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Obsession (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]

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Genre Mystery & Suspense
Format Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor Stanley Reyes, Clyde Ventura, Genevi ve Bujold, Sylvia "Kuumba" Williams, Stanley J. Reyes, Don Hood, Cliff Robertson, John Lithgow, Stocker Fontelieu, George Litto, Patrick McNamara, Geneviève Bujold, Wanda Blackman, Thomas Carr, Andre Eszterhazy, Sylvia Kuumba Williams, Andrea Esterhazy, Brian De Palma, Harry N. Blum, Tom Felleghy, Nick Kreiger, Genevieve Bujold, J. Patrick McNamara See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 38 minutes
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For almost 20 years, Shout! Factory has redefined what it means to be an entertainment company for fans, by fans. Through its beginnings lovingly releasing and reviving beloved cult films and classic TV series, Shout! cultivated an uncanny ability to rediscover great content and applied these skills to producing and distributing fan-driven new releases that set the bar for independent entertainment. Shout! Factory's extensive experience in a diverse array of genres has led to the launch of several well-respected properties, including Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Shout Kids, Shout Select and the streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Capitalizing on both traditional and emerging digital platforms, Shout! Factory is a media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture.

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In 1959, affluent businessman Michael Courtland (Cliff Roberston) and his wife (Genevieve Bujold) are celebrating their tenth anniversary when his daughter and wife are kidnapped and held for ransom. The effort to rescue the girl and her mother ends tragically, and Courtland merely exists, his days consumed with guilt. Many years later, still grieving over his loss, he returns to Florence -the city where he first met his wife -where he meets a young woman who bears a remarkable resemblance to her. Stars: Cliff Roberston, Genevieve Bujold, John Lithgow

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.86 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ BRSF19282
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Brian De Palma
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2019
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Stanley Reyes, Genevi ve Bujold, Sylvia "Kuumba" Williams, Genevieve Bujold, Cliff Robertson
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Blum, George Litto
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ SHOUT! FACTORY
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J33Q4VH
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 459 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
459 global ratings
Underrated Suspense Thriller Starring the Most Underrated Actor of the 1970's
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Underrated Suspense Thriller Starring the Most Underrated Actor of the 1970's
Brian de Palma's "Obsession" starring Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, and John Lithgow is one of the most underrated films of the 1970's, a sleeper hit when it was reluctantly released by the studios. Unlike most other de Palm fair, "Obsession" is a case study in subtle storytelling. The pace is slow but deliberate, unlike many films made today and even slow by standards of a lot of films at the time. And it's especially slow by de Palma standards. It's part film noir and part romantic suspense.Cliff Robertson, one of the most underrated actors of the 1970's, makes the whole cinematic experience work on just about every level, and now it has been released in a new blu ray edition. Part of the brilliance is the understated expressions by Robertson. "Obsession" is difficult to characterize. It's a suspense thriller with a lot of character drama. It has aspects of other films but I also believe it finds its own voice. It certainly has characteristics similar to Vertigo, especially the use of an original score by Bernard Hermann who composed the music for both films.Michael Courtland (Cliff Robertson in possibly his best role) is a successful real estate mogul in New Orleans in the 1950's, living happily with his beautiful wife whom he met in Europe and their attractive daughter. He loses both in a botched rescue mission when they're kidnapped and ransomed for $500,000 in 1959. He erects a large monument at great expense to honor their memory.Fast-forward to 1975. Courtland on a trip with his business partner Robert Lasalle (John Lithgow) to Florence, visits the church where he met his wife over 25 years earlier. There he sees a young Italian woman, Sandra, who appears to be nearly identical to his late wife working on the artwork in the church. He sort of stalks for several days before introducing himself and asking her out. The couple seem to be falling for each other. It appears to be a chance for Courland to redeem himself after the loss of his wife and daughter 16 years earlier. However, Courtland's courtship with Sandra starts moving at a rapid pace, and when she brings her to his home in New Orleans, those close to him fear he's becoming unbalanced psychologically, obsessed with his new bride at the cost of his business enterprises.Really a great film if you enjoy a slower-paced story which only gradually reveals itself and its characters. It certainly owes a lot to "Vertigo" directed by Alfred Hitchcock but I wouldn't call "Obsession" a cookie-cutter remake. As much as I like "Vertigo", the performance by Robertson is one of the most moving I've ever seen in film. His glazed over eyes when he sees what appears to be his late wife is some of the most tear-jerking I've ever experienced in film. Since De Palma is more known for his visual cinematic techniques than character development, it's remarkable accomplishment. As a side note, Bernard Hermann was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award for Best Score.
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Ann Marchlensky
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie that kept me intrigued until the very end of the movie
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo film di Brian De Palma
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5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon film
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5.0 out of 5 stars PALI (-N) MPS( -C) EST
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