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Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Leslie Mann and Janelle Monáe are set to star opposite Steve Carell in the Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project at Universal Pictures. The project, written by Zemeckis from a screenplay he penned with Caroline Thompson, is about is based on a 2010 documentary called Marwncol. That film follows a man by the name of Mark Hogancamp who is left brain-damaged and broke, finds recovery in a sixth-scale World War II-era town he’s built in his backyard. It’s really about how artistic imagination can restore the human spirit. Zemeckis is directing. Steve Starkey (Forrest Gump, Flight) and Jack Rapke (Cast Away, Flight) of Zemeckis’ Universal-based ImageMovers banner are producing with Cherylanne Martin (The Pacific, Flight). Executive producers are Jeff Malmberg (who directed the riveting 2010 documentary) and Jackie Levine. Universal’s VP of production Maradith Frenkel and its director of development Chloe Yellin are overseeing the project for the studio. Mann (How to Be Single, The Pact) is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman L.L.P. Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight), is represented by WME and Wondaland Entertainment. |
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<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W6dy7xQ8NeE" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> This holiday season, Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis—the groundbreaking filmmaker behind Forrest Gump, Flight and Cast Away—directs Steve Carell in the most original movie of the year. Welcome to Marwen tells the miraculous true story of one broken man’s fight as he discovers how artistic imagination can restore the human spirit. When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp (Carell) and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation—a testament to the most powerful women he knows—through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one. In a bold, wondrous and timely film from this revolutionary pioneer of contemporary cinema, Welcome to Marwen shows that when your only weapon is your imagination…you’ll find courage in the most unexpected place. The epic drama is produced by Oscar®-winning producer Steve Starkey (Forrest Gump, Flight), Jack Rapke (Cast Away, Flight), and Cherylanne Martin (The Pacific, Flight) of Zemeckis’ Universal-based ImageMovers banner produce alongside the director. It is executive produced by Jackie Levine, as well as Jeff Malmberg, who directed the riveting 2010 documentary that inspired the film. |
re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Looks good. Regarding Henry meets Small Soldiers.
I’m a huge fan of Zemeckis and have been eager for him to recapture his live-action glory of the 80s and 90s. I haven’t cared much for his last few movies but I’m hoping this will be a return to form. |
re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
The trailer is really awesome I am Steve Carrel's fan so I must watch this movie then I can say anything about it.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Hope the movie is as good as the trailer. I'm so there.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
The documentary (from the director of the new Mr. Rogers doc) that this is more or less based on was so astounding in its own right that this literalization of it should've been unnecessary, although Zemeckis seems to have made an effort to duplicate the naturalistic feel and content of many of Mark Hogancamp's original photographs. Hopefully Hogancamp was properly remunerated for his life story. The documentary withholds one key piece of information (easily spoiled by the interwebs) until the very end, and from the looks of the new trailer posted above, Welcome To Marwen might play a similar hand.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pMWFhplFSEQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> Hogancamp's story also resulted in an excellent book a few years after the documentary: . |
re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Looks interesting, but honestly, Foo Fighters singing "learning to walk again" just as he's trying to learn to walk....um subtle. :lol:
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by Brian T
(Post 13356937)
The documentary (from the director of the new Mr. Rogers doc) that this is more or less based on was so astounding in its own right that this literalization of it should've been unnecessary
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
This looks amazing. I'm there.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
I guess I am in the minority here. I saw the trailer in front of Jurassic World yesterday and thought it looked terrible. I can appreciate that Zemeckis brings a lot of creativity to most of his projects, but this one just looks hokey to me.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by bralph
(Post 13359353)
I guess I am in the minority here. I saw the trailer in front of Jurassic World yesterday and thought it looked terrible. I can appreciate that Zemeckis brings a lot of creativity to most of his projects, but this one just looks hokey to me.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Saw the trailer before Jurassic World and thought this looked solid. It also looks like there is a fine line between the movie working on every level or just absolutely falling apart at every seam.
This is Zemeckis, so I'm optimistic. |
re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by Coral
(Post 13359423)
I didn't think it looked terrible, but I agree that the hokey factor is pretty high. Feels like they're trying to hard to pull at the heart-strings.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by Brian T
(Post 13356937)
The documentary that this is more or less based on was so astounding in its own right that this literalization of it should've been unnecessary
The doc is superbly powerful and fascinating, and despite Zemeckis' hand this version seems pointless. But if Hogancamp is getting some big $$ I am all for it. There is a beautiful 'Welcome To Marwencol' book that has some LARGE color images of his creations. |
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
The animated segments look kind of cool, but my tent is still pitched in the "just go watch the documentary" camp.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
So it will be the fourth movie of the year (after Game Night, Hereditary, and Ant Man & The Wasp) to feature ultra-realistic miniature dioramas. Who knew that would be the cinematic theme of 2018?
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
(Post 13359721)
It also looks like there is a fine line between the movie working on every level or just absolutely falling apart at every seam.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Eh, skip. The TV spots haven't drawn me in at all.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
I hadn't read this thread, didn't know it was based on anything. I've really been looking forward to it, I think it looks great.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
From what I've been able to put together from the trailers is that the attack was obviously a hate crime, but the details from there get ambiguous. Is Carell' character gay, jewish, both? Or was it just completely random.
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by Hazel Motes
(Post 13452266)
From what I've been able to put together from the trailers is that the attack was obviously a hate crime, but the details from there get ambiguous. Is Carell' character gay, jewish, both? Or was it just completely random.
Spoiler:
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re: Welcome to Marwen (2018, D: Zemeckis) S: Carrell, Mann, Kruger, Monáe, Wever
Originally Posted by ultimaton
(Post 13452280)
Not really a spoiler I’d think, since this is a true story, but just in case since the trailers aren’t openly revealing it:
Spoiler:
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I recall watching the original documentary and they were a little cagey about the reason for the attack, revealing it in the last third of the film. It allowed you to get to know the man with fewer preconceptions. |
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I saw the original documentary (Marwencol) way back when it first came out. It's a great documentary and a unique and interesting story. Uplifting in many ways, but also tragic and sad. I'm looking forward to seeing this.
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