Posts tagged John Travolta
New Trailer For ‘Killing Season’ – Starring Robert De Niro & John Travolta
Jun 14th
This new trailer has arrived online from the upcoming action-thriller ‘Killing Season.’ Set in the Appalachian Mountains, the story follows an American military veteran (Robert De Niro) who has retreated to a remote cabin in the woods. When a rare visitor, a European tourist (John Travolta), appears on the scene, the two men strike up an unlikely friendship. But in fact the visitor is a former Serbian soldier bent on revenge. What follows is a tense, action packed battle across some of America’s most forbidding landscape that proves the old adage: the purest form of war is one-on-one. ‘Killing Season’ opens in stateside theaters and on VOD on July 12th.
Taylor Kitsch Interview For Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’
Jul 5th
Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller ‘Savages,’ featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon – with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta) – wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills. ‘Savages’ arrives in cinemas July 6th in the US and September 26th in the UK.
An ex-Navy SEAL, Chon uses his skill set to fiercely defend the people whom he loves the most?
Taylor Kitsch: Definitely. Chon is a guy who has been jaded from day one. He’s seen so much sh*t in Afghanistan that his first reaction is always to go to violence. He’s just jaded to the point where he knows that it’s inevitably gonna go to violence, so he just goes there. Because he’s tried it so many times the other way that its never worked for him. I think even at the beginning when we were discussing the look of Chon, where we were going, I loved the scars, they were huge to me – they’re such a prevalent part of who he is. It’s such a great character to play on so many levels. I haven’t gone this route with a guy who’s this jaded, it was a blast. But also, you’ll see a different guy when he’s with Ben and O.
Oliver Stone Interview For ‘Savages’
Jul 4th
Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller ‘Savages,’ featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon – with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta) – wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills. ‘Savages’ arrives in cinemas July 6th in the US and September 26th in the UK.
This contemporary story, ‘Savages,’ has a distinct look it to it. What was the style and feeling you went for with the film? Other than the book, what references did you use to help that vision?
Oliver Stone: Yeah. I read it and it was fresh, it was new. It’s contemporary culture, but dangerous culture because it’s the drug war, with Mexico and the US. It seemed like, above all, a ride. An unpredictable ride, where you did not know what would happen next. And that was the kind of movie I wanted to make with ‘Savages.’ Sun splashed, ‘Duel in the Sun‘ style….if you can remember that far back (laughs). A little bit of Sergio Leone, also a little bit of ’Contempt’ by Jean-Luc Godard. A little bit of ’The Wild Bunch’ by Sam Peckinpah. Although it’s set in the cotemporary west, it feels a little bit like a western.
Three New TV Spots For Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’
Jun 28th
These three TV spots have landed online for Oliver Stone’s impending crime thriller, ‘Savages,’ providing us with great new looks at Blake Lively’s Ophelia, Aaron Johnson’s Ben, Taylor Kitsch’s Chon, Salma Hayek’s Elena, Benicio Del Toro’s Lado, and John Travolta’s Dennis. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel, ‘Savages: A Novel,’ which was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Pencilled in for release July 6th in the US and September 26th in the UK, ‘Savages’ features a great ensemble cast in Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. Check my interviews for the film here (more to come): Oliver Stone. Salma Hayek and Blake Lively. Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson and John Travolta. Benicio Del Toro.
Three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller Savages, featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010.
Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them.
New “I’m A Savage” Trailer For Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’
Jun 28th
Universal Pictures has released this brand new “I’m A Savage” trailer for Oliver Stone’s top-notch looking crime thiller, ‘Savages.’ The images provide us with new looks at Blake Lively’s Ophelia, Aaron Johnson’s Ben, Taylor Kitsch’s Chon, Salma Hayek’s Elena, Benicio Del Toro’s Lado, John Travolta’s Dennis, and Demián Bichir’s Alex. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel, ‘Savages: A Novel,’ which was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Pencilled in for release July 6th in the US and September 26th in the UK, ‘Savages’ features a great ensemble cast in Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. Check my interviews for the film here (more to come): Oliver Stone. Salma Hayek and Blake Lively. Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson and John Travolta. Benicio Del Toro.
Three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller Savages, featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010.
Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them.
Benicio Del Toro Interview For Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’
Jun 24th
Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller ‘Savages,’ featuring the all-star ensemble cast of Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and Demian Bichir. The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon – with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta) – wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills. ‘Savages’ arrives in cinemas July 6th in the US and September 26th in the UK.
In ’Savages’ you play Lado, this lethal enforcer for Elena’s Baja Cartel. When we meet him he’s growing increasingly disgruntled by his demanding boss….
Benicio Ddel Toro: Yeah. Lado is a psychopath that works under a Mexican drug Cartel, under Elena – who’s played by Salma Hayek. He’s her man up north, he’s been up in the United States in California and Southern California for sometime. And yes, he’s starting to get a big head of how to run things. When ‘Savages’ starts and how the story evolves, he starts to be more independent, in breaking away from his boss. And with them going after Ben and Chon, they see the potential of building an Empire, the Mexican drug Cartel wants it. There’s a lot of layers to it.
