The first trailer was released for director David Gorder Green's (Pineapple Express) new film Stronger has been released. The film stars Jake Gyllenhall and the story is based on true events surrounding Boston Marathon bombing. The movie tells the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the bombing, but in the process became a symbol of strength and hope. This looks like such a good film, with a powerful message. If your're an emotional person, this trailer might just make you cry a bit. Here's the synopsis:
Stronger is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Jeff, a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Tatiana Maslany). Waiting for her at the finish line when the blast occurs, he loses both his legs in the attack. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers, but his own battle has just begun. He tackles months of physical and emotional rehabilitation with the unwavering support of Erin and his family. It is Jeff’s deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family’s bond, defines a community’s pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity. Filled with raw emotion, humanity and humor, Stronger is the inspirational real-life story of the man who became the living embodiment of “Boston Strong.”
While talking to USA Today, Gyllenhaal talked about Bauman's experience saying:
"I can’t begin to think about the pain that he has been through. In fact, I have thought about it a lot. I’ve tried to. But I don’t know if I would have been able to survive. I don’t know if I have the strength that he has. And that’s a question that I ask myself every day with this film."
The film also stars Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson and is set to be released on September 22nd.
Stronger is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Jeff, a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Tatiana Maslany). Waiting for her at the finish line when the blast occurs, he loses both his legs in the attack. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers, but his own battle has just begun. He tackles months of physical and emotional rehabilitation with the unwavering support of Erin and his family. It is Jeff’s deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family’s bond, defines a community’s pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity. Filled with raw emotion, humanity and humor, Stronger is the inspirational real-life story of the man who became the living embodiment of “Boston Strong.”
While talking to USA Today, Gyllenhaal talked about Bauman's experience saying:
"I can’t begin to think about the pain that he has been through. In fact, I have thought about it a lot. I’ve tried to. But I don’t know if I would have been able to survive. I don’t know if I have the strength that he has. And that’s a question that I ask myself every day with this film."
The film also stars Academy Award nominee Miranda Richardson and is set to be released on September 22nd.
- 6/22/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Photo Credit – Aidan Monaghan
Check out the first trailer for Whole Lotta Sole - the dramatic comedy directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) who co-writes the film along with Thomas Gallagher.
It stars leading comedic actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise), Colm Meaney (The Damned United), Martin McCann (Clash Of The Titans), YaYa DaCosta (The Kids Are All Right) and David O’Hara (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1).
The film world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics.
Lightning Entertainment is representing international rights to the film and is selling it at the ongoing Cannes Film Market where it made its market premiere. Richard Guardian is serving as a consultant on the film for Lightning.
Whole Lotta Sole tells the story of Jimbo (McCann), who in a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster,...
Check out the first trailer for Whole Lotta Sole - the dramatic comedy directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) who co-writes the film along with Thomas Gallagher.
It stars leading comedic actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise), Colm Meaney (The Damned United), Martin McCann (Clash Of The Titans), YaYa DaCosta (The Kids Are All Right) and David O’Hara (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1).
The film world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics.
Lightning Entertainment is representing international rights to the film and is selling it at the ongoing Cannes Film Market where it made its market premiere. Richard Guardian is serving as a consultant on the film for Lightning.
Whole Lotta Sole tells the story of Jimbo (McCann), who in a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster,...
- 5/22/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Dynamic international distribution company Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to two new feature films making their market premieres; the comedy Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise) and directed by Oscar winner Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) and Kikoriki: Team Invincible, the Russian 3D animated-adventure comedy film from the Riki Group and produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment.
The dramatic comedy Whole Lotta Sole world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics, whilst Kikoriki comes to the market hot on the heels of its impressive $8.5 million box office run in its native Russia.
.Lightning continues to acquire top-notch material to present to international buyers with Whole Lotta Sole from the talented Terry George and the Russian animated adventure, Kikoriki: Team Invincible from powerhouse producer Timur Bekmambetov,. commented Beaumont. .Both films are highly accessible,...
The dramatic comedy Whole Lotta Sole world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics, whilst Kikoriki comes to the market hot on the heels of its impressive $8.5 million box office run in its native Russia.
.Lightning continues to acquire top-notch material to present to international buyers with Whole Lotta Sole from the talented Terry George and the Russian animated adventure, Kikoriki: Team Invincible from powerhouse producer Timur Bekmambetov,. commented Beaumont. .Both films are highly accessible,...
- 5/17/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to Terry George's Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser as well as Kikoriki: Team Invincible, a Russian 3D animated movie, reports Variety. Whole Lotta Sole, scripted by George as well as Thomas Gallagher, also stars Colm Meaney, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCosta, Emma Hamilton and Martin McCann and made its world premiere at this year' Tribeca Film Festival. The story tells of a fish market robbery that goes awry, leading to involvement not only with the police, but also with gangsters seeking revenge. Pic is also produced by George, alongside Simon Bosanquet, David Gorder and Jay Russell. ..
- 5/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to Terry George's Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser as well as Kikoriki: Team Invincible, a Russian 3D animated movie, reports Variety. Whole Lotta Sole, scripted by George as well as Thomas Gallagher, also stars Colm Meaney, David O'Hara, Yaya DaCosta, Emma Hamilton and Martin McCann and made its world premiere at this year' Tribeca Film Festival. The story tells of a fish market robbery that goes awry, leading to involvement not only with the police, but also with gangsters seeking revenge. Pic is also produced by George, alongside Simon Bosanquet, David Gorder and Jay Russell. ..
- 5/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Yaya DaCosta and Colm Meaney have joined the cast of the Irish comedy "Whole Lotta Sole." According to Variety, Terry George ("Reservation Road," "Hotel Rwanda") is directing from a script he co-wrote with Thomas Gallagher.The cast includes Brendan Fraser, Sophie Okonedo, Martin McCann and David O'Hara.The film centers on a young man who holds up a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The robbery goes hilariously wrong and turns into a hostage situation.Mark Huffam's Generator Entertainment is producing along with Simon Bosanquet, Jay Russell, David Gorder and George.Shooting begins Friday in Northern Ireland. DaCosta was recently in "The Kids Are All Right" and "Tron: Legacy." Meaney's recent credits include "Law Abiding Citizen" and "Get Him to...
- 4/7/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
South by Southwest
AUSTIN -- An aesthete with high ideals and mediocre talents stumbles into a bit of inspiration in Suffering Man's Charity, a darkly comic revenge fantasy offering star Alan Cumming a chance to go over the top. Boxoffice potential is limited by an arch tone and familiar premise, though on the small screen it might have some campy cult appeal.
Cumming plays John Vandermark, a prissy classical music tutor who fancies himself a composer and has a weakness for hunky hustlers like Sebastian (David Boreanaz), a lady killer who evidently led John to believe he would sleep with him in return for room and board. Instead, Sebastian has spent his nights picking up women and his days "working on his novel" and racking up a serious long-distance bill.
When John finally works up the nerve to confront him, the discussion quickly grows violent. To the surprise of everyone involved, scrawny John gets the upper hand and knocks the big lug out. He tapes old blankets over all the house's windows, ties Sebastian to a dining chair with a string of Christmas lights, dresses him in women's underwear and proceeds to make him pay for being such a bad houseguest.
The setup and the script's frequent high-art allusions scream "stage play," and theater vet Cumming is happy to go that way, with an extravagantly angry, sarcastic performance that has him slapping Boreanaz around with a violin bow and taking pleasure yanking off and reapplying the duct tape over his mouth. Directing the film as well, Cumming enjoys framing his rants in tracking shots so the viewer doesn't miss a sneer. The staging -- with shafts of bright, flaring light poking through holes in the window coverings -- also highlights the limitations of the picture's high-def photography, making its look lean toward that of a made-for-cable horror flick.
One bright moment is a cameo by Karen Black, who even compared to Cumming is the only actor ready to abandon all self-respect in service of a script that needs its characters to come unhinged. As the falling-down drunk tramp Sebastian meets on his last night of boozing, she makes it easy to see why a band would name itself The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black.
The tale ends with a longish sequence that perhaps should have been a quick ironic epilogue, as we already understand that whatever comes after this festival of abuse and shame-wallowing can't possibly be good.
SUFFERING MAN'S CHARITY
NOW Pictures / Donald Zuckerman / Sixth Way
Credits:
Director: Alan Cumming
Writer: Thomas Gallagher
Producers: D.J. Paul, Craig Snider, Donald Zuckerman
Executive producers: Alan Cumming, Ken Adelberg, David Matthews
Director of photography: Alexander Vendler
Production designer: Michael Krantz
Costume designer: Christopher Lawrence
Music: Paul Cantelon
Co-producers: Thomas Gallagher, David Gorder, Jeremy Rubin
Editor: Keith Reamer
Cast:
John Vandermark: Alan Cumming
Sebastian St. Germain: David Boreanaz
Helen: Anne Heche
Eric: Henry Thomas
Renee: Karen Black
Photographer: Jane Lynch
Reporter: Carrie Fisher
Running time -- 92 minutes
No MPAA rating...
AUSTIN -- An aesthete with high ideals and mediocre talents stumbles into a bit of inspiration in Suffering Man's Charity, a darkly comic revenge fantasy offering star Alan Cumming a chance to go over the top. Boxoffice potential is limited by an arch tone and familiar premise, though on the small screen it might have some campy cult appeal.
Cumming plays John Vandermark, a prissy classical music tutor who fancies himself a composer and has a weakness for hunky hustlers like Sebastian (David Boreanaz), a lady killer who evidently led John to believe he would sleep with him in return for room and board. Instead, Sebastian has spent his nights picking up women and his days "working on his novel" and racking up a serious long-distance bill.
When John finally works up the nerve to confront him, the discussion quickly grows violent. To the surprise of everyone involved, scrawny John gets the upper hand and knocks the big lug out. He tapes old blankets over all the house's windows, ties Sebastian to a dining chair with a string of Christmas lights, dresses him in women's underwear and proceeds to make him pay for being such a bad houseguest.
The setup and the script's frequent high-art allusions scream "stage play," and theater vet Cumming is happy to go that way, with an extravagantly angry, sarcastic performance that has him slapping Boreanaz around with a violin bow and taking pleasure yanking off and reapplying the duct tape over his mouth. Directing the film as well, Cumming enjoys framing his rants in tracking shots so the viewer doesn't miss a sneer. The staging -- with shafts of bright, flaring light poking through holes in the window coverings -- also highlights the limitations of the picture's high-def photography, making its look lean toward that of a made-for-cable horror flick.
One bright moment is a cameo by Karen Black, who even compared to Cumming is the only actor ready to abandon all self-respect in service of a script that needs its characters to come unhinged. As the falling-down drunk tramp Sebastian meets on his last night of boozing, she makes it easy to see why a band would name itself The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black.
The tale ends with a longish sequence that perhaps should have been a quick ironic epilogue, as we already understand that whatever comes after this festival of abuse and shame-wallowing can't possibly be good.
SUFFERING MAN'S CHARITY
NOW Pictures / Donald Zuckerman / Sixth Way
Credits:
Director: Alan Cumming
Writer: Thomas Gallagher
Producers: D.J. Paul, Craig Snider, Donald Zuckerman
Executive producers: Alan Cumming, Ken Adelberg, David Matthews
Director of photography: Alexander Vendler
Production designer: Michael Krantz
Costume designer: Christopher Lawrence
Music: Paul Cantelon
Co-producers: Thomas Gallagher, David Gorder, Jeremy Rubin
Editor: Keith Reamer
Cast:
John Vandermark: Alan Cumming
Sebastian St. Germain: David Boreanaz
Helen: Anne Heche
Eric: Henry Thomas
Renee: Karen Black
Photographer: Jane Lynch
Reporter: Carrie Fisher
Running time -- 92 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 6/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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