusive cover art special edition. Maybe with a snazzy lenticular slipcover? Please?
matt86 wrote: Don't know why but this didnt do it for me
Probably because the telekinesis storyline was forgotten for half the movie and the ending was weak. I also could have sworn Jeff Bridges was the future version of the blond "gat" kid - but they ended up doing nothing with both those characters. Waste.
That said, JGL and Willis were both amazing! I wish it had been better as well.
Probably because the telekinesis storyline was forgotten for half the movie and the ending was weak. I also could have sworn Jeff Bridges was the future version of the blond "gat" kid - but they ended up doing nothing with both those characters. Waste.
That said, JGL and Willis were both amazing! I wish it had been better as well.
lee09 wrote: Is it me or does that NOT look like Joseph Gordon Levitt on the cover?
JGL has make up/prosthetics on to make him look like a young Bruce Willis.
JGL has make up/prosthetics on to make him look like a young Bruce Willis.
Awesome movie, saw it twice in theaters. Cover art is ok, except for the quote, way too much text...
Hello,
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
LeBougre wrote: Hello,
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
Here is the back cover. Unfortunately it appears to be region A locked.
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
Here is the back cover. Unfortunately it appears to be region A locked.
hogaburger wrote: LeBougre wrote: Hello,
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
Here is the back cover. Unfortunately it appears to be region A locked.
Arf too bad :s Thanks for the back cover.
Was the back cover provided for the news ? Is it noted ABC on the back ?
Thanks
Here is the back cover. Unfortunately it appears to be region A locked.
Arf too bad :s Thanks for the back cover.
PTO wrote: matt86 wrote: Don't know why but this didnt do it for me
Probably because the telekinesis storyline was forgotten for half the movie and the ending was weak. I also could have sworn Jeff Bridges was the future version of the blond "gat" kid - but they ended up doing nothing with both those characters. Waste.
That said, JGL and Willis were both amazing! I wish it had been better as well.
The TK thing was set up and dismissed in the tradition 'Chekov's Gun' manner. The audience is meant to forget about it and be somewhat confused when it is reintroduced. Rian Johnson has made a career out of using Noir tropes like this. A lot of people also appear to be missing the subtext of the entire film, which is parenthood. The Bridges/Gat kid relationship in question is not 'are they the same person' but 'are they father and son'. The film doesn't answer it because it doesn't need to. It's not an important plot point, it's a side note and the audience can figure it out on their own. Or argue about it later in the car. Looper has the misfortune of being released to mainstream audiences expecting mainstream, surface-level filmmaking.
Probably because the telekinesis storyline was forgotten for half the movie and the ending was weak. I also could have sworn Jeff Bridges was the future version of the blond "gat" kid - but they ended up doing nothing with both those characters. Waste.
That said, JGL and Willis were both amazing! I wish it had been better as well.
The TK thing was set up and dismissed in the tradition 'Chekov's Gun' manner. The audience is meant to forget about it and be somewhat confused when it is reintroduced. Rian Johnson has made a career out of using Noir tropes like this. A lot of people also appear to be missing the subtext of the entire film, which is parenthood. The Bridges/Gat kid relationship in question is not 'are they the same person' but 'are they father and son'. The film doesn't answer it because it doesn't need to. It's not an important plot point, it's a side note and the audience can figure it out on their own. Or argue about it later in the car. Looper has the misfortune of being released to mainstream audiences expecting mainstream, surface-level filmmaking.
Guys, guys, its Jeff Daniels.
God damn it. That's what I get for not looking up the character names.
One of the best sci fi movies I've seen in years. One of the year's best. By far.
I hated this movie
In a year of amazing movies, this one still manages to be the most amazing-iest.
Love this movie!!! Best so far
This is one of those things where I can totally see both sides of the debate. It's not meant to be a film interested in the mechanics of time travel, and I understand that. However, the alternative presented to me, the emotional journey of a hitman, wasn't very convincing on an emotional level. I don't believe that Looper earned the ending. On the other hand, I enjoyed most of the film on an aesthetic level. It's a film without an emotional core that manages to succeed on superficial levels, so I'm completely amenable to both sides of this.
Although, an argument I won't accept is the "mainstream audience expected mainstream film". Looper is, by definition, a mainstream film. And in terms of form and content, it didn't do anything either new or interesting with time travel. Looper was as middle-brow as I could have expected. This isn't a criticism on my part. I'm merely stating that the argument about how "people just didn't get it" is delusional.
Although, an argument I won't accept is the "mainstream audience expected mainstream film". Looper is, by definition, a mainstream film. And in terms of form and content, it didn't do anything either new or interesting with time travel. Looper was as middle-brow as I could have expected. This isn't a criticism on my part. I'm merely stating that the argument about how "people just didn't get it" is delusional.
I'd argue you missed oodles of subtext and thematic content, mlcm. I'm not willing to accept 'Looper is, by definition, a mainstream film'. Mostly because I don't think the statement makes sense. The 'definition' of a mainstream film is already subjective, so I don't understand how Looper fits any kind of objective definition. You also omitted the part of my argument where I referred to 'surface level' filmmaking. My point is that it went deeper than most audiences were willing to look. Had it been treated differently by advertisers people might've been prepped. I never said 'people just don't get it' and I resent being called 'delusional'.
I'm not saying there isn't subtext to this film; I'm saying there isn't "oodles" of subtext. It's mainstream because it was released in wide release, stars Bruce Willis and doesn't do anything challenging with the premise of the film. It's intentionally focused on the emotional journey of the protagonist, but does so in the blandest and most superficial of ways. Part of the film's failure (for me) is that the film isn't sure what it wants to be. Is it an action film or is it a family drama? Is it an exploration of the heavy emotional cost of murder or is it an exploration of the problems of time travel?
If this is a time travel movie, but the characters and the filmmakers don't appear interested in discussing time travel, why was this made a time travel movie and not another near-future sci-fi film? Why time travel?
I apologize for deploying the word "delusional". A better and more apt word would have been to call your insinuation about the audience to be disingenuous. You think this film is deep; I do not. I don't blame the film's failure on the audience; I blame it on the film.
If this is a time travel movie, but the characters and the filmmakers don't appear interested in discussing time travel, why was this made a time travel movie and not another near-future sci-fi film? Why time travel?
I apologize for deploying the word "delusional". A better and more apt word would have been to call your insinuation about the audience to be disingenuous. You think this film is deep; I do not. I don't blame the film's failure on the audience; I blame it on the film.
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