In the aftermath of the 20 boston marathon bombing, police sergeant tommy saunders mark wahlberg joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to. Patriots day, the newest film from director peter berg and star mark wahlberg, recreates the events of the boston marathon bombings of 20. How accurate is the watertown shootout scene in the movie. Tommy saunders mark wahlberg is assigned to patrol. Watch patriots day trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Patriots day, the third collaboration between star mark wahlberg and director peter berg, and the second in 2016 alone the first being deepwater horizon, is about the terrorist bombing at the boston marathon on april 15, 20, which killed three people and wounded hundreds, and details the unprecedented citywide manhunt that took place over the following week, a week when all of boston. Patriots day was very, very accurate but didnt have the dramatic tension that i felt the movie needed. Mark wahlberg, kevin bacon hunt boston bombers but telling the story of the boston marathon bombing requires a far.
In patriots day, his third collaboration with director peter berg, mark wahlberg plays a cop. The movie chronicles the horrific 20 boston marathon bombing. Patriots day offers a stirring, solidly crafted tribute to the heroes of a reallife american tragedy without straying into exploitative action thriller. Viewers are given a glimpse into each of the characters lives we enter with the knowledge of what is to come, but begin at a point when we get a snapshot of what life was like for these. Complete with an obligatory establishing shot of random rowing peppered in so you know its really boston, the film modestly introduces many unknown actors who will play future runners, victims, perpetrators, and responders whose lives will. Patriots day trailer 1 2017 mark wahlberg, kevin bacon drama movie hd official trailer. While not perfect, patriots day is a relevant true story that continues peter bergs hot streak with mark wahlberg, respects those who perished during the week of the boston marathon bombings, and.
Patriots day blasts onto us 4k ultra hd bluray with an excellent hevc h. Patriots day unfair to boston bombers widow, says lawyer. Apr 05, 2017 patriots day blasts onto us 4k ultra hd bluray with an excellent hevc h. Patriots day is a gritty, intense, ultimately uplifting tribute to everyday heroes and the city of boston. I think what hooked the audience the most in the beginning of the film, which honestly was a bit boring, was the fact that. Patriots day is a massachusetts state holiday celebrated to commemorate the battle of lexington and the battle of concord the first battles of a war that. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. And, intentionally or not, the movie does show the sheer stupidity of the terrorists, a stupidity and naivety that is a.
In patriots day, is april 15, 20 the day of the boston marathon. Russell was married to tamerlan tsarnaev, who died during a violent encounter with police. Mark wahlberg stars as a police officer who comes facetoface with. An enthusiastic crowd is gathered, when suddenly two explosions disrupt the race, and the police spring into action.
While not perfect, patriots day is a relevant true story that continues peter bergs hot streak with mark wahlberg, respects those who perished during. For such a well produced and brilliantly emotional movie with great acting i would say that it is definitely worth the money. The film patriots day recounts the bombings at the boston marathon in 20 and the tense moments and days afterward in which first responders, doctors, and nurses rushed to save lives, while. An account of the boston marathon bombing, patriots day is the powerful story of a communitys courage in. In the aftermath of the 20 boston marathon bombing, police sergeant tommy saunders mark wahlberg joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. For mark wahlberg, patriots day is personal the boston globe. As a result, according to wahlberg, the richards did not want to be part of the movie, even though patriots day is not based on the book. Patriots day is meant to honor the people and the city of boston. It is not a question mark in terms of why it was made or how it was put together, but in how to approach it from a viewers perspective. They work best in supporting presences, as was the successful case with. Clint eastwoods film pulls tragedy from the jaws of triumphalism and turns a shining hero into a horrorhaunted obsessive. Critics are taking shots at patriots day the thriller starring mark wahlberg about the 20 boston marathon bombings and the manhunt for the terrorists in the aftermath of the attack for its. Berg is like the smarter michael bay that makes decent films. Boston marathon bombing movie is tense yet respectful 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
Patriots day is an intense, morally invigorating drama, directed by peter berg lone survivor, deepwater horizon and starring mark wahlberg, about the boston marathon bombing in 20. Patriots day offers a stirring, solidly crafted tribute to the heroes of a reallife american tragedy without straying into exploitative action thriller territory. Its a trope of dramatic license used to combine or streamline multiple points of view into one character for simplification or when an actual singular historical figure doesnt exist. Jan, 2017 patriots day sets out to chronicle the 20 boston marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Tragedy strikes on april 15, 20, when two bombs explode during the boston marathon. Tense, exhausting story of 20 boston marathon bombing. Patriots day goes to great lengths to name names, so maybe likeness rights were an issue. Patriots day, the other 2016 film from director peter berg that stars mark wahlberg, is a big question mark of a film. The patriots day bombing starring sydney corcoran in this documentary on directv. The richard family did not respond to a request for. Mark wahlberg, reuniting with the director for the third film in a row, is boston detective tommy saunders, a composite of several real people, while kevin bacon.
The movie opens the day of the bombing by introducing several characters viewers dont know are key people in the actual events. Nov 17, 2016 negative patriots day is a movie that is well made and brings about the human side and the effect that the boston marathon bombing had on peoples lives. If you need reminding that love triumphs over evil, this is your movie. Peter bergs patriots day is based on the 20 boston marathon and the aftermath. Critics pan patriots day for portraying america as good. This page provides an overview of our use of scripts and similar technologies and how to manage them. I know this wasnt the man thrust of your question and i think youre correct about no car being flipped, but one thing that disappointed me. Patriots day eases into promotion with solemn tone the. Revisiting the april 15, 20, bombings at the boston marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by the attacks. Or the film could just be leaning on its recognizable brand name. Directed by peter berg and featuring a stellar cast, patriots day is a stirring tribute to the boston communitys strength and courage in the face of adversity. Mark wahlberg, kevin bacon hunt boston bombers but telling the story of the boston marathon bombing requires a farflung ensemble, and even if we dont get. Dec 29, 2016 patriots day, the newest film from director peter berg and star mark wahlberg, recreates the events of the boston marathon bombings of 20. I think what hooked the audience the most in the beginning of the film, which honestly was a bit boring, was the fact that everyone knew the tragedy that was going to take place.
Mark wahlberg shines in this allstar actionthriller that chronicles the courage and power of the people of boston during the reallife manhunt for the boston marathon bombers. For mark wahlberg, patriots day is personal the boston. An account of boston police commissioner ed daviss actions in the events leading up to the 20 boston marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the citywide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. Fictional films of nonfiction events often use the plot device of composite characters. Jan 16, 2017 critics are taking shots at patriots day the thriller starring mark wahlberg about the 20 boston marathon bombings and the manhunt for the terrorists in the aftermath of the attack for its. Patriots day, which chronicles the events of april 15, 20, and the days that followed, was screened at the wang theater, and some of the reallife bostonians whose stories are featured in. Jan 03, 2017 the film patriots day recounts the bombings at the boston marathon in 20 and the tense moments and days afterward in which first responders, doctors, and nurses rushed to save lives, while. The film also follows the investigation and the subsequent citywide manhunt to find the terrorists behind.
Nov 14, 2016 the first fulllength trailer for patriots day has arrived. How patriots day tackled the sensitivity of the boston. From the hours leading up to the annual boston marathon to the attack itself and the four days that followed, the film presents itself as a defiant and heartfelt ode packaged as a relentless actionthriller. It clearly showed the heroic efforts of so many people, as they tried to help the injured of this horrific bombing.
Patriots day ist ein usamerikanischer thriller aus dem jahr 2016. Cowritten by berg, the screenplay gets a little busy trying to introduce its large cast in the first 20 minutes, though its timeline settles. Patriots day, the third collaboration between star mark wahlberg and director peter berg, and the second in 2016 alone the first being deepwater horizon, is about the terrorist bombing at the boston marathon on april 15, 20, which. Besides being a love letter to his hometown, mark wahlberg also gives us a solid performance in an exciting movie. Jan, 2017 patriots day is more effective as a suspense thriller than a stirring docudrama that explores the complexities of reallife heroism. The year is 20 and boston police officer tommy saunders mark wahlberg is on the last day of his semiofficial suspension for a previous incident, just in time for him to help handle crowd control at aprils annual boston marathon. Reallife heroes mingle with movie stars at patriots day. For more information please visit our cookie policy and. It stars mark wahlberg, kevin bacon, john goodman, j.
Directed by peter berg and written by berg, matt cook, and joshua zetumer, the film is based on the book boston strong by casey sherman and dave wedge. Truth is tricky business for many filmmakers, but not peter berg, who in collaborating with mark wahlberg goes to uncommon lengths getting it right. Patriots day, a unique massachusetts holiday, marks the first day of the american revolutionary war and it is marked annually with the. Berg, wahlberg and stuber dove into the work of combining the two scripts. From the hours leading up to the annual boston marathon to the attack itself and the four days that followed, the film presents itself as a defiant and heartfelt ode packaged as a relentless action. The movie is 2 hours and 10 minutes long with 30 minutes worth of interesting special features on the dvd which include 3 interviews with people who helped save the injured and helped track down the bombers. Patriots day is a 2016 american drama film about the boston marathon bombings and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. The story of the 20 boston marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the citywide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible. Things to know about patriots day movie news the patriot.
The patriots day had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, and i honestly didnt want the movie to end. The beginning of patriots day sets the pace and tone for the entire movie, brilliantly beginning not on the day of the marathon, but the night before. Tommy saunders mark wahlberg is assigned to patrol the finish line. The movie is 2 hours and 10 minutes long with 30 minutes worth of interesting special features on the dvd. Patriots day chronicles the events of the 20 boston bombing and follows the extensive manhunt performed by the boston police and the fbi. Patriots day declines even to consider the jihadist ideology that apparently motivated the brothers indeed, in an aside between f. Negative patriots day is a movie that is well made and brings about the human side and the effect that the boston marathon bombing had on peoples lives. Patriots day is more effective as a suspense thriller than a stirring docudrama that explores the complexities of reallife heroism. John goodman raging out is a thing of beauty, and j. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
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