DC in Ed Zwick's DEFIANCE

Thelma · Post by **Thelma** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:06 pm

Defiance DVD Details

Based on the extraordinary true story, the action-packed, epic tale DEFIANCE arrives on DVD and Blu-ray June 2, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Directed by Academy Award® winner Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond), DEFIANCE stars Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace), Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Jamie Bell (Flags Of Our Fathers) as brothers, simple farmers—outnumbered and outgunned—who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters. The inspirational story of family, bravery and survival has been hailed as “gripping” (Larry King), “a must see” (Steve Oldfield, FOX TV) and “complex, engrossing and worth celebrating” (Richard Corliss, Time) and the film received Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominations for Best Original Score.

The DEFIANCE DVD and Blu-ray presentations include commentary by director Edward Zwick, an in-depth look at the making of the film called “Defiance: Return to the Forest”, interviews with the real-life descendants of the Bielski family and photographs taken by the director during the production. Additionally, the Blu-ray includes “Scoring Defiance”, a discussion with composer James Newton Howard and violinist Joshua Bell about the much-lauded score.

DEFIANCE DVD & Blu-ray

The DEFIANCE DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray disc is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The discs include the following special features in high definition as noted:

* Commentary by director Edward Zwick
* Defiance: Return to the Forest (HD)—Explores all aspects of production from the early stages of pre-production to shooting on location in Lithuania. Edward Zwick and his creative team discuss some of the challenges and also the rewards of adapting this well-documented historical event into a feature film.
* Bielski Partisan Survivors (HD)—Photo gallery of images taken by Edward Zwick including behind-the-scenes images and surviving members from the Bielski Otriad.
* Children of the Otriad: The Families Speak (HD)—Descendents of the Bielski family tour the film's set and relate the story of the real-life partisans along with efforts to preserve the brothers' legacy.
* Scoring Defiance (HD) —Blu-ray only —Academy Award® nominated composer James Newton Howard and violinist Joshua Bell discuss the incredible film score for Defiance.
* Theatrical trailers (HD)

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_16546.html

advicky · Post by **advicky** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:06 pm

Defiance (R1/US BD) in June

Paramount Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Defiance on 2nd June 2009. Based on a true story, Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Live Schreiber and Jamie Bell and is directed by Edward Zwick. The film is an epic tale of family, honour, vengeance and salvation in World War II. The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their dangerous and bloody battle against the Nazis.

Extras include:

* Commentary by director Edward Zwick
* Defiance: Return to the Forest—Explores all aspects of production from the early stages of pre-production to shooting on location in Lithuania. Edward Zwick and his creative team discuss some of the challenges and also the rewards of adapting this well-documented historical event into a feature film.
* Bielski Partisan Survivors—Photo gallery of images taken by Edward Zwick including behind-the-scenes images and surviving members from the Bielski Otriad.
* Children of the Otriad: The Families Speak—Descendents of the Bielski family tour the film's set and relate the story of the real-life partisans along with efforts to preserve the brothers' legacy.
* BD Exclusive: Scoring Defiance —Academy Award nominated composer James Newton Howard and violinist Joshua Bell discuss the incredible film score for Defiance.
* Theatrical trailers

On DVD the film is presented in anamorphic widescreen with English, French and Spanish audio (DD5.1 Surround) and subtitle options. On Blu-ray the film is presented in 1080P Widescreen with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The extras are all presented in HD.

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=70309

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:55 am

http://mister-integrity.blogspot.com/20 ... cinni.html

Post by **Dunda** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:05 pm

Inspiring tale of efforts to survive nazi oppression

DEFIANCE with Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, George MacKay and Mark Feuerstein. Directed by Edward Zwick. (Uptown Theatre).

THIS being the fifth nazi film this year one would probably think: “Oh no ... Not another nazi movie.” But this was just brilliant. Don‘t ask me how Daniel Craig, who plays the lead role of Tuvia Bielski, was attracted to this script after the pure-action-no-plot Quantum of Solace. This story is rich and inspiring, for us to strive to be the best people we can be, even if the compassion of those around us crumbles.

The story begins in Belorussia in December 1941 and the nazis are at their height of capturing and slaughtering Jews as if they are not human beings.

Families ... children, were being marched off in soldier fashion to concentration camps – I assume to be killed. Some were shot before they even got there.

The Bielski brothers Tuvia, Zus (Liev Schreiber) and Asael Bielski (Jamie Bell) return home to find almost their entire family killed, save their little brother, Aaron (George MacKay), dumbstruck and hiding under a trapdoor.

They retreat into the forest to fight for their lives only to meet up with other Jews who have done the same.

With Zus reluctant to look after the others, and Tuvia welcoming them with open arms they run into conflict later on in the plot because of this.

Despite being continuously hunted by the nazis, they trudge on in the woods and take up arms to protect this new community that has gathered. An inspiring quote from Tuvia‘s speech was: “We may be hunted like animals, but we will not become animals.”

This philosophy can be connected to Mahatma Ghandi‘s non-violent struggle to free his people. From this celebration of life instead of the unsatisfying pleasure in vengeance, one appreciates the gift of life more.

This is illustrated in the contrast between a marriage within the new community and the emptiness of war as nazi and Russian soldiers collide (with Zus fighting within that army).

In relation to celebrating life Lilka Ticktin (Alexa Davalos), one of the women rescued from the ghetto, also helps Tuvia see that something that doesn‘t appear to be good, may in fact be a blessing in disguise. Although it has only claimed one award for its original score, it deserves more. It was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe, but Slumdog Millionaire (2008) claimed most of those awards.

The fact that the plot is based on a true story is another good reason to watch this film. You would find that it‘s not just another nazi movie, but one that would open your eyes to the inhumane suffering that took place in the nazi era.

source: http://www.weekendpost.co.za/entertainm ... ?id=409709

only two weeks until it is finally released here in Germany, I can't wait to see it on the big screen!

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:04 am

Defiance

Defiance, with actor Daniel Craig playing the leader of a band of Jewish partisans during the Second World War, was a pretty darn good movie. I went to see it in Times Square the weekend it came out. The film really got the crowd in the theater riled up. Lots of New York City Jews and descendants of Jews were there.

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:15 am

Kino & Film - Nahaufnahme Wider das Klischee vom passiven Opfer
http://de.news.yahoo.com/1/20090420/ten ... 343d7.html

Ein ganz normaler Held zu Besuch in München
http://www.tz-online.de/aktuelles/muenc ... 94746.html

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:04 am

Blog about Defiance
http://myshrapnel.blogspot.com/2009/04/yom-hashoah.html

Guess these are the kind of questions and thoughts, he would like to raise with such a film.

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:41 pm

"Eine unglaubliche Geschichte"
INTERVIEW: Daniel Craig über seine Hauptrolle in "Unbeugsam"
http://www.nw-news.de/owl/kultur/290881 ... ichte.html

He can cook stew, lamb, pasta, chicken, duck whatever you want

Elvenstar · Post by **Elvenstar** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:35 pm

CRAIG: Ja, ich kann ehrlich behaupten, wir hatten einen Heidenspaß. Das Thema des Films ist bitterernst, und wir nahmen es auch ernst. Wir kumpelten auch herum, einfach um nicht durchzudrehen.

Hmmm Cannot translate this

And a bit about theater too

007Mania · Post by **007Mania** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:42 pm

Elvenstar wrote:
CRAIG: Ja, ich kann ehrlich behaupten, wir hatten einen Heidenspaß. Das Thema des Films ist bitterernst, und wir nahmen es auch ernst. Wir kumpelten auch herum, einfach um nicht durchzudrehen.

Hmmm Cannot translate this

It's about the relations between the actors on set.

"Yes, I can honestly suggest that we had a field day. The topic of the movie is dead serious and we took it serious. We also fooled around just to not wack out."

Elvenstar · Post by **Elvenstar** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:45 pm

Now I get it!
He actually said it 10000000 times be4

But what about theater? He doesn't want Shakespeare but what DOES he want instead?

007Mania · Post by **007Mania** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:53 pm

Elvenstar wrote:And a bit about theater too

You mean this one?

Sie waren lange vor Bond ein renommierter Theaterschauspieler. Vermissen Sie die Bühne?
CRAIG: Oh ja, ich würde gern mal wieder Theater spielen. Nur bitte kein Shakespeare. Zu viele Worte. Die Dinger sind drei Stunden lang! Mein Vorschlag: neue Stücke mit einer Stunde Spieldauer. Um neun ist man wieder draußen. Wäre gut für alle.

"Long before Bond you were a renowned theater actor. Do you miss the stage?
CRAIG: Oh yes, I would like to play theater again some time. But just no Shakespeare. To many words. These plays last three hours! My suggestion: New plays with a run time of one hour. At nine everyone can go home. Would be good for all."

To be home at nine? Wasn't he the one who goes to bed at 9.30?

Post by **Dunda** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:59 pm

007Mania wrote:
Elvenstar wrote:And a bit about theater too
You mean this one?

Sie waren lange vor Bond ein renommierter Theaterschauspieler. Vermissen Sie die Bühne?
CRAIG: Oh ja, ich würde gern mal wieder Theater spielen. Nur bitte kein Shakespeare. Zu viele Worte. Die Dinger sind drei Stunden lang! Mein Vorschlag: neue Stücke mit einer Stunde Spieldauer. Um neun ist man wieder draußen. Wäre gut für alle.
"Long before Bond you were a renowned theater actor. Do you miss the stage?
CRAIG: Oh yes, I would like to play theater again some time. But just no Shakespeare. To many words. These plays last three hours! My suggestion: New plays with a run time of one hour. At nine everyone can go home. Would be good for all."

To be home at nine? Wasn't he the one who goes to bed at 9.30?

he's very consistent

Cyanaurora · Post by **Cyanaurora** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:04 pm

I'd go to bed with him at 9:30 (or anytime) so we would have lots of time to do other things beside sleep

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:47 pm

Cyanaurora wrote:I'd go to bed with him at 9:30 (or anytime) so we would have lots of time to do other things beside sleep

..or maybe sing him a tender lullaby