Reading the synopsis of “The House With A Clock In Its Walls,” it’s easy to see why Eli Roth is involved in this project. The film is based on the gothic-fantasy novel of the same name, written by John Bellairs, and the story follows a young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt who moves in with his uncle, who just so happens to be a warlock. Lewis finds himself in a world full of magic and danger when he discovers a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. While Roth’s audience is usually a bit older, he is most closely associated with the horror genre; so this at-bat in the director’s chair should be a home run.
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The curveball, however, comes with one of the film’s stars, Cate Blanchett. Blanchett has been a household name for many years, thanks to her diverse theatre and film career. She has earned critical and international acclaim working with people such as Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Joe Wright, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Steven Spielberg, and has brought home three BAFTA awards, three Golden Globes, and two Academy Awards. So, what is she doing teaming up with Eli Roth? Did she lose a bet?
During the “Thor: Ragnarok” panel at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, Blanchett revealed that it was because of inspiration from her kids that she portrayed the villain Hela in the Marvel film. Could her involvement in ‘The House With A Clock In Its Walls,’ also be due to influence by her kids? It worked for ‘Ragnarok,’ but that was with the support of producer-extraordinaire Kevin Feige and director Taika Waititi. Obviously, Roth hasn’t quite reached the heights of those creators.
Whatever her motivations are, Blanchett and Roth are an unlikely duo.
The script is penned by Eric Kripke, who is best known for the television series ‘Supernatural,’ and starring alongside Blanchett will be Jack Black, Kyle MacLachlan, Owen Vaccaro and Colleen Camp. The film will be released on September 21.
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Reached the heights of those creators? Ha. Please. Are you saying that it is the pinnacle of an actor or directors career to be involved in a meaningless piece of garbage that is a marvel film?
Or are you simply saying its the big time? Please be specific.