Black Death (Blu-ray, Includes Digital Copy) R
In an age of darkness one man will face the ultimate battle against evil.
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: R
- Encoding: Region A
- Released: May 10, 2011
- Originally Released: 2010
- Label: Magnolia Home Ent
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | John Lynch, Carice van Houten, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean & Tim McInnerny | |
Directed by | Christopher Smith | |
Screenwriting by | Dario Poloni | |
Composition by | Christian Henson | |
Director of Photography: | Sebastian Edschmid |
Entertainment Reviews:
I'll wager grown-ups will be duly horrified by it. Not because of the gore -- although it does have a fair amount of that -- but because it takes you on a real journey into the heart of darkness, and you might not like what you find there.
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The Arts Desk
Rating: 8/10 --
In Black Death, Christopher Smith effectively creates a creepy and unsettling atmosphere with great production values. He shows lots of potential as a director and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next.
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We Got This Covered
Rating: 3/5 --
Slams Christians against pagans with little love for either.
New York Times
Rating: B --
There's something here for just about everyone, or at least for everyone who looks back fondly on the similarly themed Wicker Man from 1973.
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Christian Science Monitor
Rating: 4.5/5 --
A savage, genuine reflection of the Middle Ages, allowing for maximum nastiness and a few excitingly bloody moments.
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Father Son Holy Gore
Rating: B+ --
Black Death has all the makings of a cult film -- if it gets an enduring following, it will be well-earned.
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Here, excessive piety and rampant paganism are equally malevolent forces, the film's baleful view of human nature mirrored in Sebastian Edschmid's swampy photography.
New York Times
Product Description:
As the Black Death sweeps through Medieval England, young monk Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) sends his girlfriend, Averill (Kimberley Nixon), to the safety of the remote forest while he remains at the monastery to serve God. Shortly thereafter, Ulric (Sean Bean) and his fierce band of Christian crusaders show up seeking a guide to help them locate an isolated village that is said to be untouched by the Black Plague. Convinced that this may be his one opportunity to reunite with Averill and serve a higher power at the same time, Osmund volunteers. Later, as the group departs, Osmund learns that their mission has much darker implications. Rumors persist that within the village dwells a necromancer with the power to bring the dead back to life; their true goal is to take the sorcerer back to the bishop for confession, trial, and execution. Under the leadership of the deeply reverent Ulric, the group forges ever deeper into the blighted countryside, encountering madness, unrest, and unspeakable suffering along the way. Later, when the seekers finally arrive at their remote destination, they quickly find that the fantastical rumors seem rooted in fact -- not a single one of the villagers shows signs of infection, food remains plentiful, and spirits there are high. When mysterious village matriarch Langiva (Carice van Houten) reveals that survival does not come without sacrifice, however, Osmund realizes that his dark journey has only just begun. John Lynch and Tim McInnerny star in this shocking period horror film from director Christopher Smith (SEVERANCE, CREEP) and writer Dario Poloni (WILDERNESS).
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Product Info
- Sales Rank: 106,705
- UPC: 876964003865
- Shipping Weight: 0.22/lbs (approx)
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