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The Shape Of Water [4K UltraHD / Blu-ray] [4K UHD]
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Genre | Drama |
Format | 4K |
Contributor | Dru Viergever, Morgan Kelly, David Hewlett, Lauren Lee Smith, Michael Shannon, Sally Hawkins, John Kapelos, Stewart Arnott, Martin Roach, Marvin Kaye, Doug Jones, Wendy Lyon, Cody Ray Thompson, Nigel Bennett, Vanessa Taylor, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Allegra Fulton, Nick Searcy, Guillermo Del Toro See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 3 minutes |
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The Shape of Water - Synopsis
From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water - an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones.
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4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital. Mute since birth, Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) works as a janitor at a secret government lab in the early 1960s. When she discovers an amphibious humanoid (Doug Jones) being held there, she forms an unexpected bond with the creature. Learning that her new friend is to be dissected, Elisa hatches a plan for him escape, keeping him in her bathtub until he can be released in a nearby canal. Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Guillermo del Toro's fantasy also stars Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS 5.1 Master Audio, DVS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; featurettes; interview; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : B078X941QX
- Director : Guillermo Del Toro
- Media Format : 4K
- Run time : 2 hours and 3 minutes
- Release date : March 13, 2018
- Actors : Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg
- Dubbed: : Spanish, French
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish, French
- Language : Polish (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (DTS 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
- Studio : 20th Century Fox
- ASIN : B078X941QX
- Writers : Guillermo Del Toro, Vanessa Taylor
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #13,474 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,444 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
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So - let's look at THIS movie.
What is love? We open with a study of a lonely woman, living a life of quiet desperation? Her routine is the same, get up, boil eggs, masturbate - [though contrary to many of the reviews - this latter is shown only as her with a leg out of the bathtub]. Of interest within the overall context of the movie is boiling eggs. [After all, it is the Shape of Water].
We see this opening scene twice and it establishes who our main character is. She has an interesting apartment. Her neighbor has been discarded by a system he wants back into, and she is a janitress at some government facility.
No, the government is not painted as "your friend" - the conversation between the "bad guy" and his boss shows exactly how "the government" thinks of it's people.
It's a BIG movie - it brings in pieces and parts of our communal past - in ways that are not flattering. That is true. Our main character is plainish... not drop dead gorgeous but she has HEART and this is, at it's core a movie about HEART and the things we value.
The "bad guy" is interesting, in a train wreck kind of way. He has gotten to where he is [where ever that is] by unswerving devotion and fanatical pursuit of doing what is asked of him. And by doing so, has achieved his version of the American dream.
There are several key players, Bob, Zelda... her neighbor and in an odd way, the Creature.
We are told it is "him" but that is not apparent. Yes, I was totally put in mind of Abe Sapien crossed with the Creature from the Black Lagoon [sidebar - in the CftBL, the Creature is after the woman - is is cause she is crunchy and tastes better or something else? In this movie, the chaser is the woman]
OK - so what is this anyhow? An examination of the relationships in our lives and weighing out - what is really important. If you hang up on the "sex" - spoiler alert...
she gets naked -
you can see her bottom!
you can see her top! and then....
they hug]
We are presented with a dichotomy in the relationships of our protagonist and those of the antagonist and how they treat and are treated by those around them.
As you can tell, this can go on and on. That said, there are some scenes that are hard to take yet each moves the movie - the sandpile and the cat.
One from ignorance, one from fear.
Our primary characters are the woman, her antagonist [hereafter known as the stinky guy] and to a slightly lesser degree, her friends.
The stinky guy, though drawn with a broad, black brush still turns in a slightly nuanced performance. In the midst of serving his masters at the cost of his soul, reading a self -help book. We are forced to ask - if he truly believed in the life he is leading, what purpose does this book serve? Are there flickerings of conscience bubbling up? But these are hints and images seen through a glass darkly.
This is not a movie for everyone. It is uncomfortable in many ways and unflinching in it's depiction of events. When lesser films would have pulled back to preserve our illusions, this one does not. This film is dense and packed with allegorical imagery. It walks the line between too much and just enough. It tiptoes up to slapstick but then shines a "and this is what actually happened" light on the scene. Is it perfect? Hmm... it's really very very good [what I thought was the weakest scene is probably not what you thought :)].
As Creature from the Black Lagoon reflected the sensitivities of the time, this film, based in OUR zeitgeist, looking back on that Golden Age reflects a different reality. Our heroine, plain though she may be, still has adult desires which are not met as most men [with one exception] can't see past her muteness to the person within. She is lonely and shares her loneliness with her neighbor who is also alien in 1962.
At heart this is perhaps an exploration of different and how different fits together to form the quilt of reality. The general is different, Bob is different, the lab boss [what was his name again?] is different.
Is the creature a god? Was everything that happened part of some larger design? Where did the woman come from? What is up with her scars?
If you feel that a good film presents questions in an interesting way and encourages us to look for answers, you will probably like this film. If you feel that the purpose of a film to reaffirm only those aspects of life you feel are of value, you probably will not. There is enough ambiguity in key areas to let you fill in the blanks. And it is what YOU fill those blanks in with that will determine whether you like or dislike this movie.
If you watch it solely for the shock value —expecting to see explicit creature-on-human sex scenes — then you’re missing the point. (And you’ll be disappointed anyway, as that notorious scene is actually a beautifully filmed, tasteful and fantastical celebration of abundant life and a love that transcends words.)
In truth, “The Shape of Water” is a richly imaginative modern fable, with a message common to many thought-provoking films, but few that express it so eloquently: We are all outsiders in our own way, each of us looking for a kindred spirit to share our loneliness and give it meaning, no matter how great the cost.
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Llamé al servicio al cliente de Amazon y me solucionaron el problema del artículo dañado, la verdad es que se agradece que a pesar de estos percances siempre ven una solución.
Amo esta película y por eso no dudé en comprarla, ya que encontrarla en versión física ha sido difícil. Llegó antes de lo esperado pero con la caja maltratada; y ni siquiera fue problema del envío, ya venía así desde el almacén de dónde salió.
No fue un artículo barato para que llegara así, deberían revisar más ese estándar de calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on December 24, 2020
Llamé al servicio al cliente de Amazon y me solucionaron el problema del artículo dañado, la verdad es que se agradece que a pesar de estos percances siempre ven una solución.
Amo esta película y por eso no dudé en comprarla, ya que encontrarla en versión física ha sido difícil. Llegó antes de lo esperado pero con la caja maltratada; y ni siquiera fue problema del envío, ya venía así desde el almacén de dónde salió.
No fue un artículo barato para que llegara así, deberían revisar más ese estándar de calidad
I mention it only so you're not disappointed, and or surprise like I was. I wouldn't want anything to hold back somebody's enjoyment of this movie. So that being said I would still highly recommend this DVD as the movie is spectacular! I'm not watching the case or hanging the DVD on my wall, so I just let it go and enjoyed!
I'm not going to go into an in-depth review of the movie, but let's just say if you enjoy beautifully textured movies where every detail has been give careful attention then this one will be a feast for you eyes! Watching the extra features really let me know just how much thought he put into this movie from the colour pallet to support the theme to the textures in the wall paper, etc. Beautifully written, directed ... and the acting is just unsurpassed! A little gem, Guillermo did not hide any of his talents in this film! If you're a fan of his other work you will surely enjoy this. If youre not a fan then, try this one and become a fan of a great artist this is beyond a mere film but a work of art!