The Shack admittedly isn’t my kind of movie but it’s perfectly safe and does have a positive message while not getting overly preachy compared with other religious movies that have inundated cinema in the last few years.
The Shack
(2017)
Genre(s): Drama
Summit Entertainment | PG13 – 131 min. – $39.99 | May 30, 2017
Date Published: 05/25/2017 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
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| After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips (SAM WORTHINGTON) spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa (OCTAVIA SPENCER). Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.75/5 |
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This release comes with a glossy slip cover. Inside contains the DVD Copy and Digital HD redemption code. Audio Commentary – Director Stuart Hazeldine offers his thoughts on making the movie and provides bits of information like filming in British Columbia taking place for Oregon (my home state). Touched by God: A Writer’s Journey (10:05; HD) – Novelist William Paul Young talks about the origin of his best-selling book. God’s Heart for Humanity (8:59; HD) is about the core theme of the novel/book. “Heaven Knows”: The Power of Song with Hillsong United (6:09; HD) looks at the music composed for the movie. Something Bigger Than Ourselves: The Making of The Shack (13:03; HD) is a behind-the-scenes featurette that includes interviews with members of the cast and crew. Premiere Night: A Blessed Evening (18:08; HD) – Radio host Delilah (didn’t know she still had a show) gives an intro that I guess was shown in theaters afterward. Last up is a Deleted Scene (1:18; HD). |
VIDEO – 4.25/5 |
| The Shack arrives on Blu-ray through Summit Entertainment and is presented with a 2.40 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. There’s a nice array here from the darker, and starker, elements of winter to the more colorful portions when Mack visits the trinity. Detail looks sharp and it has a clean, pleasant looking appearance. |
AUDIO – 4.0/5 |
| The disc includes the basic but effective enough DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Given the vast majority if the film is dialogue-driven, it is more than enough and some depth is on display for the music/score as well as minor ambient noises coming through the rear channels. |
OVERALL – 2.75/5 |
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Overall, The Shack admittedly isn’t my kind of movie but it’s perfectly safe and does have a positive message while not getting overly preachy compared with other religious movies that have inundated cinema in the last few years. This Blu-ray offers good video/audio transfers and a fine selection of bonus features. |
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