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A Long Way Down (DVD Review)

July 28, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Toni Collette, Sam Neill
Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Running Time: 91 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: July 28th 2014 (UK)

If you’ve never read Nick Hornby’s book, A Long Way Down, I’d heartily recommend it. However most people who’ve read the novel will know it was always going to be tough to adapt it for the screen without making it seem trite or cheap. While not a complete disaster, unfortunately the movie version doesn’t completely overcome those issues.

On New Year’s Eve four strangers meet on a rooftop – disgraced broadcaster Martin (Pierce Brosnan), loud-mouthed politician’s daughter Jess (Imogen Poots), down-trodden mother Maureen (Toni Collette) and musician JJ (Aaron Paul). They’re all there to do the same thing – leap to their deaths. [Read more…]

A Long Way Down Trailer – Aaron Paul & Pierce Brosnan contemplate suicide

January 27, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s almost a year a half since filming started on A Long Way Down and we got the first image. It’s only now that we’re getting a trailer for the adaptation of Nick Hornby’s excellent book, even though when it went into production there was talk of having it ready for an early 2013 release.

The film starts on New Year’s Eve on the top of a London skyscraper. Martin (Pierce Brosnan) is literally on the edge. A once-beloved TV personality, he’s now desperate to jump. But he’s not alone. Single mother Maureen, (Toni Collette), sassy teen Jess (Imogen Poots), and failed musician turned pizza-delivery boy JJ (Aaron Paul), have all turned up on the same roof with the same plan. Instead of jumping, these four strangers make a pact to stay alive and stay together until Valentine’s Day at least. The movie then follows this group of unlikely friends as they try to pull back from the brink.

Sam Neill also stars in a film that may have a depressing sounding synopsis, but if it’s anything like the book will be unexpectedly rewarding. It’s out in March in the UK but is still awaiting a US release dates. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots DIRECTORS: Pascal Chaumeil FILMS: A Long Way Down

Sam Neill & Rosamund Pike Go A Long Way Down As Filming Commences

September 18, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Principal photography is underway on the Nick Hornby adaptation, A Long Way Down, with Rosamund Pike and Sam Neill joining Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots in the movie (and as you can see above, the first image has also been released).

The film is currently being shot on location in England and Spain from a script by Jack Thorne (How I Live Now, The Scouting Book for Boys), with Pascal Chaumeil (Heartbreaker, Fly Me to the Moon) directing.

The film starts on New Year’s Eve on the top of a London skyscraper. Martin (Brosnan) is literally on the edge. A once-beloved TV personality, he’s now desperate to jump. But he’s not alone. Single mother Maureen, (Collette), sassy teen Jess (Poots), and failed musician turned pizza-delivery boy JJ (Paul), have all turned up on the same roof with the same plan. Instead of jumping, these four strangers make a pact to stay alive and stay together until Valentine’s Day at least. The movie then follows this group of unlikely friends as they try to pull back from the brink.

The movie is going to have a quick turnarouns, as the plan is to have it in in cinemas in January 2013.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Sam Neill, Rosamund Pike, Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots DIRECTORS: Pascal Chaumeil FILMS: A Long Way Down