The
Shack
(2017/Summit/Lionsgate Blu-ray w/DVD)
Picture:
B+/B- Sound: B+/B- Extras: B Film: C+
There
have been a string of new religious-based films coming out of
Hollywood lately with The
Case For Christ
and The
Shack
being some of the bigger releases of the 2017 movie year. Packed
with some big names such as Sam Worthington (Avatar),
country music star Tim McGraw, and Octavia Spencer (Hidden
Figures),
The
Shack
opened with mixed reviews, but was a box office draw nonetheless and
didn’t do too bad considering its lower budget. The film is from
one of the producers of The
Blind Side
and is directed by Stuart Hazeldine (Paradise
Lost).
The
story, based on the worldwide best seller of the same name, is a
Field
Of Dreams-type
film where a man rediscovers his faith in the midst of a tragedy.
Mack (Worthington) is an honest man but is ridden with grief after a
personal tragedy overturns his life. Once he gets a bizarre letter,
he is drawn to an old shack in Oregon, where he mets Papa (Spencer)
and two other strangers who open his life and restore his faith.
Presented
in 1080p with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and a nice sounding
English 5.1 DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) lossless track, the film looks
great on Blu-ray disc, though not quite as impressive as a 2160p 4K
presentation. Colors here are saturated and nice, as the film isn't
shot half bad at all and the soundtrack and mix sound pretty crisp
and clean.
Also
included is a standard definition DVD with an anamorphic widescreen
aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track that pales
in comparison.
A
digital Ultraviolet copy is also included.
Special
Features...
Audio
Commentary with Director Stuart Hazeldine
Touched
by God: A Writer's Journey
God's
Heart for Humanity
''Heaven
Knows'' - The Power of Song with Hillsong United
Something
Bigger Than Ourselves: The Making of The Shack
Premiere
Night: A Blessed Evening
Deleted
Scene
While
at times it feels a bit like a made for TV like drama, The
Shack
is aimed at the religious crowd and isn't afraid to bring up some
interesting theories about christianity along the way.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
