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BLU-RAY REVIEW
Get Low
Pondering The True Story Of
A Live Funeral
Bill Cobbs (left) as Reverend Charlie Jackson and Lucas Black as Buddy Robinson
in Aaron Schneider's "Get Low".
Sony Pictures Classics
by
Omar P.L. Moore/PopcornReel.com
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The delightful and charming "Get Low" is even better on Blu-Ray than it was in
the theater last summer. Those who didn't see the comedy-drama in theaters
will be in for a treat when it arrives on Tuesday in stores in the U.S. and
Canada.
Set in the late 1800s in Tennessee, "Get Low" is based on a true story.
Robert Duvall is grand as Felix Bush, a hated hermit with a troubled past.
Felix wants to have his own live funeral so he can hear all the stories the
people in several surrounding towns and counties have to tell about him.
Touching and tender, "Get Low" marks the feature film directing debut of Aaron
Schneider, who has done various work as a cinematographer. Mr. Schneider
directs the film very impressively, tailoring it to Mr. Duvall so well.
The veteran legend actor should have been nominated last month for his
performance as the irascible Felix.
Felix has to deal with Frank Quinn (Bill Murray), the owner and director of a
funeral home, whose business is struggling. His new assistant Buddy (Lucas
Black) tries to get Felix to come to Frank to do business. It won't be
easy.
"Get Low" also stars Sissy Spacek as a woman formerly involved with Felix.
Despite her relatively fleeting presence in "Get Low", Ms. Spacek is an integral
character to the story by Chris Provenzano and Scott Seeke. Mr. Provenzano
and C. Gaby Mitchell scripted the film.
Beautifully shot by David Boyd, "Get Low" is a clean and tidy experience full of
evocative images and good acting from all cast members.
The "Get Low" Blu-Ray is loaded with extras, ably complementing this funny film.
An audio commentary features Sissy Spacek (who says little during it.)
She's surrounded on the track by testosterone galore, as Mr. Schneider, producer
Dean Zanuck, and Mr. Duvall wax on about the film and some of the things that
happened during the 24-day shoot. Memorably, Mr. Duvall mentions several
TV shows or movies he hasn't seen. When "The Social Network" is mentioned,
the actor says matter-of-factly: "didn't see that, either."
There are several featurettes. "The Deep South: Buried Secrets", which
talks about some of the locations on the shoot among other things.
"Getting Low: Getting Into Character" features on-set-interviews with the
actors. "A Screenwriter's Point of View" contains a conversation with Mr.
Mitchell, who mentions that he wrote "Get Low" with Mr. Duvall in mind.
A standard "on the red carpet" segment is included, with interviews of the
principals. The most entertaining extra is the Cast and Crew Q&A,
including a hilarious bit with Bill Murray during last year's Tribeca Film
Festival.
"Get Low" is one of the most noteworthy films of 2010 and its crisp 1080p
presentation in 2.35:1 widescreen and English 5.1 DTS audio and French Stereo.
The film's subtitles are in English, French and Spanish.
"Get Low" thoroughly deserves your attention.
With: Bill Cobbs, Gerald McRaney.
"Get Low" is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association Of America
for some thematic material and brief violent content.
The film's
running time is one hour and 43 minutes.
Extra - The Popcorn Reel Feature Interview:
The Ascension Of Robert
Duvall
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