Greenfield wanted to depict a comedy of real life – humor derived from the vulnerabilities of its characters and the challenges they must meet head on. The lead character, high school senior Matthew, has his sights are set on a political career. Now, for the first time in his life, he’s out of his element…
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-arrow over-achiever who has never really lived life… until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers this perfect “girl next door” is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps…
Garfield, The Movie (2004)
Tagline: It’s all about Me-Ow! He’s cynical, lazy and, literally, a fat cat. Now, Garfield, America’s favorite feline, is about to become a major motion picture star, in a film with broad-audience appeal. The live action / CGI picture is adapted from the syndicated cartoon strip read in 2600 newspapers by 260 million readers around…
Godsend Movie Production Notes (2004)
Genesis While certain elements of Godsend feel as though they’ve been ripped from recent headlines, the genesis of the project was more intimate, emanating from screenwriter Mark Bomback’s personal experience. “I first came up with the idea about the time my wife was pregnant with our son,” he says, “And I was struck by how…
Godsend (2004)
Tagline: When a miracle becomes a nightmare, evil is born. “We’ve already lost everything.” Paul and Jessie Duncan (Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) have lost their beloved eight year-old son Adam (Cameron Bright) in a tragic accident. As they are arranging for his burial, Dr. Richard Wells, (Robert De Niro) approaches with the incredible offer to…
Good Bye Lenin Production Notes (2004)
Director’s Comments An Important Chapter of German History I was fascinated by the idea of a son trying to save his mother’s life, trying to keep death at bay with a lie and getting more and more entangled in his lie about an East Germany that no longer exists, and that he wants to make…