When the kindly occupational therapist, paul, undergoes the new procedure, finding himself in this brandnew existence, he must choose between a sheltered life or making an impact in his own small way. What, exactly, is going on in this alexander payne movie. The surprising prolife message of matt damon s new film downsizing articles. Dec 29, 2017 alexander paynes new movie, downsizing, is three movies in onea passable one, a terrific one, and a terrible one. Matt damon goes small with mixed results julian roman dec 20, 2017.
When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, paul matt damon and his wife audrey kristen wiig decide. Theyre unified in the realization of the movies big idea, but. Theyre unified in the realization of the movies big idea, but the movie s straining after a big idea is its overarching weakness. Reddit commenters have been discussing the movies they couldnt even bring. Movies so bad people turned them off before the end. Matt damon, kristen wiig star in new downsizing trailer. Downsizing takes the dullest path through a brilliant. Classics, insurge pictures, mtv films, and nickelodeon movies. Matt damon shrinks in new downsizing trailer screen rant. Matt damon will star in downsizing, the next film from alexander payne. Dec 21, 2017 hi, im alexander payne director of downsizing. Matt damon is helemaal op zijn plek als tot miniatuurmens gekrompen burgerman. Downsizing 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The director tackled the new world of empire building.
A new world of possibilities awaits, thanks to a revolutionary medical procedure. Matt damon s star may have shrunk a bit after the failure of his recent dark comedy suburbicon, but he could expand his boxoffice footprint again by getting small in downsizing. In matt damons new film downsizing, money is no object. Matt damons new movie reveals the downside of downsizing. There are still moments of surreal comedy, as when the couples two wedding.
Im told that damon will take on this film, which is set at 2oth century fox, and that it knocks him out of the. Billed as environmentallyfriendly, many people choose to downsize for economic benefits. When i saw the trailer for alexander paynes new film, downsizing, i thought the movie would be a lighthearted farce, relying principally on visual gags. From what you can gather in the trailer, the film was painted as a fantasy comedy in the style of perhaps bruce almighty or shallow hal where everyman paul sefranek played by matt damon, and his wife audrey played by kristen wiig take part in the new titular technological advancement of. Paul matt damon and his wife audrey kristen wiig decide to abandon their. Downsizing 2017 mildmannered therapist paul safranek and his wife, audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in small communities. Dec 22, 2017 but its also the sort of movie payne likes to make, which is to say it follows a mediocre man played by matt damon trying to find where he belongs and learning important, if understated. Matt damon on the struggles of getting his new movie. When matt damon and kristin wiig walk across the observation corridor, they look. Feb 04, 2018 please subscribe this is a short clip from the movie downsizing in which matt damon and hong chau share this very funny scene. When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, paul matt damon and his. With matt damon, christoph waltz, hong chau, kristen wiig. Sep 10, 2017 matt damon may be playing small, but the ideas flying around in his new movie downsizing, in which people voluntarily shrink themselves, couldnt be any bigger.
Downsizing is an entirely original take on the less is more concept starring matt damon. Aug 30, 2017 matt damon, in downsizing, endows paul with a passive sweet decency that makes him seem like a highschool dork all grown up but essentially unchanged, and while damon, as doughy as a. Alexander paynes new movie, downsizing, is three movies in onea passable one, a terrific one, and a terrible one. Downsizing, a new film by alexander payne, puts forth an interesting ideawhat if we could reduce our footprint on the earths surface by.
Downsizing is a 2017 american science fiction satirical political drama film film directed by alexander payne, written by payne and jim taylor and starring matt damon, christoph waltz, hong chau and kristen wiig. Matt damon, in downsizing, endows paul with a passive sweet decency that makes him seem like a highschool dork all grown up but essentially unchanged, and while damon, as. And matt damon plays a guy named paul safranek, a goodhearted guy from omaha whos now. Chau visited the imdb studio at the visa infinite lounge to discuss their movie downsizing. It tells the story of paul and audrey safranek, a couple who decide to undertake a newly invented procedure to shrink their bodies so. The outsized pleasures and failures of alexander paynes. Downsizing stars matt damon as paul safranek, an occupational therapist who, along with his wife, decide to downsize, a process of shrinking themselves and joining a new. Paramount classics, insurge pictures, mtv films, and nickelodeon movies. Directed by alexander payne from a script he wrote with jim taylor, downsizing isnt played for broad, honey, i shrunk matt damon laughs. Downsizing is stuck between satire and sincerity the.
One of hollywoods biggest stars is getting small in the first full trailer for downsizing, as damon and kristen wiig lead the cast of director alexander paynes. Matt damon, christoph waltz, hong chau, kristen wiig, rolf lassgard, ingjerd egeberg, udo kier, soren pilmark, jayne houdyshell, jason. Dec 21, 2017 what, exactly, is going on in this alexander payne movie. With endless possibilities in the tiny world, paul realizes we are meant for something bigger. The surprising prolife message of matt damons new film. Matt damons star may have shrunk a bit after the failure of his recent dark comedy suburbicon, but he could expand his boxoffice footprint again by. And matt damon plays a guy named paul safranek, a goodhearted guy. Downsizing may be the most appropriate title to cap off a dismal 2017 at the box office for matt damon. When nominations for the 75th annual golden globe awards were announced on dec.
The social satire, in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself, does not portray a full picture of occupational therapy. Downsizing is stuck between satire and sincerity the new matt damon movie takes a miniaturized look at working toward the greater good by adam nayman dec 21, 2017, 11. Payne has always known how to construct a movie, and downsizing shows his typical careful. Sep 14, 2017 it starts out as a movie about a technological change that alters the fabric of the world, and it ends up with matt damon. Matt damon downsizing trailer matt damons new scifi. A satire about the lengths to which society will go to maintain its frenzy of consumption. It tells the story of paul and audrey safranek, a couple who decide to undertake a newly invented procedure to shrink their bodies so they can start a new life in an experimental community. Matt damon didnt make it to the premiere of his new movie downsizing. Surveying a landscape of impending ecological catastrophe, it proposes a future that is only mildly dystopian and prescribes laughter rather than apocalyptic despair as, if not exactly a remedy. Dec 21, 2017 directed by alexander payne from a script he wrote with jim taylor, downsizing isnt played for broad, honey, i shrunk matt damon laughs. Matt damon is geting a new lease on life, thanks to the sizeshrinking technology featured in the latest trailer for alexander paynes new film, downsizing.
Alexander payne s new movie, downsizing, is three movies in onea passable one, a terrific one, and a terrible one. Alexander paynes new movie, downsizing, is three movies in onea. Matt damon teams up with alexander payne for the satirical political comedy downsizing. A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor. A whirlwind christmas romance builds as cynical dash and optimistic lily trade notes in a book they pass back and forth in locations around new york.
If you frequent the movie theater, youve probably remember trailers for a 2017 film called downsizing. Alexander paynes sweeping movie required big visualeffects budget. The actor defended the other movie he was in this year, george clooneys suburbicon. Downsizing is classified as comedy, drama, scifiemphasis on the sciencefiction. While we all wait for another entry in the honey, i shrunk the kids series, a new movie starring matt damon will have to do. Matt damon may be playing small, but the ideas flying around in his new movie downsizing, in which people voluntarily shrink themselves, couldnt be any bigger. Nov 02, 2017 paramount has released a new downsizing trailer. When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, paul matt damon and his wife audrey kristen wiig decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community a choice that triggers lifechanging adventures. People soon realize how much further money goes in a miniaturized world, and with the promise of a better life, everyman paul safranek matt damon and wife audrey kristen wiig decide.
Je kunt veel van downsizing zeggen, maar niet dat je er snel over. Nov 02, 2017 matt damon is geting a new lease on life, thanks to the sizeshrinking technology featured in the latest trailer for alexander paynes new film, downsizing. And heres matt damon wearing an omaha steaks shirt in the. Downsizing 2017 official trailer paramount pictures youtube. The movie downsizing, starring matt damon as an occupational therapist was released nationwide today.
Theyre unified in the realization of the movie s big idea, but. Matt damon skips downsizing premiere amid storm over sexual harassment comments. With this movie, payne faced the challenge of weaving together a heartfelt romantic. A hairless matt damon gets a big shock in latest downsizing. Komedie drama film geregisseerd door alexander payne.
When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall. Wiig exits the movie trying to be vague and damon is left on his own. Aota responds to portrayal of occupational therapy in the. And yet, after a thrilling twist around 50 minutes in, downsizing loses some of its electric charge. People soon realize how much further money goes in a miniaturized world, and with the promise of a better life, everyman paul safranek matt damon and wife audrey kristen wiig decide to. Dec 22, 2017 people soon realize how much further money goes in a miniaturized world, and with the promise of a better life, everyman paul safranek matt damon and wife audrey kristen wiig decide to abandon. Downsizing capping tough box office year for matt damon. Movies used to be about entertainment and now they are all preachy and self righteous. There was no direction, crappy acting, no direction, and no plot. Matt damon explained why his new movie, downsizing, is such a rarity to be made in the hollywood system. I know matt damon is a total cockfag but i liked the premise of the movie and wanted to see it. Downsizing soundtrack the world is amazed rolfe kent official video plot synopsis. Matt damon to star in alexander payne movie downsizing. To solve the problem of overpopulation a group of scientists develop a procedure to shrink a person to 5 inches and launch a series of small communities, which soon attracts middleaged physical therapist paul safranek who seeks.
A new trailer for downsizing has come online, providing a. A new world of possibilities awaits, thanks to a revolutionary medical procedure known as downsizing. In point of fact, the jokes based on the contrast between regularsize people and their fiveinch tall counterparts are surprisingly rare. Alexander payne s new movie, downsizing, doesnt go nearly as far.
When scientists find a way to shrink humans to five inches tall, paul and his wife decide to get small and live large in a luxurious downsized community. Alexander paynes latest movie, starring matt damon, and the new michael haneke film. Matt damon shrinks himself, and finds a bigger purpose in life, in the new trailer for downsizing. Downsizing is an entirely original take on the less is more concept starring matt damon and kristen wiig, as. Downsizing imagines what might happen if, as a solution to overpopulation, norwegian scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall and propose a 200year global transition from big to small. Kristen wiig and matt damon star in alexander paynes downsizing. Downsizing takes the dullest path through a brilliant premise. Downsizing trailer 1 2017 matt damon, christoph waltz scifi movie hd official trailer. Kristen wiig and matt damon in alexander paynes satirical drama downsizing. One year later, paul finalizes the divorce with audrey, and settles in to his new apartment a downsizing of its own from the mansion he. Sep 20, 2017 alexander paynes sweeping movie required big visualeffects budget. Matt damon has gone on record stating that he solely chooses his projects based on the director. Downsizing a film that features matt damon as a character who shrinks down to be only five inches tall has the most fantastical premise hes dealt with yet, but a brand new trailer for.