Patty Hearst Biopic (James Mangold and Elle Fanning) - Blu-ray Forum

Creed · 12-12-2017, 05:22 PM

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According to Variety, Logan director James Mangold has signed on to direct Elle Fanning (The Neon Demon) in an as-yet-untitled biopic of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst, who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, only to reemerge as a member of the terrorist group.

The project is based upon Jeffrey Toobin’s bestselling book American Heiress, and has been written by Mangold, Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander. It will reunite Mangold with 20th Century Fox, which is producing the project through its Fox 2000 label.

The film ““traces the audacious, kaleidoscopic and psychologically twisted story of a true-life Alice in Wonderland [and] will follow Hearst’s capture and two-year detainment by the Symbionese Liberation Army in the mid 1970’s, as well as her transition from hostage to warrior.”

Mangold has attached himself to a number of projects following the success of this year’s Logan, including a remake of Disorder, an adaptation of Don Winslow’s new novel The Force, an adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s children’s book Crenshaw, and an X-Men spinoff focussing on Dafne Keen’s Laura / X-23. However, the Patty Hearst biopic is now said to be his next feature.

James

Elle

AaronJ · 12-12-2017, 05:29 PM

Mangold? Yes. Elle? Yes.

The problem with this is I wonder if this will even ever happen once Disney takes over Fox. I have to think that it's unlikely.

Gacivory · 12-12-2017, 07:29 PM

Excited for more James Mangold!

imsounoriginal · 12-12-2017, 07:39 PM

Like the sound of this.

Foggy · 12-12-2017, 08:16 PM

Interesting combo, sounds promising.

Poya · 12-12-2017, 08:49 PM

It’s amazing how much goodwill Mangold has earned after Logan. Before, he was considered a mediocre director-for-hire and I remember the outrage when he replaced Aronofsky to direct The Wolverine.

AaronJ · 12-12-2017, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

It’s amazing how much goodwill Mangold has earned after Logan. Before, he was considered a mediocre director-for-hire and I remember the outrage when he replaced Aronofsky to direct The Wolverine.

I dunno. He's got a pretty good filmography.

And I say this as a huge fan of Darren Aronofsky -- the only films I don't own on BD are Pi and of course mother! since it hasn't been released yet -- he simply wasn't the right guy for that job, anyway.

I only own 3 of Mangold's films, but I really liked Walk the Line and Girl, Interrupted, too.

Monterey Jack · 12-13-2017, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

I dunno. I would’ve loved to see what Aronofsky could have done with this. And I still think Christopher Nolan should’ve made a Cash biopic. His life story contains all of Nolan’s usual themes. I never thought Walk the Line lived up to Joaquin Phoenix’s phenomenal performance. It was, as the great Jon Stewart said: Ray with white people.

I find it impossible to take either Ray or Walk The Line seriously in the wake of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

AaronJ · 12-13-2017, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

I dunno. I would’ve loved to see what Aronofsky could have done with this. And I still think Christopher Nolan should’ve made a Cash biopic. His life story contains all of Nolan’s usual themes. I never thought Walk the Line lived up to Joaquin Phoenix’s phenomenal performance. It was, as the great Jon Stewart said: Ray with white people.

Hey, I would love to see what Aronofsky would do with ANYTHING. That still doesn't mean he's the right guy for a particular project.

And that whole "Ray with white people," thing ... so dumb. Ray came out a year earlier. If it had been the other way around, would people be saying that Ray is just Walk the Line with black people?

Seriously doubt it.

AaronJ · 12-13-2017, 07:57 PM

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Poya is only hating on Mangold because he directed Reese Witherspoon to an Oscar. Just ignore him.

LOL!

Sad if true. Heh.

And Reese was great in that role.

CelluloidPal · 12-14-2017, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

LOL!

Sad if true. Heh.

And Reese was great in that role.

Did you think so? Honestly, I didn't think she was that impressive enough for an Oscar win. But then again, the movie itself wasn't really impressive either. I thought Felicity Huffman would win because I thought she did a better job with her performance.

CelluloidPal · 12-14-2017, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Poya

In a perfect world, Huffman would’ve won that year while Reese won for Wild, instead and Julianne Moore would’ve won for Boogie Nights. Everyone gets an Oscar!

Didn't Crash win the year Reese did?

AaronJ · 12-14-2017, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CelluloidPal

Did you think so? Honestly, I didn't think she was that impressive enough for an Oscar win. But then again, the movie itself wasn't really impressive either. I thought Felicity Huffman would win because I thought she did a better job with her performance.

I love her performance as June Carter, I love the movie, and Joaquin got completely screwed. Yes. For the scene where they sing "Time's a wastin'" she should have won alone. Also I have respect for people who learn something in short time to play a role. Gosling had a few months to learn jazz piano. And Reese had a short time to really learn to sing.

And it's such a damn'ed fun movie.

AaronJ · 12-14-2017, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Joaquin was absolutely astounding, but the one who really got screwed over was:

[Show spoiler]

Still can’t fathom it’ll be a decade since his passing.

You want me to argue with thin? Not going to happen.

But what Reese had to do with that, I'm still confused.

AaronJ · 12-14-2017, 06:58 AM

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I’m just disagreeing about who should’ve won that season. It was one of the hardest ever for that category.

Fair enough. But I loved her in that role.

Cremildo · 01-11-2018, 08:46 PM

Patricia Hearst Slams Upcoming James Mangold Biopic & CNN Doc Series: “Romanticizing My Torture And Rape”

Creed · 01-11-2018, 09:44 PM

Oh....
Oh no.

Cremildo · 01-12-2018, 12:30 AM

Fox Kills Patricia Hearst Biopic After She Blasts Project

Creed · 01-12-2018, 01:55 AM

That was fast.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 02-09-2018, 03:14 AM

I felt the underrated Paul Schrader flick Patty Hearst (1988) was excellent. I saw this years ago - the late Natasha Richardson was superb in the title role, and the rest of the supporting cast was great as well.

However, that film had never gotten a Region 1 DVD release, let alone Blu release.

I wonder if this forthcoming new film will bring more attention to the '88 film, and thereby result in it coming out on DVD/Blu-ray?! Here's hoping

12-12-2017, 05:29 PM	#2
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Mangold? Yes. Elle? Yes. The problem with this is I wonder if this will even ever happen once Disney takes over Fox. I have to think that it's unlikely.

12-12-2017, 07:29 PM	#3
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Excited for more James Mangold!

12-12-2017, 07:39 PM	#4
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Like the sound of this.

12-12-2017, 08:16 PM	#5
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Interesting combo, sounds promising.

12-12-2017, 08:49 PM	#6
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	It’s amazing how much goodwill Mangold has earned after Logan. Before, he was considered a mediocre director-for-hire and I remember the outrage when he replaced Aronofsky to direct The Wolverine.

01-11-2018, 08:46 PM	#16
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Patricia Hearst Slams Upcoming James Mangold Biopic & CNN Doc Series: “Romanticizing My Torture And Rape”

01-11-2018, 09:44 PM	#17
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:136 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Oh.... Oh no.

01-12-2018, 12:30 AM	#18
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Fox Kills Patricia Hearst Biopic After She Blasts Project

01-12-2018, 01:55 AM	#19
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:136 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	That was fast.

02-09-2018, 03:14 AM	#20
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	I felt the underrated Paul Schrader flick Patty Hearst (1988) was excellent. I saw this years ago - the late Natasha Richardson was superb in the title role, and the rest of the supporting cast was great as well. However, that film had never gotten a Region 1 DVD release, let alone Blu release. I wonder if this forthcoming new film will bring more attention to the '88 film, and thereby result in it coming out on DVD/Blu-ray?! Here's hoping

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