On The Picture Show this week:
Viggo Mortensen who is best known for playing Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy joins Philip Molloy on The Picture Show this Saturday from 6 o’clock to discuss new movie Jauja.
Mortensen talks about the elements that intrigued him to take part in the movie and why working with director Lisandro Alonso was a big part of his decision. “The story itself is a classic adventure story and combined with Lisandro’s film making style, I thought that together it was a great recipe.”
Mortensen also chats to Philip about those “silly money offers” that came flooding in after The Lord of the Ring movies. He says he wants to make movies that are “original” and where he will learn something. He adds that he picks his movie roles “without thinking of genre, nationality, or budget.”
Jauja, directed by Lisandro Alonso is a period piece set during the Argentinian army’s Conquest of the Desert in the 1870s. The movie follows Danish military engineer Gunnar Dinesen (Mortensen) as he searches for his missing daughter (Viilbjørk Agger Malling) who has eloped with a new love.
Release Date: 10th April 2015
Also Coming up:
Kevin James, star of the comedy film Paul Blart: Mall Cop talks about how the movie’s upcoming sequel Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 differs from the original. “It’s taking the first one and pumping it up full of protein, this one is much much bigger, and it’s much funnier.”
James also talks about his relationship with Adam Sandler who he is starring with in new movie Pixels. “Adam Sandler is a great guy to learn from and a lot of fun to make movies with.”
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is directed by Andy Fickman and co-written by Kevin James, who stars as the title character. The sequel is set in Las Vegas and see’s Paul Blart and his daughter vacation there before she heads off to college. However, when a band of menacing art thieves attempts a daring heist, Paul is required to save the day.
Release Date: 17th April 2015
(Cert:PG)
The Picture Show, Saturdays from 6pm, on Newstalk 106-108.
