Lawrence Turman Dies: Oscar-Nominated Producer Of ‘The Graduate’, ‘American History X’ & More Was 96
Oscar-nominated producer Lawrence Turman died Saturday at the Motion Picture and Television Country Home and Hospital. He was 96. He had a stellar career not only as a producer of such seminal films as The Graduate (1967), The Great White Hope (1970), American History X (1998) and many more in a producing career that lasted six decades, but he also took a significant turn when he left his partnership with producer David Foster to head the prestigious Peter Stark Producing Program at USC in 1991, an association that continued until his retirement just two years ago.
His son, John Turman, confirmed the death to Deadline. “Our father Lawrence Turman passed away late yesterday,” he said. “It’s sad, but he had a long and storied life, and it’s the passing of an era.” He added that the MPTF is planning a memorial service as well as USC at a later date.
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His son, John Turman, confirmed the death to Deadline. “Our father Lawrence Turman passed away late yesterday,” he said. “It’s sad, but he had a long and storied life, and it’s the passing of an era.” He added that the MPTF is planning a memorial service as well as USC at a later date.
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- 7/3/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Lawrence Turman, producer of films including Oscar winner “The Graduate,” and longtime chair of the Peter Stark Producing program at USC, died Saturday at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills. He was 96.
Turman’s producing career spanned 50 years, and he served as director of USC’s Peter Stark Producing program from 1991 until he retired in 2021 at age 94.
Born in Los Angeles in 1926, Turman graduated from UCLA and broke into the industry after answering an ad in Variety to work at the Kurt Frings agency. He represented actors, and after getting a meeting with Alfred Hitchcock through their friend Ernest Lehman, he was able to book four of his agency’s clients in “North By Northwest.”
Turman moved into producing, working on films including Judy Garland’s last film “I Could Go On Singing,” “The Best Man,” “The Great White Hope” and “Pretty Poison.”
After finding Charles Webb’s book “The Graduate,...
Turman’s producing career spanned 50 years, and he served as director of USC’s Peter Stark Producing program from 1991 until he retired in 2021 at age 94.
Born in Los Angeles in 1926, Turman graduated from UCLA and broke into the industry after answering an ad in Variety to work at the Kurt Frings agency. He represented actors, and after getting a meeting with Alfred Hitchcock through their friend Ernest Lehman, he was able to book four of his agency’s clients in “North By Northwest.”
Turman moved into producing, working on films including Judy Garland’s last film “I Could Go On Singing,” “The Best Man,” “The Great White Hope” and “Pretty Poison.”
After finding Charles Webb’s book “The Graduate,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Lawrence Turman, the principled Oscar-nominated producer of The Graduate who was behind other films including The Great White Hope, Pretty Poison, American History X and the last movie Judy Garland ever made, has died. He was 96.
Turman died Saturday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his family announced.
A former agent, he and producer David Foster began a 20-year partnership in 1974, and the first film to come out of the Turman Foster Co. was Stuart Rosenberg’s The Drowning Pool (1975), starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
They went their separate ways in 1991 when Turman left to begin an association heading the esteemed Peter Stark Producing Program at USC that lasted until his retirement in 2021.
However, Turman wasn’t done producing, and in 1996 he and John Morrissey launched the Turman-Morrissey Co., which made the Jamie Foxx-starring Booty Call (1997); Tony Kaye’s American History X...
Turman died Saturday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his family announced.
A former agent, he and producer David Foster began a 20-year partnership in 1974, and the first film to come out of the Turman Foster Co. was Stuart Rosenberg’s The Drowning Pool (1975), starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
They went their separate ways in 1991 when Turman left to begin an association heading the esteemed Peter Stark Producing Program at USC that lasted until his retirement in 2021.
However, Turman wasn’t done producing, and in 1996 he and John Morrissey launched the Turman-Morrissey Co., which made the Jamie Foxx-starring Booty Call (1997); Tony Kaye’s American History X...
- 7/3/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On September 6, Scream Factory will release the classic horror film The Funhouse on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray for the first time. “… The Funhouse really excels as Hooper takes excellent advantage of the setting … plus it’s got a terrific twist with its killer that makes it one worth seeking out.” – Charles Webb, MTV The …
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- 7/29/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Joanne Harris has revealed that she was paid only £5,000 for the film rights to Chocolat. So why do some authors get the big bucks and some have to settle for the crumbs?
When Charles Webb, who died earlier this year, sold the movie rights to his 1963 novel The Graduate for $20,000, it earned him a place in one newspaper’s list of “the world’s biggest mugs”. (Mike Nichols’ 1967 film version grossed more than $100m.) Where does that leave Joanne Harris, who admitted this week that she let Chocolat go for £5,000? Presumably, she would be excused “mug” status by virtue of having also negotiated a £100,000 cut of the film’s box office. Even so, flogging Chocolat so cheaply surely qualifies it as the Milk Tray, rather than the Amedei Porcelana, of movie-rights deals.
The promise of wealth from film and television is the pot of gold at the end of the publishing rainbow.
When Charles Webb, who died earlier this year, sold the movie rights to his 1963 novel The Graduate for $20,000, it earned him a place in one newspaper’s list of “the world’s biggest mugs”. (Mike Nichols’ 1967 film version grossed more than $100m.) Where does that leave Joanne Harris, who admitted this week that she let Chocolat go for £5,000? Presumably, she would be excused “mug” status by virtue of having also negotiated a £100,000 cut of the film’s box office. Even so, flogging Chocolat so cheaply surely qualifies it as the Milk Tray, rather than the Amedei Porcelana, of movie-rights deals.
The promise of wealth from film and television is the pot of gold at the end of the publishing rainbow.
- 8/27/2020
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Author Charles Webb, whose first novel The Graduate inspired the 1967 film, died June 16 in Eastbourne, England of a blood condition, according to his friend, journalist Jack Malvern.
The Graduate was published in 1963, and was adapted into the Mike Nichols film starring Dustin Hoffman just four years later. The book and the film follow Benjamin Braddock, a young man who embarks on an affair with Mrs. Robinson (played by Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father’s business partner.
Webb claimed the story is based on his own experiences growing up in Los Angeles after graduating from an East Coast college. He said that the book is not autobiographical.
The film version was faithful to the book and won an Oscar. But Webb, an eccentric, did not bask in its glory, and earned just $20,000 from the film rights.
His later works included the novels The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker and New Cardiff,...
The Graduate was published in 1963, and was adapted into the Mike Nichols film starring Dustin Hoffman just four years later. The book and the film follow Benjamin Braddock, a young man who embarks on an affair with Mrs. Robinson (played by Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father’s business partner.
Webb claimed the story is based on his own experiences growing up in Los Angeles after graduating from an East Coast college. He said that the book is not autobiographical.
The film version was faithful to the book and won an Oscar. But Webb, an eccentric, did not bask in its glory, and earned just $20,000 from the film rights.
His later works included the novels The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker and New Cardiff,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Charles Webb, the author of the book “The Graduate” that was adapted into the iconic Mike Nichols comedy, has died. He was 81.
Webb died June 16 in Eastborne, England, of a blood condition, according to reporter Jack Malvern, who spoke with The Associated Press. Malvern was close friends with Webb, and Webb dedicated his final novel to the journalist.
“The Graduate” was Webb’s debut novel published in 1963, and the deadpan writing was a satire of his wealthy upbringing in Pasadena, California, and college education from Williams College in Massachusetts. In the book, his protagonist, Benjamin Braddock, scorns his parents and his schooling and starts an affair with an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, who is the mother of the young woman with whom he’d eventually fall in love and run away with.
Also Read: Buck Henry Appreciation: 'He Took You on a Ride You Never Wanted to Get Off' (Guest...
Webb died June 16 in Eastborne, England, of a blood condition, according to reporter Jack Malvern, who spoke with The Associated Press. Malvern was close friends with Webb, and Webb dedicated his final novel to the journalist.
“The Graduate” was Webb’s debut novel published in 1963, and the deadpan writing was a satire of his wealthy upbringing in Pasadena, California, and college education from Williams College in Massachusetts. In the book, his protagonist, Benjamin Braddock, scorns his parents and his schooling and starts an affair with an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, who is the mother of the young woman with whom he’d eventually fall in love and run away with.
Also Read: Buck Henry Appreciation: 'He Took You on a Ride You Never Wanted to Get Off' (Guest...
- 6/27/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Tony Sokol Jan 9, 2020
Buck Henry, who created classic comedy for big and small screens, dies at 89.
Genius comedy writer and actor Buck Henry died of a heart attack at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Health Center at the age of 89, according to Variety. Henry was a frequent host on Saturday Night Live, wrote the screenplays for such comedy classics as The Graduate and What’s Up, Doc? and co-created Get Smart with Mel Brooks.
Buck Henry, who was born Henry Zuckerman on Dec. 9, 1930, was the son of silent film actress Ruth Taylor, who was also the star of the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. His stockbroker father was a retired Air Force brigadier general named Paul Steinberg Zuckerman. Given Henry’s penchant for comic corruption, this may have informed the educational subterfuge he mined to adapt, along with collaborator Calder Willingham, Charles Webb's novel The Graduate for Mike Nichols' 1967 classic generational comedy. “I...
Buck Henry, who created classic comedy for big and small screens, dies at 89.
Genius comedy writer and actor Buck Henry died of a heart attack at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Health Center at the age of 89, according to Variety. Henry was a frequent host on Saturday Night Live, wrote the screenplays for such comedy classics as The Graduate and What’s Up, Doc? and co-created Get Smart with Mel Brooks.
Buck Henry, who was born Henry Zuckerman on Dec. 9, 1930, was the son of silent film actress Ruth Taylor, who was also the star of the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. His stockbroker father was a retired Air Force brigadier general named Paul Steinberg Zuckerman. Given Henry’s penchant for comic corruption, this may have informed the educational subterfuge he mined to adapt, along with collaborator Calder Willingham, Charles Webb's novel The Graduate for Mike Nichols' 1967 classic generational comedy. “I...
- 1/10/2020
- Den of Geek
Buck Henry, screenwriter for The Graduate and co-creator of Get Smart, has died at the age of 89. Henry died of a heart attack at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, the Washington Post reports.
Born Henry Zuckerman in 1930 in New York City, the noted screenwriter was also a regular host in the early days of Saturday Night Live during its first five seasons: He often appeared as the foil to John Belushi’s Samurai Futaba in that series of classic sketches — in one sketch, “Samurai Stockbroker,” Belushi’s...
Born Henry Zuckerman in 1930 in New York City, the noted screenwriter was also a regular host in the early days of Saturday Night Live during its first five seasons: He often appeared as the foil to John Belushi’s Samurai Futaba in that series of classic sketches — in one sketch, “Samurai Stockbroker,” Belushi’s...
- 1/9/2020
- by Althea Legaspi and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Screenwriter behind The Graduate and What’s Up Doc? forged a cultural cache that paved the way for future generations
The language of American comedy would have been a lot less sparky without Buck Henry, who has died aged 89. He helped shape one of the most revolutionary films of the 1960s (The Graduate), co-wrote one of the funniest of all time and scripted the movie that became the springboard for Nicole Kidman’s career (To Die For). Each new wave of comic talent took it in turn to pay tribute to Henry in some way; Tina Fey, who cast him as her character Liz Lemon’s badly behaved father in 30 Rock, was only the most recent.
Henry was the fourth writer to try to adapt Charles Webb’s 1963 novella The Graduate, about an aimless young man who drifts into an affair with an older married woman, and he was instrumental...
The language of American comedy would have been a lot less sparky without Buck Henry, who has died aged 89. He helped shape one of the most revolutionary films of the 1960s (The Graduate), co-wrote one of the funniest of all time and scripted the movie that became the springboard for Nicole Kidman’s career (To Die For). Each new wave of comic talent took it in turn to pay tribute to Henry in some way; Tina Fey, who cast him as her character Liz Lemon’s badly behaved father in 30 Rock, was only the most recent.
Henry was the fourth writer to try to adapt Charles Webb’s 1963 novella The Graduate, about an aimless young man who drifts into an affair with an older married woman, and he was instrumental...
- 1/9/2020
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Buck Henry, the legendary screenwriter behind The Graduate and What’s Up, Doc? who also co-created Get Smart and was a regular presence in the early years of Saturday Night Live, died tonight of a heart attack at Cedars-Sinai Health Center in Los Angeles. He was 89.
A family member confirmed the news to Deadline.
Henry scored a pair of Oscar nominations — one for his and Calder Willingham’s adapted screenplay for The Graduate and another for directing with Warren Beatty the 1978 movie Heaven Can Wait. He also won a writing Emmy in 1967 for Get Smart, the spy spoof he created with Mel Brooks, among many other accolades.
He became a familiar face to a new generation of TV viewers by hosting Saturday Night Live several times during its first five seasons. He might be best remembered as John Belushi’s foil in the classic “Samurai” skits.
Henry also had more...
A family member confirmed the news to Deadline.
Henry scored a pair of Oscar nominations — one for his and Calder Willingham’s adapted screenplay for The Graduate and another for directing with Warren Beatty the 1978 movie Heaven Can Wait. He also won a writing Emmy in 1967 for Get Smart, the spy spoof he created with Mel Brooks, among many other accolades.
He became a familiar face to a new generation of TV viewers by hosting Saturday Night Live several times during its first five seasons. He might be best remembered as John Belushi’s foil in the classic “Samurai” skits.
Henry also had more...
- 1/9/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Laguna Playhouse welcomes Academy Award nominee Melanie Griffith as Mrs. Robinson in their production of The Graduate, adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham and directed by Ovation Award-winner Michael Matthews.
- 10/4/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
“Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. I think, I think you’re the most attractive of all my parents’ friends. I mean that!”
The Graduate will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Friday September 15th at 7:30pm.
The Graduate (1967), director Mike Nichols’ second feature after he debuted with Who’S Afraid Of Virginia Wolf? (1966), is still a delightful classic and a nostalgic piece of its time, to say the least. Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman, 30 years old at the time, convincingly playing someone a decade his junior) is fresh out of college, and comes back to his rich parents’ house in a California suburb. Bored and undecided about what to do with his life, Benjamin is seduced by a friend of the family, middle-aged Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft, who was actually only 36). When Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross) shows up, Benjamin is forced to take her on a date.
The Graduate will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Friday September 15th at 7:30pm.
The Graduate (1967), director Mike Nichols’ second feature after he debuted with Who’S Afraid Of Virginia Wolf? (1966), is still a delightful classic and a nostalgic piece of its time, to say the least. Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman, 30 years old at the time, convincingly playing someone a decade his junior) is fresh out of college, and comes back to his rich parents’ house in a California suburb. Bored and undecided about what to do with his life, Benjamin is seduced by a friend of the family, middle-aged Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft, who was actually only 36). When Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross) shows up, Benjamin is forced to take her on a date.
- 9/11/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Books have been a great source of inspiration for the movie industry, but sometimes they sneak up on you and unless you really pay attention to the credits you’d never know a film was based on a book. As we continue our look at various book/movie adaptations, I’m taking a look at the movies you most likely didn’t know were based on books!
If you’re looking to dive more into our discussion on books and the movies, be sure to check out our articles on Bad Books That Made for Great Movies and the Top 10 Movie Franchises Based on Novels. Now...let’s get to it!
Die Hard
Yeah, I’m sure most people would have never guessed this was based off of a book. It’s easy to see why as the book is titled Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp and doesn’t...
If you’re looking to dive more into our discussion on books and the movies, be sure to check out our articles on Bad Books That Made for Great Movies and the Top 10 Movie Franchises Based on Novels. Now...let’s get to it!
Die Hard
Yeah, I’m sure most people would have never guessed this was based off of a book. It’s easy to see why as the book is titled Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp and doesn’t...
- 8/23/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
In reference to movie adaptations of books, it is often said that “the book was better”. This is a look at some of the films where the opposite is true.
When I think about books that have made the transition to the big screen, I consider the reason that those books were chosen for adaptation. A lot of the time, I assume that the books are chosen because of their popularity. Movie studios want to make money, and by making a movie version of a popular book, they can cash in on that popularity. At other times, a book may be chosen because it has a unique concept that would make for an interesting film. In a time when it seems like script writers can’t come up with any new ideas, it makes sense to try and find inspiration in print. Likewise, a book may be chosen because of the person who wrote it.
When I think about books that have made the transition to the big screen, I consider the reason that those books were chosen for adaptation. A lot of the time, I assume that the books are chosen because of their popularity. Movie studios want to make money, and by making a movie version of a popular book, they can cash in on that popularity. At other times, a book may be chosen because it has a unique concept that would make for an interesting film. In a time when it seems like script writers can’t come up with any new ideas, it makes sense to try and find inspiration in print. Likewise, a book may be chosen because of the person who wrote it.
- 8/9/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
Laguna Playhouse announced today that Academy Award nominee Melanie Griffith will star as Mrs. Robinson in their upcoming production of The Graduate, adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham and directed by Ovation Award-winner Michael Matthews.
- 6/29/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
A pair of Oscar winners have recently undergone new restorations ahead of theatrical releases. While one can’t get much better than The Criterion Collection edition of The Graduate, a new 50th anniversary 4K restoration will be coming to U.K. cinemas this month and a new trailer has landed for Mike Nichols‘ coming-of-age masterpiece led by Dustin Hoffman.
Following that, there’s a new trailer for Clint Eastwood‘s Best Picture-winning western Unforgiven, which turns 25 this summer. With the restoration premiering as part of the Cannes Classics line-up, it’ll fittingly come to France first. The new restoration of The Graduate hits U.K. theaters starting June 23 while Unforgiven returns to theaters in France two days prior. Stay tuned for updates on U.S. releases and check out both trailers below.
Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) has just finished college and is already lost in a sea of confusion as...
Following that, there’s a new trailer for Clint Eastwood‘s Best Picture-winning western Unforgiven, which turns 25 this summer. With the restoration premiering as part of the Cannes Classics line-up, it’ll fittingly come to France first. The new restoration of The Graduate hits U.K. theaters starting June 23 while Unforgiven returns to theaters in France two days prior. Stay tuned for updates on U.S. releases and check out both trailers below.
Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) has just finished college and is already lost in a sea of confusion as...
- 6/8/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Author: Competitions
To mark the BFI’s celebration of Dustin Hoffman’s 80th birthday this year we’ve put together a fantastic goody bag that any cinephile will love! As Dustin Hoffman, the versatile and ‘unlikely’ leading man, turns 80, we bring his best work back to the big screen. Highlights range from The Graduate to Tootsie, from Midnight Cowboy to Kramer v. Kramer. Contents include: A pair of tickets to part one and two of the BFI’s Dustin Hoffman season, a round of Dustin Hoffman themed cocktails for you and a friend courtesy of our friends at Honest Folk and a copy of The Graduate by Charles Webb. Told with wry, deadpan humour, this brilliant anti-establishment fable by Charles Webb was the basis for Mike Nichols’ acclaimed film starring Dustin Hoffman, and is a classic of the 1960s’ counterculture.
Taking place from 1 June – 28 July, BFI Southbank’s two month...
To mark the BFI’s celebration of Dustin Hoffman’s 80th birthday this year we’ve put together a fantastic goody bag that any cinephile will love! As Dustin Hoffman, the versatile and ‘unlikely’ leading man, turns 80, we bring his best work back to the big screen. Highlights range from The Graduate to Tootsie, from Midnight Cowboy to Kramer v. Kramer. Contents include: A pair of tickets to part one and two of the BFI’s Dustin Hoffman season, a round of Dustin Hoffman themed cocktails for you and a friend courtesy of our friends at Honest Folk and a copy of The Graduate by Charles Webb. Told with wry, deadpan humour, this brilliant anti-establishment fable by Charles Webb was the basis for Mike Nichols’ acclaimed film starring Dustin Hoffman, and is a classic of the 1960s’ counterculture.
Taking place from 1 June – 28 July, BFI Southbank’s two month...
- 5/15/2017
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Over the past few months, the TCM Classic Film festival has brought All About Eve and North By Northwest back to the big screen so that today’s audiences can take a new look at old classics. From April 23 to 26, appropriately to kick off matriculation season, The Graduate will appear in 700 local movie theaters for TCM and Fathom Events’ monthly TCM Big Screen Classics series, to mark the film’s 50th anniversary. Rolling Stone reports that the release will feature a new 4K restoration of The Graduate, which will first premiere at Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on April 8.
Director Mike Nichols was fresh off his debut success in Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? when he dove into adapting Charles Webb’s novel about a young man who was successful in college and has no idea what to do with his life afterward. Dustin ...
Director Mike Nichols was fresh off his debut success in Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? when he dove into adapting Charles Webb’s novel about a young man who was successful in college and has no idea what to do with his life afterward. Dustin ...
- 4/4/2017
- by Gwen Ihnat
- avclub.com
Every week, the CriticWire Survey asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday morning. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: This past weekend saw the release of “Indignation,” which has been rather faithfully adapted from the Philip Roth novel of the same name. In the hopes of shining some light on what makes for a great adaptation, is there a film that you believe is better than the book from which it was adapted?
Christopher Campbell (@thefilmcynic) Nonfics/Film School Rejects
This is a difficult question as I admit I haven’t read a lot of the books of movies I love (unless we count my childhood interest in novelizations), so I can’t think of any favorite films I...
This week’s question: This past weekend saw the release of “Indignation,” which has been rather faithfully adapted from the Philip Roth novel of the same name. In the hopes of shining some light on what makes for a great adaptation, is there a film that you believe is better than the book from which it was adapted?
Christopher Campbell (@thefilmcynic) Nonfics/Film School Rejects
This is a difficult question as I admit I haven’t read a lot of the books of movies I love (unless we count my childhood interest in novelizations), so I can’t think of any favorite films I...
- 8/1/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Mark, Aaron, and Tim are seduced by plastics. We explore what turned out to be a pivotal film in Hollywood history. The Graduate paved the way for many films to come, from casting lead actors, film structure, cinematography, and to the use of music in film. We explore the complexities of Ben’s relationships, speculate about the ending, and flesh out the time period in which the film was made.
About the film:
One of the most beloved American films of all time, The Graduate earned Mike Nichols a best director Oscar, brought the music of Simon & Garfunkel to a wider audience, and introduced the world to a young actor named Dustin Hoffman. Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman) has just finished college and is already lost in a sea of confusion and barely contained angst when he becomes sexually involved with a friend of his parents’, the indomitable Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft...
About the film:
One of the most beloved American films of all time, The Graduate earned Mike Nichols a best director Oscar, brought the music of Simon & Garfunkel to a wider audience, and introduced the world to a young actor named Dustin Hoffman. Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman) has just finished college and is already lost in a sea of confusion and barely contained angst when he becomes sexually involved with a friend of his parents’, the indomitable Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft...
- 3/25/2016
- by Aaron West
- CriterionCast
What can you say to such success? Mike Nichols and Buck Henry's sex satire defined 'the generation gap' for the sixties. Dustin Hoffman sprang forward from obscurity and Katharine Ross was the object of California desire. Anne Bancroft's Mrs. Robinson freed the image of the 'complicated woman' from the clutches of the Production Code Stone Age. The broad comedy scores with every joke, and there's a truth beneath all the odd things that ought not to work. The Graduate Blu-ray The Criterion Collection 800 1967 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 106 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 23, 2016 / 39.95 Starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Buck Henry, Brian Avery, Walter Brooke, Norman Fell, Alice Ghostley, Marion Lorne, Eddra Gale, Richard Dreyfuss, Mike Farrell, Elisabeth Fraser, Donald F. Glut, Elaine May, Lainie Miller, Ben Murphy. Cinematography Robert Surtees Film Editor Sam O'Steen Production Design Richard Sylbert...
- 2/27/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Every week we dive into the cream of the crop when it comes to home releases, including Blu-ray and DVDs, as well as recommended deals of the week. Check out our rundown below and return every Tuesday for the best (or most interesting) films one can take home. Note that if you’re looking to support the site, every purchase you make through the links below helps us and is greatly appreciated.
The Big Sleep (Howard Hawks)
L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) takes on a blackmail case…and follows a trail peopled with murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more. Raymond Chandler‘s legendary gumshoe solves it in hard-boiled style – and style is what The Big Sleep is all about. Director Howard Hawks serves up snappy character encounters (particularly those of Bogart and Lauren Bacall), brisk pace and atmosphere galore. This Blu-ray doubles your pleasure,...
The Big Sleep (Howard Hawks)
L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) takes on a blackmail case…and follows a trail peopled with murderers, pornographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more. Raymond Chandler‘s legendary gumshoe solves it in hard-boiled style – and style is what The Big Sleep is all about. Director Howard Hawks serves up snappy character encounters (particularly those of Bogart and Lauren Bacall), brisk pace and atmosphere galore. This Blu-ray doubles your pleasure,...
- 2/23/2016
- by TFS Staff
- The Film Stage
Well, we’ve finally reached the summit: the 10 most definitive romantic comedies of all time. Unlike the other sections of this list, there is not a movie here that approaches “bad.” As always, some are better than others, despite the order. But one thing is for sure: if you plan to have a rom-com binge-a-thon soon, this is where you start, no questions asked. In fact, after reading this, you should go do that and report back.
courtesy of reverseshot.com 10. Some Like It Hot (1959)
What’s funnier than men dressing in drag? Depends on who you ask. It’s Billy Wilder again with a fictional story of two musicians – Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) – who witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago and leave town. But, since the mob has ties everywhere, they need to disguise themselves as best they can: as women in an...
courtesy of reverseshot.com 10. Some Like It Hot (1959)
What’s funnier than men dressing in drag? Depends on who you ask. It’s Billy Wilder again with a fictional story of two musicians – Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) – who witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago and leave town. But, since the mob has ties everywhere, they need to disguise themselves as best they can: as women in an...
- 1/10/2016
- by Joshua Gaul
- SoundOnSight
“Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. I think, I think you’re the most attractive of all my parents’ friends. I mean that!”
The Graduate will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Friday April 17th at 7:30pm.
The Graduate (1967), director Mike Nichols’ second feature after he debuted with Who’S Afraid Of Virginia Wolf? (1966), is still a delightful classic and a nostalgic piece of its time, to say the least. Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman, 30 years old at the time, convincingly playing someone a decade his junior) is fresh out of college, and comes back to his rich parents’ house in a California suburb. Bored and undecided about what to do with his life, Benjamin is seduced by a friend of the family, middle-aged Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft, who was actually only 36). When Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross) shows up, Benjamin is forced to take her on a date.
The Graduate will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Friday April 17th at 7:30pm.
The Graduate (1967), director Mike Nichols’ second feature after he debuted with Who’S Afraid Of Virginia Wolf? (1966), is still a delightful classic and a nostalgic piece of its time, to say the least. Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman, 30 years old at the time, convincingly playing someone a decade his junior) is fresh out of college, and comes back to his rich parents’ house in a California suburb. Bored and undecided about what to do with his life, Benjamin is seduced by a friend of the family, middle-aged Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft, who was actually only 36). When Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross) shows up, Benjamin is forced to take her on a date.
- 4/15/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On Dec. 18, 1967, The Hollywood Reporter reviewed a film that further catapulted the career of Mike Nichols and Dustin Hoffman and became an enduring classic. Read the original review of The Graduate below, originally headlined "'Graduate' Will Benefit From Word-of-Mouth Plugs." The Mike Nichols-Lawrence Turnman production of Charles Webb's The Graduate, a Joseph E. Levine presentation for Embassy pictures release, is a brutally funny look at contemporary youth, encrusted with status symbols and guilt for gilt rejecting the weights of privilege to rail against the tides of society they would rather reject than succumb to,
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- 11/20/2014
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Dec. 21, 1967, Mike Nichols unveiled The Graduate in New York, launching the career of Dustin Hoffman. The film was nominated for seven Oscars at the 40th Academy Awards, and won one in the directing category. The Hollywood Reporter's original review of the film is below:
The Mike Nichols-Lawrence Turnman production of Charles Webb's The Graduate, a Joseph E. Levine presentation for Embassy pictures release, is a brutally funny look at contemporary youth, encrusted with status symbols and guilt for gilt rejecting the weights of privilege to rail against the tides of society they would rather reject ...
The Mike Nichols-Lawrence Turnman production of Charles Webb's The Graduate, a Joseph E. Levine presentation for Embassy pictures release, is a brutally funny look at contemporary youth, encrusted with status symbols and guilt for gilt rejecting the weights of privilege to rail against the tides of society they would rather reject ...
- 11/20/2014
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
On Dec. 21, 1967, Mike Nichols unveiled The Graduate in New York, launching the career of Dustin Hoffman. The film was nominated for seven Oscars at the 40th Academy Awards, and won one in the directing category. The Hollywood Reporter's original review of the film is below:
The Mike Nichols-Lawrence Turnman production of Charles Webb's The Graduate, a Joseph E. Levine presentation for Embassy pictures release, is a brutally funny look at contemporary youth, encrusted with status symbols and guilt for gilt rejecting the weights of privilege to rail against the tides of society they would rather reject ...
The Mike Nichols-Lawrence Turnman production of Charles Webb's The Graduate, a Joseph E. Levine presentation for Embassy pictures release, is a brutally funny look at contemporary youth, encrusted with status symbols and guilt for gilt rejecting the weights of privilege to rail against the tides of society they would rather reject ...
- 11/20/2014
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Cbr) With season three of "Arrow" returning to The CW on Oct. 8, it's highly unlikely they're still looking for someone to play Ra's al Ghul, who they've teased as the villain in the upcoming third season. But if they did still need to find someone to lord over the League of Assassins, a former Ra's is willing and able to rise from the Lazarus Pit. “I would, in a heartbeat, if it came my way, yeah,” actor Liam Neeson told MTV News about playing the role on "Arrow." Neeson, who played Ra's al Ghul in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, told MTV that he has not been approached about reprising the role on television. But when asked by MTV's Charles Webb, Neeson did offer some advice to the as-yet-unrevealed actor who will play the role on "Arrow." “They have to believe in their philosophy,” Neeson said. “Ra’s al Ghul...
- 9/1/2014
- by JK Parkin, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
How easy is it to avoid cheating on your significant other? Though most of us would say, "pretty easy," the answer isn't as obvious as you may think — at least according to the cast of the new comedy "The Other Woman." "Everyone goes through a betrayal in their life," Kate Upton, one of the movie's stars told MTV News, "whether it's from a friend, or family, or boyfriend." The film sees a trio of ...
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- 4/25/2014
- MTV Movie News
How easy is it to avoid cheating on your significant other? Though most of us would say, "pretty easy," the answer isn't as obvious as you may think — at least according to the cast of the new comedy "The Other Woman." "Everyone goes through a betrayal in their life," Kate Upton, one of the movie's stars told MTV News, "whether it's from a friend, or family, or boyfriend." The film sees a trio of ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 4/25/2014
- MTV Movie News
Could we see the events of "Transcendence" happen in the real world? According to star Johnny Depp, that kind of tech isn't too far off. "When you look at it, it's kind of a sci-fi thing," Depp told MTV News. "But when you dig a little bit deeper, the technology that we use in the film and the technology is very close to being a reality." In the film, Johnny Depp plays Will Caster, a ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 4/18/2014
- MTV Movie News
It's been nearly a decade since director Darren Aronofsky first announced plans for his own take of the biblical myth of "Noah" and his famous ark. But according to "The Fountain" and "Requiem for a Dream" director, it wasn't until the project had a cast in place that the vision for the film really started to gel. "The day we cast Russell Crowe, it all changed," Aronofsky told MTV News during the L.A. Junket for ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/28/2014
- MTV Movie News
Emma Watson sings! A little, at least, during a crucial scene in the upcoming movie "Noah," where the actress has to croon to co-star Russell Crowe. So what was it like singing to the gladiator himself? "Surreal!" Watson told MTV News. "I've never really thought to sing in a movie before, except that I'm crying so much that you don't really get to hear much of the song." The emotional moment occurs aboard the ark, ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/27/2014
- MTV Movie News
If you were missing Don Johnson's character Earl McGraw in "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series," then good news: This week's episode, "Let's Get Ramblin,' " has got an extra helping of the tough-as-nails Texas lawman. Adding to the surprising return: Johnson's character was believed to be dead at the end of the series premiere. So how, exactly, does McGraw return? Though we won't give too much away, Johnson is back for at least part ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/27/2014
- MTV Movie News
Could Emma Watson see herself returning to the Potter-verse one more time? With Warner Bros. currently adapting J.K. Rowling's 2001 book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the actress wouldn't say "no" to a return to Hogwarts. The actress is currently taking over MTV's Twitter account at the world premiere of "Noah," but took time at the Los Angeles junket to weigh in on a return to her most famous role. "I would definitely ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/26/2014
- MTV Movie News
Emma Watson, star of the upcoming "Noah," is a fashion icon. Known far and wide for her elegant looks, Watson always makes a splash on the red carpet and beyond. She's such an icon, in fact, that Watson will be taking over the MTV Twitter account on March 26 to give you an exclusive look at the red carpet premiere of the film, from getting ready, to chatting with fans and beyond. For the biblical ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/25/2014
- MTV Movie News
Logan Lerman won't be returning to the role of Percy Jackson in a third film based on the long running Ya fantasy series of the same name. In fact, a third movie won't be happening at all. "It's not happening," Lerman said when MTV News asked about a threequel at the junket for Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical fantasy "Noah." Lerman starred as the title character in 2010's "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 3/25/2014
- MTV Movie News
In a 3D movie packed with gladiators, political intrigue, romance, and a mountain of molten lava, it's the final scene between "Pompeii" co-stars Emily Browning and Kit Harington which will have viewers talking. "It was very emotional at the time," Browning said of shooting the climactic scene between lovestruck noblewoman Cassia and vengeance-seeking gladiator Milo when she sat down with MTV News. "We could tell that scene was special." Amid all of the fake sight ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 2/20/2014
- MTV Movie News
It may be 25 years since "Batman" first hit movie theaters, but don't roll out the cake just yet according to current "Robocop" star and former Bruce Wayne, Michael Keaton. "Are we doing anything? Yeah, we're having a party me and Tim [Burton]," Keaton joked when MTV News sat down with the star at the "Robocop" junket in Los Angeles. "We're going to the Batman museum, of course. And the Batman parade." Keaton deferred, laughing ...
By Alex Zalben, with reporting by Charles Webb...
By Alex Zalben, with reporting by Charles Webb...
- 2/14/2014
- MTV Movie News
When audiences go to see "RoboCop," they'll certainly be lining up for the action and violence. But for actor Joel Kinnaman, who plays the titular role, it was working with co-star Gary Oldman that made the remake worth it. "It's one of the great experiences of my career and my life," Kinnaman told us while discussing the true relationship at the heart of the new film: that of RoboCop and his creator. In the film, ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 2/13/2014
- MTV Movie News
Actor Joel Kinnaman was initially leery about taking on the role of cyborg cop Alex Murphy in the "RoboCop" remake, even if it would have been his first big lead in a major action movie. Though he ultimately took the part, it took a fair amount of convincing. Speaking with MTV News, Kinnaman says that when he was first offered the part, "I was actually a little hesitant and I told them I don't think ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 2/12/2014
- MTV Movie News
Casting is heating up for Fox's young Batman pilot "Gotham," as Warner Bros. announced it has added four to the cast of allies (and enemies) in the life of young Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie). Robin Lord Taylor ("Another Earth") will join the series as the Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot, Sean Pertwee ("Doomsday") as butler Alfred Pennyworth, Erin Richards ("Being Human") has been cast as Jim Gordon's fiancée Barbara Kean, and Zabryna Guevara ("Burn Notice") will be Gordon's ...
By Charles Webb...
By Charles Webb...
- 2/11/2014
- MTV Movie News
How much do you want to know about "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," the upcoming "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" sequel directed by Matt Reeves? If your answer is "absolutely nothing, and you're bananas for even asking," then, first of all, that's a rude response — and more importantly, you should turn away now. Gary Oldman, appearing in theaters this week as part of the cast of "RoboCop," spoke with MTV ...
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Charles Webb...
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Charles Webb...
- 2/11/2014
- MTV Movie News
Well, we’ve finally reached the summit: the 10 most definitive romantic comedies of all time. Unlike the other sections of this list, there is not a movie here that approaches “bad.” As always, some are better than others, despite the order. But one thing is for sure: if you plan to have a rom-com binge-a-thon soon, this is where you start, no questions asked. In fact, after reading this, you should go do that and report back.
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10. Some Like It Hot (1959)
What’s funnier than men dressing in drag? Depends on who you ask. It’s Billy Wilder again with a fictional story of two musicians – Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) – who witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago and leave town. But, since the mob has ties everywhere, they need to disguise themselves as best they can: as women in an...
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10. Some Like It Hot (1959)
What’s funnier than men dressing in drag? Depends on who you ask. It’s Billy Wilder again with a fictional story of two musicians – Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) – who witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre in Chicago and leave town. But, since the mob has ties everywhere, they need to disguise themselves as best they can: as women in an...
- 2/10/2014
- by Joshua Gaul
- SoundOnSight
By Charles Webb
"He knows what he wants - he says 'This is how we're going to do the scene,' and we'll often just do it in one take." Muyzer, whose VFX company has worked alongside Blomkamp since his feature debut, "District 9," and spent four years developing the dystopian action film "Elyisum," says this approach is "scary for the people behind the scenes," but Blomkamp's approach allows him to sidestep studio and screening notes: there are no backup shots or cuts, only what the director has put on the screen.
"Elysium," which is out this week on home video, follows Matt Damon's character Max, a factory worker who suffers a lethal dose of radiation poisoning, and must get to the orbiting city of Elysium in order to be cured. Like "District 9," "Elysium" sees the writer-director creating social commentary in a sci-fi action film - this time with plenty of robots,...
"He knows what he wants - he says 'This is how we're going to do the scene,' and we'll often just do it in one take." Muyzer, whose VFX company has worked alongside Blomkamp since his feature debut, "District 9," and spent four years developing the dystopian action film "Elyisum," says this approach is "scary for the people behind the scenes," but Blomkamp's approach allows him to sidestep studio and screening notes: there are no backup shots or cuts, only what the director has put on the screen.
"Elysium," which is out this week on home video, follows Matt Damon's character Max, a factory worker who suffers a lethal dose of radiation poisoning, and must get to the orbiting city of Elysium in order to be cured. Like "District 9," "Elysium" sees the writer-director creating social commentary in a sci-fi action film - this time with plenty of robots,...
- 12/17/2013
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
By Charles Webb
If this week's DVD release of "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" has whet your appetite for more film entries in the urban fantasy series, you're in luck. While Constantin Films has pushed back the start date for the movie to 2014, series author Cassandra Clare spoke to MTV News about what we can expect to see in the next chapter of star-crossed lovers/demon hunters Clary (Lily Collins) and Jace (Jamie Campbell Bower)'s story.
****Some spoilers for "City of Bones" and "City of Ash" to follow****
While actress Lily Collins told us earlier this month that she wasn't sure when shooting will start on "City of Ashes" ("I don't know anything else; I kind of am with everyone else in the waiting game.”) Cassandra Clare is ready for the sequel which she says "ratchets up the stakes".
"Simon (Robert Sheehan) is turned into a vampire," Clare teases,...
If this week's DVD release of "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" has whet your appetite for more film entries in the urban fantasy series, you're in luck. While Constantin Films has pushed back the start date for the movie to 2014, series author Cassandra Clare spoke to MTV News about what we can expect to see in the next chapter of star-crossed lovers/demon hunters Clary (Lily Collins) and Jace (Jamie Campbell Bower)'s story.
****Some spoilers for "City of Bones" and "City of Ash" to follow****
While actress Lily Collins told us earlier this month that she wasn't sure when shooting will start on "City of Ashes" ("I don't know anything else; I kind of am with everyone else in the waiting game.”) Cassandra Clare is ready for the sequel which she says "ratchets up the stakes".
"Simon (Robert Sheehan) is turned into a vampire," Clare teases,...
- 11/26/2013
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
by Charles Webb
Alright, place this squarely in the "rumor" column, but Latino Review is claiming they have a scoop on Sir Ben Kingsley's role in an upcoming secret Marvel project - a role that undoes one of the most interesting things in this summer's "http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-3/ttp://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-3/">Iron Man 3."
According to the site, Kingsley will be appearing in a new Marvel One-Shot which will reveal the true head of the Ten Rings and perennial Iron Man villain, the Mandarin.
So somehow, Kingsley's "Trevor" character - a drug-addled, hedonistic British actor hired by Aim to play act as a global terrorist - will bring the real version of the character into the Marvel universe.
Even if "Iron Man 3" director and co-writer Shane Black has publicly wondered aloud "Is it really worth it?" to revisit the character, the approach...
Alright, place this squarely in the "rumor" column, but Latino Review is claiming they have a scoop on Sir Ben Kingsley's role in an upcoming secret Marvel project - a role that undoes one of the most interesting things in this summer's "http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-3/ttp://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-3/">Iron Man 3."
According to the site, Kingsley will be appearing in a new Marvel One-Shot which will reveal the true head of the Ten Rings and perennial Iron Man villain, the Mandarin.
So somehow, Kingsley's "Trevor" character - a drug-addled, hedonistic British actor hired by Aim to play act as a global terrorist - will bring the real version of the character into the Marvel universe.
Even if "Iron Man 3" director and co-writer Shane Black has publicly wondered aloud "Is it really worth it?" to revisit the character, the approach...
- 10/29/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
By Charles Webb
The 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' is leaving the door open for at least two more villains, thanks to a recent post on the film's Daily Bugle Tumblr.
The latest post focuses on the upcoming trial of Dr. Curt Connors, Aka the Lizard, with the Rhys Ifans character catching a few charges for his alter ego's rampage through New York in the first film.
The lawyer defending Connors for his attempted lizardization of New York without a license is defense attorney Anne Weying who fans might know as the ex-wife of Eddie Brock, the disgraced journalist and high top fade enthusiast who would one day become Venom.
Weying would, herself end up with a symbiote makeover as the murderous She-Venom after being shot and bonding with the alien suit in the 90's miniseries, "Venom: Sinner Take All." She wasn't the ego-driven lunatic that her ex was, but nonetheless racked...
The 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' is leaving the door open for at least two more villains, thanks to a recent post on the film's Daily Bugle Tumblr.
The latest post focuses on the upcoming trial of Dr. Curt Connors, Aka the Lizard, with the Rhys Ifans character catching a few charges for his alter ego's rampage through New York in the first film.
The lawyer defending Connors for his attempted lizardization of New York without a license is defense attorney Anne Weying who fans might know as the ex-wife of Eddie Brock, the disgraced journalist and high top fade enthusiast who would one day become Venom.
Weying would, herself end up with a symbiote makeover as the murderous She-Venom after being shot and bonding with the alien suit in the 90's miniseries, "Venom: Sinner Take All." She wasn't the ego-driven lunatic that her ex was, but nonetheless racked...
- 10/25/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
By Charles Webb
It's the good old "second movie costume change" as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" swaps out Cap's red, white, and blue threads for something a little darker in this espionage-heavy sequel.
U.S.A. Today ran a pair of stills this morning showing off our favorite super soldier's new costume, lifted from Steve's (Chris Evans) revamped look in "Secret Avengers" alongside S.H.I.E.L.D. chief Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). And there's some interesting symbolism in the use of this particular costume that could portend the future direction for Cap-on-film.
We might be reaching a little here...
***Some minor potential spoilers for "The Winter Soldier" to follow for you non-comics readers out there...****
For those of you who've read the aftermath of Ed Brubaker's "The Winter Soldier" storyline and the subsequent loss/return of Steve Rogers, the "Secret Avengers" costume portends the First Avenger's surrender of the Captain America identity,...
It's the good old "second movie costume change" as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" swaps out Cap's red, white, and blue threads for something a little darker in this espionage-heavy sequel.
U.S.A. Today ran a pair of stills this morning showing off our favorite super soldier's new costume, lifted from Steve's (Chris Evans) revamped look in "Secret Avengers" alongside S.H.I.E.L.D. chief Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). And there's some interesting symbolism in the use of this particular costume that could portend the future direction for Cap-on-film.
We might be reaching a little here...
***Some minor potential spoilers for "The Winter Soldier" to follow for you non-comics readers out there...****
For those of you who've read the aftermath of Ed Brubaker's "The Winter Soldier" storyline and the subsequent loss/return of Steve Rogers, the "Secret Avengers" costume portends the First Avenger's surrender of the Captain America identity,...
- 10/24/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
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