Whether its providing aid to the organizations in the community we live, or those with national reach, southpaw is committed to helping those that align with our. The weinstein company the riches have been in the business long enough to know every project has its peaks and valleys, but getting a boxing movie. Since our founding in 1978, southpaw has been dedicated to. Search the database to find exactly what youre looking for. Southpaw producers on the 5year fight to make jake. If i m not good enough toplay onyo ur team, im not good enough to be f riends with. Jul 27, 2015 the canadianborn actor is promoting her upcoming drama southpaw. Its well cast and theres a feeling of this is a real movie but it wants to be too many things. Southpaw enters the long filmography of boxing flicks, and puts up a surprisingly good fight. Heres the real story behind the new tearjerker life itself.
Southpaw is the juvenile delinquent granddaughter of holden holliway. Rachel mcadams, as his wife maureen, is the reflexion of his story and his psyche. Bull, an authentic look at boxing but with a story that would be as gripping. But wait, forest whittaker was outstanding and i dont want to give away the movie but he moved me in this movie. In this case, billys wife meets a tragic end, partly caused by his chaotic temper, and he subsequently dovetails into depression and drugs, recklessly losing his. Jake gyllenhaal delivers an impressively committed performance, but southpaw beats it down with a dispiriting drama that pummels viewers with genre cliches. Southpaw music from and inspired by the motion picture is the official soundtrack to the 2015 movie of the same name. Her performance is one of the reasons for success for this movie, because she draws you into the whole story right off the bat. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and. Do you think eminem will ever act in a movie that is not based on his life. Southpaw is the story of francis barrett, a lad from the marginalized travellers community of western ireland, who within fifteen months worked his way from the junior league of boxing to. Jake gyllenhaal to become the man who made it snow binge. Just order it or rent it you will not be disappointed, i wasnt and i dont like most. See the movie for gyllenhaal alone, though it helps that nearly all of his costars are also in fine form.
The album, performed by various artists, was released on shady records and interscope records on july 24, 2015. Why is that, especially in an era when the real sport is declining in popularity. This will be no christmasy family flick, not by a long shot. Jan 22, 2015 southpaw, the longintheworks boxing drama starring jake gyllenhaal and directed by antoine fuqua, will finally step into the ring july 31. Lessons learned from the movie southpaw glenn azar. Kurt sutter says southpaw is based on eminems life. For all the movies signifiers of new seizureinducing editing in the fight scenes. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. Southpaw producers on the 5year fight to make jake gyllenhaals boxing movie fatherandson team alan and peter riche discuss why eminem fell. Southpaw is a 2015 american sports drama film directed by antoine fuqua, written by kurt sutter and starring jake gyllenhaal, forest whitaker and rachel mcadams. The boxing is incredible its so friggin real and the cuts, bruises, i mean they didnt half do this movie at all they pulled out all the stops. Like the best boxing movies, southpaw is really about the drama outside of. Both these flicks million dollar baby 2004 the movie is all about holding your courage till the last breadth.
In southpaw, eminems unique recovery is dressed in boxing gloves and cliches. If youre not telling an underdog story of determination, youre telling one of a man who takes punishment in the ring just. Billy to fight him in the ring, claiming billys never been hit by a real man. The southpaw story made in the usa southpaw enterprises. For southpaw director antoine fuqua, a different kind of. Southpaw has proved to be both a financial and critical flop since it. Jul 22, 2015 the story of southpaw and the story of the making of southpaw open the same way. During mickys more than two year retirement when he was not making much more than minimum wage as a prison guard, kasies mother laurie took her daughter and left micky. Stronger is the inspiring real life story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope. The southpaw by judith viorst dear richard, dont invite m etoyour birth day party because im not com ing and give back the disneyland s weatshirt i saidyou co uld wear. Jul 24, 2015 throughout cinematic history weve been suckerpunched by many a boxing movietypically underdog tales made famous by real life inspirations. New movie southpaw was created for eminem but heres why the. The story structure database is an archive of books and movies, recording all their major plot points. And yet southpaw is a tourdeforce, thanks in large part to outstanding performances from the cast, most notably an utterly transformed gyllenhaal.
Were all about creative solutions, information and advice not mass distribution of the latest gadget. The man who made it snow is actually based on the real life story of max mermelstein. In a way, this is a continuation of the 8 mile story, but we are doing a. When i first signed on to the movie, he had just started his training and had long hair in a. The boxing drama southpaw has the chilling feel of a movie made to fit the requirements of a dictatorshipnot a political one but. The ending dips in form into the pit when billy makes his grand comeback, but this doesnt matter too much, as hope, and gyllenhaal for that matter, are mainly winners. For one, the people involved would have been through horrible and, apparently, repetitive tragedies.
The story is taken from max mermelsteins bestselling autobiography and has been adapted from an earlier draft called let it snow, which was written by brett tabor and michael kingston. I highly recommend it, although i am a selfconfessed boxing nut. Jake gyllenhaal boxing drama southpaw ready to rumble in. Kurt sutter says southpaw is based on eminems life collider. I am a total sucker for a boxing movie, especially when it has its roots in a true story. Watch the southpaw sessions round 1 with eminem, jake gyllenhaal, and joe levy at the youtube space in new york city. Jake gyllenhaal to become the man who made it snow. Its a boxing movie that hits most of the stations of the boxing genre the cruelty. Its because of the intrinsic relatability in fighting for somethinggetting in the ring and trying to defeat not just an opponent but personal demons. Movies boxing action intense, real shad powers, the desert sun published 4. The ending dips in form into the pit when billy makes his grand comeback, but this doesnt matter too much, as hope, and gyllenhaal for that matter, are mainly winners outside the ring.
A satisfying bmovie with an amovie veneer, southpaw huffs and puffs to punch above its weight. Southpaw provides a number of charities with generous and continued support not only financial, but through education, product donations and other ways in which we simply help. There was real depth to this character not just muscles and that is noteworthy in a boxing saga. Fuqua has upped the sentimentality, making southpaw his most engaging film since training day. Hes ferocious and vulnerable and believable, sometimes all at once. But you its also true that when youve hit rock bottom, the only way is up. Theres a decent movie buried in here, but at a brisk 82 minutes, its hard to find. Southpaw featurette story 2015 jake gyllenhaal, rachel.
From the mean streets of manhattans infamous hells kitchen to a luxurious life of riches for him, his supportive wife, maureen, and their beloved 10yearold daughter, leila, the undisputed with fortythree victories in a row world lightheavyweight boxing champion, billy the great hope, is living the perfect life. It adds emotional kick to the film, and usually results in a couple of oscar nominations. Maybe its a good thing the movie isnt based on a true story. Southpaw is a macho boxing movie about the problems with. None other than eminem yes, that eminem was the motivation behindsouthpaw. Clint eastwoods million dollar baby is a masterpiece, pure and simple, deep and true. Southpaw has proved to be both a financial and critical flop since it was released earlier this month. Fuqua wanted them to play as they would in real life, so he and cinematographer maurio fiore attempted to stage them to look like real. New movie southpaw was created for eminem but heres why. Jul 23, 2015 watch the southpaw sessions round 1 with eminem, jake gyllenhaal, and joe levy at the youtube space in new york city.
Mar 20, 2016 it turns out that the drama does have its roots in reality but youd never guess which person inspired the events of its plot. Southpaw, the longintheworks boxing drama starring jake gyllenhaal and directed by antoine fuqua, will finally step into the ring july 31. Jul 23, 2015 they have a daughter, leila oona laurence, whose distance from her dad becomes the real story. They have a daughter, leila oona laurence, whose distance from her dad becomes the real story. Were not all lefthanded, but we do take a different approach to business. The screenplay of southpaw was penned by sons of anarchyshowrunner kurt sutter. Were far enough into the year to be able to say that southpaw is one of the great films of 2015. The story of southpaw and the story of the making of southpaw open the same way. Southpaw is the story of francis barrett, a lad from the marginalized travellers community of. Actor jake gyllenhaal stars in southpaw as a boxer who must triumph in his sport to be reunited with his family. The real root of billys problem is his inability to acknowledge his own. It turns out that the drama does have its roots in reality but youd never guess which person inspired the events of its plot. Oct 19, 2011 kurt sutter says southpaw is based on eminems life.
The true story behind the fighter movie confirms that micky ward has a daughter named kasie, who was born on june 20, 1989. So to get you ready for southpaws release, here are 10 movies about boxing to watch. Jul 17, 2015 southpaw featurette story 2015 jake gyllenhaal, rachel mcadams movie hd from director antoine fuqua training day and writers kurt sutter sons of anarchy and richard wenk the mechanic. Jul 23, 2015 southpaw producers on the 5year fight to make jake gyllenhaals boxing movie fatherandson team alan and peter riche discuss why eminem fell out of the lead, who else they considered and. Stronger is the inspiring real life story of jeff bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 20 boston marathon bombing. Like the best boxing movies, southpaw is really about the drama outside of the ring. Southpaw is a throwbackin the worst way the new yorker. A more winning smile, a more heartwarming story you will surely not see at this years festival.
Throughout cinematic history weve been suckerpunched by many a boxing movietypically underdog tales made famous by real life inspirations. The trailer for life itself, directed and written by the hit nbc series creator. Theres a stronger movie in the rappers story, one that should see him directly dealing with his trauma, celebrity, addiction and family in specifics instead of broad brushstrokes at arms length. Fuqua and gyllenhaal are also involved as producers of the movie. Jul 24, 2015 why is that, especially in an era when the real sport is declining in popularity.
In southpaw, its the old onetwo punch the boston globe. The southpaw summary masterpieces of american fiction. Jake gyllenhaals workout routine is the most impressive thing about this boxing flick. Pt july 27, 2015 jake gyllenhaal roars as billy hope, in the film, southpaw. Rachel mcadams on southpaw movie and jake gyllenhaal rumours. The movie was set in new york city, new york, yet it was filmed in pittsburgh and the. In the film, jake gyllenhaal plays billy the great hope. The film follows a boxer who sets out to get his life back on track after losing his wife in an accident and his young daughter to protective services. Not everyone who pretends to be on you side is really on your side. Jul 23, 2015 i am a total sucker for a boxing movie, especially when it has its roots in a true story.
The boxing career of the main character in southpaw parallels. Southpaw is a 2015 american sports drama film directed by antoine fuqua, written by kurt. The canadianborn actor is promoting her upcoming drama southpaw. Forest whitaker and jake gyllenhaal in southpaw 2015 jake gyllenhaal and rita ora in southpaw. Southpaw features numerous sequences set in the ring. New movie southpaw was created for eminem but heres. Did you know southpaw is basically the eminem story. The southpaw sessions round 1 with eminem and jake. Jul 24, 2015 southpaw is a throwbackin the worst way. Like so many hollywood movies before it, women in southpaw are. She lived with shehulk for a time before escaping during the destruction of the excelsior apartment by titania.