BLU-RAY
REVIEW: THE PLACE BEYOND THE
PINES
8/3/2013
OVERVIEW: Academy Award® nominees Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine,
Drive) and Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover) star in The Place Beyond the Pines,
a provoking drama about the unbreakable bond between fathers and sons. The Place Beyond the Pines
will be available to own on Digital on July 23, 2013 as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital
on August 6, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack allows fans to watch The Place Beyond the Pines anytime, anywhere on the
platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray™ disc, a DVD and Digital Copy including Ultraviolet™ for
the ultimate, complete viewing experience.
SYNOPSIS: Luke (Gosling) gives up his job as a motorcycle stunt performer in order to provide for his newborn son
and the boy’s mother (Eva Mendes of Hitch). Avery (Cooper), an ambitious rookie cop, struggles to make
his way in a corrupt police department. Their two worlds collide when Luke takes part in a string of bank
robberies, and the consequences of their shocking confrontation
echoes into the next generation. From Derek Cianfrance, the acclaimed director of Blue Valentine, and co-starring Ray Liotta (GoodFellas), this
sweeping and emotional epic has critics raving. “5 stars! The Place Beyond the Pines is huge in its
ambition, huge in its achievement!” (Mick LaSalle, The San Francisco Chronicle).
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 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 7.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes English
and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
DTS-HD Master Audio
5.1, DVS - 2.0 Dolby Digital DTS (English); Digital Surround 5.1 (Spanish and French)
Subtitles - English Spanish
French
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Blu-ray™ disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and hi-def sound.
DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
Digital Copy
provides consumers with a choice of formats from a variety of partners, including options to watch on iPhone®,
iPad®, Android, computers and more.
UltraViolet™
is the revolutionary way for consumers to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet™ lets
consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now available in both the United States
and Canada.
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FEATURE COMMENTARY: With Director/Co-writer Derek Cianfrance