As with the other DVDs of Morris’s work, and I’m thinking specifically of The Day Today and the sublime Brass Eye, there is a wonderful menu when you load up the disc – totally surreal, and completely correct for the film. Immediately you know you’re in good hands.
I reviewed this film when it was released in UK cinemas and re-reading it I can’t add anything more. It’s a wickedly funny, heartbreaking work which deserves to be seen by as large an audience as possible. Whatever you think of Morris and his previous work his feature film debut is phenomenally strong and characteristically challenging, helped in no small part by an impeccable cast.
Warp films and Morris have put a huge amount of work into making the Blu-ray worthy of the film, and while the reaction to film I saw unfold online was generally positive, with most people finding the film hilarious (remember this poster?), there is a powerful social subtext which evidences the years of research Morris undertook.
What makes this Blu-ray a must for your collection is the combination of a wonderful, powerful film and some truly remarkable special features. Yes, you get to see Morris running through a car park like a constipated ostrich as part of the comprehensive behind the scenes featurettes, but there’s a fascinating mini documentary which serves as an example of the type of research which fed into the film’s depiction of the film’s central characters.
Also there is a very nice look at the film’s premiere in Bradford with the cast and director, and the fun they had on the film is evident as is the passion for tackling the subject matter in such a fearless manner.
If you’re a fan of Chris Morris you’ll already have this one on pre-order, and if you missed this at the cinema my advice is clear – buy it and enjoy one of the most emotionally engaging and funny films you’ll see all year.
Special Features:
- Deleted scenes
- Background material: Lost Boys & Interview with Mo Ali
- Interview with cast from Bradford Film Festival premiere
- Behind the scenes
Here’s a trailer,
