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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 20, 2014 7:34:19 GMT -5
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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 21, 2014 5:52:09 GMT -5
www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/465795/A-Long-Way-Down-review-and-trailerA Long Way Down - review and trailer The latest adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel stars Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul and rising British actress Imogen Poots By: Henry FitzherbertPublished: Wed, March 19, 2014 Director: Pascal Chaumeil; starring: Pierce Brosnan, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette (15, 96mins) Fancy a nice, genial movie about suicide? Then A Long Way Down is for you. An adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel about a group of four strangers who meet by chance atop a London tower block on New Year’s Eve, all planning to throw themselves off, the picture is eager-to-please and quite likeable, aided by a top cast: Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul and, best of all, Imogen Poots as the nutty daughter of a stuffed-shirt Tory politician (Sam Neill). They have good camaraderie and a warm humanity bubbles along nicely throughout the picture which is irrepressibly upbeat and easy-on-eye: the group (who make a pact to live until Valentine’s Day) enjoy a seaside getaway in Spain to escape media intrusion after their story becomes public. Yet in steering clear of the dark depths (the predominant tone is light comedy) the picture lacks true emotional engagement. There’s no genuine air of hopelessness of the sort that made The Full Monty, for example, so powerfully affecting. Still, it's never dull and has some touching moments. VERDICT: 3/5
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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 23, 2014 15:49:14 GMT -5
The tweets that I've seen from individuals who saw the movie are MUCH kinder than the critics who wrote about it.
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Post by Ace on Mar 25, 2014 15:32:58 GMT -5
Still, disappointing for a film made from this author (Hornby) and with these producers (An Education). Though the book was always going to be a tricky one to adapt it's probably his most divisive work and maybe this wasn't the best director for the job.
Funny, I always mentally switch around the directors for A Long Way Down & Love Punch - with the type and tone of films seeming to be a better fit the other way around.
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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 27, 2014 7:21:14 GMT -5
roapreviews.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/a-long-way-down/A LONG WAY DOWN Director: Pascal Chaumeil Writers: Jack Thorne (Screenplay), Nick Hornby (Novel), Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette Four strangers accidentally meet at the top of a large tower on New Year’s Eve, all with plans to kill themselves. They form a surrogate family to help each other live until Valentine’s Day. I’ll admit this did not sound like an appealing storyline and just seemed too dark for a comedy, however after watching the trailer, it looked interesting, but I was still skeptical. Positives The story is the highlight of the film, it’s funny, it’s sad, it’s empowering and overall it’s incredibly emotional. You’re never left in a state of apathy, you are gripped to these character’s stories and the hope they find their will to live again. Other Nick Hornby novels that have been adapted into films haven’t had the same impact on me, About A Boy was interesting but to me was more aimed at the female audience. This film however felt like a story for everyone. Aaron Paul has really come into his own since the end of Breaking Bad. Within the past two weeks, Paul has starred or co-starred in two big films (Need For Speed & A Long Way Down). Both that could define his career, one film that could end up being a long series that could compete with Fast & Furious and the other to show a more laid back character, a different side to someone who was constantly calling people bitches. In both instances Paul has excelled himself and has a bright future ahead. In this film alone he showed a comedic side, a sensitive side and most of all he made us care about his character. You want this guy to live and have a purpose in life. As for Toni Collette, Imogen Poot and Pierce Brosnan they all had their own parts to play. It was Collette, however, who stood out most for me. She probably had the most (in a way) boring character of them all. It’s a tough role to play and she was perfect for it. She could have been hidden in the shadows behind these bigger characters, but she managed to make her mundane character stand out. I’ve never seen Collette in a role where she seems so powerless and innocent. One problem for me though was, I wasn’t sure if she was suppose to be English or Australian as her accent seems a bit off throughout. Negatives I found A Long Way Down a tad predictability, while I got some things wrong a lot of the time I could sense what was coming, as well as the overall ending. If you’re one of those people who go to watch a film and attempt to figure out what happens, you’ll probably figure out how it ends just from the trailer alone. But that doesn’t take away too much from the film. I do prefer a film I can’t figure out or proves me wrong and there was only one moment I was proven wrong. As a comedy there wasn’t too many laugh aloud moments, it’s more of a smile on your face as you enjoy the scene. It’s a black comedy and therefore it’s not something you’ll be laughing from start to finish. It is on suicide and so it’s very hard to make fun of without making a mockery of a serious subject and this film does that well, just don’t expect to go to this film expecting to laugh your socks off. I was pleasantly pleased with this film, I thought it would end up being an awful film making a mockery of a serious subject, but they covered the subject matter really well and they casted the film perfectly. It’s not exactly your family film, but it’s a good film well worth going to see. A Long Way Down gets a 7.4/10. Story 8 Characters 9 Interest 7 Ending 6 Comedy/Drama 7
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Post by rosafermu on Mar 29, 2014 11:10:49 GMT -5
de Noticias: On Tuesday Verdi cinemas in Madrid premiere of the new film by Pascal Chaumeil, "Better another day" based on Nick Hornby's bestseller and starring Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette and Imogen Poots are visionaba. The official premiere of the film will be in theaters in Spain on April 11. This director is also known for the films "Heartbreaker", "Fly me to the Moon" and "The Professional (Leon)".
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Post by rosafermu on Mar 29, 2014 11:14:26 GMT -5
It is A long way down. In Spain " Mejor otro día "
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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 30, 2014 0:22:59 GMT -5
A new clip in German ...
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Post by eaz35173 on Mar 30, 2014 0:50:53 GMT -5
Looks like an official vid from the distributor. Includes some red carpet, some from the stage after the screening, and some after party clips ...
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Post by rosafermu on Mar 30, 2014 5:41:52 GMT -5
Thanks eaz. Greetings
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Post by williknecht on Mar 30, 2014 13:41:51 GMT -5
*lol I'm looking forward to the film
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Post by eaz35173 on Apr 5, 2014 8:54:57 GMT -5
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Post by Ace on Apr 6, 2014 6:54:33 GMT -5
I haven't seen this date anywhere else yet but the NY Daily News in their upcoming film section has Long Way Down listed for July 11 in the U.S. Don't know if that's limited or wide
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Post by eaz35173 on Apr 16, 2014 19:47:08 GMT -5
mes91-film-fanatic.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/a-long-way-down-2014.htmlRunning Time: 1 Hour 30 mins Genre: Comedy/ Drama Director: Pascal Chaumeil Writer: Nick Hornby (novel) Jack Thorne (Screenplay) Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots My Rating: 7/10 A comedy about suicide, how does that work ? Actually surprisingly well; this screenplay adapted from the successful novel by Nick Hornby who gave us About a Boy tells of four very different people who all go to the same rooftop on New Years Eve to commit suicide. As it turns out, it is not as easy to go through with as they think. They become a somewhat makeshift family, supporting each other until Valentine's Day having made a pact not to attempt to kill themselves again until this date. A very unconventional idea about an extremely touchy subject. Not something you would think you could ever laugh at, but there are moments (and plenty of them) in which you will find yourself roaring with laughter. The four main characters could not be more different from each other and that I feel is what makes this story so interesting, they are not people you would ordinarily put together. Somehow through many difficult and awkward circumstances and discussions they come to mean something to each other. Pierce Brosnan plays Martin Sharp a disgraced Morning Breakfast Show host who slept with an under-age girl, went to prison for it and consequently lost his job, his wife and his family because of it, He is at the end of his rope feeling a constant humiliation. Toni Collette (here a reserved version of herself) plays Maureen a middle-aged, straight-laced women without a bad bone in her body. She is a struggling single mother with a handicapped son who seems to have lost the motivation to live. Imogen Poots is Jess Crichton, a young politicians daughter with many dark family issues of which she is struggling to come to terms. Poots makes this film, it is her performance that stands out above all others and she is so funny. Jess is a dramatic, loud, out of control young girl who says whatever comes into her head, and usually it is something awkward and extremely blunt. Most of which you know you should not laugh at because it is wildly inappropriate but you just can't help yourself. Aaron Paul coming off the success of Breaking Bad is J.J. a struggling American musician whose reason for such a dramatic end is somewhat unclear. It is J.J. we learn who has the more pressing psychological issues. The other 3 characters seem to come to the very final decision of suicide matter of factly; almost like oh well what else is there to do. Their problems are somewhat sugar-coated as is the issue of suicide itself. But J.J. is a more complex character than the others and it is discovering more about him that keeps audience interest throughout the film. The characters are in many cases quite under-developed, we never get down to the real gritty reality of their problems, all except Paul's character who in the final quarter of the film is revealed to have a serious lack of will to live (for reasons see the film - no spoilers here). Pierce Brosnan is a very underrated actor I feel, and recently he is coming back in to fashion so to speak. He has many films on his slate for the next 2 years and has been very busy for the past 2. It is great to see him tackle a character who is frankly not very likeable, he is selfish and unkind and very unwilling at first to take any part in the lives of those around him. Toni Collette gives a very quiet and reserved performance as Maureen but when she does stand up and say something it is meaningful and heartfelt. She also has a quiet wit in the film, a simple humour that battles Poots outgoing brash humour. Imogen Poots is quite obviously a rising star having starred opposite Zac Efron in That Awkward Moment (2014) and worked again with Paul in the car action-er Need For Speed (2014) she is well on her way to becoming a household name. This film will certainly gain her plenty of new fans. As for Aaron Paul he is leaving behind Breaking Bad's Jesse Pinkman for which he has garnered tremendous critical acclaim. He is stepping onto the silver screen and so far he is holding his weight. With Need For Speed getting the petrol heads excited his next film Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) the swords and sandals epic opposite Christian Bale and Directed by Ridley Scott set to be released at christmas will surely prove to audiences this is a man to watch. The ending of A Long Way Down is very predictable and the film as a whole is not what it could be according to most critics, professional and otherwise. I don't think the subject of suicide is handled quite right, however this film could be a method of getting people to open up and discuss the topic more. That in itself is a very important reason to see this film and appreciate it for what it is. At the end of the day it is an easy, funny take on a very interesting concept. I'd watch it just for that.
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Post by eaz35173 on May 1, 2014 23:28:35 GMT -5
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Post by Ace on May 12, 2014 10:26:19 GMT -5
A Long Way Down release date in the U.S. has been confirmed as July 11th and will be distributed by Magnolia - so very limited release - their films rarely if even make it to 100 theaters, 50 is high end.
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Post by eaz35173 on May 12, 2014 10:33:31 GMT -5
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Post by Ace on May 12, 2014 10:36:03 GMT -5
Really why do they bother putting movies in theaters that they intend to show on VOD first? Theaters hate it and most won't play the movie - for obvious reasons. Since it's Magnolia it will most likely also be on Netflix - many of their recent films wind up there: Blackfish Royal Affair, Hijacking. John Dies At The End etc
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Post by Ace on Jun 2, 2014 20:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by eaz35173 on Jun 5, 2014 12:57:01 GMT -5
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