Valkyrie delayed again, this time 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080407/film_nm/valkyrie_dc
This Tom Cruise Nazi flick seems to be pushed back every few months.
((The MGM release has been moved from October 3 to February 13, coinciding with the U.S. Presidents Day holiday weekend. Last December, it was pulled from its original July 4 holiday weekend berth where it would have competed with the Angelina Jolie thriller "Wanted."))
There are a few real possibilities here as to why it’s being pushed back.
- The bad press: You have to remember that Scientology is under a lot of heat across the world right now, and the major protests have hurt the group. Tom is closely connected to the group in the public’s eye. Plus, the leaked footage of Tom hasn’t helped his image. People are sick of Scientology and crazy Tom. They will not go out to see his movies anymore.
- The movie just sucks: The movie just might be bad, and the story poorly done. The studio knows this and is trying to fix the problem instead of dumping the film.
- They simply need more time: Yeah, there have been some behind the scenes production problems with the movie and could be a move to help the troubled production.
It’s probably a blend of all these factors.
Anyway, you had better believe if this movie bombs, Director Bryan Singer would be the one that will receive most of the shit. The more I hear about this movie, less I want to see it.
You have to admit that if almost anyone else was starring in the movie, the storyline would be compelling enough to make you take notice. Tom Cruise is wrecking it.
ReplyDeleteYea, he's killing this movie. He's ego won't let himself see that. He's really going to ruin this movie that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteI agree I'd love to see a movie about the subject matter, but Tom just makes you want miss it.
I'm still sad Thomas Kretschmann missed out on the leading role (or so I read).
ReplyDeleteI just Googled him, and I have to say that he looks the part. I would have like to seen him in the part.
ReplyDeleteThe movie just sucks, look at the trailer, it might as well be a comedy. Also, they are yet to shoot some significant scenes according to Slate and they started shooting the movie in September if not before. If this were another movie starring a different actor, the bad buzz would be deafening. From summer 2008 when we were told it would be a blockbuster to fall 2008 when it was supposed to be an awards contender to the dump month with the producers looking for a weekend when they can sell it with all the help they can get.
ReplyDeleteThe movie will suck!
Anonymous: hey thanks for the heads up on the production. It does seem odd that they are now getting around to filming the major scenes. That really does seem strange.
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop (like the director dropping out of the project or something).