Franklyn
...I'm imagining the visual visceralness of "The Cell", the darkened plush-green mood of "Dark City" and a playful tinge of quasi-Victorian-steampunk last teased in "LXG" ... but would that be too much to expect from FRANKLYN? [CLICK THRU FOR MORE]
WHAT: "Franklyn follows four intertwining stories, three of which takes place in contemporary London and the fourth takes place in Meanwhile City, a parallel fantasy environment. In Meanwhile City, atheist vigilante Jonathan Preest (Ryan Phillippe) fights against the various religious presences. Ultimately, his path crosses with three others (Eva Green, Sam Riley, Bernard Hill) from London."
WHAT-IS: "Franklyn is an upcoming British film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow in his feature debut. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, the film stars Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green and Sam Riley. Franklyn held its world premiere at the 52nd London Film Festival on 16 October 2008. The film will be released in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2009, with a release date for the United States yet to be set."
Official Movie Info via HanWay Films:
FILM TITLE DIRECTOR: Gerald McMorrow
PRODUCTION COUNTRY: UK
FILM LANGUAGE: English
DIRECTOR: Gerald McMorrow
PRODUCER: Jeremy Thomas
CAST: Ryan Phillippe Sam RIley Eva Green
SYNOPSIS:
Esser is a broken man, searching for his wayward son amongst the rough streets of London's homeless.
Milo is a heartbroken thirty-something desperately trying to find a way back to the purity of first love.
Emilia is a beautiful art student, her suicidal art projects becoming increasingly more complex and deadly.
Preest is a masked vigilante detective, searching for his nemesis on the streets of Meanwhile City; a monolithic fantasy metropolis ruthlessly governed by faith and religious fervour.
Esser, Milo, Emilia, Preest- a group of people who couldn't be further apart. Their individual worlds are set for a cataclysmic collision. In an explosive finale, the path of a single bullet will decide the fate of our four lost souls....
[International One-Sheet Poster]
Tip-off: AICN
Additional Franklyn Stills: IGN
Higher-Res video: IGN (but frankly I haven't seen it becoz it doesn't load for me)
