Wonderstruck - Brian Selznick adapt. | Todd Haynes | 10-20-17 limited

[AniNate]

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/cannes-filmnation-ent-julianne-moore-wonderstruck-exclusive-1201768358/

 

Cast: Oakes Fegley, Millie Simmonds, Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore

 

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Based on a children’s book by Brian Selznick, whose “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” inspired Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” “Wonderstruck” traces the gradually weaving stories, though set 50 years apart, of two deaf children who both wish their lives had been different: Rose dreams of a mysterious actress, Ben of the father he has never known. Their stories will finally intertwine as both children set out on quests to find what they are missing: A family.

Edited May 3, 2017 by tribefan695

[RichWS]

Carol: beautiful yet overrat....I'll shut the hell up. I'm happy this is getting made. 

[CoolioD1]

yessssssssssss

 

but also yessssssssssssssssssssss

 

it's always a nice surprise when a filmmaker who seems to take gaps for as long as haynes does makes their next picture so quickly after the last one.

[AniNate]

2 minutes ago, RichWS said:

Carol: beautiful yet overrat....I'll shut the hell up. I'm happy this is getting made. 

 

I agree, but I think this story will fit his style much better

[CoolioD1]

what's wroooooong with these people?

[La Binoche]

2 hours ago, RichWS said:

Carol: beautiful yet overrat....I'll shut the hell up. I'm happy this is getting made. 

 

Carol was overrated as fuck. I never connected with the characters. I didn't care about them. The movie was so preoccupied with being "exquisite" and "restrained" that it forgot to have a pulse. I don't think Haynes is the right guy to tell a love story. 

 

I hope Wonderstruck is better. Michelle Williams has joined the cast: http://www.indiewire.com/article/michelle-williams-joins-julianne-moore-in-todd-haynes-wonderstruck-indiewires-monday-rundown-20160418

 

First (very odd) pic of Julianne Moore on set: 

 

 

 

[AniNate]

Picked up by Roadside Attractions, set for a 10-20 limited release

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=changes&p=.htm

[Eric Atreides]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ero0Yp6tu1k

 

2-minute video clip from Deadline.

 

Also, a fancy poster.

Now rated PG.

[AniNate]

They didn't go big budget with this, did they? Doesn't seem like Haynes' style

[SLAM!]

I remember when I read this book in middle school! Yeah, I'm down for this film!

[CoolioD1]

1 hour ago, tribefan695 said:

They didn't go big budget with this, did they? Doesn't seem like Haynes' style

I seriously doubt it. Half the picture is gonna be in black and white.

[DAR]

For some reason I read the title as Brian Seltzer adaptation

[SLAM!]

1 hour ago, CoolioD1 said:

I seriously doubt it. Half the picture is gonna be in black and white.

 

So here's a rundown of my reasons to see this.

 

1) I enjoyed the book.

2) I'm a fan of Hugo and its book.

3) Julianne Moore.

 

And now I'm introduced to the next reason:

 

4) Some of the film is shot in black and white.

 

Hopefully it has a successful run at the Cannes Film Festival. That'll be reason 5 if it does so.

[Jake Gittes]

Well I sure as hell hope this is not another Hugo. 

[filmlover]

Isn't this opening Cannes next week?

[CoolioD1]

too many shitty takes in this thread and it's only on page 1.

1 minute ago, filmlover said:

Isn't this opening Cannes next week?

not opening but it's playing there on thursday so reviews soon.

[AniNate]

Reviews are coming out now. Save for THR's none of them seem particularly enthusiastic. 

[filmlover]

3 minutes ago, tribefan695 said:

Reviews are coming out now. Save for THR's none of them seem particularly enthusiastic. 

Considering how tough Cannes can be (we'll find out soon enough what the film that'll be booed this year is), that's probably better than a bad reaction. Doesn't sound like Julianne's happening for this, hopefully her role in Suburbicon is juicier.

[CoolioD1]

indiewire gave it a strong write-up too. i don't really get on board with this site's view that reviews have to be immediately fantastic or its DOA so i'll wait and see.

[AniNate]

6.5 average rating on RT with 8 number-rated reviews in. I think it's going to need better than that to stand a chance of breaking even