Based on the best-selling novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings and set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Nominated for five Academy Awards and winner for Best Adapted Screenplay, The Descendants is a must-have on Blu-ray and DVD. The release is packed with must-see deleted scenes, behind the scenes extras and exclusive featurettes to bring you even further into the story.
The Descendants Blu-ray Features:
- Deleted Scenes with introductions by the director
- Everybody Loves George
- Working with Alexander
- The Real Descendants
- Hawaiian Style
- Casting
- Working with Water
- Music Videos (Will I Ever See You Again, Postcards from Paradise, Honolulu's Whisper)
- Waiting for the Light
- The World Parade - Hawaii (Silent Film)
- A Conversation with George Clooney and Alexander Payne
- Digital Copy of the Film
The Descendants DVD Features:
- Everybody Loves George
- Working with Alexander
- Hawaiian Style
The Descendants was released December 16th, 2011 and stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patti Hastie, Grace A. Cruz, Kim Gennaula, Karen Kuioka Hironaga. The film is directed by Alexander Payne.
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Ghostman
@corey As good as Little Miss Sunshine, because I loved that movie! I'll take your word and check it out :)
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Corey W.
@ghostman I gave this a 5/5. I personally like Tree of Life better, but this is far more entertaining and easier to sit through. Great family drama..one of the best ever.
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thedude-abides
@ghostman He had to have seen them. It's basically a cut and paste.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ghostman in the end it depends on the viewer
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Ghostman
@thedude-abides It made from a French filmmaker so chances are he either never seen those movies are he was heavily inspired by those movies.
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Ghostman
@corey But is it better than The Tree of Life?, and how does it compare to another "American family film study" movie that is The Kids are Alright?
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thedude-abides
I think The Artist is more overrated than this. At least this was original. The Artist was a straight rip off of both Singin' in the Rain and A Star is Born.
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Stiles
I clearly missed something or watched a different film. I thought it was one of the most overrated films I've ever seen. A serious case of emperor's new clothes.
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CelluloidDreams
damn good film...!!
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Corey W.
@ghostman This is an excellent film.
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Corey W.
@thedude-abides You know it! I'm one of the only few here who found this one not to be overrated...oh well :P
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SpaceCowboy
@jonspidey07 That's why Blu-ray is the way to go.
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Ghostman
Not if you delete the comment @ROFLitschristian ;P
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the Narrator
@moviegeek, agreed.
Not to mention it once again made Hawaii look like a place with suburbs and resorts, void of any low income housing projects, cities, and ghettos.
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ROFLitschristian
@ghostman Haha, he will now, dork! You tagged him!
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Ghostman
@ROFLitschristian Hey! You do NOT say that about Kate Upton, luckily @ejk1 didn't see that :P
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ROFLitschristian Oh Snap!
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ROFLitschristian
@ghostman It was for the award show last night. Sorry I like to look fancy and you like to look like a slut with herpes. :P
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Ghostman
@ROFLitschristian what's with everybody having black and white avatars lately?
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ROFLitschristian
@ghostman I only know two people who have seen it, two women in their 40's, and they said it was a total snooze fest. XD
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Ghostman
Is this any good? I mean Clooney's a great actor, but is the story worth it?
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JonSpidey07
this movie is an amazing piece of work, George really delivered but damn why only 3 extras on the DVD? thats not fair!
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Nicholaus XX
Good news. Two people thumbed this down? Eh..
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@thedude-abides LOL
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moviegeek
Most overrated film of the year.
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Dan
Here's an epic pass.
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thedude-abides
You know @corey's gonna be first in line
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SpaceCowboy
Can't wait! One of the ten best movies of 2011.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Well, that's quite colorful
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