What a Fantastic Surprise, If You Haven’t Already, Make Sure to Check It Out!
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MOVIE REVIEW
The Guest
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Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Year Released: 2014, Second Sight 4k 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director(s): Adam Wingard
Writer(s): Simon Barrett
Cast: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe, Joel David Moore, Brendan Meyer, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick
Where To Watch: Available now in limited edition 4k from Second Sight secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/the-guest-limited-edition-4k-UHD-blu-ray
RAVING REVIEW: One of the most pleasant surprises I can remember seeing. I had no specific expectations of what this film would be, but I’ve learned never to question a Second Sight release.
The film was not a massive success on its initial release; thankfully, it’s grown into getting a larger and larger following, and now I’ve enjoyed it too. This perfect storm of a great cast, fantastic direction and writing culminated in a film I am so happy I got to experience.
This rides the line between a thriller and a horror film; while I think they can generally be interchangeable, they can also have distinct differences simultaneously. This was a very stylish film, even if the director can sometimes joke about the set designs. Watching the newly color-graded 4k release made the experience even better.
I’ve seen people commenting that this is a B movie, and I don’t see that in any way, shape, or form; if you feel like it is, please let me know your reasoning for that way of thinking. I think the film was a throwback to some of the 80s action films in its style but was very much a modern film with a unique feel.
Rotten Tomatoes has a significantly higher critic score than the audience score. Generally speaking, action films tend to be reversed. I like that most of the comments point out that the film is intelligent enough to parallel the dark and violent moments in the movie.
Special Features:
– Limited Edition of 5,000
– 4K / Blu-ray dual format release
– Brand new grade for both formats supervised by Director Adam Wingard
– UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR
– A new commentary by Director Adam Wingard and Writer Simon Barrett
– Archive commentary by Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett
– The Uninvited Guest: a new interview with Actor Dan Stevens
– A Perfect Stranger: a new interview with Actor Maika Monroe
– By Invitation Only: a new interview with Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett
– Producing The Guest: a new interview with Producers Keith Calder and Jess Wu Calder
– Light and Fog: a new interview with Director of Photography Robby Baumgartner
– Lightning Strikes: a new interview with Production Designer Tom Hammock
– The Sounds of The Guest: a new interview with Composer Steve Moore
– Deleted / Alternate Scenes, Outtake Gag with optional Director commentary
Limited Edition Contents:
– Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Adam Stothard
– Various Artist's Soundtrack CD
– 160-page book with new essays by Tim Coleman, Zena Dixon, Craig Ian Mann, and Zoë Rose Smith; Script-to-Screen featuring storyboards and script extracts, Behind-the-Scenes photos, and Adam Wingard soundtrack notes
– Six collectors' art cards
Exclusive to Second Sight orders:
– Three art card reproductions of the on-set Halloween Dance posters
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Im here from tiktok. This movie is an exmple of a hidden gem. If you enjoyed Adam Wingard and Simon Barrets other film You’re Next I recomend chcking this out. If you havent seen You’re Next or The Guest stop what you’re doing and have yourself a great double feature. The Guest is the perfect mixture of horror, thriller and action. It has plenty of fantastic shots, great acting from all around and twist and turns you dont see coming.