batman begins batman begins british american superhero film based fictional comics character batman written directed christopher starring christian michael holmes murphy tom morgan freeman film batman film series telling origin story title character alter ego bruce wayne initial fear bats death parents journey batman fight stop murphy city chaos draws inspiration classic comic book storylines man falls batman year batman long halloween series unsuccessful projects batman screen following critical failure box office disappointment batman robin david began work film early aimed darker realistic tone humanity realism basis film goal audience care batman bruce wayne film primarily shot iceland chicago relied traditional stunts computer generated imagery batman begins opened june united_states canada theaters grossed million opening weekend north_america eventually grossing million worldwide film received positive reviews considered best superhero films 2000s film nominated academy_award best cinematography bafta awards followed dark knight dark knight rises continual story arc later referred dark knight trilogy plot child bruce wayne falls dry attacked bats subsequently developing creatures watching opera parents thomas martha bruce frightened performers bats asks leave outside joe murders bruce parents orphaned bruce raised family butler alfred fourteen years later freed exchange city mafia boss bruce intends murder assassins bruce childhood friend assistant district attorney rachel attempting undermine justice system saying father ashamed bruce confronts tells real power comes feared bruce decides travel world learn confront injustice meets trains member league shadows led completing training fears bruce learns league intends destroy believing corrupt saving bruce rejects league cause burns temple escape killed falling debris bruce saves unconscious bruce returns intent fighting crime inspired childhood fear takes identity batman sets base caves beneath wayne manor takes interest family company wayne enterprises run william company fox allows bruce access prototype defense technologies including protective heavily armored car called bruce poses shallow playboy suspicion batman drug shipment provides rachel evidence sergeant james gordon honest left arrest prison meets crane corrupt psychiatrist helping drugs threatens reveal declare mentally unfit trial crane puts mask fear inducing drives insane transferred asylum investigating batman exposed left saved alfred given developed fox rachel accuses crane corruption crane reveals pouring fear inducing drug water supply rachel batman saves crane claims work batman police rachel safety gives gordon mass production reappears bruce birthday party reveals actual having stolen powerful microwave wayne enterprises plans water supply rendering crane drug airborne causing mass destroy city sets wayne manor fire leaves bruce dead alfred rescues loads microwave system releasing drug train travels city central water source batman rescues rachel mob indirectly reveals identity pursues fights gordon uses cannons destroy section track batman refuses kill chooses save train leaving aboard crashes explodes bruce gains rachel respect loses love decides batman bruce buys controlling stake publicly traded wayne enterprises fires replaces fox gordon promoted lieutenant city police department shows batman bat signal mentions criminal leaves playing cards crime scenes batman promises investigate disappears night cast christian bruce wayne batman witnesses parents deaths hands years old later travels world seven years seek means fight injustice returning city bat masked protector night confirmed september having expressed interest role planning film adaptation bailey henry billy hugh jake jackson heath david murphy took interest amy adams served casting reader casting bruce wayne batman favor casting director felt previous films batman character villains instead best pose batman studied graphic novels illustrations superhero director said exactly balance darkness light looking stated actors play great bruce wayne great batman portray radically different personalities described playing characters raging batman persona shallow playboy façade bruce uses ward suspicion young man older bruce discovering purpose life dislike costume heated regularly helped necessarily foul mood said batman meant fierce beast suit batman man suit different creature lost great deal weight preparation role hired personal trainer help gain pounds span couple months help physically prepare role went weight required created concern look right recognized large physique appropriate batman relies speed strategy lost excess weight time filming began lewis young bruce wayne michael alfred trusted butler bruce parents continues loyal service son deaths closest felt effectively portray foster father element character alfred depicted film having served wayne family generations created backstory wayne butler alfred served special air service wounded invited position wayne family butler thomas wayne wanted butler bit tougher know mysterious man trains bruce martial arts initially posing member league shadows ancient organization injustice leader greatly feared criminal underworld later revealed leader having pseudonym hide true identity writer david said felt complex batman villains comparing laden crazy way batman villains bent revenge actually trying heal world means choice ended playing james gordon instead guy collaborated christopher reported pair discussions playing role decided young commonly cast mentor revelation character main villain intended shock viewers holmes rachel bruce childhood friend love interest serves city assistant district attorney fighting corruption city found tremendous warmth great emotional appeal holmes felt maturity years comes film essential idea rachel moral conscience bruce young rachel sgt james gordon city police officers duty night murder bruce parents way shares special bond adult bruce batman choice chris cooper turned gordon spend time family decided refreshing renowned portrayals villains play role instead themes movie values family courage compassion sense right wrong good bad justice said character filmed scenes britain said heavily resembled gordon drawn david batman year murphy crane corrupt working chief administrator asylum develops fear inducing flower grows sanctuary takes persona proof masked external portraying master fear patients human guinea pigs experiments working drug ingredients decided casting irish actor like murphy batman casting murphy read numerous comics featuring discussed making character look theatrical murphy explained wanted avoid look physically imposing man interested manipulation mind tom powerful mafia boss shares prison cell joe murdered bruce parents later having murdered decision testify relationship goes business crane smuggling crane fear drug shipments course months mixed city water supply william ceo wayne enterprises takes company public bruce long term absence member league shadows assigned bruce training mark junior detective arnold gordon corrupt partner operating pockets thomas wayne bruce late father murdered wife alley son morgan freeman fox high ranking wayne enterprises employee demoted working company applied science division conducts advanced studies mechanical engineering supplies bruce gear necessary carry batman mission promoted ceo bruce takes control company end film cast members include larry district attorney police commissioner adams fox secretary stewart martha wayne bruce late mother richard brake joe killer murphy corrupt high_court judge charles edwards wayne enterprises executive tim booth victor homeless man person meet bruce leaves civilian batman cooper andrew policemen jack previously starred reign fire later found fame role hbo series game appears boy batman later saved men actors john dave khan ryan dean portray members league shadows production development january warner hired director christopher direct untitled batman film david signed write script months later stated intention film franchise batman origins story character story told said humanity realism basis origin film world batman grounded reality recognizable contemporary reality extraordinary heroic figure arises said goal film audience care batman bruce wayne felt previous films exercises style drama described inspiration richard film superman focus depicting character growth similar superman wanted star supporting cast batman begins lend epic feel credibility story personal jumping point inspiration man falls short story dick bruce travels world early scene batman begins young bruce wayne falling adapted man falls batman long halloween written drawn tim sale influenced writing screenplay villain elements drawn halloween sober approach writers considered having harvey film replaced new character rachel realized couldn justice character later portrayed aaron sequel dark knight sequel halloween batman dark victory served influence vacancy bruce wayne multi year absence presented batman year help set film events years addition film sergeant james gordon based comic book incarnation seen year writers batman begins frank miller year plot device corrupt police force led gordon city need batman common idea comics bruce saw film parents murdered explained ignoring idea stated found batman appearances emphasized importance bats bruce superhero wholly original idea reason believes characters exist universe film wayne reasons taking different audition wore bat suit minus cape missing time donned batman forever filming films refused second unit order vision consistent filming began march iceland standing crew built village doors temple road access remote area weather problematic miles hour winds rain lack snow shot planned crane handheld camera seeking inspiration superman blockbuster films late 1970s early 1980s based production england specifically studios set built measured feet long feet wide feet high production designer installed pumps create imperial gallons gal built rocks real caves january hangar rented warner april converted feet sound stage district narrows feet filmed towers chosen different locations wayne manor liked white floors gave impression manor memorial wayne parents building chosen represent asylum national institute medical research building mill hill northwest london england railway station abbey mills pumping stations interiors university college london scenes including pursuit filmed chicago locations lower drive east authorities agreed raise franklin street bridge scene access narrows closed despite film darkness wanted film appeal wide age range youngest kids obviously think probably bit intense certainly didn want exclude sort year olds kid loved seen movie like bloody filmed design cult science fiction film blade runner source inspiration batman begins screened blade runner cinematographer attitude style wanted draw film described film world interesting lesson technique exploring describing credible universe doesn appear boundaries lesson applied production batman begins worked production designer create look city built model city filled garage designed large modern metropolitan area reflect periods architecture city gone elements drawn new_york_city chicago tokyo elevated freeways narrows based nature demolished walled city hong_kong started process designing film model nose cone lightning model serve chassis turbine engine models built scale course months following scale model creation crew people including engineers chris annie smith carved size replica large block months model create steel test frame stand standards speed miles hour miles hour seconds possess steering system sharp turns city corners withstand self propelled launch feet jump test end collapsed completely rebuilt basic configuration newly designed included engine truck axle rear axle tires actually dirt racing tires right rear open wheel sprint cars rear super tires tall wide mounted wheel suspension system baja racing trucks design development process took months cost million dollars design process complete street ready race cars constructed vehicle possessing panels costing build cars specialized versions version version flaps detail close shots vehicle propelled air version jet version actual jet engine mounted vehicle fueled tanks visibility inside vehicle poor monitors connected cameras vehicle body professional drivers practiced driving vehicles months drove streets chicago film scenes interior studio set actually interior street capable cockpit fit cameras scenes filmed interior addition version miniature model scale actual miniature model electric motor flying buildings actual sequence filmmakers intended create mobile allow easily fight previous film incarnations stiff especially restrictive head movement costume designer crew worked workshop cape_town secured compound located studios london basic design shaped cream latex sections christian sculpted prior physical training team work body cast avoid picked clay smooth surface addition team different foam find mixture flexible light black presented problem process foam black reduced foam cape director christopher wanted flowing blows flows great graphic novels team created cape version parachute process shared team british ministry defence process london police force minimize night vision detection cape topped designed costume effects supervisor graham churchyard created thin allow motion thick avoid turned head churchyard explained designed man angst character revealed mask fight choreography fight andy norman fighting method gained fame movie sequel dark knight method modified dark knight rises batman age physical condition order match fighting style method self defense system training based study cultivation natural instincts special effects batman begins preferred traditional computer generated imagery scale models represent narrows temple establishing shots composite images image composed multiple images examples include skyline exterior shots wayne tower exterior shots climactic sequence mixed live action footage model work cgi bats entirely digital shots containing bats decided directing larger numbers real bats set problematic dead bats create digital models locations sets recreated computer flying bats incorporated finished film music score batman begins composed james newton howard originally invited compose music asked invite howard compose planned collaboration composers collaborated separate themes split personality bruce wayne alter ego batman howard began composing los_angeles moved london stayed weeks complete writing howard sought inspiration shaping score visiting batman begins sets wanted avoid writing music earlier batman films score amalgamation orchestra electronic music film ninety piece orchestra developed members london chose use normal number enlisted boy soprano help reflect music film scenes tragic memories bruce wayne parents involved singing fairly pretty tune gets stuck like arrested development said attempted add human dimension batman behavior typically seen music composers collaborated create hours minutes worth music film composing action sequences howard focusing dramatic scenes release critical reception review aggregator rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review based reviews average score making film certified fresh website rating system metacritic assigns weighted mean rating reviews mainstream critics film received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews additionally film success audiences polled awarded film grade james applauded work creating understanding batman felt tim burton film lacked time felt romantic aspect holmes work actors lacked chemistry christopher superman spider man shared respective roles according total film manages create strong characters story act action sequences compare people talking holmes christian romantic subplot spark free peter parker mary jane style los_angeles_times kenneth felt film began slowly stated story psychology reality special effects assisted darkness batman arsenal noted holmes unlike ability feel role bones appear fit respective characters comic book real people new_yorker david share opinion unimpressed film comparing tim burton films christian presence hindered dull screenplay final climax cheesy resorted imitating filmmakers filming action sequences michael wilmington chicago_tribune believed managed comfortably mix drama revenge motifs light hearted gags comic book allusions takes series slam bang hollywood franchise drifted comic book editor dennis stated felt filmmakers understood character translating citing film best live action batman films contrast jones chicago reader criticized script david living hype exploring batman damaged roger_ebert gave mixed reviews previous films claimed review batman returns believe noir worked superhero films wrote batman movie waiting correctly movie realize waiting giving stars commended realistic portrayals batman arsenal focus story character stress high tech action like usa_today mike clark thought performed role batman patrick american relationship bruce wayne rachel kyle smith thought exhibited menace wit showed brilliant turn american film works realism stating batman starts stripping away layer crime discover monstrous evil beneath city simultaneously early 90s new_york criminals tune murders day new_york sale today seek kill contrast felt deliver emotional depth expected soulful tortured thought unlike michael compared failed connect audience underneath mask succeeded emotional complexity rest movie failed film director tim burton directed batman film felt captured real spirit kind movies supposed batman years ago different time comic book movies couldn dark comics couple years acceptable certainly got root batman comics themes comic book writer author argues strong theme film bruce search father figure saying alfred good father bruce comes depend bruce real father died establish adult relationship stern demanding challenging father figure sympathy bruce son alfred morgan freeman cool steady anchor bruce life blogger mark fisher states bruce search justice requires learn proper father figure thomas wayne alfred provides maternal figure love despite overall lack focus mother figure bruce life argues major theme film fear supports story bruce wayne hero director christopher stated idea film person confront fear attempt referred film depiction man fear rises theme fear film depicts fear affect creatures regardless allusions fear seen bruce conquering demons batman deadly fear distorted images presented induced express idea terror extreme critic brian considered batman begins fierce brood giving film abundance energy away lighter fare batman film batman robin contained camp liners theme fear intensified help musical score howard traditional heroic themes contrary previous batman films psychological investigation bruce wayne split personality bat suit lightly touched noted bruce character constantly right thing worn accolades nominated best cinematography academy_awards receiving film academy_award nomination film received nominations british academy film awards months release batman begins voted empire readers 36th greatest film time american society composers authors publishers honored james newton howard award composing film grossing films film awarded saturn awards best fantasy film best actor christian best writing christian win mtv movie award best hero holmes performance received nominated award worst supporting actress batman begins won fan based total film award best film november empire ranked batman begins greatest movies time list empire ranked batman begins greatest film list greatest movies time voted magazine readers box office batman begins opened june united_states canada theaters including theaters film ranked opening weekend accumulating million seen strong today blockbuster standards film day gross million beating batman forever franchise high batman begins broke day opening record theaters grossing million polled rated film according studio surveys batman begins considered best batman films audience demographic percent male percent people age film held spot weekend accumulating million percent drop weekend batman begins went gross million north_america worldwide total million fourth highest grossing batman film august tim burton batman grossed million worldwide surpassed sequels dark knight dark knight rises grossed billion batman begins averaged theater opening weekend released theaters sold fewer tickets previous batman movies exception batman robin batman begins eighth highest grossing film home media dvd batman begins released october single disc disc deluxe editions released vhs video formats addition film deluxe edition contained bonus materials edition contained small paperback booklet batman story featured detective comics batman man falls excerpt batman long halloween batman begins achieved place national sales rental charts october selling dvd fourth quarter dvd grossed million rental revenue dvd held position sales chart second week fell second place video rental charts film brought million dvd sales august batman begins released dvd october limited edition film released dvd blu ray july coincide dark knight hit theaters july successful box office performance dark knight batman begins dvd seen increase sales impact mtv stated batman begins heralded trend darker genre films stories altogether examples cited casino development red filmmakers producers mentioned batman begins dark knight describe projects include jon iron man edward incredible hulk salvation taylor cited batman begins inspiration star trek star trek darkness robert holmes joe rise cobra hugh men origins matthew men class rise planet kevin mortal sam alex van edwards mark roman amazing spider man marcus patrick potential adaptation god war


tales strike tales strike japanese strike hepburn strike japanese animated film production directed written featuring voice talents film prequel tales studio role playing game tales animated feature film tales series tales strike revolves knights corps protect town monsters allies project led previously worked animated cutscenes tales games expressed pressure strike debut director elaborated difficult creating storyboard given role screenwriter order appeal female fanbase series released japan october result delays production pictures distributed film released north_america june entertainment united_kingdom december dvd blu ray anime industry film grossed total japan home media release positive sales japan blu ray year released critical reception film generally positive accessibility non gamers tales appeal main cast production value attracted criticism slow pace plot power powerful substance known mankind age discovery prosperity form known considered powerful energy source essential human life protect towns attacks monsters large amounts produced create barriers towns day forest near town knights joined corps senior knights fellow corps members sent mission investigate abnormal area assignment help destroying monster near town meet leader local guild captain knights stationed dedicated following letter rules regulation knights attributes death wife daughter trait saying defied orders able protect knights efforts repel monsters area prove vain despite called commandant attend formal gathering imperial capital sends attend gathering request aid defending town leave search strange expert named left care personal son succeeds finding obtaining device return normal commandant request reinforcements hold denied end gathering assist defending town strange monster successfully repel invasion monster takes control control forced kill protect returns come blows believes assignment platoon high ranking knights central seen forest slaughtered monsters survives flees gate delivers report unseen individual city receiving news reinforcements arriving soon decides knights investigate source believes fortress center nearby lake decision viewing direct order corps attempts dissuade avail investigation fortress turns dangerous begins turn fortress living weapon attack knights knights way center fortress giant found uses device given backlash caused sudden flow explodes destroying barrier keeps safe knocking causing fortress begin attempts carry safety floor beneath able throw stranded despite attempts save wound received investigation unable pull safety leaving knights leave knights entire town death realizes fortress originated piece spotted floor specialized type confront information reveals attempting illegally create new kind failed decided leave destroy destroying killing witnesses attempt arrest fight kills aftermath evacuated failure barrier leaves knights taking bringing saying town sees gates share fond farewell swearing meet day characters main protagonists story born raised lower quarter imperial capital joined imperial knights like wanted change imperial law justice voiced japanese baker english main protagonists story childhood friend friend joined imperial knights order uphold law justice childhood friends brought lower parts empire voiced japanese sam english commanding officer corps commanding officer friendly middle aged man command voiced japanese christopher english female knight belongs corps twin sister knight senior little sister twins earlier seen character arts released movie voiced japanese english female knight like twin sister corps voiced japanese clark english corps showcases wisdom military affairs especially later revealed movie main antagonist voiced japanese michael english vice captain corps second command official corps acts mascot corps carrying mouth development tales strike officially announced early staff confirming return protagonists production movie started tales plot stage team discarded idea making adaptation game large length team making sequel required time consuming character introductions required play game enjoy director wanted movie anybody enjoy result decided prequel explore background originally involved movie parts tales series assigned movie director recalls feeling honoured surprised bit nervous time strike movie wanted rely experienced screenwriter eventually requested help tales series strong female fanbase needed feminine designing script film uses computer generated animation director demanding director relied skilled team started director photography personally insisted join production elaborated blending hand drawn animation cgi difficult time consuming tasks result especially opening scene film hand drawn characters running background took result aiming plot took years half produce originally plans release movie game delay schedule resulted released believes demanding plot affected youth created serve mentor figure possible future careers interest coming age story focused meant act counterpart video game past weaknesses exposed friendship seen mutual respect share occasion gets angry storyboard took months complete struggled difficulties pressure influence entire film climax film proved difficult noted scene challenge attracting audience attention favorite scene looks sky night knights expedition old ruins meant emphasize importance decision regards future music music film composed according gay brings orchestral sound film way veteran tales series composer struggle day source game theme song ring bell kane pink reused movie theme song track original soundtrack tales strike original soundtrack strike released october release october tales strike debuted japan box office seventh place grossed total japan taiwan total released home media japan released different formats dvd blu ray disc universal media disc week release dvd sold units blu ray ranked second charts blu ray sold total units entertainment announced april release movie blu ray dvd north_america movie released june june entertainment announced licensed film australian release united_kingdom film released december anime industry film debuted sixth international animation film festival feature film competition section critical reaction critical reception film generally positive anime news network gave film positive review despite criticizing film pace said appeal primarily fans game enjoy heroic fantasy tale worth checking gay praised development cast agreed regards film accessibility gave film great calling executed film defines genre john rose post praised characters character simply cardboard incapable growth prevented having aspect personality moments characters able differences shine called film animated feature best adaptations rpg world created different medium gave praising accessibility work english voice cast said story good absorbing times feels like criticizing aspects felt poorly translated video game film attracted criticism anime network andy stated potential characters concept little course film mediocre movie similar noted film slow pace developing relationship gave high praise animation story criticized supporting cast believes tales strike standalone offering better focused solely left rest cast thousands far background gay lack appearances characters production value met positive critical response praised film animation stating movie gorgeous theatrical animation praised cast notably voice actors gave high praise animation calling beautiful rich said line artwork artistic style coloring action sequences reminiscent game repetitive silly movie treated post agreed saying feature absolutely stunning visuals create lush vibrant environments characters live adds wonderful polish work similar praise given andy praised distinctive character designs despite criticizing aspects fight scenes


film american drama film feature film directorial debut music video director chris robinson screenplay written tina gordon original story fisher loosely based experiences film producers dallas austin group growing atlanta georgia film coming age tale concerning played atlanta native hip hop artist film debut friends final year high school verge adulthood film stars aka big hip hop group ross long london feature film director majority cast filmed atlanta georgia summer celebrities city cameo appearances including killer mike received generally favorable reviews critics plot teen living atlanta georgia uncle george little brother ross brother raised uncle george parents died car accident work company working finishing year high school spends time friends brooklyn albert daniels jason long talented artist future field accustomed working family business best friend goes prep school opposite town live trying attend ivy league college senior year finds need letter recommendation high stature better chances acceptance school wants attend friends crew known ones sunday nights cascade skating local teens hang catches eye new new london round way girl mysterious background sees hanging friends star attracted later kiss gives ride home chevrolet contrast instantly develops new love interest considering bad company longer eyes involved drug dealer named marcus begins sell starts dating girl named april clark takes liking began money drug dealing work day meets john keith david millionaire heads successful business venture called united express quickly friends admiration ambition respect success driving relationship sees opportunity obtain letter recommendation bring acceptance primary college choice goes house pick letter meets daughter erin surprise turns new new real erin erin says reveal lied father tells things soon begin fall apart arrested selling later finds truth erin longer speaks friends realizing knew erin time feeling guilty way obtained letter decides return reveals truth background brooklyn attempt peace ask attend wars cascade annual competition refuses offer decides persuaded uncle finds marcus looking streets searching cash owes tracks throws money owes marcus face marcus holds gunpoint makes rude comment knocks gun marcus hand goes fight briefly gets leave tells car marcus grabs gun ends shooting later revealed chest hospital able likewise erin peace scene ends poem love rapper big playing film final scene opens business concerning production gold teeth brooklyn finds job restaurant receives mysterious letter recommendation presumably able attend college twins star remain old neighborhood hang cascade sundays erin goes college school wanted attend uncle george starts attending church finds good woman date changes direction notion drug dealing finds new girlfriend begins focus studies school lastly comic artist sunday edition atlanta evening standard city newspaper film ends leaving building lights cast narrator story chris robinson directed harris music video years prior creation impressed charisma presence film came table worked hard tried film production harris said felt honest representation culture city screen largest production filmed atlanta feel somewhat ross younger brother marks ross film debut says actually foray easier star debut movie good able find ways lot easier london new new erin love interest john daughter character new new loosely based group kid said london talked character explained young attitude flavor funny lot people act like act skating director robinson impressed london look fact new truth doesn know lie actress perfect long benjamin gordon close friend character inspired friend producer austin worked country club tell friends worked hot dog joint think family money lived projects long auditioned year prior shooting film director home california long shot came character said robinson albert daniels brooklyn new_york closest friends robinson known daniels year old production assistant music video shoots new_york annoying little kid got fired time time fired bring felt like years later robinson ran daniels poetry reading new_york_city told audition film daniels didn money atlanta audition money poetry bought bus ticket jason close friend impressed producer austin previous film role director felt veteran young cast experience helpful cast members big marcus drug dealer begins work serves antagonist film plans lure profit film marked big film debut said director robinson reference big performance wasn normal kind bad guy charisma flavor loved nicholas sheriff zero leader gang boys nick great actor pleasure work said director robinson reference nick performance wasn normal type gang member charisma attitude keith david john erin father acquaintance unaware fact lying uncle george uncle guardian george means keeps locked room labels property george fall drug dealing george says things doesn mean later april clark girlfriend rude try talk begins popular begins develop crush asks boyfriend new new friend star twin sister star new new friend twin sister erin mother john wife moore austin friend marcus cousin girlfriend smith star mother chocolate harris ford sexy pizza customer big booty house soundtrack music released soundtrack recorded music 4th studio album king features singles know wanna best love production story loosely based material producers dallas austin set describe experiences growing south atlanta early 90s producer approached james idea story skating involved atlanta music scene started people attend sunday night teen years chris robinson renowned music video director contacted offer direct austin took feature films producers decided robinson suited project ability capture music driven aspects film provided experience field cited talent storytelling according producer austin lot music video directors capture story turn directors tapes turn music watch find story chris far away best making feature robinson stated music video director lot scripts big visual pictures wanted start heart hired robinson traveled atlanta spent time austin try vibe energy unique city open auditions held atlanta chicago los_angeles new_york crowd candidates compose film ensemble cast robinson decided wanted relatively unknown actors perform film cast assembled robinson actors converge atlanta weeks script young black talent young black actors don shot wait years shot getting shot film bringing months prior start production actors gathered atlanta begin training skating sequences film roller newton actors captain worked usually practicing hours day twins adapted quickly said newton guys came little slower jason long developed fast determined learn great students supportive addition main cast robinson decided include numerous cameos film generally involving people popular atlanta music scene core element movie music producer played skating wade atlanta based production team organized frequented early 90s appearance singer protégé producer austin plays house film south sought music video models appearances including chocolate known harris ford cameos rappers bone killer mike dallas austin coordinated music film executive producer says new music rooted atlanta vibe austin produced feature wanted sure similarly authentic culture hometown current hip hop scene story backdrop music environment way austin pitched film way musical putting rain screen kids breaking song determined hollywood new_york culture south working title film shot span weeks city atlanta filming took place summer temperatures degrees challenging cast crew ability stay motivated lot times listen game hard said robinson needed step breath design chris robinson film production designer decided script composed distinct parts reality teens lives time spent skating according wanted look rose colored glasses think memories time period matter age bigger goal roller skating character grows coming time magical saturday night fever like contrast reality life robinson chose shoot cascade family skating atlanta visiting witnessing energy excitement filmmakers felt cascade interior design bland decided redesigned chose black red new color palette red intensity energy black utilized appear larger additionally usage black contrast red colors ceiling removed lighting purposes floor darker colors provide better light reflection rigging lights artistic challenge working art department rigging rigging designed wagon wheel effect moved motion skating allowed lights programmed aesthetically lighting ends capturing action skating sequences rental section arcade bar redesigned areas skating floor wouldn feel inch said carpet walls painting ceiling putting lights painting bar changing color tables lot neon bold bright colors release box office released march theatres film grossed ranked box office ice age spike lee inside man film opening weekend success second weekend profits considerably lower film earned reach place list widely released films biggest weekend drops years film money following weekends end theatrical run accumulated total theater approximately earned half production cost producing significant loss home video film released video dvd july dvd features include scenes deleted scenes star music video single know film theatrical trailer film released blu ray november reception critical response received generally positive reviews critics film given stars critic armstrong positive review film stated film average coming age story substance beautifully crafted style believing writing story familiar called film heartfelt genuine enjoyable film critic roger_ebert awarded film stars chicago_sun-times review declaring film warm praising screenplay genuine affection characters gave film rating naming robinson directorial debut metacritic normalized film rating website provided film score review aggregator site rotten_tomatoes film averaged approval rate san_francisco_chronicle called film better kind genre praising performances young cast film star particular yahoo movies based reviews film averaged critics standards reviews picture weren enthusiastic lisa entertainment_weekly graded film saying skating scenes blast film attempts audiences new_york_times said surprised actors rounding main cast thing script called screenplay marred predictable giving credit young actors film critical chris robinson direction stating stay scene long let actors build momentum atlanta journal constitution bob provided negative review movie pointing boring slow stars big performances improved film progressed laugh loud comedic moments film awards nominations sequel january chris robinson posted teaser poster sequel main cast confirming sequel works march confirmed released


film american german historical thriller film set nazi_germany world war film depicts july plot german_army officers assassinate adolf_hitler use operation national emergency plan control country directed singer american studio united artists film stars tom cruise colonel von key cast included kenneth bill eddie stamp tom cruise casting caused controversy german politicians members von family actor practice viewed suspicion germany filmmakers initially difficulty setting filming locations germany later given access film locations including berlin historic german newspapers filmmakers supported film attempt spread global awareness von plot film changed release dates times early june late february changing calendar poor response united artists initial marketing campaign drew criticism studio viability positive test screening release north_america ultimately changed december united artists renewed marketing campaign reduce focus cruise highlight singer credentials film received mixed reviews united_states germany opened commercially january plot world war colonel von cruise severely wounded raf air raid tunisia losing right hand ring little finger left hand left eye evacuated home nazi_germany major general von attempts assassinate adolf_hitler smuggling bomb aboard personal airplane bomb fails detonate flies berlin order safely retrieve learning arrested major general orders general find replacement recruiting german resistance presents meeting secret committee coordinated previous attempts hitler life members include general stamp von stunned learn plans exist subject hitler assassination bombing raid berlin gets idea operation involves deployment reserve army maintain order event national emergency carefully plan orders nazi hitler realizing general friedrich head reserve army initiate offer position head post nazi_germany request support declines directly involved stating long hitler alive rewritten operation orders needing signed hitler visits estate bavaria influence allows bring copy directly hitler presence joseph albert inner circle hitler praises heroism north_africa signs orders fully examining modifications believing changes best insistence ordered assassinate hitler head command bunker wolf final briefing colonel von instructs committee members use pencil persuades general controls communications wolf cut communications bomb blast july attends strategy meeting wolf bomb present meeting ahead committee leaders time von tells meeting reserve army mobilized unbeknownst stand action taken safely extracts bomb bunker reserve army ordered stand believing drill berlin threatened try control reserve army personally arrested goes committee protest selected chancellor coup demands relieved informs issued warrant arrest leave country immediately july adjutant lieutenant parker return wolf dismay discovers activated warm weather conference held open window summer intended detonate bomb walls bunker maximum damage waits car places bomb armed meeting close hitler possible leaves returning car officers meeting moves bomb table leg inadvertently protect hitler blast bomb explodes certain hitler dead flees wolf shutting communications calls explosion clearly convey hitler dead flies berlin refuses reserve army knows doubt hitler dead hitler isn dead arrested having reserve army mobilized permission signature issues orders operation underway fellow order arrest nazi party leaders officers convincing lower officers party staging coup army soldiers begin control berlin government including headquarters mid level officers orders begin wonder fighting rumors reach berlin hitler survived blast dismisses propaganda learns field marshal hitler alive general refuses join resulting major reserve army prepares arrest stopped connects phone hitler immediately recognizing voice end realizes reserve army containing coup supported officers released turn besieged inside headquarters staff flees resistance leaders arrested ultimately vain effort save general impromptu court martial sentences conspirators death hitler orders kept alive given pistol commits suicide night executed firing squad shot gesture loyalty defiance places path bullets meant turn arrives colonel act cry long live sacred germany brief epilogue informs conspiracy july known assassination attempts hitler germans mentions hitler suicide months later von children survived war shortened version dedication memorial german resistance shown onscreen bear shame resisted sacrificing lives freedom justice honor cast tom cruise colonel von german_army colonel instrumental conspiracy assassinate adolf_hitler singer saw von saying understood role colonel understood nazis terrible terrible terrible things having directed superman returns singer compared von dual identity loyal colonel superman civilian identity clark kent cruise wanted work singer met premiere mission impossible actor script background truth struck surprise actor described von heroism thought terms von represents realized steps ultimately cost life recognized stake cruise felt von think hero actor prepared role months hiring researcher studying history books speaking von family von lost left eye right hand fingers left hand allied attack tunisia cruise affected disabilities practice dressing moving items writing cruise initially found difficult work acknowledged von live discomfort kenneth major general von differed physically real von singer said look von energy honesty bill general infantry friedrich cast sympathetic quality fall guy wanted convey divided complaining hitler regime actually actor described portrayal things nazi uniform associated evil took days costume stamp colonel general singer met stamp discuss playing men having admired portraying general superman stamp endured blitz child aided singer staging scene von hide allied bombings actor described approach acting sort actor puts mask tries find place characters portrays saying kind non playing villains don think particularly villains singer said direction stamp heroic sought find prepared fall sword certain ideals fact arrested conspirators treason tom colonel general friedrich head germany reserve army cast sympathetic van von von wife filmmakers impressed performance black book argued strong performance minimal dialogue screenwriter alexander spoke von relatives noted directly spoke plot sense talked kevin friedrich german politician intends chancellor germany successful coup david general field marshal von retired general singer producer christopher impressed dedication set scenes character filmmakers expanded role result christian colonel von knowledge explosives parker lieutenant von adjutant von helps colonel carry plot eddie general signal corps german signals officer responsible communications hitler bunker wolf david adolf_hitler germany audition role singer struck eyes stated quality hitler thomas major commanding officer guard battalion original choice play von singer joined production intending direct harvey joseph minister propaganda member hitler inner circle kenneth general field marshal head member hitler inner circle head member hitler inner circle wolf von chief berlin police men assistance carrying plot von oven secretary starred fellow van black book major john von tom colonel bernard hill general working tunisia composite general attempts disrupt coup headquarters general named film alexander said character based general von tried disrupt coup fashion albert judge matthew burton lieutenant general adolf von major general von aide von grandson von patrick wilson originally cast dropped scheduling conflicts unspecified reasons stephen offered role film unable participate non german actors initially experimented german accents singer discarded idea instead instructing adopt neutral accents wouldn distract story singer added making drama wanted story engaging production development christopher visited berlin researching project visited memorial von researching july plot moved fascinated fact conspirators fully aware happen failed assassination attempt wanted story known approached alexander write film alexander began researching project sought model story film conspiracy depicted conference nazis planned final solution sought direct film realized adequate financing secured singer directing singer completed major productions men superman returns sought smaller project embarking eventually aborted sequel superman returns singer world war films growing new_jersey singer later dealt nazi subject matter pupil men singer learned plot early 1980s mother visited met von widow von founder circle resistance group learning alexander screenplay signing direct singer read rise fall william gain deeper understanding nazi_germany political landscape met hitler person leave bunker hitler committed suicide creative team acknowledged ambiguity enigmatic von true motivation singer judged man ethics sought similar conspiracy singer bigger ambitions film wanting old men rooms talking singer looked decision saying true story classic assassination thriller knew audience von mission flow inclined start things history suggested bring project united artists partners wagner tom cruise immediately agreed finance film march singer invited tom cruise lead role cruise accepted cruise provided picture von actor noticed similarity profile german colonel drawing role director screenwriter initially anticipated small film budget million completed months cruise interest playing von singer realize involvement film publicity budget film budget raised million director considered calling film operation wanting use generic action film title film english language title ultimately titled singer felt film operation liked connection wagner music germany finance ministry originally denied producers right film explaining site treated place remembrance mourning lose dignity exploit film set producers denied request film berlin police station department citing adverse impact facility german government eventually change heart concerning site gave permission filmmakers film united artists spokesman said grateful decision saying site important symbolically creatively sake historical authenticity company continuous talks german government order clear nature film memorial german resistance helped filmmakers permitting access materials documents german military shaped referring recorded material input military advisers writing alexander researched hand accounts photos texts examined records organizations meticulous events conspiracy aftermath timeline events created alexander shaped script production began berlin writers able visit locations meet relatives conspirators meetings informed changes script filming initial scenes von tunisia written provide historical context rest film scenes written intention communicating complexity situation including references holocaust obvious writers wanted evoke spirit resistance convey ongoing disgust german officers alexander found difficult task conveying motives conspirators von especially remained writers believed resistance members propelled moral outrage alexander attempted include scene von witnessing supply officer little exposure occurred witnessed starvation russians believed difficult von compelled action field reports difficulties hitler portrayal researching speeches struggled find overtly villainous statements filming filming began july berlin production estimated budget million thirds spent germany german federal film fund issued million million united artists assist production filmmakers received permission film international airport columbia nazi jail political prisoners production involved world war planes painted sides practicing sets built film filmmakers shot location air ministry building exterior house von stayed brother replica set hitler eastern headquarters wolf constructed kilometers south berlin headquarters actual location modern day poland took weeks build filming took place houses hide bombs interior hitler residence replicated film shot hitler consort designing models furniture possessed secretive collectors production use surviving nazi relics including furniture ministry objects adorned hitler desk nazi symbols display heavily restricted germany locations filmmakers gave local residents witnessing use filming berlin filed official complaint city similar charges filed owners sites set nazi displays film production filming took place studios filming august people hurt panel truck riding broke person requiring demanded million compensation rejecting settlement offered studio filming scene von execution tom cruise led cast crew holding moment silence respect place respect life achievement people executed according actor christian filming scene completed footage sent developed post production process processing plant germany wrong chemical accidentally development damaging film requiring crew seek permission government shoot scenes permission granted spokesman film indicated schedule budget affected singer cinematographer newton thomas chose different styles separate halves film elegant cranes plot builds attempt hitler life second half frantic handheld cinematography hunted colors film intense story continues focused red color nazi flag felt represented violence ideology singer looked 1940s home movies shot inspiration shooting scenes night difficult presenting historical accuracy era required noted real life car firing squad aim execute singer chose shoot aspect ratio filming took place germany director cameras lenses tunisia battle sequence opened film major sequence filmed filmmakers wanted avoid appearance von wanted kill hitler injuries suffered battle began rough cut october june test screenings battle sequence june filmmakers felt knew adequately frame characters filming battle sequence singer scouted jordan spain locations candidates meet aesthetic economic criteria desert california ultimately chosen represent tunisia production budget adjusted provide visual effects von injuries realistic left solely computer generated fighter planes singer instead battle sequence budget increased course production filming germany rebuilding sets lost shooting days german tax tempered growth studio reported final production budget million competing studios believed closer million visual effects film visual effects created sony pictures collaborated singer superman returns company key goals accurately portray von injuries create period look berlin explosions stunts seen film performed practically majority computer generated effects shots portray von injuries digital version cruise hand designed employees hand movement missing fingers erased process close ups von hand missing fingers injuries look like actual particularly based surgical procedures cruise asked advice best hands visual effects easier apply challenges von getting dressed according supervisor richard know historical accounts von didn stick hands pockets try hide injuries battle sequence north_africa actual desert air_force paint schemes accompanied images computer generated planes scenes showing squadrons soldiers digital extras instead photography real squadrons sony pictures digitally expanded details stage locations practical locations exterior hitler residence digitally created little left original structure creation superimposed shot ski area austria berlin city officials helped reduce need visual effects removing power poles modern lighting weekend filming took place restoring equipment start new week editing scoring previous collaborations singer usual suspects superman returns editor composer john edited film track noting film working music strong product drew inspirations previous world war films like great escape eagles dare midway filmmakers initially cut title cards introduced characters roles cut test screened american audience title cards removed complaints characters follow said challenge create tension dialogue scenes scenes moments scenes cut film historically accurate meant restricted scenes able choose lines close ups focus said scene scene von dances wife looking forward scoring originally planned compose minimal score found despite film dialogue heavy nature film needed music create thriller atmosphere described new approach like usual suspects order tension going scene lot dialogue rely lot score score sort way score like running pulse going movie singer applied imaginary began watched scenes pace faster specific theme wanted film modern winds war score expected challenge composing thriller music score needed slowly lapse tragedy film ending finished score percussion instruments brass snare drums conventions singer avoided compose music north african battle scene shot booking space record film music difficult found composing music based script results pieces felt music worked fine sequence film end credits piece remember original composition lyrics based poem german poet von end piece entitled long live sacred germany inspired strings sense feel like film music tailored moment scene fit going described original version track minute slowed throat singers thing dark piece left cold composed metallic motif hitler formed low strings piano cluster german response production june prior production german defence ministry spokesperson said filming allowed country military sites protagonist colonel von portrayed tom cruise actor adherence regarded dangerous cult german authorities spokesperson indicated ministry time received official filming requests producers colonel eldest child retired general maria von voiced concerns cruise portrayal father saying oppose film production hoped cruise drop role fear terrible come project bound rubbish said cruise hands father later month ministry reversed stance welcomed production initial controversy reportedly stemmed german member parliament authority christian democratic union known opponent claimed german defence minister assured film shot country addition cruise affiliation criticized junior politicians state secretary interior issues state thomas spokesperson german protestant church said cruise involvement film propaganda advantages olympics nazis compared actor nazi propaganda minister joseph film subsequently found local support germany director von saw cruise involvement promote awareness neglected story veteran german actor gave support production grandson colonel von appeared film assistant hailed cruise indicated family curious finished product september defence ministry initially denied permission filming memorial support film came german newspaper filmmakers including director frank journalist publisher visited set agreed film advance global awareness german resistance ultimately granting access reviewing script defence ministry said showed didn triumph led founding democratic germany charge german government office monitors disappointed ministry decision saying tom cruise anti constitutional organization treated way spokesperson berlin said august shocked german politicians criticisms adding discrimination based religious beliefs month cruise suggested critics film denouncing october fellow actor kenneth said issue largely exaggerated german official initially complaints contacted production week filming reading script realising film plot november head german resistance memorial centre warned potential myth formation von result film urging understanding colonel informed fact loyal nazi cause military career month cruise given courage award presented german media company media story covered hollywood hamburg chronicle noted known american film makers prefer provide audiences happy ending viewer superficial rudimentary knowledge history second world war national socialist regime know outset happy ending question protagonists efforts plans doomed end bitter failure knowing surprised realize deeply caught tension plot desperately hoping hope cruise succeed minute entire film think marketing intended high profile film jump start united artists host studio partly owned tom cruise wagner pressure placed earlier united artists film featuring cruise lions performed poorly box office studio planned production oliver stone canceled film changed release dates multiple times originally slated released august moved earlier june film held october avoid competition wall wanted enable late filming north african battle sequence october date originally chosen increase film chances awards success april release date pushed february studio citing early fall schedule crowded academy_award prospects taken advantage lucrative president day weekend pink moved date july united artists president worldwide marketing dennis rice replaced michael tasked develop marketing strategy troubled battered constant media august release date changed december reports citing commercial reasons successful test screening film ultimately released christmas day december release date end december helped film home distribution deal subscription channel showtime month august wagner left position studio film post production changing release date drew criticism viability united artists studio aimed combat criticism leading film eventual release addition theatrical trailer released early received mixed buzz tom cruise portraying von american accent trade paper variety described trailer like selling stage play cast old british actors images tom cruise colonel von surfaced filming widely ridiculed terry press marketing consultant studio said labeled tom cruise eye patch movie december release date approached united artists launched campaign reform public perception film role tom cruise german war hero instead pitching character driven suspense thriller new campaign played reputation director singer directed usual suspects pupil terry press urged awards campaign film cruise agreed consultant singer disappointed decision instead studio focused audience appeal competitive time frame late december second theatrical trailer new poster unveiled october united artists renew viability audiences accolades poster designed graphics emulate posters war films great escape dirty dozen having team central visual team element based market research studio focus groups indicated liked cruise character leading group people solving problem new trailer action widely considered improvement trailer internal mgm memo reported reception trailer online communities significantly favorable compared previous trailer studio sought demographic males years old younger males united artists reported film cost million million spent marketing studio faced high financial stakes film tested determination distributor metro mayer cruise superstar release theatrical run prior december release concern raised film received holiday season nazi subject matter related films boy striped reader defiance good advertising age wrote economic crisis depressing state economy low level understanding holocaust american youth point tough road fare opened christmas day december theaters united_states canada film grossed estimated million opening day day holiday weekend grossed estimated million ranking fourth box office theater variety cited weekend performance victory united artists mgm rotten_tomatoes said haul represented big hit studio studio research revealed audiences averaged male paul president box office media numbers said weekend gross totally ability flop believing cruise comic performance previous summer thunder helped audiences embrace star ascribed better expected performance studio marketing thriller film cruise collecting salary million revenue gathered completion film mgm investment capped million united artists sold film foreign territories money european premiere held berlin january commercially opened dozen territories outside united_states canada weekend january including premiere germany january film ranked international box office grossing million placed germany australia netherlands placed second united_kingdom austria south_korea highest grossing territory germany earned million locations averaging screen german opening considered chart topping start barely twilight opened weeks bbc news reported premiere film renewed topic german resistance german populace film opened additional territories weekend january including russia spain screenings markets film grossed million maintain placement international box office second weekend row spain highest grossing territory million followed germany million united_kingdom million million italy april film grossed united_states canada estimated territories worldwide gross anti protests premiered new_york_city december shown private screening room time warner center lincoln square theater venue chosen minimize exposure protesters gathered time warner center protesters appeared december los_angeles screening cruise entered tunnel red carpet held private cruise interacted fans south_korea europe small anti protests european premiere berlin cruise signed guy mask anti protests occurred london premiere amsterdam crowd engaged protesters news report january moscow premiere noted journalists sign document promising ask questions questions censored reporter remarked help getting reminded historic times depicted operation germany authorities politicians expressed concern film successful boost country german politician michael brand encouraged deputies boycott saying pursued goals germany agency protection constitution monitors presence country expressed concern film impact anonymous official said goals germany message children organization respectable film center national debate german history january cruise appeared highly popular german swiss austrian cruise left german comedian michael said interview tom cruise claimed killed hitler sufficient killed prior members christian democratic union protested broadcaster home media released dvd blu ray configurations single dvd edition dvd set blu ray version opened dvd sales chart selling units translating revenue according latest figures units sold bringing revenue reception movie website rotten_tomatoes gave film approval rating based reviews average rating site critical consensus reads given subject matter outstanding historical thriller mildly entertaining metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics film received average score based critics indicating mixed average reviews united_states film received mixed reviews critics germany different reports received new_york_times wrote greeted measured reception germany viewed suspicion trade paper variety reported despite controversy cruise ties reviews positive observers cruise predicting improve country image abroad der said film supporting actors praised cruise panned german critics surprisingly low key performance fails convey charisma inspired fellow said german critics tom cruise portrayal von hero getting hollywood treatment american critics joe wrote wall_street_journal cruise performance turns reasonably plausible production succeeds elaborate procedural staged historical locations new_york_times thought cruise gave fine typically energetic performance film requires profile von complex character adequately portray film designed thriller wrote director excess singer old fashioned movie habits attention glamour image tends lily citing example music low camera angles meeting hitler von roger_ebert chicago_sun-times found cruise perfectly satisfactory leading role believing portrayal fit veterans officer rank panic fire recognizes singer works introduce major figures plot tell apart explain roles suggest differences writing time richard said going argue great movie way thoughtful entertaining especially comparison competition holiday season boston_globe described film smooth compelling slightly hollow hollywood period piece world war action drama intriguing star performance stellar support analyzed cruise performance von honorable conception ultimately thin fully rise pages history story deserves told reasons best known star strictly interpretation rides ground usa_today thought cruise stiff von felt film started slowly scenes intense action visually slick production concluded film overall pace action film second half depth given pedigree anthony lane new_yorker wrote cruise carries movie dig beneath uniform isn handle fascination resides lane thought character acting british veteran actors felt casting stamp men meant battle nazi officers array amusing studies mild mccarthy variety wrote visual cold work lacking tension suspense mccarthy considered cruise bit stiff adequate von critic believed script felt events known failed plot thrilling lacked sufficient dialogue characters mccarthy missed interesting personal political pertaining men detailed thought production design patrick stood newton thomas cinematography restrained john performed dual role editor composer similar sentiment stated mike san_francisco_chronicle wrote inherently spectacle tom cruise eye patch missing hand german colonel uniform truly suggests von leader conspiracy nazi government stage coup think reasonably entertaining drama time tom cruise tried kill hitler possible enjoy movie german critics despite differences quality film critics agreement film drawn attention von cause applauded history lesson film described film maybe masterpiece dreamed sentiment shared german critics public service german television channel called bad event century action thriller feared film newspaper reported fear myth german resistance hollywood filter turned wrong critics thought tom cruise grade german war hero film critic der wrote cruise image actor finally ruined film doesn dare cinema time lacks conceptual brilliance die reported cruise performance comes best american hero battles respect aggression energy german hero aristocratic bearing cruise carry said cruise performance credible reserved praise authenticity dubbed german language version film original awards honors nominated academy science fiction fantasy horror films seven saturn awards best action adventure thriller film best director singer best actor tom cruise best supporting actor bill best supporting actress van best music john best costume historical accuracy investigated july plot thoroughly filmmakers access documentation integrated historical account hollywood factors producing peter professor history university leading authority german resistance consultant filmmakers spoke film accuracy gives fundamentally accurate portrait conspirators details counted liberties fundamentally film decent respectful represents spirit conspiracy reported film accuracy sticks pretty closely story failed conspiracy nazi regime implies plot came closer success basic facts present correct von richard wagner ride film reality colonel hated wagner addition von elder brother omitted film singer purposely left von moments writing character colonel refusal avoid addiction explained things actually left knew people think making imagine tom cruise saying people think film von steps von faces firing squad filmmakers attempted reconstruct scene based eyewitness testimony photographs discovered shots killed von killed von actually shot shortly alteration portrayal friedrich played film kevin written film antagonistic dramatically representing friction conflict existed conspiracy filmmakers considered moral character reality significant historical alteration avoid confusion audience set stage wolf changing location aborted assassination attempt kill hitler july historically attempted use bomb film attempt set inside hitler concrete bunker wolf affair downgraded brief scene hitler meets approve revised plan operation reality updates occurred period weeks meetings hitler general producer christopher later stated shift assassination attempt wolf order audience inside concrete command bunker intent emphasize hitler certainly killed july 20th attempt moved outdoor conference british novelist wrote book song sung plot conspirators wrote film true facts plot fails convey sense catastrophic moral political vortex germans drawn depicted briefly mentioned film von persuaded involved plot uncle von nazis film explore von philosophy background felt fit german tradition und poets heroes described von appropriate leader plot man wore mantle near mystic german past warrior germany noble germany poetic germany germany myth longing novelist felt cruise portrayal akin troublesome cop noted film raise question kind germany von mind plot succeeded mention include germany famous field marshal implicated plot refused participation resulted committing suicide


man man pronounced pseudo documentary film examines underground horror films contains interviews indie horror filmmakers horror experts including bill fred carol scripted plot comes focus film second half film discusses people enjoy underground horror films involving film classified documentary fictional subplot helps advance film theme showing people think genre man shown theater new_york_city film festivals released home video film received praise criticism reviews strongly nature film reviews positive summary man relates underground films interviews horror film directors carol writer horror genre clips horror films beginning film clips directors commenting horror film shown onscreen title mentioned film moves petty meetings bill fred interviews men actress clips horror films facts opinions provided genre interspersed film fictional subplot questions works actual films petty real life friendship takes fictional turn film petty gets close discovering secret point petty performer film tension arises filming petty begins suspect work women bound tortured eventually shows actual petty gets investigation answers petty suspects actually kills women films suspicion exacerbated says relay petty contact information women instead giving contact information petty clear film end films actual fictional subplot context known spies long period time asking participate analysis context added sexual role gender horror films demonstrate motivations people involved types films petty shows clips nick village_voice described absorbing opinions experts field horror films discussing state creepy dangerous cast petty film director producer editor screenwriter films include soft digging wrote books fairy killer patch bill film director low budget exploitation films jesus christ serial directed films acted bill shown saying don shoot movies art shoot movies money fred head pictures began career special effects artist later directed august underground august underground plays main characters film director fictional man video series actual actor comedian game designer writer producer actress stars low budget exploitation films interviewed husband forensic psychologist carol author men women gender modern horror featured providing facts horror filmmaking professor rhetoric film scandinavian history books include people plot film narrative imagination old norse literature critical guide medieval saga production man director petty originally intended film focus man lived near childhood home man filmed neighbors footage led indictment recorded petty childhood neighborhood indictment implied footage viewed court people neighborhood opposed owing privacy concerns petty said admired tom movies frightening real idea camera record neighbor house hours fascinated decided direct film secured funding petty left subject wanted film petty decided focus directors direct films aimed general public directed simulated films involving murder sexual assault petty found directors petty friend played fictional director convention underground horror event film title comes fictional man video series directed videos women long time learning asks want films videos person dialogue film references films including tom texas chain saw massacre henry portrait serial killer kill scream queen release film festivals theater man premiered toronto international film festival midnight madness section features variety films new directors film reported film release toronto international film festival caused controversy online reported film popular film festival shown south southwest austin texas brooklyn new_york man theatrical release theater new_york_city home video dvd blu ray film released october dvd blu ray release include commentary tracks conversation petty bill deleted scenes extended scenes complete man episode fictional film partially incorporated man entirety clip underground horror film august underground film trailers reception new_york_times called film glimpse bargain basement dvd talk critic adam indifferent film watching later concluded film pretty brilliant gordon sullivan dvd verdict thought film ambitious offers interesting insights modern consumption horror joe variety described film close look underground horror speculated gain cult following david bloody called man watch scared watching horror film able describe response film richard time questioned believe review man mixed described film thought provoking like focus films actual disliked fictional portion said man delivers occasionally psychological nature horror hour community described film dark pool deemed fans twisted unstable article stated man asked horror genre question enjoy watching human suffering


precious film precious base based novel push commonly referred simply precious american drama film directed produced lee daniels precious adaptation novel push film stars mariah carey film marked acting debut film distributor premiered acclaim film festival cannes film festival original title push based novel won audience award grand jury prize best drama special jury prize supporting actress precious screening february tyler perry announced providing promotional assistance film released entertainment precious won people choice award toronto international film festival september film title changed push precious based novel push avoid confusion action film push precious official selection 62nd cannes film festival particularly certain regard section gave film limited release north_america november release expanded november precious received largely positive reviews critics acting story message generally praised film opening weekend limited release grossed million putting 12th place box office february film grossed million domestically ranking million budget making box office success precious received nominations including best picture academy_awards won best adapted screenplay won award best supporting actress received standing ovation ceremony numerous accolades plot year old precious jones lives new_york_city harlem dysfunctional abusive unemployed mother mary long subjected physical mental sex abuse precious raped father bear jackson resulting family resides section survives welfare child short syndrome cared precious grandmother mary forces family pretend lives precious receive extra money government precious second pregnancy discovered high school principal arranges attend alternative school hopes precious change life direction precious finds way traumatic daily life escaping mind created alternate world loved appreciated inspired new teacher blu rain precious finally learns read write meets sporadically social worker mariah carey learns household precious reveals fathered children precious hospital giving birth second child meets john nursing assistant shows kindness returning home mother hits deliberately drops day old angrily revealing precious revelation sexual abuse family resulted cut welfare precious fights flees home set stops church window watches choir singing christmas hymn inside imagining fantasy boyfriend singing upbeat version song precious breaks school classroom cold blu discovers morning calls local shelters looking safe place precious stay later night precious stays blu live partner leading precious speculate blu lesbian morning rain takes find assistance tells precious able continue schooling raises halfway house precious mother soon returns inform father death aids precious later learns hiv positive feeling steals case file office shares details file fellow students develops new outlook life later precious meets mother social worker office confronts mary abuse precious pointing specific incidents going precious years old mary says precious fault father raped let stole man let abuse happen jealous precious remains distant leaves tells mother didn know today horrible things allowed happen didn mary true nature didn want accept mother monster precious tells children mary begs help precious shaken past mary refusing help extent precious abused precious changed frame mind focuses improving life children ties mother takes custody plans complete test receive high school diploma walks city children tow ready start new life cast precious jones film casting director billy found open audition held new_york_city college chosen auditioned nationwide casting calls prior acting experience mary lee precious verbally physically abusive mother daniels previously worked character named precious blu rain precious alternative school teacher said character teaches precious learn read write beginnings pushes believe pushes realize possible mariah carey precious social worker supports struggles september carey described character likable person bring surface carey daniels previously worked tennessee daniels said cast carey impressed performance tennessee according director daniels helen starred previous film originally set play obtained role bigger project nurse john nurse shows kindness precious film feature film acting debut shepherd tom cruise precious imaginary boyfriend gordon year old heroin prostitute attends alternative school harlem precious later befriends audition daniels impressed interrupted dialogue stated want movie johnson robinson ann aunt dot mary mother precious grandmother aunt dot real life aunt director lee daniels grace social worker russell bill sage sage starred carey previously working daniels tennessee author novel makes cameo appearance woman center near film end production precious directed lee daniels produced daniels company lee daniels entertainment sarah owned entertainment group production companies previously collaborated daniels tennessee precious total thirteen producers daniels tom tyler perry lisa mark andrew bergen sheffield sarah principal photography filming film took place location parts new_york_city production budget million precious screened film festival january picked distribution lions gate entertainment received promotional assistance productions tyler perry 34th street films precious theatrical film affiliated perry company february company filed lawsuits ownership rights release precious companies claim purchased distribution rights precious company claimed secured rights stated owned rights film distribution north_america precious sales agent media denied claims stating failed deal music composer robin wrote produced push film original main theme music later announcements confirmed song replaced mary color lewis song happy album echo featured film trailer daniels stated artists featured film soundtrack selected precious world speak soul matter songs performed decades earlier queen jackson chosen film soundtrack soundtrack features sarah dash allen jean sunny gale association records released soundtrack online digital download november stores november daniels confirmed plans release color single soundtrack song written produced people magazine daily noted film mainly music supervised soundtrack score popular songs placed movie peter rolling_stone described color knockout song expressing goal precious world color release marketing precious screened film festival january january park city utah precious listed original title push based novel title later altered avoid confusion film entitled push precious appeared certain regard award section recognising unique innovative films 62nd cannes film festival cannes film received minute standing ovation audience film screened daniels commented embarrassed precious cannes want exploit black people wasn sure wanted white french people world success precious screenings reporters took note film mirror success films screened praised festival james time compared precious success wrestler millionaire films later nominated multiple academy_awards won best picture annual academy_awards status celebrity media personality film described ben child guardian high profile promotional push press conference announced intention lead promotional campaign behalf precious platforms hoping able bring different audiences promoting film magazine satellite radio channel cnn remarked based film positive reception toronto film festival film toronto award guarantee precious substantial distribution exposure time director daniels trailer precious shown previews film producer perry film bad september box office precious given limited theatrical release november 6th originally scheduled appear screens north_america mature subject matter film rated motion picture association america united_states specifically strong depiction child abuse including sexual assault language opening weekend film earned placed twelfth weekend box office list despite theaters film saw percent increase second week release earning theaters place weekend box office theater average november film received wider release showing theaters number theaters showing film week precious studios previously estimated placed sixth box office revenues estimated increase previous week riding week wave success precious began decrease box office earnings film holds record highest grossing picture open fewer theaters holds record highest grossing average screen films shown fewer theaters grey box office mojo described precious having robust expansion second week release confirmed film holds record having second highest grossing weekend movie playing fewer sites paranormal activity precious grossed total weeks release film opened ninth place united_kingdom revenues totaling opening weekend limited release cinemas generating screen average home media film released dvd video blu ray disc formats march reaching number dvd sales chart united_states million dvds sold week release reached position rental charts itunes reception critical response precious received acclaim film critics particularly performances review aggregator rotten_tomatoes reports critics gave film positive review rating average site consensus precious grim ultimately triumphant film abuse inner city life largely bolstered exceptional performances cast metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews film critics gave film rating score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews john anderson variety said simply doesn cut having felt film courageous shaken cocktail despair hope anderson cited carey performance pitch perfect role blu rain owen entertainment_weekly praised carey performance describing having compassion praised film capturing lost girl dead daniels showing courage filmmaker going deep impoverished inner city lives described film movie makes think grace god potent moving experience end feel witnessed birth soul felt final scene revelation characters strong able leave viewers shaken pity terror identifies daniels uses rich scenes created position painful confrontation results thought provoking performance delivers final push needed precious tries away mother pulled roger_ebert chicago_sun-times praised performances described performance convincing felt film tribute ability engage completely creates precious character noted carey equal screen impact praised daniels casting actors names able beneath surface trust emotional resources play women right los_angeles_times describes film rough cut diamond rare blend pure entertainment dark social commentary raw surprisingly absolutely unforgettable story usa_today says melodramatic moments film cast gives remarkable performances audiences film inspiring message peter rolling_stone called dynamite performance tears heart mary time praised film fantasy sequences able audience wizard energy able open door precious mind way author couldn felt implying film lack compelling emotional material film weak moments ones typical inspirational stories marshall fine huffington_post praised film film doesn shy away depths human beings sink shows strength capable lowest moments scott huffington_post felt issues aside film works potent character study glimpse inside world pretend exist america film succeeds powerful acting treat potent character study major narrative issues prevent film accidental masterpiece described film acting powerhouse based emotional themes critic jack wrote familiar source material idea work went adaptation precious based novel push time screenwriter work turning graphic novel coherent inspiring story journey abused harlem teenager erin writes question posed film assess hopeless story teen age obama goes precious proves don choose artistic commercial success film opening weekend record breaking sign needed tell story stories left tell scott identifies script precise use force adept use language including memorable line created adaptation risky remarkable film adaptation written facts precious life laid force overly graphic detail push makes far fictional diary extreme precious avoid traps meaning lower depths realism sings emotionally shut massive body prison hiding place precious possessed talents visible bother look story writer discovering voice people talked like stations didn watch remarks rain lover russell displaying awakening literary intelligence discovery ignorance conversely reflecting transformation script screen stevens slate suggestion film makes think argues film drag audience lower depths human experience leaves little space independent conclusions stevens noted film improvement self large contrast scott view balance force overly graphic detail sharing view challenge adapting harsh story push stevens observes daniels doubt intended film lend voice kind protagonist excluded american movie screens poor black overweight single mother inner city precious received negative responses critics writing new_york press white compared film birth nation idea black american life calling con job year separate articles new_york_times cited white article powerful negative review adding recent interview remarked film popularity result fact black sells washington_post said precious film interest social value porn flick david new_york magazine commented film elements powerful shocking felt movie programmed film study guide keith time new_york felt film live long hype felt discover film praise film festival characterized film having peter wrote guardian film nightmare abuse abruptly turns resembling fame commended film acting energy said masterpiece said daily_telegraph found film mix cliché melodrama acknowledged film feature superb acting noting daniels admiration work john waters attitude actors took material making movie jim argued precious best understood deliberately piece camp vein waters female trouble accolades precious received dozens nominations award categories including academy_award nominations film cast performances direction cinematography adaptation novel screenplay director lee daniels won people choice award award given audience members toronto international film festival daniels won awards nominated san international film festival award audience award nominated category bronze horse stockholm film festival won best feature film award hawaii international film festival precious received awards independent spirit awards categories best film best screenplay best direction best actress best supporting actress precious received nominations annual golden film performances won best supporting actress film nominated major categories screen actor guild awards best cast best actress best supporting actress won precious considered bafta awards categories including best picture best director best adapted screenplay best editing best leading actress best supporting actress february film received academy_award nominations academy_awards best picture best actress best supporting actress best director daniels best adapted screenplay best film editing march best supporting actress best adapted screenplay won academy_awards respective categories film nominated media award outstanding film wide release 21st media awards