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Lillian Solange Beaudoin

Clint Eastwood Cast Real Heroes in a Movie, and It Didn't Pay Off
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Quick Links The Realistic Approach to The 15:17 to Paris Why Was The 15:17 to Paris Panned by Critics? Clint Eastwood Likely Learned His Lesson Clint Eastwood is a legendary director, but he unfortunately misfired with a 2018 film based on a true story. Casting real-life heroes as actors can be intriguing, but without proper training and a strong script, performances may fall flat. Clint Eastwood's attempt at a realistic portrayal of a true story in The 15:17 to Paris fell short, even if the idea, in theory, made sense from a marketing perspective.

There's no doubt that films based on true stories have a magnetic feature that often makes them appealing to the public. They don't necessarily have to be realistic. They just have to include the famous tagline or portray a widely known event, and people will invade the movie theaters in search of the perfect adaptation that will...
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  • 5/29/2024
  • by Federico Furzan
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