Spike Lee and Disney might sound like a pretty odd combination, but I don't really see it that way. (Lest we forget that the excellent 25th Hour was a Disney production.) Love the guy or not, Spike Lee has turned into quite the eclectic filmmaker over the last few decades -- and so when I heard that the guy was helming a $50 million WWII drama for Disney, I was intrigued but not surprised. Based on the book by James McBride -- and adapted for the screen by same -- Miracle at St. Anna tells the tale of four black soldiers who find themselves stuck behind enemy lines in Italy.
Opening September 26, St. Anna stars Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, and Omar Benson Miller. Also on board are John Turturro, D.B. Sweeney, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Riding high after his last feature film (the solid and profitable Inside Man), Mr. Lee looks to be moving into "Oscar-friendly" territory again with St. Anna -- and I know I'm not the only movie fan who's curious to Lee's first big war movie.
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(Page 1)2. Really excited about this movie. This and the new Coen Bros looks to make my birthmonth a great one this year.
Posted at 2:05PM on Aug 28th 2008 by Justin
3. I can't wait to see this movie!!
Posted at 11:42PM on Sep 1st 2008 by deliziosa
4. Can't wait.
Posted at 10:12AM on Sep 10th 2008 by Orlando
5. As a black viet nam vet who like a lot of black families have contributed blood and guts to America in every conflict. i cant wait to see this movie.
In researching this movie I found a lot of well known white movie reviewers that seem not to want anyone to see it but black folks. I feel sorry for them. The U.S. Military has never been nor will it ever be all any one culture.
Posted at 11:29PM on Sep 18th 2008 by A Proud Veteran
1. Definitely not an "odd combination". Spike's done 4 films with Disney over the last 10 years.
Posted at 4:38PM on Aug 27th 2008 by errolbarnes