Boyhood Limited Edition Blu-ray

Boyhood isn’t just a film - it’s an evolution and personal and social journey through life that we all experienced. Richard Linklater’s coming-of-age masterwork unfolds over 12 years in real time, tracking the life of Mason from childhood to college. The result? A cinematic experience that doesn’t just show time passing, it made me feel it in my bones. There are no dramatic twists, no conventional arcs - just life in all its slow, messy, dull, exciting and deeply moving visual depiction. It's a journey of the everyday, made up of bike rides, awkward conversations, video sessions, breakups, haircuts, and the kind of fleeting, formative moments that usually get skipped over in films, yet here these moment are the the main focus. It's emotional and so rare to be able to identify myself with all characters - from the boy earlier in life, to their parents getting older. Ethan Hawke is a charming oddball, and Ellar Coltrane provides the steady, evolving soul at the heart of the film. But it’s Patricia Arquette’s phenomenal, Oscar-winning performance that, for me, forms the emotional core of the entire story. Her pivotal monologue near the end of the film about letting her son go, while reflecting on her own somewhat unfulfilled life, hit me so hard I couldn’t stop crying. I saw my own mum in her, which yet again made me recognise what has been lost and what could never be reclaimed. And in that moment, I also reflected on my own life, on the path I’ve taken and the trajectory I want & choose to follow. That, to me, is the most powerful takeaway from this film: the reminder to "make life happen". Arrow Video did a wonderful job creating a limited edition of Boyhood on blu ray in a beautifully presented box and tons of extras, which are an ultimate collector’s treasure. Presented in glorious 2K restoration, this edition feels as intimate and carefully assembled as the film itself. Highlights include a new, in-depth commentary, a wonderful booklet with essays and behind-the-scenes insights, plus beautiful new artwork that captures the film’s raw, nostalgic vibe. This is an essential release and a film to come back to time and again.

Frist of all a great film which has a lot more going for it then just the 12 years production part. The Blu-ray looks stunning espically picking up on the change in quality as the years go on. The booklet is really well done espically compared to other companies as it has a lot of information on it as well as some great pictures of the cast. I also really like the nostalgic desgin of the box as well as the poster which is just great. So yeah the 4k is out of print grab this before this goes out of print, you won't regret it!