Deadwod: Movie (BD+DC) [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray]

Brand new sealed item . Brought for my hubby shhhh Christmas present .

It is a well-known fact that, for many devotees of the Paramount HBO television production of Deadwood, the story ended abruptly, and unsatisfactorily, at the end of the third of the three TV series. Several strands of the story were unresolved. The writer of the series, David Milch, being determined to correct that situation, wrote the script for a movie version of the story's continuation. So, ten years after the conclusion of the third of the three TV series of Deadwood (2006), the movie of the same name appeared. Most of the actors who were the leading characters in the TV series reappeared in the movie version. The basis for the movie, and the connection with the television series, was the 1889 celebration of South Dakota’s 10th anniversary of statehood. Deadwood is a frontier town in that state. This is the event, therefore, which opens the movie. One of the celebrants is George Hearst, a villain of the TV series, now a US senator, and, along with the likes of Calamity Jane and Alma Garrett Ellsworth, has himself returned for business reasons to Deadwood to purchase land owned by a man whose killing he had ordered - Charlie Utter, the second husband of Alma Ellsworth. The story of Deadwood - The Movie, takes off from this point, and we are gradually reunited with the stories of the town’s diverse range of characters, e.g., the cunning, manipulative, foul-mouthed saloon owner, Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), the sincere and upright Sheriff, Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant), the wealthy, twice-married, widow, Alma Ellsworth (Molly Parker), Trixie, the long-suffering, but lovable, prostitute (Paula Malcolmson), the town’s over-worked, but devoted doctor, Doc Cochran (Brad Dourif), E.B. Farnum, the loquacious owner of Deadwood’s main hotel (William Sanderson), and the calculating villain, Senator George Hearst (Gerald McRaney). This is not to ignore one of my favourites characters, the irascible Mr. Wu (Keone Young). Few of the original actors are missing, but the years that have elapsed are etched on the faces of the characters. Of considerable interest for this reviewer is the extra feature of this excellent Blu-ray DVD, which focuses on the decision to produce the movie and the underlying philosophy behind the three TV series and the movie. As David Milch explains, Deadwood (the TV series and the movie), as well as offering an interpretation of the relationships between historical, and other, characters, is primarily a reflection on how change occurs over time. This it does to perfection. Starting from its days as a gold rush settlement to its incorporation as a town in a new state, the alterations to the town’s structures, the importance of the local characters, the abiding tensions between residents, the development of local institutions and, of course, the revelation and explanation of personal relationships, Deadwood - The Movie brings to a denouement, and a generally satisfying conclusion, a view of what the TV series had brilliantly developed - change over time. Aficionados of the TV series will not want to miss Deadwood - The Movie. As well as providing a fitting conclusion to the award-winning TV series, the movie presents narrative drama with its own appeal and raison d’etre. The end of the movie may not be the ultimate end of the story - as far as some of the major characters are concerned. Indeed, there are some surprises in character outcomes. However, the end of the movie is a point at which we, the viewers, can happily allow the characters to fade into the Black Hills of Dakota, or walk off into the western sunset. Presented with NTSC Blu-ray picture, clear sound, and good diction from the actors, as well as a relatively easy set of instructions to follow for the different features available, the DVD merits a definite 5* award and is highly recommended.

Great movie

Delivery service impecable.....and so nice to see the Deadwoow charactars once again in a good movie.

Great film to end a series too quickly over Fast delivery and good quality used film, no problems

Best wester ive watched ever. The follow up film take over ten years later on was great aswel.

I've now watched all three seasons of Deadwood AND the movie too. Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this HBO production and its consistently high production values. Not for the faint-hearted or easily offended... you have been warned! All the cast are superb in their roles - and McShane is truly outstanding (and a very far-cry from his 'Lovejoy' days!) --- SPOILER --- the end of season three leaves several situations unresolved which, thankfully, the movie helps to bring to satisfactory conclusions.

Just finished the box set the other night, thought I would settle down to watch the film to finish it off, sadly the DVD doesn’t work on my player due to being a different region, is the region business still a thing? Would be nice if the seller made it clear what region it was and if you’re buying outside the USA it may not work on your player