“‘Passion Play’ is a cliche-riddled, risible and utterly painful experience that boasts hallmark sentiments and TV movie-of-the-week sensibilities mixed in a disastrous attempt to make a love story about unearned redemption.”
That’s what we said in our review of Mitch Glazer’s completely ill-advised fairy tale, a film that drew numerous walkouts and bouts of laughter from TIFF audiences. So we’re kind of baffled why Image ponied up seven figures for the film with a promise of a theatrical release. We suppose Megan Fox fans will watch anything.
The film stars Fox, Mickey Rourke, Bill Murray and Rhys Ifans and tells the story of a a down-and-out trumpet player (Rourke) who seeks redemption through an angel in 1950s Los Angeles (Fox). The film also stars Kelly Lynch, Rory Cochrane and Bud Cort and nearly starred Toby Kebbell who wisely bailed on the role last minute (Bill Murray took on the part instead; Glazer is an old pal who wrote “Scrooged”).
Anyhow, if you’re curious about what’s in store, check out the new clips from the film below. And in case you missed, there’s another one here. No release date has been announced, but the film will likely hit theaters next year.
