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| On June 19, 2010, the '']'' reported that pre-release surveys determined that the film was likely to become a ].<ref name="foxtosneak">{{cite news| last = Eller | first = Claudia | coauthors = Ben Fritz | title =Fox to sneak-preview movie 'Knight and Day' to generate missing buzz | work =] | location = California | publisher = www.latimes.com | date = June 19, 2010 | url = http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-cruise-20100619,0,6083180.story | accessdate = 2010-06-19}}</ref> Projections indicated that the film would only make ] million at the ]; the film cost $117 to produce.<ref name="foxtosneak" /> Fox production President Emma Watts commented of the film's commercial prospects, "We aren't exactly where we hoped we would be."<ref name="foxtosneak" /> ''Los Angeles Times'' noted, "In addition, Cruise and Diaz are not as popular with younger moviegoers, who often drive big opening weekends in the summer. ... Among teenage and college-age males, the movie is barely registering, according to people who have seen the survey results."<ref name="foxtosneak" /> '']'' reported the film was "tracking miserably" prior to its first week.<ref name="struggles">{{cite news | title = Fox Struggles to Overcome the Tom Cruise Problem with Knight and Day | work =] | publisher = nymag.com| date =June 18, 2010 | url = http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/06/tom_cruise_knight_and_day.html | accessdate = 2010-06-19 }}</ref> ''New York Magazine'' reported that an issue with ''Knight and Day'' was, "one of the film's biggest handicaps: its star, Tom Cruise".<ref name="struggles" /> A FOX official commented to ''New York Magazine'' on June 18, 2010 regarding its polling data, "at those numbers, we can’t open the movie right now. Hopefully, they’ll change in the next few days."<ref name="struggles" /> | On June 19, 2010, the '']'' reported that pre-release surveys determined that the film was likely to become a ].<ref name="foxtosneak">{{cite news| last = Eller | first = Claudia | coauthors = Ben Fritz | title =Fox to sneak-preview movie 'Knight and Day' to generate missing buzz | work =] | location = California | publisher = www.latimes.com | date = June 19, 2010 | url = http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-cruise-20100619,0,6083180.story | accessdate = 2010-06-19}}</ref> Projections indicated that the film would only make ] million at the ]; the film cost $117 to produce.<ref name="foxtosneak" /> Fox production President Emma Watts commented of the film's commercial prospects, "We aren't exactly where we hoped we would be."<ref name="foxtosneak" /> ''Los Angeles Times'' noted, "In addition, Cruise and Diaz are not as popular with younger moviegoers, who often drive big opening weekends in the summer. ... Among teenage and college-age males, the movie is barely registering, according to people who have seen the survey results."<ref name="foxtosneak" /> '']'' reported the film was "tracking miserably" prior to its first week.<ref name="struggles">{{cite news | title = Fox Struggles to Overcome the Tom Cruise Problem with Knight and Day | work =] | publisher = nymag.com| date =June 18, 2010 | url = http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/06/tom_cruise_knight_and_day.html | accessdate = 2010-06-19 }}</ref> ''New York Magazine'' reported that an issue with ''Knight and Day'' was, "one of the film's biggest handicaps: its star, Tom Cruise".<ref name="struggles" /> A FOX official commented to ''New York Magazine'' on June 18, 2010 regarding its polling data, "at those numbers, we can’t open the movie right now. Hopefully, they’ll change in the next few days."<ref name="struggles" /> | ||
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| ''Knight and Day'' received a negative review in '']''; critic Justin Chang characterized the film as "a high-energy, low-impact caper-comedy that labors to bring a measure of wit, romance and glamour to an overworked spy-thriller template".<ref name="justinchang">{{cite news| last = Chang | first = Justin | title = Knight and Day | work = ] | publisher = Reed Elsevier Inc. | date = June 19, 2010 | url = http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942987.html?categoryId=31&cs=1 | accessdate = 2010-06-19}}</ref> Kirk Honeycutt of '']'' summarized his review of the film with, "Bottom Line: Logic and plausibility take a holiday in this nonstop actioner that counts on stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz to sell the nonsense."<ref name="honeycutt">{{cite news| last =Honeycutt | first = Kirk | title =Knight and Day -- Film Review | work = ] | publisher = www.hollywoodreporter.com | date = June 19, 2010 | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/knight-and-day-film-review-1004099252.story | accessdate = 2010-06-19 }}</ref> Honeycutt wrote of the writing, "the script is too lazy to develop any of its characters -- and that includes the leads", and commented, "laziness permeates the film from the inexplicable escapes to the neglected romance".<ref name="honeycutt" /> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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2010 American film| Knight and Day | |
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 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | James Mangold |
| Written by | Patrick O'Neill (other writing credits pending WGA arbitration) |
| Starring | Tom Cruise Cameron Diaz Maggie Grace Paul Dano Marc Blucas Viola Davis Olivier Martinez |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Music by | John Powell |
| Production company | Regency Enterprises |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | June 23, 2010 (2010-06-23) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$117 million |
Knight and Day, (formerly titled Wichita and Trouble Man) is an upcoming action comedy film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The film is directed by James Mangold. It will mark the first time Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have starred together on-screen since the 2001 film Vanilla Sky.
Plot
Knight and Day is an action comedy film. Secret agent Roy Miller (Cruise) meets June Havens (Diaz) on a blind date. Miller brings Havens on a mission in order to save the key to a source of immense power. Together they try to evade being caught by a federal agent.
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Roy Miller
- Cameron Diaz as June Havens
- Maggie Grace
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Marc Blucas
- Paul Dano
- Viola Davis
- Jordi Mollà
Production
Financing
The film's production partners, New Regency and Dune Entertainment offset financing for the film by paying Tom Cruise a lower advance fee than he normally receives. Cruise usually receives $20 million or higher in an advance fee, but the Los Angeles Times reported he only received $11 million for Knight and Day. Cruise will also not receive "first dollar gross", which was previously customary for him. This means that Cruise will not receive a share of the film's revenue, until Knight and Day funding investors have first gained back their investment in the production.
Filming
Principal photography began in mid-September 2009 in Boston and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Airport terminal scenes were filmed at Worcester Regional Airport. Filming also took place in Melrose, Danvers, and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Spanish cities Cadiz and Seville, as well as Austrian city Salzburg, were also chosen as locations.
Soundtrack
Black Eyed Peas recorded a song, "Someday," which will be the theme song of the movie.
Marketing
The New York Observer analyzed the marketing for the film, which included an attempt at pushing a "viral video" of the two main stars; journalist Christopher Rosen commented on the desperation level of the publicity campaign, "the marketing for this thing has seemed more intrusive and desperate than any other big-ticket release in some time." Film producer Don Carmody commented negatively regarding the film's trailer, calling it "dull", and stated the film would not do well because of the age of its two stars, "Cameron Diaz I think was a star, but she’s no longer a star. Some of those stars are getting a little up there (in age)." The Hollywood Reporter noted, "potential viewers remain startlingly indifferent to whether they actually end up seeing it. And attention thus far is still drawn mostly by those under 25, which indicates that the fans who grew up with star Tom Cruise have moved on."
On June 19, 2010, the Los Angeles Times reported that pre-release surveys determined that the film was likely to become a commercial flop. Projections indicated that the film would only make US$20 million at the box office; the film cost $117 to produce. Fox production President Emma Watts commented of the film's commercial prospects, "We aren't exactly where we hoped we would be." Los Angeles Times noted, "In addition, Cruise and Diaz are not as popular with younger moviegoers, who often drive big opening weekends in the summer. ... Among teenage and college-age males, the movie is barely registering, according to people who have seen the survey results." New York Magazine reported the film was "tracking miserably" prior to its first week. New York Magazine reported that an issue with Knight and Day was, "one of the film's biggest handicaps: its star, Tom Cruise". A FOX official commented to New York Magazine on June 18, 2010 regarding its polling data, "at those numbers, we can’t open the movie right now. Hopefully, they’ll change in the next few days."
Critical reception
Knight and Day received a negative review in Variety; critic Justin Chang characterized the film as "a high-energy, low-impact caper-comedy that labors to bring a measure of wit, romance and glamour to an overworked spy-thriller template". Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter summarized his review of the film with, "Bottom Line: Logic and plausibility take a holiday in this nonstop actioner that counts on stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz to sell the nonsense." Honeycutt wrote of the writing, "the script is too lazy to develop any of its characters -- and that includes the leads", and commented, "laziness permeates the film from the inexplicable escapes to the neglected romance".
See also
References
- ^ Eller, Claudia (June 19, 2010). "Fox to sneak-preview movie 'Knight and Day' to generate missing buzz". Los Angeles Times. California: www.latimes.com. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Fleming, Mike (October 12, 2009). "Cruise Pic Gets a Title". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
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- Candler, T C. "Independent Critics – Review Page". www.independentcritics.com. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- DiOrio, Carl (June 7, 2010). "'Knight and Day' to open two days sooner". The Hollywood Reporter. www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ Bentley, David (June 2, 2010). "New 'super trailer' and extended clip for Tom Cruise's Knight and Day". Coventry Telegraph. coventrytelegraph.net. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- Staff reports (October 28, 2009). "Melrose's Hollywood streak continues with Tom Cruise filming on Friday". Melrose Free Press. GateHouse Media. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Tom Cruise-Film: Komparsen für Salzburg-Dreh gesucht" (in German). Die Presse. November 6, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
- Black Eyed Peas new Song Someday ('Knight and Day' theme) for Upcoming Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz Movie
- Rosen, Christopher (June 17, 2010). "The Knight and Day Desperation Index". The New York Observer. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- Howell, Peter (June 17, 2010). "Howell: Speaking truth to boo birds of summer". The Toronto Star. www.thestar.com. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- Fernandez, Jay A. (June 17, 2010). "Bullseye". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ^ "Fox Struggles to Overcome the Tom Cruise Problem with Knight and Day". New York Magazine. nymag.com. June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- Chang, Justin (June 19, 2010). "Knight and Day". Variety. Reed Elsevier Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (June 19, 2010). "Knight and Day -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
External links
- Official Movie Site
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- Knight and Day at Box Office Mojo
- Knight and Day at IMDb
- Knight and Day at Metacritic
- Knight and Day at Rotten Tomatoes
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