Paul greengrass, director of the last two bourne films, was attached to the pic in august the script was written by aaron sorkin. Jackson believes that in the pg rated lakeview terrace, like the rest of the world, race is both text and subtext, which may make the movie especially topical. Officer will stop at nothing to force out a friendly interracial. Lakeview terrace movie is based on the character jackson who plays a hardened lapd police officer who terrorizes his new nextdoor. Apartments are large and clean, and the older apartments are being updated with new wood floors or wallwall carpet. This apartment community was built in 2014 and has 6 stories with 104 units.
Jackson plays a prejudiced lapd police officer who terrorizes his new nextdoor neighbors because they. Lakeview terrace on dvd january 27, 2009 starring samuel l. Lakeview terrace is intense and filled with uneasiness and threats. Everything you need to know about lakeview terrace movie.
The early trailer and poster for the film, which opens sept. Funnyman ben stiller tropic thunder is apparently in consideration to direct the trial of the chicago 7, a court movie based on real events which steven spielberg the indiana jones films has been dragging along for a couple of years. Foreclosures at an alltime high and everywhere you turn, people are living way past the move out date when it comes to a homeless encampment who refuse to go. Neil labutes lakeview terrace is a film about a black cop who makes life hell for an interracial couple who move in next door. Apr 21, 2017 lakeview terrace was a very interesting and original movie. The movie references his name, and the famous line, cant we all just get along. Lakeview terrace pretty much sums up stranger than fiction.
When abels face is shown, the gunmans face is low, but when it switches to the gunmans face, you can note that his head is tilted up higher, and vice versa. It will be a disaster film in the vein of the towering inferno. Jackson, patrick wilson, kerry washington, ron glass. It would be outrageous if it werent so dark, and so real a cop, played by samuel l. Jackson plays a prejudiced lapd police officer who terrorizes his new nextdoor neighbors. Lakeview terrace is based on a script by screenwriters david loughery and howard korder. A stern, single father, this tightly wound lapd officer samuel l. This time he does it within the structure of a thriller, but the questions are there all.
Yasuhiro irie fullmetal alchemist directs the story of robots raising the last human child. Jackson, patrick wilson, kerry washington, regine nehy. Thats the very simplified plot of the new movie the intruder, out may 3, which, as the name clearly suggests, is about someone intruding. Lakeview terrace is a 2008 movie about a couple who is harassed by their neighbor for being. A young interracial couple move into their dream home and are. Cuban spies infiltrate exile groups in the 1990s to stop terrorism against the island, but at a high personal cost. In postworld war ii hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to. Sep 18, 2008 neil labutes lakeview terrace is a film about a black cop who makes life hell for an interracial couple who move in next door. Dec 04, 2008 a young interracial couple move into a culdesac of detached houses called lakeview terrace where property prices, we are informed in one incidental exchange, have risen markedly in the past 20. He nailed the part so well that the movie could have been good just from his performance. The business manager and maintains man both live in the complex.
In lakeview terrace, overactin jackson plays it serious, so he limits himself to the tattoo of an lapd badge on his shoulder. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Read about the lakeview terrace dvd and browse other dvd movies. Jul 23, 2008 in what seems like a madefortv movie based on a true story, samuel l. Rigid and seething with irraional latent anger, abel a policeman whos raising two children by himself is the. Lakeview terrace is a 2008 american crime thriller film directed by neil labute, written by. David and amy sumner james marsden and kate bosworth, a hollywood screenwriter and his actress wife, return to her small hometown in the deep south to prepare the family home for sale after her fathers death. Fennessy stills from lakeview terrace click for larger. The problem comes in the films final act as the story culminates in a forced cacophony that pushes the boundary of believability over the edge. This would become the lakeview cabin vhs you see in the intro to the game. Lakeview terrace 2008 frequently asked questions imdb.
Lakeview terrace 2008 based on a true story, a troubled and racist africanamerican l. At least thats how lakeview terrace is marketed though for all its semisuccessful attempts to ratchet up the intensity with every scene, its pretty obvious that if the thriller side of this movie was in the drivers seat, the socialcommentary side. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. In california, the caucasian chris mattson and his africanamerican wife lisa mattson move to a house in a gated community. Lakeview terrace takes liberties with one couples true story. Hollywood actor stars in new thriller produced by will smith. A suspect also uses a remington to fire at the officers, and later threatens to shoot himself with it.
Jul 03, 2014 rob reiner the bucket list will direct the actionadventure book of shadows, written by newcomer zoe greenthe story follows a young man who must embark on the perilous journey of first love and face many trials of maturity while on the dangerous quest to close a mythical tome called book of shadows in order to restore balance to the world. Officer will stop at nothing to force out a friendly interracial couple who just moved in next door to him. Sep 04, 2015 lakeview terrace pretty much sums up stranger than fiction. Lakeview terrace is a 2008 american crime thriller film directed by neil labute, written by david loughery and howard korder, and coproduced by will smith, and starring samuel l.
In what seems like a madefortv movie based on a true story, samuel l. Officer will stop at nothing to force out a friendly interracial couple who just moved in. May 01, 2019 thats the very simplified plot of the new movie the intruder, out may 3, which, as the name clearly suggests, is about someone intruding. Pointblank shooting of a conspirator by a policeman is followed by a bloody fall into a swimming pool. Lakeview terrace 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Not all movies have remained true to the genuine history of the event or the characters they are portraying, often adding action and drama to increase the substance and popularity of the movie. Jackson has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood.
David loughery and howard korders script for lakeview terrace is apparently based on a reallife story of irsie henry, an african american former lapd cop living in the pasadena suburb of altadena. Jackson, the selfappointed watchdog of his neighborhood, strongly disapproves of the interracial newlyweds patrick wilson, kerry washington who. Its the inside story about how hard it is to evict homeless squatters in vacant spaces. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the production of movies based on actual events that first aired on cbs, abc. It seems neil labutes lakeview terrace is an artistic rendition of the reallife story of john and mellaine hamilton, an interracial altadena. The alist cast does what they can, but the bmovie script from howard korder and passenger 57s david loughery, offers few surprisesat least to those whove seen fatal attraction and the hand that rocks the cradleand labutes bythebooks direction lacks its usual bite. Lakeview terrace was a very interesting and original movie.
I really enjoyed the whole experience and the book is absolutely fantastic. The cult is situated on the lake, and has been for sometime. The story lakeview cabin collection general discussions. Neil labutes lakeview terrace is a film about a black cop who makes.
A remington 870 shotgun can be seen in officer turner samuel l. Samuel l jackson talks about lakeview terrace youtube. Movie producers decided to take the manuscript and make a movie out of it. Does anyone know what that song is called or who sings it. See all available apartments for rent at lakeview terrace in two rivers, wi. A small dose of well timed restraint would have transformed this movie from a semidecent popcorn muncher into a more serious vehicle for. Its wonderful that my late parents story is finally in print and that the books will be passed down to future generations so that they will get to know their family history. In the scene in which abel is facing the gunmen with the shotgun, after abel takes the gun away from the gunman and holds it up under his chin, the view changes from abels face to the gunmans face.
Labute often creates painful situations that challenge a characters sense of decency. Sep 19, 2008 lakeview terrace movie is based on the character jackson who plays a hardened lapd police officer who terrorizes his new nextdoor neighbors because they are an interracially married couple. Lakeview terrace apartments is an access controlled community that will appeal to university students and young professionals alike. In lakeview terrace, a young couple patrick wilson and kerry washington has just moved into their california dream home when t. Mike sobel, a former criminal lawyer, is writing skyscraper for universal pictures and producer neal h. I would suggest lakeview terrace to anyone looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment. Jackson interracial hate movie lakeview terrace was a true story discussion in the front porch. Boost your energy in the onsite fitness center or a walkrun along the wiouwash trail on the fox river and several. May 19, 2019 based on a true story, a troubled and racist africanamerican l. Jackson, the selfappointed watchdog of his neighborhood, strongly disapproves of the interracial newlyweds patrick wilson, kerry washington who just moved in next door. Jul 30, 2008 jackson believes that in the pg rated lakeview terrace, like the rest of the world, race is both text and subtext, which may make the movie especially topical. Lakeview terrace takes liberties with one couples true.
Not a bad movie, but i think its storys limitations are apparent. It seems neil labutes lakeview terrace is an artistic rendition of the reallife story of john and mellaine hamilton, an interracial altadena couple that has been locked in a number of bitter disputes with nextdoor neighbor irsie henry, an africanamerican former lapd officer who has ended up in court over his disagreements with the hamiltons. The plot was loosely based on real life events in altadena, california involving an interracial couple, john and mellaine hamilton, and irsie henry. This time he does it within the structure of a thriller, but the. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. Jackson stars as a cop living inside the peaceful community of lakeview terrace. It was exhilarating and fun to watch from beginning to end. Sep 23, 2008 it seems neil labutes lakeview terrace is an artistic rendition of the reallife story of john and mellaine hamilton, an interracial altadena couple that has been locked in a number of bitter disputes with nextdoor neighbor irsie henry, an africanamerican former lapd officer who has ended up in court over his disagreements with the hamiltons.
The alist cast does what they can, but the b movie script from howard korder and passenger 57s david loughery, offers few surprisesat least to those whove seen fatal attraction and the hand that rocks the cradleand labutes bythebooks direction lacks its usual bite. A young couple patrick wilson and kerry washington has just moved into their california dream home when they become the target of their nextdoor neighbor, who disapproves of their relationship. Lakeview terrace story, lakeview terrace hollywood movie. So you can guess what he does when a couple with both black and white elements move to the neighborhood. Its like a chamber version of paul haggis crash, with a. Jackson, patrick wilson, and kerry washington chris mattsen wilson and his wife lisa washington are a young, recently married interracial couple who have just moved into a starter home in an uppermiddle class. Lakeview terrace is a 2008 film directed by neil labute in the company of men, death at a funeral and produced by will smith. Based on a true story, a troubled and racist africanamerican l. It will inspire strong reactions among its viewers, including outrage. Lakeview terrace is not a movie that needs to be seen on bluray. David mamet redbelt wrote the adaptation, which is loosly based on the evan hunter novel kings ransom. There are no special efx shots, or not real big majestic scenery scene, but since i have a blu ray, and a fan of sam l, i decided to get it. Honoring the greats of standup in this special comedy event, top standups of today honor legendary comedians of the past who helped shape comedy into what it is now. Jackson and officer villareals jay hernandez patrol car.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. In california, the caucasian chris mattson and his africanamerican wife lisa mattson move to. Lakeview terrace based on a true story, a troubled and racist africanamerican l. A young interracial couple move into a culdesac of detached houses called lakeview terrace where property prices, we are informed in one incidental exchange, have risen markedly in the past 20. Find your next home in this great neighborhood by calling lakeview terrace today. Fullmetal alchemist directs the story of robots raising the last human child. Lakeview terrace internet movie firearms database guns.
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