Arrival on Blu-ray has the perfect mix of extra features

Seeing a movie at the theater is always a special experience. I still remember seeing Jurassic Park with my parents. And how can I forget the time Gore Verbinski’s The Ring scared me half to death?

But there’s also something special about seeing a movie in the comfort of your own home. While it’s not as immersive as say, the combination of Dolby Atmos and Vision, home releases are great because they provide viewers with a greater understanding of how a film is made.

In the case of Arrival, the critically acclaimed science fiction film direct by Denis Villeneuve, the bonus content is just as good as the movie itself. The quiet, thoughtful nature of Arrival perfectly lends itself to a more intimate home environment, where you’re free from the distractions of noisy seat neighbors.

Based on Ted Chiang’s Story of Your Life, Arrival focuses on Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a linguist professor who is tasked with interpreting the language of Earth’s alien visitors. What initially appears to be a typical science fiction movie is a more philosophical, emotional exploration of human nature and the importance of communication, something the actors and filmmakers expand upon in one particularly riveting extra.

In Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival, the cast and crew discuss how important the use of language is for communication, even if, in the case of Arrival, we don’t initially understand what an alien language means. Actress Amy Adams said she spoke to Jessica Coon, the movie’s linguist consultant, to learn about the anthropological significance of language and culture, and how people speak to one another.

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