Will smith is the lead actor in concussion, a medical drama thriller based on the astonishing true story of american immigrant dr. Will smiths new film exposes concussion problem for nfl cbc. Omalu is the forensic neuropathologist who first discovered cte a footballrelated brain trauma in a pro player and fought to divulge the truth. Paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie. Will smith is up for a golden globe as best actor for concussion. Dec 18, 2015 cnns rachel nichols sits down with actor will smith as he discusses his new movie role in concussion. Concussion trailer has will smith tackling nfl head injuries. Jun 04, 2014 at least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. Will smith is starring in the drama based on the gq article game brain by jeanne marie laskas.
And he deserves highest of praise for playing reallife forensic pathologist dr. Aug 31, 2015 the first footage of the movie that promises to bring the nfl s concussion controversy to the mainstream has arrived. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. The trailer for will smiths newest film, concussion, was released monday. Omalu will smith is frustrated about americas reaction to his medical findings and prema gugu mbatharaw encourages him to continue. Will smith, gugu mbatharaw, alec baldwin, luke wilson, stephen moyer, albert brooks release date. Will smith to play discoverer of cte in nfl concussion movie. Concussion, starring will smith, is about the nfl trying to to coverup a head trauma epidemic going on in the league. In my opinion, this is will smith at his finest, so different from his usual comedy. New will smith movie emphasizes dangers of concussions cbs. Dec 22, 2015 this weeks cover of sports illustrated features actor will smith ahead of the christmas day release of the movie concussion in the movie, smith plays dr.
Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. In my opinion, this is will smith at his finest, so different from his usual comedy roles. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. When something like this movie comes up and people want to talk about concussions or. Will smith is hardhitting in new movie concussion cnn. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Concussion movie vs true story of bennet omalu, mike webster. Is the will smith movie concussion based on a true story.
Dec 22, 2015 will smith s new movie concussion, shines the light brightly on the dangers. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte is a degenerative brain disease found in people who have suffered repeated trauma to the brain, including concussions and subconcussive blows to the head that may not result in instant symptoms. This movie was recommended by a friend who felt id enjoy it and i totally did. Aug 31, 2015 on monday, the mmqb debuted the trailer for the movie concussion, which stars will smith and tells the story of the discovery of footballspecific head trauma smith plays dr. Will smith is hardhitting in new movie concussion cnn video. Will smiths new movie concussion comes to theatres on christmas day and its bound to make nfl fans, players, owners and league. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. Bennet omalu the discoverer of cte in the recentlyreleased movie concussion, does a fine job with the role. Paul reiser joins will smith in nfl concussion movie. The movie is engaging and fascinating for much of its two hours. Starring will smith, the film follows the true story of dr. Written and directed by peter landesman, concussion includes among its stars will smith, gugu mbatharaw, alec baldwin, david morse, albert brooks, and arliss howard.
So when i got this screenplay, it was deeply conflicting, smith said of concussion, the movie that opens christmas day and blasts the nfl headon over the concussion crisis in the game. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a brilliantly acted, written, and directed film. Sep 25, 2019 leave it to will smith to anchor the onlyever good kevin james movie. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. New will smith movie emphasizes dangers of concussions. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. The nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first. Will smith highlights concussions in football with new movie. Bennet omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy in.
Sure, the tactics here are kind of manipulative and might not hold up in 2018, but this is a pretty pure romcomwhich is a. The first footage of the movie that promises to bring the nfl s concussion controversy to the mainstream has arrived. Will smiths new movie concussion comes to theatres on christmas day and its bound to make nfl fans, players, owners and league management. Heres why will smith s new movie concussion can legally use nfl logos without the leagues consent. Sports illustrated cover features will smith, concussion. Aug 31, 2015 the new nfl season is almost upon us, and with it has come the trailer for will smiths latest film, concussion. This weeks cover of sports illustrated features actor will smith ahead of the christmas day release of the movie concussion in the movie, smith plays dr. I recently decided to watch the movie concussion, which is a brilliant. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Darrelle revis thought will smiths movie concussion hit home pretty hard. Sep 01, 2015 a new movie, starring will smith, looks at the nfls concussion problem. Sep 01, 2015 the trailer for will smith s newest film, concussion, was released monday. A new movie, starring will smith, looks at the nfls concussion problem. Recent release concussion is the rare movie that agitates scientists and sports lovers.
Concussion peter landesmans drama pulls no punches in its critique of the nfl, but a cliched, confused script lets the film down. Actor will smith says at first he was conflicted about his latest movie, concussion. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. In dozens of emails unearthed by hackers, sony pictures executives and others discussed altering the script and marketing the movie more as a whistleblower story than as a condemnation of the n.
Heres why will smiths new movie concussion can legally. Dec, 2015 what bothered will smith most about taking on the role in his new film, concussion. On monday, the mmqb debuted the trailer for the movie concussion, which stars will smith and tells the story of the discovery of footballspecific head trauma smith plays dr. What this movie will do to the nfl and on a much larger scale, the sport of football is the billion dollar question. Aug 31, 2015 the nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first. On monday, peter king of the mmqb published the first exclusive trailer for. The newest sports film set to hit theaters is a different kind of underdog story. New will smith movie emphasizes dangers of concussions by stephanie stahl december 22, 2015 at 5. Was the will smithstarring concussion softened to appease. A report in the new york times, citing emails that leaked after last years devastating cyberattack on the studio, raises questions about whether the movie was watered down to appease the nfl, a. Aug 11, 2017 the doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn.
The new nfl season is almost upon us, and with it has come the trailer for will smiths latest film, concussion. Sony pictures has released the first trailer and poster for this important topic. Bennet omalu in his battle to reveal the truth behind the footballrelated brain trauma. Watch concussion trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. I do not know, but i have the feeling that with dr. Bennet omalu, a pathologist who becomes embroiled in a battle with the nfl. Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Leave it to will smith to anchor the onlyever good kevin james movie.
In my opinion, this is will smith at his finest, so different from his usual comedy roles and so believable as the guy who was born to expose the true costs of playing american football. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Will smiths new film exposes concussion problem for. Aug 31, 2015 concussion stars will smith and is based on a true story as it delves into nfl brain trauma. Nfl players can see will smiths concussion movie for free.
No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and tv shows streaming on netflix this month. Bennet omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brains of nfl players. Bennet omalu, the nigerianborn neuropathologist who discovered chronic. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in. And the filmmakers expect the project will make the nfl very, very angry. Cnns rachel nichols sits down with actor will smith as he discusses his new movie role in concussion. Concussion movie poster with images will smith, will smith.
Will smith stars in concussion, the movie shaking up. And my son, trey, played for four years at oaks christian, which is a football powerhouse. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of brain disease cte, in an upcoming movie called concussion, scheduled for a christmas day release. The editing, by oscarwinner william goldenberg he won for argo and also put together zero dark thirty, for which he was also nominated, is brisk and inventive, managing to imbue excitement into montages in which omalu is doing nothing more pulsepounding than looking at a bunch of slides. A group of former players that watched it with s emily kaplan were left concerned. Will smith s new movie concussion comes to theatres on christmas day and its bound to make nfl fans, players, owners and league management very uncomfortable. In laymans termshe found a condition caused by repeated blows to. Will smith takes on the nfl in new concussion trailer. Will smiths 10 best movies aug 31, 2015 concussion is the story of bennet omalu, the doctor responsible for the discovery of chronic traumatic encephelopathy cte. Concussion, the movie, may change way football is played. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine.
Concussion, the will smith football movie produced by ridley scott, has just been given a release date. Nov 06, 2015 a movie directed by peter landesman cast. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent in. Will smith in concussion 2015 will smith and jada pinkett smith at an event for concussion 2015. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt. A new will smith movie on concussions looks as if it will be bad for the nfl. Six things concussion the movie wont tell you but brain. Nfl wont be happy about will smiths new concussion movie. Dec 22, 2015 new will smith movie emphasizes dangers of concussions by stephanie stahl december 22, 2015 at 5. Will smith football movie concussion to open christmas. The upcoming film is based on the true story of bennet omalu, the doctor who. Concussion lands a solid, wellacted hit on its impressively timely subject matter, even if its traditional sports drama structure is a little too safe to deserve a fullon dance in the end zone.
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