Was Rupert Grint almost cast in A Cinderella Story? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Yep, the same charming high school quarterback who stole Hilary Duff’s heart, and half the internet’s, could have been played by Ron Weasley himself.
But Grint didn’t ghost the project for no reason. According to Cosmopolitan, he had to pass on the teen rom-com because he was deep into filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Hogwarts came calling, and he picked up.
A Cinderella Story, which hit screens in 2004, became a go-to comfort flick for a generation. It followed Sam Montgomery (played by Hilary Duff), a hard-working teen stuck under her stepmother’s thumb. Between shifts at the family diner and prepping for college, she found solace in anonymous emails exchanged with a mystery guy named “Nomad.” Plot twist? Nomad turned out to be Austin Ames, the most popular jock at school.
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Yep, the same charming high school quarterback who stole Hilary Duff’s heart, and half the internet’s, could have been played by Ron Weasley himself.
But Grint didn’t ghost the project for no reason. According to Cosmopolitan, he had to pass on the teen rom-com because he was deep into filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Hogwarts came calling, and he picked up.
A Cinderella Story, which hit screens in 2004, became a go-to comfort flick for a generation. It followed Sam Montgomery (played by Hilary Duff), a hard-working teen stuck under her stepmother’s thumb. Between shifts at the family diner and prepping for college, she found solace in anonymous emails exchanged with a mystery guy named “Nomad.” Plot twist? Nomad turned out to be Austin Ames, the most popular jock at school.
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- 15/04/2025
- por Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
While Younger was just a little TV series that started on TV Land, it blew up to become hugely popular thanks to the pretty stellar Younger cast. Foster stars as Liza Miller, a 40-year-old divorcee who realizes she can pass off as a 20-something woman and lies about her age to get a job in the publishing industry. She then makes new friends but has to keep lying about her age to protect her job. Some actors have been in the business for decades, and some have lengthy resumes in the theater world.
Hilary Duff may have been the most recognizable name in the cast. Still, fans might recognize other cast members from projects they have been in, with Foster in the lead role and names like Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor in key supporting roles. Many of the Younger cast members have also already gone on to star in other projects,...
Hilary Duff may have been the most recognizable name in the cast. Still, fans might recognize other cast members from projects they have been in, with Foster in the lead role and names like Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor in key supporting roles. Many of the Younger cast members have also already gone on to star in other projects,...
- 07/01/2025
- por Shawn S. Lealos
- ScreenRant
Chad Michael Murray expresses his interest in reprising his role as Austin Ames in a hypothetical sequel to A Cinderella Story. Released in 2004, the film starred Murray alongside Hilary Duff in a modern reimagining of the classic fairy tale. Set in a high school environment, the movie follows Sam Montgomery (Duff), an ambitious teenager who dreams of escaping her oppressive step-family, and Austin, a popular football player who connects with her anonymously through text messages before discovering her true identity.
In a recent interview with Elle, Murray reflected on the enduring popularity of his character and shared his thoughts about a potential Cinderella Story sequel that explores what Austins life might look like years after the events of the original. While no official plans for this sequel have been announced, Murrays reflections raise questions about whether it is possible. Check out what he said about a Cinderella Story sequel below:...
In a recent interview with Elle, Murray reflected on the enduring popularity of his character and shared his thoughts about a potential Cinderella Story sequel that explores what Austins life might look like years after the events of the original. While no official plans for this sequel have been announced, Murrays reflections raise questions about whether it is possible. Check out what he said about a Cinderella Story sequel below:...
- 22/11/2024
- por Alexis Zaccaria
- ScreenRant
Despite some war movies telling compelling stories and being visually spectacular showcases of pure cinema, these achievements dont always equate to astounding box office success. Several incredible war movies have flopped at the box office, being outshined by bigger releases or sadly being forgotten by modern viewers. Although a box office flop doesn't necessarily mean a financial loss, it often implies that the film didn't meet its potential or expectations.
Many of the best war movies ever didnt earn big at the box office, and there were many powerful depictions of lesser-known conflicts that viewers didnt turn out for. While some of the best directors of all time have put passion and power behind extraordinary cinematic showcases of battle, conflict, and warfare, these have not always earned the kind of enduring legacy they deserve despite having such a high quality. While its always disappointing when a great war movie does...
Many of the best war movies ever didnt earn big at the box office, and there were many powerful depictions of lesser-known conflicts that viewers didnt turn out for. While some of the best directors of all time have put passion and power behind extraordinary cinematic showcases of battle, conflict, and warfare, these have not always earned the kind of enduring legacy they deserve despite having such a high quality. While its always disappointing when a great war movie does...
- 07/11/2024
- por Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant
Matthew McConaughey has proven himself as a jack of all trades in Hollywood. He's starred in everything from a handful of 2000s romantic comedies to heavy-hitting dramas like The Lincoln Lawyer and Dallas Buyer's Club (for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor), not to mention his role as a stripper in Magic Mike, a disturbing villain in Killer Joe, an animated koala in the Sing franchise, or his iconic role in Dazed and Confused. McConaughey is able to fully embody any role he takes on.
However, in U-571 and Free State of Jones, the celebrated star takes on a totally different genre: War. Portraying rugged men who manage to be compassionate yet headstrong leaders while running head-first into battle seems to come naturally to him. Though one film is fashioned more as a blockbuster with giant explosions and nail-biting turns and the other a more zoomed-in analysis of...
However, in U-571 and Free State of Jones, the celebrated star takes on a totally different genre: War. Portraying rugged men who manage to be compassionate yet headstrong leaders while running head-first into battle seems to come naturally to him. Though one film is fashioned more as a blockbuster with giant explosions and nail-biting turns and the other a more zoomed-in analysis of...
- 05/11/2024
- por Kassie King
- MovieWeb
In Jonathan Mostow's 1997 thriller "Breakdown," Kurt Russell and Kathleen Quinlan play a happily married couple driving their high-tech SUV from Boston to San Diego. By accident, they almost run into a pickup truck on the remote highways of Arizona. When Russell later meets the driver of the pickup (M.C. Gainey) at a gas station, tensions are high. Later still, when Russell and Quinlan are back on the road, their car suddenly stops. Quinlan offers to hitchhike into town to get help, while Russell stays with the SUV. It will be quite a while before they see each other again. It seems that Quinlan has been kidnapped! Russell has to drive around Arizona's remote backroads looking for clues, and eventually, he faces off against the kidnappers. "Breakdown" also stars the immortal J.T. Walsh, and a punky Jack Noseworthy.
The film is Hitchcockian in its trimness, and Mostow wrings every bit...
The film is Hitchcockian in its trimness, and Mostow wrings every bit...
- 21/06/2024
- por Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
A Cinderella Story sequel may not work due to the challenge of repeating the original story with the same characters. Chad Michael Murray's return in a potential Freaky Friday 2 would be more believable and fun for viewers. Not all rom-coms and teen movies necessarily need a sequel, per Murray's realistic idea for a Cinderella Story follow-up.
Chad Michael Murray has made his return to rom-coms with Mother of the Bride, and he has a great idea for a sequel to one of his most popular rom-coms, but its a tricky one to pull off. Chad Michael Murray became a teen icon in the 2000s thanks to different roles on TV and film, beginning with his time on Gilmore Girls as Tristin DuGray. After a minor role in the religious sci-fi movie Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 in 2001, Murray was cast as Jake in Disneys Freaky Friday, starring alongside...
Chad Michael Murray has made his return to rom-coms with Mother of the Bride, and he has a great idea for a sequel to one of his most popular rom-coms, but its a tricky one to pull off. Chad Michael Murray became a teen icon in the 2000s thanks to different roles on TV and film, beginning with his time on Gilmore Girls as Tristin DuGray. After a minor role in the religious sci-fi movie Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 in 2001, Murray was cast as Jake in Disneys Freaky Friday, starring alongside...
- 17/05/2024
- por Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant
A Cinderella Story utilized beautiful filming locations to tell its fairytale-inspired story, including a Tudor-style home, castle-like lobby, and cottage-esque house. A Cinderella Story's diner scenes were filmed at George's 50's Diner in Long Beach, California, with a pink renovation by Sam's step-mother. The high school scenes, including the iconic rain kiss, were shot at Monrovia High School in Monrovia, California. Andy’s Car Wash scenes were filmed at Jerzy Boy'z Car Wash in San Pedro, California.
A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, utilized some beautiful filming locations to tell its fairytale-inspired story. The movie featured a pre-White Lotus Jennifer Coolidge, and it helped Duff transition out of her Disney Channel role and onto the big screen for a non-Lizzie McGuire feature film. As a fairly new young star who appealed to both children and teens, Duff was the perfect actress to play the movie's lead character,...
A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, utilized some beautiful filming locations to tell its fairytale-inspired story. The movie featured a pre-White Lotus Jennifer Coolidge, and it helped Duff transition out of her Disney Channel role and onto the big screen for a non-Lizzie McGuire feature film. As a fairly new young star who appealed to both children and teens, Duff was the perfect actress to play the movie's lead character,...
- 08/09/2023
- por Gina Wurtz
- ScreenRant
Hilary Duff was only 15 years old when she filmed the iconic rom-com A Cinderella Story, despite her character being 17 years old and a high school junior. The follow-up movies in the A Cinderella Story series did not feature Hilary Duff, opting instead for standalone projects with different actors in the Cinderella role. While there are now a total of six films in the A Cinderella Story series, the original film remains the most successful and beloved among fans.
One of the quintessential 2000s romantic comedies is A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff, one of the quintessential teen stars in the early aughts. Duff rose to fame when she landed the role of the titular character in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, which aired from 2001 to 2004. Following the conclusion of the television show, Duff focused on movies, starting with the Warner Bros. Pictures film, which is a modern-day adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairytale.
One of the quintessential 2000s romantic comedies is A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff, one of the quintessential teen stars in the early aughts. Duff rose to fame when she landed the role of the titular character in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, which aired from 2001 to 2004. Following the conclusion of the television show, Duff focused on movies, starting with the Warner Bros. Pictures film, which is a modern-day adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairytale.
- 07/09/2023
- por Sarah Little
- ScreenRant
Can you believe it's been 15 years since the release of A Cinderella Story? That's right, the beloved movie starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray hit theaters on July 16, 2004! Over the years, the film has only continued to grow in popularity, with new fans falling in love with characters Sam Montgomery (Duff) and Austin Ames (Murray). In the movie, we see Sam aka PrincetonGirl818 unknowingly start an online romance with football star Austin aka Nomad. After sparking a connection, the duo decides to meet up at the school dance, dressed up in costumes. That's when Sam learns Austin's identity, however, Austin is unable to discover who Sam is before she has to leave, though the only...
- 16/07/2019
- E! Online
Day two of the 2013 NFL Draft is in the books.
There were several big names that were still on the board once the draft kicked off its second day at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
By the time the day was over, more of those names did in fact come off the board.
One in particular drastically changed the culture of a franchise, and may have sent Mark Sanchez looking for packing boxes.
The results from Day 2 are as follows:
Round 2
No. 33: Jacksonville Jaguars- Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
No. 34: Tennessee Titans (from Kansas City Chiefs through San Francisco 49ers)-Justin Hunter, Wr, Tennessee
No. 35: Philadelphia Eagles- Zach Ertz, Te, Stanford
No. 36- Detroit Lions- Darius Slay, Cb, Mississippi State
No. 37: Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders)- Giovani Bernard, Rb, North Carolina
No. 38: San Diego Chargers (from Arizona Cardinals)- Manti Te’o,...
There were several big names that were still on the board once the draft kicked off its second day at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
By the time the day was over, more of those names did in fact come off the board.
One in particular drastically changed the culture of a franchise, and may have sent Mark Sanchez looking for packing boxes.
The results from Day 2 are as follows:
Round 2
No. 33: Jacksonville Jaguars- Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
No. 34: Tennessee Titans (from Kansas City Chiefs through San Francisco 49ers)-Justin Hunter, Wr, Tennessee
No. 35: Philadelphia Eagles- Zach Ertz, Te, Stanford
No. 36- Detroit Lions- Darius Slay, Cb, Mississippi State
No. 37: Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders)- Giovani Bernard, Rb, North Carolina
No. 38: San Diego Chargers (from Arizona Cardinals)- Manti Te’o,...
- 27/04/2013
- por Doug Rush
- Obsessed with Film
Myer has rolled out an ad campaign to promote its spring and summer collection.
The ‘Colours of Summer’ TV campaign, created by Ogilvy Melbourne, sees South Africa feature as the backdrop to the retailer’s new range.
The campaign is to run on TV, magazines, outdoor, digital, in catalogues and a ‘fashion book’.
Andrew Egan, Gm, Badjar Ogilvy Myer group, said in a press release: “Myer partnering with South African tourism is a rare & perfect opportunity to develop a stand-out communication which took advantage of the dramatic location. It showcases the latest season trends but with the ability to talk to customers in more ways. The ultimate attraction of relevant and inspiring content secured exclusive behind the scenes footage, and an online travel log with Myer ambassadors which compliment our Tvc launch in Australia.”
Credits:
Creative Director – Kai Tunley
Account Director – Georgie Brown
Photographic Producer – Sam Montgomery
Director – Will Davidson...
The ‘Colours of Summer’ TV campaign, created by Ogilvy Melbourne, sees South Africa feature as the backdrop to the retailer’s new range.
The campaign is to run on TV, magazines, outdoor, digital, in catalogues and a ‘fashion book’.
Andrew Egan, Gm, Badjar Ogilvy Myer group, said in a press release: “Myer partnering with South African tourism is a rare & perfect opportunity to develop a stand-out communication which took advantage of the dramatic location. It showcases the latest season trends but with the ability to talk to customers in more ways. The ultimate attraction of relevant and inspiring content secured exclusive behind the scenes footage, and an online travel log with Myer ambassadors which compliment our Tvc launch in Australia.”
Credits:
Creative Director – Kai Tunley
Account Director – Georgie Brown
Photographic Producer – Sam Montgomery
Director – Will Davidson...
- 05/08/2012
- por Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
HBO, NBC dominate WGA noms
The writers and execs at HBO should be happy.
The premium cabler was the only television network with writers nominated from two shows apiece both in the dramatic and comedy series categories of the Writers Guild Awards, which announced TV and radio nominations Wednesday.
Writers on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Lost also were among those nominated in the dramatic series category, joined by scribes from HBO's Deadwood and The Sopranos, and Fox's 24. Writers on HBO's Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm figured in comedy noms, along with those from NBC's 30 Rock and The Office, and Fox's Arrested Development.
NBC dominated the new series category, with noms for writers on its 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, along with ABC's Ugly Betty.
Nominations in film categories of the Writers Guild Awards are scheduled to be released Jan. 11.
The 2007 Writers Guild Awards are set for Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, with a simultaneous gala set for the Hudson Theater of the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York.
A complete list can be found at www.hollywoodreporter.com.
DRAMATIC SERIES
24 (Fox), written by Robert Cochran, Manny Coto, Athan A. Demetrius, David Ehrman, David Fury, Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Stephen Kronish, Michael Loceff, Matt Michnovetz, Steve Mitchell, Sam Montgomery, Nicole Ranadive, Joel Surnow, Craig W. Van Sickle; Deadwood (HBO), written by W. Earl Brown, Regina Corrado, Alix Lambert, Ted Mann, Bernadette McNamara, David Milch, Kem Nunn, Nick Towne, Zack Whedon: Grey's Anatomy (ABC), written by Debora Cahn, Zoanne A. Clack, Allan Heinberg, Elizabeth Klaviter, Kip Koenig, Stacy McKee, Carolina Paiz, James Parriott, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Shonda Rhimes, Blythe Robe, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle Stanton, Krista Vernoff, Harry Werksman, Mark Wilding; Lost (ABC), written by J.J. Abrams, Monica Owusu-Breen, Carlton Cuse, Leonard Dick, Drew Goddard, Javier Grillo-Marxauch, Adam Horowitz, Dawn Lambersten Kelly, Christina Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Steven Maeda, Jeff Pinkner, Matt Ragghianti, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Alison Schapker; The Sopranos (HBO), written by Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner, Terence Winter
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Arrested Development (Fox), written by Barbie Feldman Adler, John Amadeo, Brad E. Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John S. Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard A. Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner; Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), written by Larry David; Entourage (HBO), written by Marc Abrams, Lisa Alden, Michael Benson, Brian Burns, Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss; The Office (NBC), written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, Ricky Gervais, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams
NEW SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Friday Night Lights (NBC), written by Peter Berg, Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; Heroes (NBC), written by Jesse Alexander, Adam Armus, Natalie Chaidez, Aron Eli Coleite, Kay Foster, Bryan Fuller, Michael J. Green, Tim Kring, Jeph Loeb, Joe Pokaski; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC), written by Eli Attie, Christina Kiang Booth, Jessica Brickman, Dana Calvo, Mark Goffman, David Handelman, Cinque Henderson, Mark McKinney, Melissa Myers, Aaron Sorkin, Amy Turner; Ugly Betty (ABC), written by Veronica Becker, Oliver Goldstick, Silvio Horta, Sarah Kucserka, Sheila Lawrence, Cameron Litvack, Myra Jo Martino, Jim Parriott, Marco Pennette, Dailyn Rodriguez, Don Todd...
The premium cabler was the only television network with writers nominated from two shows apiece both in the dramatic and comedy series categories of the Writers Guild Awards, which announced TV and radio nominations Wednesday.
Writers on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Lost also were among those nominated in the dramatic series category, joined by scribes from HBO's Deadwood and The Sopranos, and Fox's 24. Writers on HBO's Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm figured in comedy noms, along with those from NBC's 30 Rock and The Office, and Fox's Arrested Development.
NBC dominated the new series category, with noms for writers on its 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, along with ABC's Ugly Betty.
Nominations in film categories of the Writers Guild Awards are scheduled to be released Jan. 11.
The 2007 Writers Guild Awards are set for Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, with a simultaneous gala set for the Hudson Theater of the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York.
A complete list can be found at www.hollywoodreporter.com.
DRAMATIC SERIES
24 (Fox), written by Robert Cochran, Manny Coto, Athan A. Demetrius, David Ehrman, David Fury, Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Stephen Kronish, Michael Loceff, Matt Michnovetz, Steve Mitchell, Sam Montgomery, Nicole Ranadive, Joel Surnow, Craig W. Van Sickle; Deadwood (HBO), written by W. Earl Brown, Regina Corrado, Alix Lambert, Ted Mann, Bernadette McNamara, David Milch, Kem Nunn, Nick Towne, Zack Whedon: Grey's Anatomy (ABC), written by Debora Cahn, Zoanne A. Clack, Allan Heinberg, Elizabeth Klaviter, Kip Koenig, Stacy McKee, Carolina Paiz, James Parriott, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Shonda Rhimes, Blythe Robe, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle Stanton, Krista Vernoff, Harry Werksman, Mark Wilding; Lost (ABC), written by J.J. Abrams, Monica Owusu-Breen, Carlton Cuse, Leonard Dick, Drew Goddard, Javier Grillo-Marxauch, Adam Horowitz, Dawn Lambersten Kelly, Christina Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Steven Maeda, Jeff Pinkner, Matt Ragghianti, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Alison Schapker; The Sopranos (HBO), written by Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner, Terence Winter
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Arrested Development (Fox), written by Barbie Feldman Adler, John Amadeo, Brad E. Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John S. Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard A. Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner; Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), written by Larry David; Entourage (HBO), written by Marc Abrams, Lisa Alden, Michael Benson, Brian Burns, Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss; The Office (NBC), written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, Ricky Gervais, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams
NEW SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Friday Night Lights (NBC), written by Peter Berg, Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; Heroes (NBC), written by Jesse Alexander, Adam Armus, Natalie Chaidez, Aron Eli Coleite, Kay Foster, Bryan Fuller, Michael J. Green, Tim Kring, Jeph Loeb, Joe Pokaski; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC), written by Eli Attie, Christina Kiang Booth, Jessica Brickman, Dana Calvo, Mark Goffman, David Handelman, Cinque Henderson, Mark McKinney, Melissa Myers, Aaron Sorkin, Amy Turner; Ugly Betty (ABC), written by Veronica Becker, Oliver Goldstick, Silvio Horta, Sarah Kucserka, Sheila Lawrence, Cameron Litvack, Myra Jo Martino, Jim Parriott, Marco Pennette, Dailyn Rodriguez, Don Todd...
- 14/12/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO, NBC dominate WGA noms
The writers and execs at HBO should be happy.
The premium cabler was the only television network with writers nominated from two shows apiece both in the dramatic and comedy series categories of the Writers Guild Awards, which announced TV and radio nominations Wednesday.
Writers on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Lost also were among those nominated in the dramatic series category, joined by scribes from HBO's Deadwood and The Sopranos, and Fox's 24. Writers on HBO's Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm figured in comedy noms, along with those from NBC's 30 Rock and The Office, and Fox's Arrested Development.
NBC dominated the new series category, with noms for writers on its 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, along with ABC's Ugly Betty.
Nominations in film categories of the Writers Guild Awards are scheduled to be released Jan. 11.
The 2007 Writers Guild Awards are set for Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, with a simultaneous gala set for the Hudson Theater of the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York.
A complete list can be found at www.hollywoodreporter.com.
DRAMATIC SERIES
24 (Fox), written by Robert Cochran, Manny Coto, Athan A. Demetrius, David Ehrman, David Fury, Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Stephen Kronish, Michael Loceff, Matt Michnovetz, Steve Mitchell, Sam Montgomery, Nicole Ranadive, Joel Surnow, Craig W. Van Sickle; Deadwood (HBO), written by W. Earl Brown, Regina Corrado, Alix Lambert, Ted Mann, Bernadette McNamara, David Milch, Kem Nunn, Nick Towne, Zack Whedon: Grey's Anatomy (ABC), written by Debora Cahn, Zoanne A. Clack, Allan Heinberg, Elizabeth Klaviter, Kip Koenig, Stacy McKee, Carolina Paiz, James Parriott, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Shonda Rhimes, Blythe Robe, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle Stanton, Krista Vernoff, Harry Werksman, Mark Wilding; Lost (ABC), written by J.J. Abrams, Monica Owusu-Breen, Carlton Cuse, Leonard Dick, Drew Goddard, Javier Grillo-Marxauch, Adam Horowitz, Dawn Lambersten Kelly, Christina Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Steven Maeda, Jeff Pinkner, Matt Ragghianti, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Alison Schapker; The Sopranos (HBO), written by Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner, Terence Winter
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Arrested Development (Fox), written by Barbie Feldman Adler, John Amadeo, Brad E. Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John S. Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard A. Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner; Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), written by Larry David; Entourage (HBO), written by Marc Abrams, Lisa Alden, Michael Benson, Brian Burns, Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss; The Office (NBC), written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, Ricky Gervais, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams
NEW SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Friday Night Lights (NBC), written by Peter Berg, Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; Heroes (NBC), written by Jesse Alexander, Adam Armus, Natalie Chaidez, Aron Eli Coleite, Kay Foster, Bryan Fuller, Michael J. Green, Tim Kring, Jeph Loeb, Joe Pokaski; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC), written by Eli Attie, Christina Kiang Booth, Jessica Brickman, Dana Calvo, Mark Goffman, David Handelman, Cinque Henderson, Mark McKinney, Melissa Myers, Aaron Sorkin, Amy Turner; Ugly Betty (ABC), written by Veronica Becker, Oliver Goldstick, Silvio Horta, Sarah Kucserka, Sheila Lawrence, Cameron Litvack, Myra Jo Martino, Jim Parriott, Marco Pennette, Dailyn Rodriguez, Don Todd...
The premium cabler was the only television network with writers nominated from two shows apiece both in the dramatic and comedy series categories of the Writers Guild Awards, which announced TV and radio nominations Wednesday.
Writers on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Lost also were among those nominated in the dramatic series category, joined by scribes from HBO's Deadwood and The Sopranos, and Fox's 24. Writers on HBO's Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm figured in comedy noms, along with those from NBC's 30 Rock and The Office, and Fox's Arrested Development.
NBC dominated the new series category, with noms for writers on its 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, along with ABC's Ugly Betty.
Nominations in film categories of the Writers Guild Awards are scheduled to be released Jan. 11.
The 2007 Writers Guild Awards are set for Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, with a simultaneous gala set for the Hudson Theater of the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York.
A complete list can be found at www.hollywoodreporter.com.
DRAMATIC SERIES
24 (Fox), written by Robert Cochran, Manny Coto, Athan A. Demetrius, David Ehrman, David Fury, Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Stephen Kronish, Michael Loceff, Matt Michnovetz, Steve Mitchell, Sam Montgomery, Nicole Ranadive, Joel Surnow, Craig W. Van Sickle; Deadwood (HBO), written by W. Earl Brown, Regina Corrado, Alix Lambert, Ted Mann, Bernadette McNamara, David Milch, Kem Nunn, Nick Towne, Zack Whedon: Grey's Anatomy (ABC), written by Debora Cahn, Zoanne A. Clack, Allan Heinberg, Elizabeth Klaviter, Kip Koenig, Stacy McKee, Carolina Paiz, James Parriott, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Shonda Rhimes, Blythe Robe, Mimi Schmir, Gabrielle Stanton, Krista Vernoff, Harry Werksman, Mark Wilding; Lost (ABC), written by J.J. Abrams, Monica Owusu-Breen, Carlton Cuse, Leonard Dick, Drew Goddard, Javier Grillo-Marxauch, Adam Horowitz, Dawn Lambersten Kelly, Christina Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon Lindelof, Steven Maeda, Jeff Pinkner, Matt Ragghianti, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Alison Schapker; The Sopranos (HBO), written by Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner, Terence Winter
COMEDY SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Arrested Development (Fox), written by Barbie Feldman Adler, John Amadeo, Brad E. Copeland, Richard Day, Karey Dornetto, Jake Farrow, Abraham Higginbotham, Mitchell Hurwitz, Sam Laybourne, John S. Levenstein, Courtney Lilly, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin, Lisa Parsons, Richard A. Rosenstock, Tom Saunders, Maria Semple, Chuck Tatham, Jim Vallely, Ron Weiner; Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), written by Larry David; Entourage (HBO), written by Marc Abrams, Lisa Alden, Michael Benson, Brian Burns, Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss; The Office (NBC), written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, Ricky Gervais, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams
NEW SERIES
30 Rock (NBC), written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, John Riggi; Friday Night Lights (NBC), written by Peter Berg, Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Andy Miller, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; Heroes (NBC), written by Jesse Alexander, Adam Armus, Natalie Chaidez, Aron Eli Coleite, Kay Foster, Bryan Fuller, Michael J. Green, Tim Kring, Jeph Loeb, Joe Pokaski; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC), written by Eli Attie, Christina Kiang Booth, Jessica Brickman, Dana Calvo, Mark Goffman, David Handelman, Cinque Henderson, Mark McKinney, Melissa Myers, Aaron Sorkin, Amy Turner; Ugly Betty (ABC), written by Veronica Becker, Oliver Goldstick, Silvio Horta, Sarah Kucserka, Sheila Lawrence, Cameron Litvack, Myra Jo Martino, Jim Parriott, Marco Pennette, Dailyn Rodriguez, Don Todd...
- 13/12/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Cinderella Story
The magic is gone in this latest screen version of "Cinderella". From its uninspiring title -- and certain turnoff for young males -- to its limp slapstick and uneven acting, "A Cinderella Story" arrives with a dull thud. It doesn't help that this contemporary take on the classic fairy tale re-explores ground already covered this year by such movies as "Mean Girls" and "Ella Enchanted".
Thanks to popular young star Hilary Duff, the film might see a brisk boxoffice opening weekend. But word-of-mouth and more attractive options in the multiplexes should lead to a sharp drop-off by the second week.
Wicked stepmothers and Prince Charmings are awkward concepts in a contemporary setting. There is little evidence that writer Leigh Dunlap or her producers thought through how to re-imagine the fairy tale for modern day. Having Cinderella leave behind a cell phone instead of a glass slipper as the clock strikes midnight is not nearly enough.
First of all, the film never makes the case that our Cinderella, Valley high school senior Sam Montgomery (Duff), is truly abused. When her dear dad dies in the Northridge earthquake -- how exactly? we wonder -- her self-indulgent, plastic surgery-obsessed stepmom, Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge in an amusing but over-the-top performance), banishes Sam to the attic and puts her to work in her dad's '50s diner. The trouble is, designer Charles Breen turns that attic into a very cool-looking loft, Sam's paycheck goes to her college education and must we really feel sorry for a girl who complains that she has to drive a "beat-up old car"? The car runs, doesn't it?
Her high school is similarly disconnected from reality but not in the fairy tale sort of way. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Duff is a beauty, and costume designer Denise Wingate does nothing to make her seem otherwise. So why is Sam so unpopular with the boys? They mock her as "Diner Girl" -- what, no one else at school has a job? -- and her only male friend, geeky Carter (Dan Byrd), seems oblivious to her charms as well. Then she puts on a gown and mask and everyone is knocked out by her presence. Go figure.
Her dreamboat is popular football star Austin Ames Chad Michael Murray). He's a good-looking lad, but the script makes him into a boob. He's afraid of his dad, in a dead-end relationship with a shallow cheerleader (Julie Gonzalo), easily cowed by his buddies and unable or unwilling to pursue his Cinderella. They don't make Prince Charmings the way they used to.
Director Mark Rosman and Dunlap search for laughs in all the wrong places. Fiona's complete body makeover with implants, Botox, plastic surgery and a tanning machine earns a few laughs but gets old fast. The slapstick bumbling of Sam's "out-of-step-sisters," Brianna (Madeline Zima) and Gabriella (Andrea Avery), is thoroughly unfunny.
Duff and Byrd anchor the film in a perky though realistic acting style. But too many other actors resort to overblown shtick in a vain attempt to bring cartoonish characters to life. The diner sequences work the best: Regina King, Paul Rodriguez and others form a neat ensemble of characters who work hard, support one another and share a mutual contempt for the owner. Conversely, the sequences in high school or at home feel tired if not belabored.
Tech credits are pro though unexciting.
A Cinderella Story
Warner Bros. Oictures
A Clifford Werber production
Credits:
Director: Mark Rosman
Screenwriter: Leigh Dunlap
Producers: Clifford Werber, Ilyssa Goodman, Hunt Lowry, Dylan Sellers
Executive producers: Michael Rachmil, Peter Greene, Keith Giglio
Director of photography: Anthony B. Richmond
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: Christophe Beck
Costume designer: Denise Wingate
Editor: Cara Silverman
Cast:
Sam: Hilary Duff
Fiona: Jennifer Coolidge
Austin: Chad Michael Murray
Carter: Dan Byrd
Rhonda: Regina King, Shelby: Julie Gonzalo
Mrs. Wells: Lin Shaye
Brianna: Madeline Zima
Gabriella: Andrea Avery
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 95 minutes...
Thanks to popular young star Hilary Duff, the film might see a brisk boxoffice opening weekend. But word-of-mouth and more attractive options in the multiplexes should lead to a sharp drop-off by the second week.
Wicked stepmothers and Prince Charmings are awkward concepts in a contemporary setting. There is little evidence that writer Leigh Dunlap or her producers thought through how to re-imagine the fairy tale for modern day. Having Cinderella leave behind a cell phone instead of a glass slipper as the clock strikes midnight is not nearly enough.
First of all, the film never makes the case that our Cinderella, Valley high school senior Sam Montgomery (Duff), is truly abused. When her dear dad dies in the Northridge earthquake -- how exactly? we wonder -- her self-indulgent, plastic surgery-obsessed stepmom, Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge in an amusing but over-the-top performance), banishes Sam to the attic and puts her to work in her dad's '50s diner. The trouble is, designer Charles Breen turns that attic into a very cool-looking loft, Sam's paycheck goes to her college education and must we really feel sorry for a girl who complains that she has to drive a "beat-up old car"? The car runs, doesn't it?
Her high school is similarly disconnected from reality but not in the fairy tale sort of way. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Duff is a beauty, and costume designer Denise Wingate does nothing to make her seem otherwise. So why is Sam so unpopular with the boys? They mock her as "Diner Girl" -- what, no one else at school has a job? -- and her only male friend, geeky Carter (Dan Byrd), seems oblivious to her charms as well. Then she puts on a gown and mask and everyone is knocked out by her presence. Go figure.
Her dreamboat is popular football star Austin Ames Chad Michael Murray). He's a good-looking lad, but the script makes him into a boob. He's afraid of his dad, in a dead-end relationship with a shallow cheerleader (Julie Gonzalo), easily cowed by his buddies and unable or unwilling to pursue his Cinderella. They don't make Prince Charmings the way they used to.
Director Mark Rosman and Dunlap search for laughs in all the wrong places. Fiona's complete body makeover with implants, Botox, plastic surgery and a tanning machine earns a few laughs but gets old fast. The slapstick bumbling of Sam's "out-of-step-sisters," Brianna (Madeline Zima) and Gabriella (Andrea Avery), is thoroughly unfunny.
Duff and Byrd anchor the film in a perky though realistic acting style. But too many other actors resort to overblown shtick in a vain attempt to bring cartoonish characters to life. The diner sequences work the best: Regina King, Paul Rodriguez and others form a neat ensemble of characters who work hard, support one another and share a mutual contempt for the owner. Conversely, the sequences in high school or at home feel tired if not belabored.
Tech credits are pro though unexciting.
A Cinderella Story
Warner Bros. Oictures
A Clifford Werber production
Credits:
Director: Mark Rosman
Screenwriter: Leigh Dunlap
Producers: Clifford Werber, Ilyssa Goodman, Hunt Lowry, Dylan Sellers
Executive producers: Michael Rachmil, Peter Greene, Keith Giglio
Director of photography: Anthony B. Richmond
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: Christophe Beck
Costume designer: Denise Wingate
Editor: Cara Silverman
Cast:
Sam: Hilary Duff
Fiona: Jennifer Coolidge
Austin: Chad Michael Murray
Carter: Dan Byrd
Rhonda: Regina King, Shelby: Julie Gonzalo
Mrs. Wells: Lin Shaye
Brianna: Madeline Zima
Gabriella: Andrea Avery
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 95 minutes...
- 23/07/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film review: 'U-571'
To that short list of nail-biting, heart-pounding World War II submarine movies, get ready to add Jonathan Mostow's "U-571" to the honor roll. Packing the emotional wallop of a deadly accurate depth charge and filled with as much tension as any two-hour movie can withstand, this Universal/
Studio Canal production from producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis should make a big splash at the boxoffice followed by the kind of word-of-mouth and repeat viewings that could make "U-571" a worldwide hit.
Even if the script at times spring leaks -- like the ancient subs in the film -- the vivid, clearly delineated characters and their heroic action win the day. And while no sub movie is likely to challenge Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 classic "Das Boot" for sheer dramatic power, "U-571" provides a highly realistic portrait not only of sub warfare but of men's responses to gut-churning pressure.
The accuracy in Mostow's script (co-written with Sam Montgomery and ex-Navy sonar man David Ayer) as well as in the production design by William Ladd Skinner and Gotz Weidner (who did "Das Boot") pays off big time. One can sense Mostow's confidence that he's gotten the basics right: that this is how subs behave and how men react under water.
The film wastes little time before diving into action. The crew of an S-33 -- a World War I-vintage sub pressed into service for the battle to control the Atlantic -- gets pulled out of a wedding party, ordered to set sail quickly. It seems a crippled German U-boat is adrift in open seas, and on board is the "Enigma" machine, a secret Nazi coding device the Allies need to decipher German naval movements.
The S-33's mission is to beat a German repair sub to the stranded U-571, where the American sub will pose as a U-boat. A boarding party will overwhelm the crew, seize the coding device and destroy the U-boat so the enemy will never realize the Enigma has fallen into Allied hands.
Officers and crew aboard the S-33 are rapidly introduced. Matthew McConaughey is the sullen second-in-command, having just been passed over for promotion because his commander, Bill Paxton, doesn't think he's ready to lead men in battle. Jake Weber is in charge of the mission, while David Keith plays the intelligence officer who will lead the boarding party.
Harvey Keitel -- who actually was a Marine before turning to acting -- plays the chief, an old sea dog smarter about men and boats than any commander. Jack Noseworthy is the radioman who speaks fluent enough German to fool German naval officers. T.C. Carson is the cook, who sees more than he lets on, while Jon Bon Jovi plays an officer who helps ease the transition that occurs when McConaughey must assume control.
And assume control McConaughey must -- for when the original mission is nearly complete, another U-boat torpedoes the American sub. Thus, a handful of Americans wind up trapped on the enemy vessel in hostile waters. The Yanks manage to sink the German sub, but not before the U-571 is even more severely damaged.
The traditional sub-movie scenes play out here, but Mostow's twist of placing Yanks aboard a German U-boat, a vessel they barely know how to operate, gives "U-571" its narrative kick.
And the film's writers never let up on the floundering crew. One life-threatening crisis follows another. A few of these are pretty well telegraphed ahead of time. If the commander explains to his lieutenant that some day he may have to sacrifice some of his men to save the rest, you can be sure that day will be the next.
For the most part, actors must build their characters amid barked orders and no-time-to-lose action. McConaughey, virtually the only actor asked to furnish a character arc, smoothly accomplishes the transition from a brooding officer to a no-nonsense commander.
Mostow's direction is taut, with no energy expended that doesn't add to the white-knuckle ride. He certainly adds to a reputation established with his first feature, the 1997 thriller "Breakdown", for wringing maximum tension from familiar material.
And as with any good sub movie, the sets -- one American and the other German -- become characters themselves, pushed beyond endurance yet somehow stubbornly struggling to rise to the surface one more time.
U-571
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures and Studio Canal
in association with Dino De Laurentiis
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis,
Martha De Laurentiis
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Screenwriters: Jonathan Mostow,
Sam Montgomery, David Ayer
Story by: Jonathan Mostow
Executive producer: Hal Lieberman
Line producer: Lucio Trentini
Director of photography: Oliver Wood
Production designers: William Ladd Skinner,
Gotz Weidner
Music: Richard Marvin
Costume designer: April Ferry
Editor: Wayne Wahrman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Tyler: Matthew McConaughey
Dahlgren: Bill Paxton
Chief: Harvey Keitel
Emmett: Jon Bon Jovi
Coonan: David Keith
Wassner: Thomas Kretschmann
Hirsch: Jake Weber
Wentz: Jack Noseworthy
Trigger: Thomas Guiry
Rabbit: Will Estes
Eddie: T.C. Carson
Running time -- 116 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
Studio Canal production from producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis should make a big splash at the boxoffice followed by the kind of word-of-mouth and repeat viewings that could make "U-571" a worldwide hit.
Even if the script at times spring leaks -- like the ancient subs in the film -- the vivid, clearly delineated characters and their heroic action win the day. And while no sub movie is likely to challenge Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 classic "Das Boot" for sheer dramatic power, "U-571" provides a highly realistic portrait not only of sub warfare but of men's responses to gut-churning pressure.
The accuracy in Mostow's script (co-written with Sam Montgomery and ex-Navy sonar man David Ayer) as well as in the production design by William Ladd Skinner and Gotz Weidner (who did "Das Boot") pays off big time. One can sense Mostow's confidence that he's gotten the basics right: that this is how subs behave and how men react under water.
The film wastes little time before diving into action. The crew of an S-33 -- a World War I-vintage sub pressed into service for the battle to control the Atlantic -- gets pulled out of a wedding party, ordered to set sail quickly. It seems a crippled German U-boat is adrift in open seas, and on board is the "Enigma" machine, a secret Nazi coding device the Allies need to decipher German naval movements.
The S-33's mission is to beat a German repair sub to the stranded U-571, where the American sub will pose as a U-boat. A boarding party will overwhelm the crew, seize the coding device and destroy the U-boat so the enemy will never realize the Enigma has fallen into Allied hands.
Officers and crew aboard the S-33 are rapidly introduced. Matthew McConaughey is the sullen second-in-command, having just been passed over for promotion because his commander, Bill Paxton, doesn't think he's ready to lead men in battle. Jake Weber is in charge of the mission, while David Keith plays the intelligence officer who will lead the boarding party.
Harvey Keitel -- who actually was a Marine before turning to acting -- plays the chief, an old sea dog smarter about men and boats than any commander. Jack Noseworthy is the radioman who speaks fluent enough German to fool German naval officers. T.C. Carson is the cook, who sees more than he lets on, while Jon Bon Jovi plays an officer who helps ease the transition that occurs when McConaughey must assume control.
And assume control McConaughey must -- for when the original mission is nearly complete, another U-boat torpedoes the American sub. Thus, a handful of Americans wind up trapped on the enemy vessel in hostile waters. The Yanks manage to sink the German sub, but not before the U-571 is even more severely damaged.
The traditional sub-movie scenes play out here, but Mostow's twist of placing Yanks aboard a German U-boat, a vessel they barely know how to operate, gives "U-571" its narrative kick.
And the film's writers never let up on the floundering crew. One life-threatening crisis follows another. A few of these are pretty well telegraphed ahead of time. If the commander explains to his lieutenant that some day he may have to sacrifice some of his men to save the rest, you can be sure that day will be the next.
For the most part, actors must build their characters amid barked orders and no-time-to-lose action. McConaughey, virtually the only actor asked to furnish a character arc, smoothly accomplishes the transition from a brooding officer to a no-nonsense commander.
Mostow's direction is taut, with no energy expended that doesn't add to the white-knuckle ride. He certainly adds to a reputation established with his first feature, the 1997 thriller "Breakdown", for wringing maximum tension from familiar material.
And as with any good sub movie, the sets -- one American and the other German -- become characters themselves, pushed beyond endurance yet somehow stubbornly struggling to rise to the surface one more time.
U-571
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures and Studio Canal
in association with Dino De Laurentiis
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis,
Martha De Laurentiis
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Screenwriters: Jonathan Mostow,
Sam Montgomery, David Ayer
Story by: Jonathan Mostow
Executive producer: Hal Lieberman
Line producer: Lucio Trentini
Director of photography: Oliver Wood
Production designers: William Ladd Skinner,
Gotz Weidner
Music: Richard Marvin
Costume designer: April Ferry
Editor: Wayne Wahrman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Tyler: Matthew McConaughey
Dahlgren: Bill Paxton
Chief: Harvey Keitel
Emmett: Jon Bon Jovi
Coonan: David Keith
Wassner: Thomas Kretschmann
Hirsch: Jake Weber
Wentz: Jack Noseworthy
Trigger: Thomas Guiry
Rabbit: Will Estes
Eddie: T.C. Carson
Running time -- 116 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
- 14/04/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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