JASON BATEMAN, REBECCA HALL AND JOEL EDGERTON STAR IN A THOUGHT-PROVOKING THRILLER THE GIFT DEBUTING ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD AND DIGITAL HD FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Our Coverage Sponsored by Stribling and Associates
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Life has a way of catching up with you and what goes around, comes around. This maxim has never been creepier than in The Gift, a highly intelligent work that is absolutely going to make you think. Jason Bateman steps into a dark role that we don't see him play too often and is absolutely phenomenal as an actor. He steals the show.
The Gift was incredibly well-cast, and Joel Edgerton does great work throughout wearing many hats; you'll remember he was also in The Great Gatsby, by Warner Brothers. As Gordo the weirdo, Edgerton has creepy down to a T with the silver hoop earring and his haunting screen presence. We would recommend you not eat during this movie as your stomach will turn, and we also recommend you watch it in the daytime or you will be thinking about it all night. But if you like to be scared out of your wits, watch it alone on a quiet night.
Drop ins and stop bys punctuate the script, and it might make you think twice or three times about opening your door, and it will absolutely make you think about upgrading your security system. People show you who they are...and does time really heal anything? When we say we love stories in general, we mean truthful ones.
Mr. Bojangles was our favorite character and in terms of stealing, it is the lowest of low to steal someone's pet. But at least he did not turn out like the fish...what would motivate such behavior?
The darkness that invades this script classifies this as a thriller and possibly a horror flick if you are into your own security. Lights at the end of the hall? The music in the movie is stellar and echoes the story perfectly.
The moral of the story? Be nice! But also, be cautious. People do not really change...and always pay attention.
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Revenge comes in an artfully wrapped package in The Gift, a chilling psychological thriller available on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital HD and on Demand October 27, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From STX Entertainment and Blumhouse Productions (Whiplash, The Purge) The Gift is a suspenseful and thrilling morality tale that earned a “Certified Fresh” seal on Rotten Tomatoes with a remarkable score of 93%. The Blu-ray™ and DVD are packed with chilling bonus features including a riveting alternate ending, deleted scenes, feature commentary with writer and director Joel Edgerton, and more.
The Gift asks the question, “Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone?” Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon’s high-school acquaintance sends their world into a narrowing tailspin. At first Simon doesn’t recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton), but after a series of uninvited encounters and mysterious gifts prove troubling, a horrifying secret from the past is uncovered after more than 20 years. As Robyn learns the unsettling truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she is forced to contemplate: how well we really know those closest to us, and are bygones ever really bygones?
To view the trailer visit: http://uni.pictures/TheGiftTrailer
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Alternate Ending
Deleted Scenes
Karma for Bullies
The Darker Side of Jason Bateman
Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Joel Edgerton
The film will be available on Blu-ray™ with DIGITAL HD and UltraViolet™ and DVD.
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FILMMAKERS
Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton
Directed By: Joel Edgerton
Written By: Joel Edgerton
Produced By: Jason Blum, Rebecca Yeldham, Joel Edgerton
Executive Produced By: Jeanette Volturno-Brill, Couper Samuelson , Luc Etienne, Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, Oren Aviv, Donald Tang, Dennis Wang, James Wang
Director of Photography: Eduard Grau
Production Designer: Richard Sherman
Edited By: Luke Dulan
Casting By: Terri Taylor, CSA
Costume Design By: Terry Anderson
Music By: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: October 27, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 64173126
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: October 27, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 64173127
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes
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