A History of Violence (2005)
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2048 Kbps | 95 min | 1,93 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 640 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2048 Kbps | 95 min | 1,93 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 640 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tom Stall, a humble family man and owner of a popular neighborhood restaurant, lives a quiet but fulfilling existence in the Midwest. One night Tom foils a crime at his place of business and, to his chagrin, is plastered all over the news for his heroics. Following this, mysterious people follow the Stalls' every move, concerning Tom more than anyone else. As this situation is confronted, more lurks out over where all these occurrences have stemmed from compromising his marriage, family relationship and the main characters' former relations in the process.
IMDB - 37 wins + Nominated for 2 Oscars
I expected bloody senselessness and instead saw a film laden with the deepest human emotions. It was real. From youthful loving to hard violence, from simple innocent joys to the full depth of adult violence and sex, and ultimate redemption, this film has it all. Every piece of clothing and set, every camera angle and lighting propelled the story relentlessly. I was never bored, and never overwhelmed with overdone violence. Nothing was gratuitous. Viggo Mortensen proved he's one of the finest actors to come along in a long while. Maria Bello carries so much on her talented shoulders. With Mortensen she shines with alternately warming and heartbreaking truthfulness. Ed Harris was delightfully menacing, and William Hurt gave the liveliest and best performance I've seen from him.
This movie is about truth and redemption. It's the best film I've seen in a very long time. Kudos to Cronenberg, Mortensen, Bello, and all the cast and crew for what was for me a nearly perfect movie.
See it, then see it again. It's brilliant.
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Audio Commentary by director/co-producer David Cronenberg