In this farewell show, legendary german presenter frank elstner interviews a new generation of stars from the worlds of. Ive said before that im kind of bored with the highcalorie lownutrition cgi spectacles hollywood cranks out. Interview with director jake schreier and frank langella. The box from somewhere in time to i am legend, writer richard mathesons tales have frequently made their way to the screen, and this adaptation of his story button, button is no exception. Frank langellas sensitive portrayal of a geriatric career thief carries. Richard kelly based on a short story by richard matheson starring.
Frank a gentleman felon of about 70, living reclusively in cold spring, n. In late 2009, he starred in the richard kelly film the box alongside cameron diaz and james marsden. It tells the story, set in the near future, of frank, played by frank langella, once a cat burglar by trade. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are jake schreier, chadwick boseman, michael sheen, parker posey and james marsden. Frank langella speakers bureau and booking agent info. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows saved by the bell. James marsden, frank langella, james rebhorn, holmes osborne. Home unrated, 98 minutes a family live in a small home in the middle of vast fields and next to the highway, which hasnt been used for ten years. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, peter sarsgaard robot and frank is the years best buddy picture. But im not sure how youd pad this out to featurelength and not make it. Marsden said richard acts as an emotional challenge for superman, since the hero comes back to find that lois lane picks somebody whos very supermanesque.
Cameron diaz, james marsden, frank langella cinematographer. Frank langella, james marsden, peter sarsgaard, susan sarandon. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, susan sarandon en peter sarsgaard. He doesnt always remember his son james marsden or daughter liv tyler. I liked the matheson short story, and the twilight zone version from the 80s was solid enough. Richard kelly donnie darko directs cameron diaz and james marsden in this horror film about a couple who find a box that has power over life and death.
This is the offer given to norma and arthur, an ordinary decent couple played by cameron diaz and james marsden, by the mysterious arlington steward frank langella. Julius bryant editor, susan weber editor, deborah swallow contributor hardcover mar 2017. Langella received critical acclaim as well as the boston society of film critics award in 2007 for his sensitive portrayal of an elderly novelist in starting out in the evening. Cameron diaz becomes twisted up in an odd tale that was also adapted into an episode of the twilight zone.
A black box is dropped at the house of norma and arthur lewis cameron diaz and james marsden, a happily married couple with a kid. James paul marsden born september 18, 1973 is an american actor, singer, and former model. I was into movies long before all that started, so very much a case of been there, seen that, bought the dvds. Frank langella, susan sarandon, james marsden, liv tyler, jeremy strong, jeremy sisto, rachael ma, bonnie bentley, ana. Though frequent trips to the local library keep him physically active and mentally stimulated, theres little question that his memory isnt what it used to be, and lately his grown children have begun to express concern over the fact that he lives alone. Though frequent trips to the local library keep him physically active and mentally stimulated, theres little question that his memory isnt what it used to be, and lately his grown children have begun to. Frank frank langella is a lonely man, left to his own devices, which includes sitting around reading books, and eating crappy food, and having his memory slip by the day. The film is set in the near future and centers on an elderly exjewel thief frank langella whose kids james marsden and liv tyler give him a caretaker robot voiced by peter sarsgaard. They have the house, the car, the careers and things seem. There was so much happy sexuality in this book that reading it was like being flirted with for a whole party by the hottest. Set in the near future, aging curmudgeon and retired jewel thief frank frank langella lives a solitary life until his son james marsden installs a caretaker robot. Shop movies starring frank langella on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Frank langella generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who know that opening it will grant them a million dollars and kill someone they dont know.
Frank langella is a former criminal living out his twilight years in quiet solitude. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie tv and celebrity content. Frank is played by frank langella, who succeeds in making the character. With peter sarsgaard, frank langella, susan sarandon, liv tyler. Region 1 us and canada this dvd will probably not be viewable in other countries.
The new class 1993, touched by an angel 1995, and party of five 1995. Frank langellas sensitive portrayal of a geriatric career thief carries firsttime director jake schreiers sciencefiction story, which features a caretaker robot who becomes franks accomplice. James paul marsden born september 18, 1973 is an american actor, singer, and former. Brandon routh, kate bosworth, james marsden, frank langella, eva marie saint directors. Liev schreiber, liv tyler, james marsden and more join. With cameron diaz, james marsden, frank langella, james rebhorn.
Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler and susan sarandon directed. Bestowed a caretaker robot capable of offering engaging interaction and tending to basic household chores, frank at first resents his android helper. See more ideas about dracula, count dracula and vampire love. Martins beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown babysitting business. Robot and frank stars frank langella, unexpected buddy. Following his breakthrough in comic book films, marsden went on to star in various genre films, including hairspray 2007, which. Im just weary of the same old thing, which is all many bigger movies are. In 2011, langella starred in the drama thriller unknown alongside liam neeson and diane kruger.
Liev schreiber, liv tyler, james marsden, and jeremy strong join previously announced susan sarandon and. James marsden books list of books by james marsden. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. Frank langella talks robot and frank, his first book. The film is set in the near future and centers on an elderly exjewel thief frank langella whose kids james marsden and liv tyler give him a. Frank langella gives creepy and mysterious a whole new meaning. Alice in borderland with his two friends, a videogameobsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of tokyo where they.
Famous men and women as i knew them langella, frank author hardcover 2012. Frank langella talks robot and frank and his first book. Frank is a heavyduty reader of books, and also a quiet admirer of. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, peter sarsgaard. He starred opposite cameron diaz and reunited with superman returns costar frank langella. A number of actors have signed on for the family comedy robot and frank. Allstar cast includes chris rock, martin lawrence, james marsden, peter dinklage, loretta devine, regina hall, zoe saldana, tracy morgan, luke wilson and on and on.
In robot and frank, james marsden considers putting father frank langella into a retirement home but comes up with a much niftier, more futuristic. Cameron diaz, frank langella, james marsden format. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. James marsden joins anchorman 2 as a rival news anchor james marsden is the second new actor to be added to the anchorman 2 cast after kristen wiig was hired to play brick tamlands love. The trailer for richard kellys the box is now online, with cameron diaz, james marsden, and frank langella. Frank langella, james marsden, liv tyler, peter sarsgaard, susan sarandon, jake schreier, sam bisbee, galt. Set in the near future, this ingratiating indie comedy has at its center a man who has lost large patches of his past. Screen siren cameron diaz and former xman james marsden star in the supernatural horror picture the box 2008, directed by donnie darko cult fave richard kelly. Screen siren cameron diaz and former xman james marsden star in. I have something of a soft spot for films of little consequence, and there is a lot to like, and.
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