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The Three Kings Blu-ray gives you David O. Russell’s 1999 film with George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube on one region-free Warner disc, with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, two commentaries, deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes. This is a brand-new copy, in stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart today.
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Discs | 1 |
| Studio | Warner Home Video |
| Released | October 12, 2010 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 1 minute |
| Condition | New |
| Availability | In stock |
The Three Kings Blu-ray presents David O. Russell's 1999 action satire in 1080p high definition, on Warner Home Video's single-disc release from October 12, 2010.
You will receive a brand-new copy. The disc is region free, so it plays in any standard US Blu-ray player or game console.
Set in Iraq just after the 1991 Gulf War, the film follows a group of American soldiers who go after a hidden stash of gold and end up caught in the fate of the civilians around them. Russell wrote the screenplay from a story by John Ridley.
George Clooney gives one of his sharpest lead performances in Three Kings, alongside Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze, with Cliff Curtis, Nora Dunn and Jamie Kennedy in support. The film opened in the US on October 1, 1999.
Roger Ebert gave it four stars and named it the third-best film of 1999. It earned about 107.7 million US dollars worldwide on a budget of roughly 48 million.
On the Three Kings Blu-ray, the 2.40:1 widescreen image shows the desert landscapes in far more detail than standard definition, and the lossless DTS-HD Master Audio track gives the action scenes real punch. Our guide to physical media vs streaming explains why owning the disc still matters.
Warner carried over a strong set of extras for this Three Kings Blu-ray release:
Go back to Vietnam with Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket Blu-ray, or follow Mark Wahlberg into a heist in The Italian Job on Blu-ray. Browse the rest of our movies collection for more. The film's production story is covered on Wikipedia.
Three Kings Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask
How long is the movie?
The film runs 115 minutes, on a single Blu-ray disc.
Will this disc play in my US player?
Yes. It is region free and plays in US Blu-ray players and consoles. It will not play in a DVD-only player.
Does it include the director's commentary?
Yes. There are two commentary tracks, one by David O. Russell and one by producers Charles Roven and Edward L. McDonnell.
Is this copy new?
Yes. It is a brand-new copy, and it is covered by our 30-day return policy.
This disc is in stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Standard US shipping is $4.99, and orders over $50 ship free, so it is easy to add another war film to your order. Read our return policy, then add it to your cart today.
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This is the Blu-ray edition, 1 disc.
スズキヒロカズ –
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RDD –
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One of the Few Films of the First Gulf War
David O. Russell’s 1999 film, “Three Kings,” is one of the few feature-length U.S. films about the Gulf War. It stars George Clooney as Major Archie Gates, Mark Wahlberg as Sergeant First Class Troy Barlow, Ice Cube as Staff Sergeant Chief Elgin, and Spike Jones as Private First Class Conrad Vig. The four have found a secret map that leads to a stash of gold that Saddam Hussein stole from Kuwait, which they intend to steal to secure their lives outside the Army. They must evade Adrianna Cruz (Nora Dunn), a news correspondent who wants to break the story on the gold, as well as Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui), an Iraqi interrogator who wants to prevent them from capturing the gold. They also encounter Amir Abdullah (Cliff Curtis), a Shi’ite rebel taken prisoner by the Iraqis, whose family pleads with the soldiers not to forget their allies in the region.
The film works to question the official history of the Gulf War and the carefully televised narrative, while also appearing to show support for U.S. intervention overseas. Much of Russell’s portrayal of conditions in Iraq and soldiers’ experiences became relevant only four years later, with this film receiving new attention in light of the 2003 Iraq War. In terms of content, style, and significance, Russell’s film is most comparable to Robert Altman’s 1970 film, “M*A*S*H*”. Russell worked to create a visual style that felt gritty, more lived-in, as well as capturing the look of news footage from the period. An internal shot resembles the type of visuals later used in “CSI” and similar forensic television shows. It’s worth re-watching for those looking to understand the cultural forces at work in the late-90s and early-2000s prior to the War on Terror.
Kern the wolf –
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Amanda F –
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Three Kings is the KING
SPOILER ALERT
I had seen this film several times prior to purchasing it. I was pretty young during Desert Storm, and it was too new to be taught in school, so a lot of aspects were new to me with this. I can not attest to any of these plot facts being true, but I am sure that some aspects of it are based on real scenarios and settings that soldiers would have faced. The precedence of stealing the Kuwaiti bullion and it being a fact, is also unknown to me. What I do know for sure, is this is a great, great film. The roles that each of these gentlemen play, is done remarkably well. I am a big time George Clooney fan, and this was an ultimate must purchase for me. Seeing him in such a commanding role and taking charge is certainly nice. The plot of the movie leaves you on the edge of you seat, heart-warmed, saddened, questioning, and blown away, all at once. I say that because of the way it portrays such a culturally significant thing. Like I said before, I can not attest to the accuracy of these facts, but it certainly makes you think about the way things are and the way they have been handled in the past! This is definitely a MUST SEE!
Nicole –
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Seller was very helpful
Seller was very helpful with contacting me about the confusing tracking info Amazon provided me. Happy with my purchase.