Angelina Jolie's Unbroken Releasing Special Edition Aimed At Christians
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:28
- Written by Cinemablend
A DVD version of Unbroken will be aimed specifically for Christians, and it will include over 90 minutes of extra material. This special "Legacy Of Faith" edition that will put greater focus on Louis Zamperini’s life once he returned to America. In the years after surviving his plane crashing into the ocean, then being adrift at sea for 47 days, and ultimately being held in a prisoner-of-war camp, Zamperini went through many personal struggles. Eventually he had a religious epiphany, which is what helped him cope with his repeated trauma.Rather than focusing on Louis Zamperini’s religious renaissance, Angelina Jolie actually left this plotline out of the theatrical version of Unbroken. It’s been suggested that the movie’s relatively successful haul at the box office - which saw the biopic gross $161 million worldwide from a $65 million budget - could have been increased if Angelina Jolie had decided to include this facet to the finished film.Universal Pictures looks as though they’re trying to correct this matter with the release of Unbroken's "Legacy Of Faith" DVD, which they hope will convince and entice faith-based viewers to purchase the film. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has specifically targeted this demographic as the special version has only been made available at "Christian outlets."Luke Zamperini, the son of the famed Olympic competitor and decorated war veteran, has admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that even though he "loved" Unbroken and that "Angie got all the scenes right," his one tiny criticism was its decision to not address how Zamperini was affected after seeing evangelist Billy Graham deliver a sermon. He explained: "The biggest criticism we got was from people in the faith-based community who read the book and said, ‘Well, it left out the whole Billy Graham scene.’" Because of the trauma he suffered as a POW, Zamperini suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after he returned to America. In order to try and combat his fears he turned to drinking and fighting. As you can imagine, this put a great strain on his marriage and his wife was set to divorce him. However after he attended a sermon by Billy Graham in a tent, Zamperini recognized the error of his ways and set about changing his life.Unbroken’s "Legacy Of Faith Edition" includes footage of Billy Graham and Louis Zameperini together during the 1950s as their friendship grew, and there is also a vivid description of what occurred the day that they originally met. Luke Zamperini hopes that the release of the special DVD will allow both Christians and "people who don’t shop at Christian stores" to learn more about how religion impacted his father’s life.
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Marvel Wants Angelina Jolie To Direct Captain Marvel?
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- Published on Sunday, 08 February 2015 18:50
- Written by Comic Book
OK! Magazine reports in their February issue that executives at Marvel Studios were very impressed with Angelina Jolie's Unbroken and have offered her $20 million to direct their first female-led superhero movie Captain Marvel.In addition to admiring Jolie's work on the biographical war drama about Louis "Louie" Zamperini, Marvel desires Jolie because they want a woman's touch on Captain Marvel. “Having a female director is a priority for them,” explained their inside source.Jolie is said to be keen on Marvel's offer. “She never thought she’d be in such huge demand as a director, and to be courted by Marvel after the Sony fiasco is a huge pat on the back,” their source added. That last part refers to leaked emails in which producer Scott Rudin made some unflattering remarks to Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal about Jolie, like calling her a "minimally talented spoiled brat" and "a camp event.”
I do find it hard to believe that Marvel would fork over $20 million to Jolie when she has only directed two films so far, no matter how well directed they are. The other being 2011's In the Land of Blood and Honey.Whoever Marvel brings in they will have a lot of pressure placed upon them to make sure Captain Marvel is a hit. Let's face it, Marvel Studios doesn't have the film rights to a lot of their best female superheroes. Captain Marvel is their female version of Superman. The former air force pilot can fly and is super-fast, super-strong, invulnerable and has energy projectile powers. It is vital for Marvel to prove that they can make a female led superhero movie work. If it did, it would open the door for even more of Marvel's female characters to get their own solo films as well.Captain Marvel is scheduled for release on July 6, 2018.
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Brad Pitt Eyes Lead Role in Angelina Jolie’s Africa
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- Published on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:10
- Written by Coming soon
It was revealed last September that Unbroken helmer Angelina Jolie had found a new directing project (to be her fourth overall) in Skydance Productions’ Africa, a sweeping epic based on Eric Roth’s screenplay about paleo-archaeologist Richard Leakey’s battle with ivory poachers that threaten the existence of the African elephant population and the very soul of Africa. Today, TheWrap reveals that Jolie is looking at her real-life husband, actor Brad Pitt, to play the Leakey role. “I’ve felt a deep connection to Africa and its culture for much of my life,” Jolie said when the project was first announced last year, “and was taken with Eric’s beautiful script about a man drawn into the violent conflict with elephant poachers who emerged with a deeper understanding of man’s footprint and a profound sense of responsibility for the world around him.” Jolie previously worked onscreen with Pitt in Doug Liman’s 2005 action comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and both talents are currently reteaming for Universal Pictures’ By the Sea. Jolie is directing that project from her own original script and also plans to star opposite Pitt, Mélanie Laurent and Niels Arestrup.Africa is set to be produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Jon Peters and Jolie herself. Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who also Unbroken, is also set to reteam with Jolie for the production.
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Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' May Not Be Released in Japan
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- Published on Saturday, 24 January 2015 10:56
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie keeps it chic in black while arriving for a departing flight at LAX Airport on Friday (January 23) in Los Angeles.The 39-year-old actress is flying out of town right before this weekend’s 2015 SAG Awards, where her film Unbroken has one nomination.It was recently announced that Unbroken may not get a release date in Japan.“We decide to distribute films on a case by case basis,” a spokesman for distribution company Toho-Towa, who works with Universal, said in a statement.Some of the Japanese have viewed Unbroken as an anti-Japanese movie, such as Japanese pop star Miyavi, who wrote, “The depictions of hard-to-believe inhuman acts make this an anti-Japanese film by definition.”
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Angelina Jolie organised helicopter for Jack O'Connell
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:26
- Written by Contact Music
'Unbroken' director Angelina Jolie organised a helicopter so her lead actor, Jack O'Connell, could visit a terminally ill friend.Angelina Jolie chartered a helicopter so Jack O'Connell could visit a terminally ill friend.The 24-year-old actor was preparing to star in her movie 'Unbroken' when he learned his pal didn't have long left to live so his director helped him to return home to Derbyshire in order to make a visit before it was too late.He said: ''He was terminally ill. She provided me with a helicopter from down South where I was preparing for the shoot, so I could go and visit him.''And after Jack's friend died, Angelina wanted to visit his family and the actor thinks the 'Maleficent' star helped them through their grief.He added: ''After his passing, she insisted on meeting his family and spending time with them in his house. It did them the world of good.''That is an insight into Angelina and how big her heart is. She had no agenda - what did she want out of me? She was doing that because that's the humanitarian in her.''The 'Harry Brown' actor also felt grateful that the actress-turned-filmmaker took the time to meet his own family.He told Grazia magazine: ''She met a handful of my nearest and dearest, bless her, she didn't need to do that either. But she took it upon herself.''While I was preparing for the shoot, she decided it was a good idea when she was in the country to come and do that.''
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