One of the most exciting british movies this year is danny boyles scifi epic, sunshine, which puts the divine back into a genre that had lost its way. Web production diaries video documentary short 2008 self 28 weeks later. Not to be confused with danny boyle s later, only foray into scifi, this sunshine is quite a rare movie. Jun 28, 2007 the terrifying science behind danny boyle s sunshine. Sunshine has beautiful images terrific, ambitious cinematography by alwin h. Scifi, horror danny boyle and space, what could possibly go wrong with this movie. The movie is enjoyable and the thrilling ending is. The 10 best music moments in danny boyles movies indiewire.
Sep 18, 2019 it is arguably one of boyles best films and could even be called the most exciting space movie since alien 1979. First look at danny boyles scifi sunshine 2016 self the british academy scotland new talent awards tv special 2016 self. Upon reboarding their ship, the icarus ii they discover that they are no longer alone. Self interviewee filmmaker and organiser of beach tributes to the fallen of ww1 2 episodes, 2018. Sunshine is a blabla moralistic scifi film in which a spaceship is sent to the dying sun in order to blow it up and create a new star. Brian cox, university of manchester enhanced viewing mode with the filmmakers of sunshine journey into sound surround sound enhancement. It is a joint composition by the electronic band underworld and film score composer john murphy. Sunshine fulfills the dual requisite necessary to become classic scifi. Boyle came across the track circuitously because at the time it was a way lesserknown bside. Sunshine is a fantastically enjoyable film that works our minds, delights our senses and shows that futuristic science fiction can be serious drama rather than mere popcorn fodder. Music from the motion picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 danny boyle film sunshine. To name the ship icarus i seems like asking for trouble in two ways, considering the fate of the original icarus and the use of a numeral that ominously leaves room for a sequel.
A team of astronauts is sent to revive the sun but the mission fails. Apr 03, 20 the 10 best music moments in danny boyle s movies. Sunshine director danny boyle s thoughtful sadism is an addictive combination of science and horror. The crew of the icarus ii, on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun, receives a distress call from their lost predecessor the icarus i. Apr 03, 2007 this is the premise of sunshine, a new film by director danny boyle, who has directed such films as trainspotting and 28 days later. Danny boyle celebrity profile check out the latest danny boyle photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Underworld has a long history of collaboration with boyle, having been featured on the soundtracks of boyles trainspotting, a life less ordinary, and the beach. Steve jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. Danny boyle and his team kept the movie at perfect paces, and at least for me established a. I understand that this was a significant element, but why. Reviewed in the united states on september 7, 2016.
Forget the fact that as the sun burns out, it will actually get. They carry a device which will breathe new life into the star. Jul 19, 2007 danny boyle is a british filmmaker with a reputation for gleeful genre revision. A 2007 scifi thriller directed by danny boyle m published. Sunshine movie danny boyle talks about the film behind. The general consensus seems to be that its high quality but the sudden swerve the entire movie takes half way through has generated huge debate and that is what i am keen to ultimately give my opinion on here. Danny boyle continues his descent into mindtwisting scifi madness, taking us along for the ride. Kuchler morvern callar 2002, impressive visual effects, a handsome, talented ensemble cast, and good suspense. When the movie ended, my friend and i spent an extra 10. Danny boyle behind the camera you would think that after two weeks of solidly promoting his latest film sunshine at screenings in london, manchester and on tv, radio and in print, danny boyle would be getting just a little bit tired of the whole proceedings, especially since i am his penultimate interviewer on a day which began with a delayed.
With cillian murphy, rose byrne, chris evans, cliff curtis. Advertisement considering that the movie is set only 50 years in the future, the sun seems to be dying several billion years prematurely, especially in a hard i. A space odyssey and solaris with mankindsaving characters who dont enjoy. A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.
I say that because its one of few movies that doesnt involve going from planet to planet, or anything of that kind. Rather, its a study of personalities, philosophies, and ethics, with a bit of alienlike horror in the mix as well. Actually just another question in general but does danny boyle have a problem with the third act as a whole. Its about a small crew trying to get to the sun to hopefully save the world. Hope is pulled away from her at the most cruel moment, but thats filmmaking i guess. Sep 04, 2017 the first time i saw sunshine, it was in a movie theater packed with awkward men in my memory, the audience was at least 90 percent male. Boyle goes from good films trainspotting, 127 hours to boring films such as slumdog millionaire. Danny boyle talks sunshine, space, and scifi sunshine october 12, 2010 4. The papers pinned to the walls of capas bunk are actual scientific notes of brian cox who acted as science advisor for the film.
Early in sunshine, the new danny boyle movie about astronauts on an earthsaving mission to the surface of the sun following on the heels of an earlier, mysteriously failed attempt one of the crew members visits an observation deck that gives him a wellframed view of the enormous, burning star his spaceship is approaching. Taking place in the year 2057, the story follows a group of astronauts on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun. For me sunshine works rather better than other takes on the theme. It is no longer providing the energy and the light that mankind needs to survive on earth. Sunshine was a 2007 british science fiction, horror film by danny boyle, written by alex garland and distributed by the fox searchlight dudes. First look at danny boyles scifi sunshine movie and tv news.
I found this a stunning film, but the appearance of the zombie took my experience offtrack and genreshifted it. Jul 19, 2007 as sunshine opens, the icarus ii with seven astronauts on board is approaching mercury, protected by a shield that protects it from solar incineration. For one, danny boyle knows how to make interesting films, he is good at showing. Chris evans, cliff curtis, rose byrne, cillian murphy. Sunshine is a 2007 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by danny boyle and written by alex garland. Sunshine is a 2007 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by danny boyle and. As a permanent winter settles upon the earth, a spaceship is sent on a desperate mission to drop a nuclear device into the sick sun and reignite it. Oct 12, 2010 help me understand the metaphor behind the monster in danny boyle s sunshine. Deleted scenes with optional commentary by danny boyle web production diaries 2 short films with introduction by danny boyle commentary by director danny boyle commentary by dr. The ensemble cast features cillian murphy, chris evans, rose byrne, michelle yeoh, cliff curtis, troy garity, hiroyuki sanada, benedict wong, and chipo chung. Sunshine, though, features a very capable ralph fiennes, portraying three different men, in three different generations of the same jewish family throughout the turmoils and futility of a.
A movie whose chances of box office success in the uk at any rate were ironically killed by the sunshine 2007 was a good summer in blighty, danny boyles sunshine stars a whos who of international actors primarily known at the time for their roles in independent films. On monday july 16th i had the chance to sit down with trainspotting28 days later director danny boyle about his new film sunshine. The utter vastness of the space around them is contrasted repeatedly with shots of their narrow. The first time i saw sunshine, it was in a movie theater packed with awkward men in my memory, the audience was at least 90 percent male.
May 12, 2012 a spaceship carrying mankinds last hope heads off on a dangerous journey towards the sun in this epic scifi from transpotting director danny boyle. Danny boyle is a particular director with his successes trainspotting, 28 days later. The opening fox searchlight logo is played backwards so that it ends on the sun hanging over the hills. Sunshine rated r 2007 sunshine played like armageddon with dual masters degrees in psychology and popular culture mashing up lost, alien, the core, 2001. The terrifying science behind danny boyles sunshine. Trainspotting placed heroin addicts in business and philosophy.
Danny boyle in sunshine 2007 cillian murphy in sunshine 2007 chris evans at an event for. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as. Apr 06, 2007 the following correction was printed in the guardians corrections and clarifications column, tuesday april 17 2007. Find movie and film cast and crew information for sunshine 2007 danny boyle on allmovie. Sunshine is a fascinating film, it divides critics and casual viewers alike. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Reading around ive seen criticisms of the third act in 127 hours and watching 28 days later last night i kind of noticed some issues with the third act. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the imac.
In a nutshell, sunshine is an amazing achievement, dynamic, inventive, immersive the camera built into the spacesuit, modern. Fifty years from now, the sun is dying and a solar winter has. This is a great example of a story that begins in medias res. Boyle described the character of pinbacker as a representation of fundamentalism. The premise might make danny boyle s sunshine sound like another coming of armageddon. Help me understand danny boyles sunshine movies meaning. Boyles polished imagery tagged with stirring editing, top notch special effect and incredible production designs loved them goldlike spacesuits made sure to keep. International trailer for danny boyles film sunshine starring rose byrne, cliff curtis, chris evans, troy garity, cillian murphy, hiroyuki sanada.
This is the premise of sunshine, a new film by director danny boyle, who has directed such films as trainspotting and 28 days later. Sunshine movie behind the scenes danny boyle talks. Oct 14, 2010 heroes of the zeroes is nick rogers daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 20002009. This movie has several strange inconsistencies that make it hard to interpret. Fifty years from now, the sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Mark kermode on danny boyles scifi epic sunshine film. Dec 31, 2018 sunshine 2007 jeepers, would you look at that. Thriller psicologico millenarista targato boyle, con omaggi ai classici della. Sunshine is one movie created by dna films, ingenious film partners, uk film council, moving picture company mpc, working with a description of the movie is fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. Not to be confused with danny boyles later, only foray into scifi, this sunshine is quite a rare movie. The premise might make danny boyles sunshine sound like another coming of armageddon.
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