BLU-RAY REVIEW: BOOK CLUB
8/27/2018
OVERVIEW: Hailed as “pure comedy gold” (Andrew Freund, Dish Nation-FOX TV) and “fifty shades of great” (Pete Hammond, Deadline), the delightfully entertaining BOOK CLUB debuts on Digital August 14, 2018 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD August 28 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack is loaded with uproarious bonus content including deleted and extended scenes, interviews with filmmakers and the iconic cast, explorations of the writing and casting process and behind-the-scenes footage from the set.
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SYNOPSIS: Starring legendary actresses Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and
Mary Steenburgen, BOOK CLUB follows four lifelong friends whose lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous "Fifty Shades of Grey." From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter. The film also stars Andy Garcia, Don Johnson, Craig T. Nelson,
Richard Dreyfuss and Ed Begley Jr.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 1.85:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Master Audio in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes
English and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.85:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio™, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio
Subtitles -
English SDH, Latin American Spanish
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Feature film in high definition
Bonus Content: Go inside the making of Book Club!
Deleted & Extended Scenes
It All Started with a Book – The journey from script to screen
Casting Book Club – Working with Hollywood icons
Location, Location, Location – Visit the set with filmmakers
A New Chapter – The cast discuss themes of friendship and romance Living in the Moment – Creating the film’s theme song
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