I can’t believe this one almost snuck by me as I have been eagerly waiting for a first-look on this film. It’s not what you think though.
War Horse is a children’s novel set in World War II that was recently brought to stage on Broadway and cleaned up the Tony Awards in its categories. So it would make perfect sense to bring to life on the big screen.
This is where the questions come in.
The story is about a horse who goes through World War I in a pretty epic and Forrest Gump kind of way (without the celebrities). Still with me because it sounds pretty good right?
The story is told from the perspective of the horse.
It will be very interesting to see how Spielberg tells the full story, however if there is any one in the business who could find a way to tell this much-loved story it would be him.
The trailer is definitely a good start.
What say you?
Here is the official synopsis:
From director Steven Spielberg comes “War Horse,” an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.
The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse—an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. “War Horse” is one of the great stories of friendship and war— a successful book, it was turned into a hugely successful international theatrical hit that is arriving on Broadway next year. It now comes to screen in an epic adaptation by one of the great directors in film history.
Oh Look, a press release:
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor‘s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 8 Legged Productions LLC, the production company for the Broadway stage production of “Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark,” three serious violations of workplace safety standards following four separate incidents late last year that resulted in injuries to cast members of the musical.
OSHA began its investigation of the incidents that took place at the Foxwoods Theater, located at 214 West 43rd St. in Manhattan, after receiving a referral from the New York State Department of Labor. The incidents resulting in employee injury happened on Sept. 25, Oct. 19, Nov. 28 and Dec. 20, 2010.
From the investigation, OSHA alleges that employees were exposed to the hazards of falls or being struck during flying routines because of improperly adjusted or unsecured safety harnesses. An additional fall hazard stemmed from unguarded open-side floors that lacked fall protection. Finally, the company failed to shield employees from being struck by moving overhead rigging components.
These conditions resulted in the issuance of the three serious citations, with a total of $12,600 in proposed fines. OSHA issues a serious citation when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.
The employer, 8 Legged Productions LLC, has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and proposed penalties to meet with the OSHA area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The inspection was conducted by OSHA’s Manhattan Area Office.
source - Deadline.com.
OK, let’s get this out of the way :
Making a film about the musical Rock of Ages IS THE DUMBEST IDEA EVER!! Even more dumber than making Burlesque.
I would much rather see a movie version of Barry Manilow’s Copacabana starring Sofia Vergara from Modern Family, (actually that’s not a bad idea).
DUMB DUMB DUMB
Of course Adam Shankman is going to direct it. Hairspray sucked balls, so let’s give him another one?!?
And now the latest news is that the Queen of Hip Hop/Soul Miss Mary J. Blige is in line to star.
All I have to say is “Why GOD Why?”
That is all I am going to say about that.
source - Vulture.
I like it.
A couple things bug me though: - the trailer seems really effects heavy, hopefully the film isn’t the same. I am a huge fan of Julie Taymor from back in the Lion King on Broadway days and am fully hoping that she is still in full genius imaginative mode with this film. - I know he’s playing a dope, but what the hell is Russell Brand doing in the film?
The good folks at Collider.com have just dropped some absolutely fantastic news. Turns out that Aaron Sorkin, who has has a bunch of projects in the pipeline right now, has said that an official announcement about his new TV show will be dropping in a few weeks.
Words cannot describe the sheer joy coarsing through my veins right now. I have said it before and the Aaron Sorkin fanboy love is going to continue now. Sorkin, to me, is probably the best screenwriter of our time. The dialogue and tempo of his scripts create the characters that draw you into the story by leaping out of the page.
So let’s break down the news.
Steve ‘Frosty’ Weintraub over at Collider.com was able to snag a few minutes with Sorkin after yesterday’s press conference for The Social Network at the Harvard Club in New York.
When asked what he’s working on right now, his response was :
“I’m writing the book to a Broadway musical. I’m writing a new television series. And I will be be writing and directing…I optioned the Andrew Young book about John Edwards and I’m going to adapt that and direct it as well. It’s called The Politician.”
It’s been a year since Sorkin revealed that he was going to be doing another TV show, not that I’m counting down the days or anything like that, and yet there has been literally zero updates on it since. What he did say to TV Guide Magazine back then was:
“It’s going to be what turns out to be the third in the trilogy of TV shows that take place behind the scenes of a TV show, but this will be a different kind of TV show. That’s all I can let out of the bag right now.”
The trilogy he is referring to would consist of Sports Night and the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as the first two shows, with this last one rounding it out. The rumour around town is that he wants to do a show about cable news. Wouldn’t it be incredible if he did a show based on a Bill O’Reilly type character?
When Weintraub pressed him further and asked him for details, Sorkin said to expect an official announcement in the next few weeks.
Awesome.
I have no doubt that there will be more news about the Politician in the future so we can absorb that later, for now though, I am very thrilled to have a new Aaron Sorkin show back on TV.
