The Lighthouse [DVD] [2019]
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- Product NameThe Lighthouse [DVD] [2019]
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 252 reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such a stellar original movie. The artwork for the blu ray does it justice also
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
A strange and memorable film
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you're okay with artistic elements that you need to think about to really unpack, and you're willing to be slightly challenged and disturbed by some strange moments [and heavy themes], you will not regret watching The Lighthouse. It demands a second viewing. After watching the movie once and trying to understand the themes behind it, I wasn't sure what to really think. But after a second viewing, the SUPERB acting, the unique and gripping visuals, and the challenge of getting into the mindset of the filmmaker makes this a recommended movie that I would have to say lands around 3 1/2 stars out of 4. However, as a friend of mine says, I do tend to like "artsy-fartsy" films that respect your intelligence enough to fill in the gaps, so stay away from this movie if you know that you really only like straightforward or more "usual" films in terms of dramas.
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Willem Dafoe forever
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Robert Eggers’ follow up from his 2015 masterpiece, The Witch (not the VVitch), is truly a marvelously filmed, written, and performed film. One thing I love about Eggers’ films is that the dialogue stays true to the era, making the mood and interactions feel more genuine. The old sailor talk is really one of the best things about this. Willem Dafoe is at his absolute best. Robert Pattinson is wonderful as well. The cinematography in The Lighthouse is absolutely beautiful. But despite all of that, the storyline itself felt a little hard to follow. A lot of imagery was used throughout, imagery that told and reflected certain mythological stories. And those are stories I’m not familiar with, so really it was a tad bit too much for me. Still, one of 2019’s best. Heavily overlooked.
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Thrilling and Stylistically Bold
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is not a horror movie in the ordinary style, by which I mean the two men watching the lighthouse are not fighting against some kind of ghost or sea monster for their survival. The film is less literal in the way it depicts the characters' rivalry, their checkered pasts, their compromised mental health, and the way all of it spirals into madness during the isolation of a freak storm. This is certainly a tense and scary film with powerhouse performances from DaFoe and Pattinson. I loved the black-and-white cinematography and the decision to film in an old-fashioned "square" aspect ratio to heighten the claustrophobia. Give it a try if you're looking for something truly unique!
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
A very good thriller, but lacking home release
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This movie was very intense, odd, and atmospheric similar to how The Shining was. The black and white cinematography was really great. There was one shot that looked like a crane, but was being pulled up by a rig was reminiscent of the crane shot in Citizen Kane. It has my favorite acting from Willem Dafoe. I loved him as Green Goblin, but this was completely beyond that. The slipcover looks really nice, glossy shine to the cover. It was a missed opportunity the manufacturer didn't commit to the black and white theme completely. The Blu-ray case is a standard cheap blue Blu-ray case and the disc is blue. There was also not that many extra features, but that was expected with a smaller release. Overall, a good release that could've been better.
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
one of the best of 2019
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Initially wasn’t too big on The Witch back when I saw it in theaters, but I was very much excited to see what Robert Eggers would do next. The Lighthouse is god tier level work. The black and white photography, the use of shadow detail and lighting, the performances from both Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, the musical score and sound design—this is all masterwork at play throughout the entire thing. It’s audacious, it’s weird, it’s funny, and it never comes off as pretentious. It’s an arthouse film that feels like it’s not above anyone or anything. This was one of the best theater experiences I’ve ever had, and I’m grateful that this movie exists. Love, love, love it!
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Purgatory was never this entertaining
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A truly unique film. You are not quite sure what you have just watched after the first viewing but I bet you will want to go back and rewatch almost immediately. The film supports various interpretations based on what each individual viewer brings to the film. For example, for me it was a metaphor for purgatory, a place where one must atone for one's sins before you enter eternity. William Dafoe is outstanding in this film, alternately scary and comical. Pattinson is also outstanding as the aggrieved underling.
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Creepy and Absurd!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The film is both funny and creepy. It's the kind of film that I expect from Willem Dafoe and the kind of film that I like to see Robert Pattinson star in as he does a Twilight palate cleanse on his way to becoming the next Batman. It's madness, Greek mythology, tragedy all in one. Personally, I got a bit of a Triangle vibe from this film. Maybe that's just me. I enjoyed the film, so I do recommend it. However, it might be a hard sell to some because it's mostly about these two characters, presented in a 1.19:1 aspect ratio and in black and white. That might turn some people away. If not, prepare for a weird ride.
This review is from The Lighthouse [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2019]
I would recommend this to a friend