That 10 percent was on full display at a recent party hosted by the seattle international film festival, where ross was in town to promote captain fantastic but found himself accosted by. Please watch it and then tell everyone you know to do. The secret life of pets, captain fantastic originally published october 27, 2016 at 6. Captain fantastic 2016 trailers and clips moviefone. After the death of his absent wife, he is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that. The movies star, viggo mortenson, was also nominated for a golden globe for his role in this heartwarming story where captain fantastic creates a back to basics life for his family in the wilds of washington state. This is a scene from the latest movie shot in the seattle area captain fantastic. Captain fantastic 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses.
Its swiss family robinson, or that 1970s series of films about the wilderness family. How viggo mortensen learned to be captain of 6 kids. The story centers on a family that is forced by circumstances to reintegrate into society after living in isolation for a decade. The scene could come straight from a viking movie set in the year ad, but it is actually 2016, a few miles away from outlet malls, mcdonalds, and holiday inns. Viggo mortensens face says it all in soulful captain fantastic. Brian pascuzzi climbs captain fantastic a boulder problem at jakes rocks in the allegheny national forest in northwest pennsylvania.
In the forests of the pacific northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. Drummond is a film location scout and manager based out of seattle. Captain fantastic is a charmingly eccentric, sweet and funny look at an unconventional family living deep in the forests of the pacific northwest. Captain fantastic won a best director award for ross at this years cannes film festival in france, and won the audience award for best film at the seattle international film festival. Siff ends this weekend on sunday june 12, so get to watching soon if you want to partake. American movies about families tend to come in two flavors. Dramatic photo stills 2 still photographs of captain fantastic 2016 2 cannes 2016. Captain fantastic official movie site bleecker street. Captain fantastic official trailer 1 2016 viggo mortensen, frank langella movie hd in the forests of the pacific northwest, a father devoted. Captain fantastic 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Captain fantastic was one of the most challenging projects ive worked on and included locations in several different parts of the state, including the olympic peninsula, the north cascades, and eastern washington. Captain fantastic 2016 trailer deep in the forests of the pacific northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father viggo mortensen dedicates his life to transforming his six young children. Captain fantastic, written and directed by silicon valleys matt ross, presents a family who have retreated from the world into the wilderness of the pacific northwest. Captain fantastic isnt only one of the years best movies, but one of the best cast and best acted, right down to the smaller roles such as ann dowd as jacks sympathetic wife.
Our favorite middle earth hero visited seattle this week for a tribute and a screening of his new movie, captain fantastic. Viggo mortensen stars as ben, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education. Captain fantastic is a 2016 american comedydrama film written and directed by matt ross. Financial analysis of captain fantastic 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Tower, christine, captain fantastic this week on indie movie guide alicia malone and special guest alcia malone thats not a typo. With viggo mortensen, george mackay, samantha isler, annalise basso. Filmmakers have been flocking to seattle ever since the citys film debut in 1933s tugboat annie. Captain fantastic filmed in more than 25 different locations in washington. How does that compare to other films youve worked on. A father viggo mortensen, devoted to teaching his six children how to live and survive in the deep forests of the pacific northwest, is forced to leave his.
Seattle international film festival, june 12, 2016, golden space needle award for best film, captain fantastic, won. Exchange receive your entire order amount as fandango credits that never expires saved to your active fandango vip account. Captain fantastic a homeschoolers perspective 1more. Captain fantastic official trailer 1 2016 viggo mortensen, frank. Viggo mortensen stars as the head of an eccentric family of homeschooled prodigies living off the grid in actor turned writerdirector matt ross followup to 28 hotel rooms.
Northwest scenery for captain fantastic, a new movie. Viggo mortensen, whose new film, captain fantastic, was shot partly in washington state, is in his fourth decade of moviemaking. Photo courtesy of captain fantastic is a charmingly eccentric, sweet and funny look at an unconventional family living deep in the forests of the pacific northwest. Indie hit captain fantastic is a recent example of a production that.
Seattle has been a backdrop for some of hollywoods biggest movies and remains among one of the best cities to film in because of our diverse scenery, commitment to arts and culture and experienced local cast, crew and support services. In captain fantastic, the winner of this years siff golden space needle award, viggo mortensen has found a role that fits his own reluctant image as a movie star. Drummond, a location scout and manager in seattle who worked on the film. Expect some disturbing moments, as when a teenager is shown slaying a deer with a knife very gory and eating its heart raw, as well as children and teens handling weapons mostly knives with glee. The movie is a pounding fist of a reminder to live life to the fullest, even when you know there will be obstacles along the way. Captain fantastic is a 2016 american comedydrama film written and directed by matt ross and starring viggo mortensen, frank langella, kathryn hahn, and steve zahn. Newer releases such as captain fantastic and safety not guaranteed were also shot here. The movie s star, viggo mortenson, was also nominated for a golden globe for his role in this heartwarming story where captain fantastic creates a back to basics life for his family in the wilds of washington state. Captain fantastic s thoughtprovoking themes and an absorbing starring turn from viggo mortensen add up to an aboveaverage family drama with unexpected twists.
He found he had plenty to learn from the young cast playing. Northwest scenery for captain fantastic, a new movie starring. The journey is the destination captain fantastic joins other great films in which the inspiring landscape outside sets the course for the journey inward. Which, to her, was a philosophy and not an organized religion.
Parents need to know that captain fantastic is an original, moving drama that will leave mature audiences emotional and contemplative. This year, the pacific northwest received a special oscar nod with the nomination of captain fantastic as best picture. Showtimes for captain fantastic 2016 seattle movie. Viggo mortensen leads an outstanding cast as a grizzled rural eccentric who hits the road with his brood of. And in his place is a man, viggo mortensons character in captain fantastic says somberly, before offering his son a bite of deers heart, the very deer his son has just slain. Captain fantastic protagonist ben cash lives off the grid, raising his six children in the woods at the highest standards of intellectual and physical training.
Captain fantastic moves matt ross far from silicon valley. Viggo mortensen raises an unusual family in captain fantastic. A movie with creativity, originality, hope and ideals. Captain fantastic seattle international film festival screening 10 highlights from the seattle international film festival 7 2017 golden globe nominees in and out of character 2 sundance 2016. I want to read you all something from the film captain fantastic. Viggo mortensen gets comfortable in captain fantastic. In an idyllic washington state forestfilmed south of seattle, at the foot of mount. Reasonable prices and features including closedcaptioning, hearing assist, and descriptive video devices, come see a movie with us at competitive prices today. In an idyllic washington state forestfilmed south of seattle, at the foot of.
But any connection to a backwoods gucci is purely coincidental, ms. Its a new take on the idea of family, but one that is a fresh look on a different version of it. Matt is a fantastic actor who tends to play these more sadistic, evil characters, says lynette howell taylor, who produced captain fantastic and ross first film, 28 hotel rooms. Whatcom county has scenic role in new film, captain fantastic. Raising the perfect family is tough, but ben viggo mortensen in captain fantastic seems to have it figured out. In captain fantastic, this alternative family has to leave their little compound to attend a funeral, and in the outside world, we get to observe their smug disconnection from society alongside their admirably thoughtful, sustainable, and creative approach to life. This has instantly become a top 5 movie for me and will forever remain so. The movie due out this year is a bit of mystery still, with very little publicity and fewer photos though. The look is largely the handiwork of courtney hoffman, the movies 31yearold costume designer. The film crew for the newest seattlearea movie captain fantastic staring viggo mortensen prepare the set at the index wall near highway 2 for a rockclimbing scene. Captain fantastic joins the fraternity of independent movies that rework the tradition of the family film. Movies made in seattle and washington seattles big blog. Captain fantastic is far from interesting, and ben would tell me to give a much better analysis.