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The Kings of Summer [Blu-ray]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Format | AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Contributor | Nick Robinson, Big Beach Films, Megan Mullally, Alison Brie, Tyler Davidson, Gabriel Basso, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Moises Arias, Mary Lynn Rajskub, John Hodges, Nick Offerman, Peter Saraf, Erin Moriarty See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 35 minutes |
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THE KINGS OF SUMMER follows three teenage boys (Robinson, Basso and Arias) as they head into the wilderness with a plan to build a house and live off the land.
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Perched in a nice, bittersweet spot between sentimental and zany, The Kings of Summer wonderfully captures a fantasy of youth and free time--it could only happen in a slightly off-reality la-la land, but that turns out to be a pleasant place to visit. 15-year-old Joe (Nick Robinson) determines to occupy a ramshackle collection of building materials (let's call the resulting mess a cabin) set in the middle of the woods; his buddy Patrick (Gabriel Basso) comes along for the ride during the summer break. Both guys are sick of their parents, even if their troubles are never so bad the movie would lose its daffy undertone. There's a third wheel: Biaggio (Moises Arias), a strange and hilarious kid who just keeps hanging around long enough to be allowed in to the idyll. What follows is a very peculiar mix of styles (gauzy nature photography, boom-boom sitcom-style humor, bittersweet teen-movie angst), but director Jordan Vogt-Roberts keeps these different notes in harmony for most of the film's running time. Add the rock-solid support of comedy wizards like Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and Mary Lynn Rajskub, and the movie finds a winning beat. At its best, The Kings of Summer is like a Young Adult novel about getting away from it all, but with a better soundtrack. --Robert Horton
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 2.40:1
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : 27571126
- Director : Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Media Format : AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Release date : September 24, 2013
- Actors : Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Megan Mullally, Moises Arias
- Dubbed: : Spanish
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Producers : Tyler Davidson, John Hodges, Peter Saraf
- Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B00C7BZZAA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #126,409 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #5,450 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Great movie. Hit all the "teen" high points
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016This is an amazing movie, I would recommend for anyone, and it shows so well how parents are distracted and not paying attention to what is going on in their own homes. When the news speaks to the description given of Joe Toy, the dad did not even know how tall he is or the color of his eyes, very sad. Joe is grieving with no where to turn, since his father is completely self absorbed and the sister has her own life. Patrick's parents, really, who wouldn't want to leave them, they drove me crazy! Bajio, so adorable and such an interesting character played so well. Kelly could have been left out altogether, as she was the worst part of the movie. I would have liked the twist to have been something else more focused on the guys as a whole as watching them evolve was so much fun.
These 3 young men are an amazing cast, with great chemistry, and it was a pleasure to watch them together.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023I bought this movie because it reminded me of when I was young & my friends and I built a big fort too. Not as big as the one in the movie but similar. I’d recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2016This movie is a fantasy based on realistic family dynamics. It is about two teenage boys who have been friends since childhood, and their two very different families. One of the boys is living with his sarcastic and gloomy Dad, a man who is trying to do his best at raising his son after loosing his wife. The other boy is a single child living with his parents, who are loving, but extremely over protective. These two different types of overbearing situations, in combinations with the teenagers common feeling of invincibility, leads them to runaway from home to live in the wilderness, together with another teenage boy who is odd but caring. Their escapade leads them through all kinds of adventures and learning experiences as they are forced to come of age. I highly recommend this movie.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024Decent coming of age flick. Would recommend. Not gonna rock your world!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014I saw this movie preview during another film and thought it looked amazing. I checked out the reviews on Amazon and was then doubtful as there were some negative ones. I waited a few weeks and decided to watch it regardless of the bad reviews and I am glad I did. This movie is brilliantly acted, the story line is real. Will it win an Oscar? No. But was it fun to watch and enjoyable? YES!! The reviews that stated it was like watching paint dry clearly didn't watch the movie. It had a great story line, great characters. It was funny, it was emotional. I would even watch it again. Its a simple story of three young men who want to get away from their controlling parents and be men and act like adults and take care of themselves. I would highly recommend this film.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023Excellent family movie.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016This movie is very well done in all technical aspects, but the use of so many "celebrities" overcompensates for the film's lack of emotional depth. There are a lot of overly comedic moments which could be entertaining, but they take away from the coming of age narrative which the film attempts to sell. Because of the divide between comedy and drama, "The Kings of Summer" feels as though it has a multiple personality disorder, not being able to situate itself with one clear thread throughout. The potential which the plot has is only met with disappointment on the part of the viewer.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016Good quality movie of young men coming of age together as friends who become best friends in a world of fantasy that is actually their reality. It's funny, artistic and happy-go-lucky kind of film that brings inspiration and lifts your spirit. The kids in this movie are talented, good looking in their own ways and excellent with each other, which equates to good casting. The parents are love-able even though the kids hate them, which is what most families are like in the real world. This movie is appealing to most people who thinks about friendship, life, family, relationships, future and fantasies. Can you tell I enjoyed it? Oh the young main character also is the actor in Jurassic World.
Top reviews from other countries
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Jonathan TiradoReviewed in Mexico on October 18, 20185.0 out of 5 stars Me encanta esta película
El envío llegó a tiempo y en excelente condición; no me voy a cansar de ver esta película que a pesar de no tener una trama muy compleja, no te aburre si las vez nuevamente
Deanna GreyReviewed in Australia on July 21, 20185.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Awesome movie
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Raffaele PezzulliReviewed in Italy on November 20, 20153.0 out of 5 stars Interessante
Simpatico film di formazione, con bravi interpreti, ma personaggi non sempre simpatici. Nel complesso un film gradevole, anche se alcuni aspetti della trama appaiono un po' irrealistici.
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FX de VasselotReviewed in France on November 2, 20154.0 out of 5 stars Excellente petite histoire de Robinsons adolescents
Ce n’est qu’en vidéo qu’il faudra découvrir ce petit bijou de 2013 qui n'est hélas jamais sorti en France sur grand écran. L’histoire est très simple : pendant leurs grandes vacances, trois ados de quinze ans décident de se construire une maison dans les bois et d'y vivre à temps plein, loin du monde et loin de leurs parents.
Ce Kings of summer est très bon et très bien interprété. Il nous a permis de découvrir Nick Robinson qu'on retrouvera dans Jurassic World et Moises Arias qui devient une brute dans La stratégie Ender. Les dialogues sont drôles et très bien écrits, tant du point de vue des parents que des jeunes. A ce réalisme s'ajoute une réelle intelligence des situations de façon à maintenir l'attention du spectateur sans basculer dans l'invraisemblable. Et pourtant les situations n’ont rien d’extraordinaire ni de très original ; simplement, le réalisateur a su les capturer et les restituer d’une façon à la fois touchante et réaliste, ce qui n’est pas si aisé !
Voilà un mélange parfait entre Stand by me (pour l’amitié) et Cherrybomb (pour la rivalité amoureuse). C'est la raison pour laquelle je vous le recommande chaudement si vous pouvez mettre la main dessus. Attention, il n'est pas édité en vidéo en France, et n'est trouvable qu'en import : attention aux langues, aux sous-titres et au zonage de votre lecteur...
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NiharuruReviewed in Germany on November 22, 20145.0 out of 5 stars Independent Film vom Feinsten
Ich habe den Trailer zu diesem Film bereits vor langer Zeit gesehen und konnte es kaum erwarten bis er endlich in Europa erhältlich war. Dieser Film hat meiner Meinung nach nicht zu viel versprochen. Es ist ein Independent Film vom allerfeinsten. Die Handlung ist einfach aber für jeden sehr gut nachvollziehbar. Drei Buben - genervt von ihren Eltern - beschließen von Zuhause auszureißen um im Wald zu leben und nach ihren eigenen Regeln leben zu können.
Ich würde diesen Film nicht als Komödie definieren, aber bei einigen Szenen musste ich doch schmunzeln. Die Dialoge sind offen treffen punktgenau ins Schwarze. Viele Szenen wirken für mich nicht wie geschauspielert sondern real, was ein großes Plus ist.
Die Charaktere wurden allesamt mit tollen Schauspielern besetzt (Moises Arias ist einfach unglaublich komisch als Biaggio und Nick Offerman definitiv die ideale Besetzung als mürrischer Vater von Hauptcharakter Joe Toy)
Und wem das alles noch nicht reicht, kann diesen Film mit tollen Kameraaufnahmen sicher noch was anderes abgewinnen. Für mich als Hobby Fotografin und Hobby Filmemacherin ist dieser Film ein Highlight sondersgleichen. Ich liebe die Kamerabewegungen und wie raffiniert mit dem natürlichen Licht gespielt worden ist. In manchen Szene wurden Slow Motions verwendet. Ich mag es, wie mit Schärfe, Farben und Zoom gearbeitet wird. Diese Art vom Filmemachen sieht man im großen Kino leider zu wenig. Die sind zwar sehr kommerziell gemacht aber die Kreativität bleibt meist auf der Strecke. Das ist bei "Kings of Summer" (aka Toy's House) sicher nicht der Fall.
Ebenfalls fand ich es toll, wie der Wald in den Vordergrund gebracht worden ist. In manchen Aufnahmen wurden die Schauspieler bewusst ins Unscharfe gesetzt um die Gewalt der Natur (die hier schon alleine der Handlung wegen fast schon wie ein eigenenständiger Charakter wirkt) ins Licht zu rücken!
Unglaublich, wenn man bedenkt wie viele "Filmneulinge" in dieser Cast & Crew beteiligt waren. An dieser Stelle muss auch dringend erwähnt werden, dass Jordan Vogt-Roberts hier zum allerersten Mal Regie geführt hat. Das hier ist sein erster Film.
"Kings of Summer" ist einer meine absoluten Lieblingsfilme der letzten Jahre und es würde mich wirklich wundern, wenn sich jemand diesen Film ansieht und ihm rein gar nichts abgewinnen könnte. Freunde und Familienmitglieder, die ihn auch schon gesehen haben, fanden ihn ebenfalls sehr gut, daher empfehle ich ihn Euch auch gerne weiter. Ihr werdet Spass damit haben.
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