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When the cast and crew of the indie drama Jane Got A Gun showed up for the first day of production Monday in Sante Fe, they learned that director Lynne Ramsay was a no-show and had abruptly dropped out of the film. Among those who learned of her exit yesterday were Natalie Portman, who stars in the film and is producing with Scott Steindorff, Joel Edgerton, Jude Law and Rodrigo Santoro. Steindorff, who is financing the picture through his Scott Pictures label, confirmed the crisis and said they are determined to hold the picture together until they set a new director. He said that would happen imminently.
Westerns, famed for their dust, horses, wild gun shoots and beautiful storytelling. Jane got a gun unfortunately only includes the first two. Here's the review!
TRR: Jane Got a Gun is a movie that never quite seems to find its footing, straddling that middle ground between drama and action, but never excelling at either. That being said, the film isn't without its merits, as its take on Western films is a welcome one, delivering a story of female empowerment seldom seen in the genre, and with a trio of stellar lead performances to boot.
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Jane Got a Gun had a notoriously difficult time making its way to audiences. The original director, Lynne Ramsay, was replaced; actors - such as Michael Fassbender, Bradley Cooper, and Jude Law - signed on to the project only to later back out; and Joel Edgerton had to pitch in to rewrite the script. But even with such a messy production process, it's important to note the film isn't a disaster.
How rude! You would think that in that business where millions of dollars are involved...a simple phone call a few days, weeks or even hours would have been nice.