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Mesh Match For "Sling Blade" Blu-Ray :SynopsisSmall-town simpleton Karl Childers has spent most of his life in a mental institution, after he killed his mother and her lover with the eponymous weapon at age 12. Now middle-aged, Karl is deemed healthy -- and released into a world he hasn't inhabited since he was a pre-teen. Although many of Karl's experiences in the "real world" are very troubling, they give him valuable insight into human nature... and himself. But can he completely escape his tragic past? Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Sling Blade" starring Billy Bob Thornton to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Sling Blade"Browse more products related to "Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black and Billy Bob Thornton"ReviewLos Angeles Times, 11/27/1996, p.F6, "...A mesmerizing parable of good and evil and a splendid example of Southern storytelling at its most poetic and imaginative..." Chicago Sun-Times, 11/27/1996, p.49, "...The movie is a work of great originality and fascination....[The] characters are brought to life with a vivid strength..." Entertainment Weekly, 12/06/1996, p.48, "...A beautiful contraption of a movie....[SLING BLADE] haunts us..." -- Rating: A- Variety, 09/09/1996, "...Marked by some powerful scenes, fine performances and colorful dialogue....Yoakam is excellent..." Sight and Sound, 07/??/1998, p.53, "...This is a film that wants us to be alert and it repays our attention handsomely..." Rolling Stone, 12/12/1996, p.90, "...Riveting....SLING BLADE boasts a stupendous performance from Billy Bob Thornton..." Title NoteReleased theatrically in New York and Los Angeles November 22, 1996. Distributor NoteFor the first time, Miramax proudly presents this riveting motion picture in the phenomenal intensity of Blu-ray Disc™. Applauded by critics and moviegoers alike, the award-winning masterpriece written/directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton (BAD SANTA) achieves new heights of greatness in high definition. 25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) finally returns home. Once there, he's befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past! Also starring Robert Duvall, John Ritter and J.T. Walsh, this emotional powerhouse is an unforgettable experience for the eyes and ears as well as the heart. Feel the stirring power of SLING BLADE as never before in Blu-ray™ High Definition. Release NoteBlu-ray Disc Features: Product NotesAfter catching his mother and her boyfriend "in flagrante delicto" and dispatching both of them with a farm implement known as a sling blade, a simpleminded 11-year-old boy is sent to a mental hospital where he spends the next 25 years. Upon his release, the emotionally and mentally stunted man-child returns to his Arkansas hometown and takes a job in a local garage, only to have the past inexorably repeat itself. An indie-film triumph, adapted by star-writer-director Thornton from his 1993 short, "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade." Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Actor--Billy Bob Thornton. Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. If You Enjoy "Sling Blade (Blu-Ray)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Sling Blade (Blu-Ray)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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