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Grace [Blu-ray]Director: Paul Solet
Actors: Jordan Ladd, Samantha Ferris, Gabrielle Rose, Stephen Park, Serge Houde
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 74 reviews
Sales Rank: 28533

Format: Color, Widescreen
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 84 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5

MPN: ANBBRN3133
UPC: 013138313386
EAN: 0013138313386
ASIN: B002GRMVI4

Release Date: September 15, 2009
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Product Description
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Item Type: BLU-RAY DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 09/15/09
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve

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5 out of 5 stars Suspensful, disgusting, well packed Blu   August 26, 2009
Steve Kuehl (Ben Lomond, CA)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful

I do not get to the horror/suspense BDs that often (Last House on the Left & Midnight Meat Train my last couple) but with the amount of material on this I had to give it a sit down. Overall, I was impressed with everything they had to offer on this, and even if you find yourself in that group of people questioning the writing, the Blu has plenty to satiate even the discerning viewer.

The story follows a mom and her stillborn/reanimated baby as they discover what it will take for them to survive. And without delving into being an actual horror/zombie baby film, they manage to show a low key, melodramatic (and as real as possible) take on this family's tale. There is little back story, and nothing given as to how this might have happened or why certain characters are involved to the level they are, so if vague plot lines bother you, skip it. Most of the complaints out there follow the lack of what I described, but in the end, and as sick as the last scene is, this still left with me the feel of seeing a competent and twisted film. Now the good stuff.

The picture quality looks decent, but the grain shows through more often than not with the volume of indoor night shots. The sound is a mixed bag depending on which you select. There is a choice of 5.1 DD or PCM Uncompressed. I chose the latter after testing 12 different scenes containing the fly buzzing sounds and outright channel saturation (the airbag deployment for instance), and without hesitation, I say watch this in the PCM - louder, better and more articulate. The special features rock and include:

* Grace at Sundance - 13 minutes. Includes some behind the scenes of what it is like to get into the famed festival, and everything one might encounter in getting your film accepted/marketed while there. The defining moment for me was seeing the director's mom have to comment on stage about the film - and she answered very politically correct for having just seen a demented film.
* Grace Conception - 6:46 minutes. The short film history behind this title.
* Grace Delivered - 37 minutes. The main making-of, logistics, interviews and everything one needs to know in what it took to make this. I actually liked this piece as it stays away from the fluffy interviews I hate and delved deep into the heart behind this.
* Grace Family - 12 minutes. Description of the family dynamic behind these characters, helps answer some of the questions one might have about why certain things occur in the film.
* Her Mother's Eyes, Look of Grace - 7 minutes. A thorough take on the production design and visuals.
* Lullaby Scoring Grace - 9 minutes. Catered to those that love low key haunting score backgrounds, with plenty on the work that went into how long this took to make. Includes some good info on the fly sounds.
* Commentaries that are fine, but I found difficult to sit through as this film was too tough in seeing twice and the listed supplements cover everything better.

Three and a half for the film, one and a half for the extras and sound quality. If you are looking for a non expletive, twisted little independent, I think you will like this, but without question this film will make you feel uncomfortable. Enjoy.


5 out of 5 stars A Great Movie About the Love Between a Mother and Her (Zombie) Baby!   August 26, 2009
J.K. (Rochester, NY)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I recently had the pleasure of seeing "Grace" at the Toronto After Dark 2009 film festival, and boy am I glad that I made the trip up there from NY!

Seeing as there is no description of the film currently listed on this page (as of my writing, at least), I will include the synopsis from the it's IMDB page ([...]) below:

"After years of trying to conceive, Madeline and Michael Matheson are finally pregnant. But with only weeks before delivery, an accident leaves both Michael and the unborn child dead. Devastated, Madeline determines to carry the child to term and deliver naturally. What seemed like madness becomes a miracle when, after delivering a stillborn child, Madeline finds her baby is indeed alive... and hungry. She soon discovers that her baby - now named Grace - thirsts for something more than mother's milk, and Madeline is determined to feed her, no matter the consequences. With nowhere to turn, Madeline must make a mother's ultimate decision: What will she sacrifice to keep her child alive?"

(Hint: The baby wants human blood!)

To give away much else about the film would be a shame, in my opinion, so I strongly urge you to go into it knowing only what is written above. That is how I first watched it, and I am infinitely glad that I opted to do it that way.

The movie became sort infamous among genre fans after it screened at Sundance earlier this year, garnering a reaction from some audience members that recalls stories of the first showings of "The Exorcist" (people fainting, throwing up, etc). I firmly believe that these things only happened because movie-goers at that particular festival are not accustomed to graphic, dark subject matter like that which is included here. However, that is not to say that the film does not contain some very cringe-worthy moments. I squirmed in my seat several during the screening, and coming from someone who has been a huge fan of graphic horror for over 20 years and is generally desensitized to it, that should say a lot.

First-time writer/director Paul Solet has created (what I feel is) one of the best films of this past year. The subject matter is as original as it is dark -- which is something that is becoming a rarity in this time of remake-crazy studios -- and there is a good deal of (extremely) black humor throughout the film. One example that comes to mind is the irony that Madeline is borderline obsessed with vegan/vegetarianism, yet she finds herself having to feed her baby blood from animals/humans.

Not only is this movie unique, but it is also extremely honest from an emotional standpoint. I found myself sympathizing time and again with Madeline's character. Even though there is something so fundamentally wrong with what she was doing, I couldn't help but understand WHY she did it. The actors' performances contribute largely to this. Jordan Ladd (of Cabin Fever) does a wonderful job playing Madeline, and Gabrielle Rose practically steals the movie playing her despicable mother-in-law, Vivian (all I can say is that I will never look at breast-feeding the same again after her performance!).

I would also like to point out that the cinematography in the film is excellent. Lensed entirely in Canada, Zoran Popovic did an amazing job making this small-budgeted movie -- at the Q&A afterwards, the director estimated that only about $1 million was spent on the film -- look better than most of the current Hollywood blockbusters. Additionally, Austin Wintory's score that accompanies the visuals was extremely haunting.

Overall, I highly recommend "Grace." Not only to fans of the horror genre, but to all movie lovers as well -- just make sure you can stomach the disturbing stuff.


5 out of 5 stars Tales From The Crib...   June 11, 2010
Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)
Madeline (Jordan Ladd) is determined to have a baby. She's already suffered through two miscarriages, but this time it's going to be better. Her husband doesn't understand her aversion to doctors, or her insistance on using a midwife for a home birth. Madeline's mother in-law (a well-known judge) thinks that she is just plain crazy. After a horrible accident, Madeline finds herself without a husband, carrying yet another lifeless child in her womb. She goes through w/ the birth anyway, ignoring any advice to the contrary. Miraculously, Madeline wills her baby back to life! Her new daughter is named GRACE. As time goes by, Madeline notices things that aren't quite right about the baby. Odd occurances. Frightening and disturbing developments. While nursing, Madeline discovers just how dark her life is about to become. GRACE is a cold, slow-building shocker w/ an over-arching sense of dread and oncoming doom. We know while watching this story unfold, that it cannot possibly end well. However, it does finish w/ a nice, macabre twist...


5 out of 5 stars Deeply Disturbing,Raw,Creepy as Hell   June 22, 2010
cj (haltom city, TX United States)
im a gore and zombie film buff.ive seen them all.Grace truly had me cringing and even at times was hard to look at.Iloved this movie.Truly Terrifying!


5 out of 5 stars Motherhood   September 8, 2009
Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas)
9 out of 14 found this review helpful

"Grace"

Motherhood

Amos Lassen

I am not a fan of horror movies but "Grace" really made me think about the genre. This is a movie that is not easy to forget and it is an emotional and psychological thriller as well as a trip into terror. Madeline (Jordan Ladd) and Michael Matheson (Stephen Park) have been trying to have a child for a long time. Now they are about to become parents but soon before delivery, a terrible accident kills Michael and the unborn child. Madeline is so upset that she decides to carry the child to term and deliver it even though it is dead. A miracle occurs and what was supposed to have been a still birth becomes just the opposite. Madeline wills her baby to life and names her Grace. However Grace has a thirst for something aside from the milk of her mother and Madeline is determined to feed her child regardless of what the consequences might be. She is willing to sacrifice all to keep the child alive.
Written and directed by Paul Solet, "Grace" is a movie that will keep you on the edge of your chair. It has been hailed by critics and regaled at the Sundance Film Festival. This is one you do not want to miss and there is a gay subplot. The DVD version is filled with extras.


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