Borgman [Blu-ray]

Author: Jan Bijvoet

Brand: Ascot Elite

Characteristics:

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Format: PAL

Release date: 17-02-2015

Details: Movieman.de REVIEW: Cinephiles shouldn't miss this deservedly award-winning cinematic gem. This enigmatic work constantly forces the viewer to ask themselves what the hell they're actually watching. What begins as a possible satire on bourgeois society quickly develops into a psychological thriller reminiscent of "Funny Games" and ultimately turns into a mystery-horror fairy tale, becoming increasingly strange, increasingly feverish, increasingly surreal. Little by little, it becomes clear: This Borgman is no innocent vagrant whom the world wants to harm. Instead, the world is probably right to hunt him down, because he's something completely different than he appears on the outside. Borgman lies, he seduces, he manipulates. He and his allies do not shy away from murder, even if it is carried out without emotion (and the disposal of the bodies is presented in disturbingly nightmarish and poetic images). It radiates something dark that spreads like a virus, leaping onto others, infecting them, and taking them over. Director and screenwriter Alex van Warmerdam stages this superbly, succeeding from the first to the last second in creating such a subliminally threatening, unpleasant, and frightening atmosphere that one cannot escape. Whether one wants to understand "Borgman" as an aloof social critique of affluent citizens, as a fear of foreign infiltration, as proof of how quickly one can join a crazy cult, as the recruitment of followers by demons or perhaps fallen angels, as an alien invasion à la "The Body Snatchers," or whether one comes to no interpretation at all—it doesn't matter, because what counts in the end is the pull of "Borgman," which mercilessly sweeps the viewer along and doesn't let go even after the credits roll. Conclusion: A mysterious, disturbing film whose evil, threatening atmosphere captivates the viewer. Anyone who always wants answers to everything should avoid "Borgman." However, anyone who gives it a try will not be able to forget this surreal work for a long time. Movieman's commentary on the DVD: The image is too bright, creating a medium gray instead of a clean black. This creates a permanent bright veil over the image. But even this simple trick does little to boost the almost nonexistent contrast. Even during the day, the film fails to distinguish between a dark stable door and an actor's jacket, blending everything into a gray surface (2:30). It's particularly unfortunate that this causes white values ​​to tend toward gray. At 3:17, Borgman is almost completely swallowed by darkness again. Even the sharpness and graininess don't offer any hope, and the visuals are a tragedy. Acoustically, things are better. A refreshingly airy sound impression is presented here, especially at the front, which also deserves recognition in the dialogue for its clear intelligibility and rich overtones. As an encore, Borgman includes 6 minutes of additional scenes. www.movieman.de Product description On the run from a group of brutal men, the mysterious vagrant Borgman seeks refuge with the wealthy van Schendel family. Initially chased away by the family's father, Richard, Borgman returns and secretly hides in the estate's garden house. Richard's wife, Marina, readily offers the stranger help and a warm bath. Marina feels increasingly attracted to him and refuses to allow him to leave the family again. Shortly thereafter, the gardener mysteriously disappears, and Borgman, assuming a new identity, insinuates himself into the family's midst and establishes himself. Now the children, too, fall under his perfidious spell, and a cold-blooded manipulation begins. Borgman is a dark thriller about the secret

EAN: 4048317475605

Languages: German

Binding: blu_ray

Item Condition: Used - Very Good