Its always a joy to watch duvall on screen, even if the vehicle in which hes appearing doesnt win over the critics. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to. Play a round of golf on the scenic and now famous utopia golf course. Its not whether you win or lose, its how you play the game. Sep 02, 2011 robert duvall and melissa do the club scene in hokey seven days in utopia. Robert duvalls talks about his faiththemed film seven. Seven days in utopia 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This is the central question of the new faithbased drama, seven days in utopia, starring the legendary, academy award winner robert duvall and lucas black. Utopia and the golf course were the inspiration for the book golfs sacred journey and a movie seven days in utopia starring robert duvall, lucas black and several other stars was filmed in utopia august 2010, and will be in theaters springsummer 2011. Robert duvall celebrity profile check out the latest robert duvall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Robert duvall, a weatherbeaten rancher and former golf pro who arrives in his pickup truck and gently takes luke in hand.
David cook, who wrote the book on which the movie is based. Sep 04, 2011 chicago what do robert duvall and melissa leo have in common. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. And with that, a crappy sports movie turns into yet another crappy religious movie. Robert duvall filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Aug 31, 2011 a former golfer robert duvall, center, spends a week teaching a struggling player about golf, life and faith in seven days in utopia. Seven days in utopia is a 2011 american christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall, lucas black, and melissa leo. Robert duvall full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He will also find jesus, but for that, you dont have to play. Robert duvall and lucas black have reunited for their third film together, the new sports drama seven days in utopia. I had no idea it was a christian movie, and that made it very disappointing to me. Matthew dean russell, left, lucas black, center, and robert duvall at the atlanta premiere of seven days in utopia.
They both have won an oscar and they both cashed a paycheck for the fake. A former golfer robert duvall, center, spends a week teaching a struggling player about golf, life and faith in seven days in utopia. Seven days in utopia must be given full credit for coming up with something new in movies. The movie follows downonhisluck professional golfer luke chisholm black. It is appropriate for all audiences and had a solid quality message about life, not just golf. In my previous post about seven days in utopia, i briefly shared some noteworthy quotes from the book. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in utopia, texas, home to eccentric rancher johnny crawford robert duvall. Chicago what do robert duvall and melissa leo have in common. David lamar cook, a psychologist who received a ph. Only a great actor could give such a bad performance. Seven days in utopia, of course, like most sports movies with higher aspirations, tries to position itself as more than a sports movie.
Robert duvall is back in the saddle, playing a mentor to a young golfer. Quotations by robert duvall, american actor, born january 5, 1931. Seven days in utopia movie clip beyond the game robert duvall. The following is the filmography for actor and director robert duvall. But it goes down more smoothly than youd imagine thanks to duvall and an excellent supporting cast. In the sports drama, based on david cooks bestselling novel, lucas black plays a talented golfer who drops out of the sport after being publicly humiliated. Dinner prayer from the movie, seven days in utopia. Book by utopia sports psychologist becomes movie san.
Seven days in utopia, a golf movie with a spiritual spin, has robert duvall playing country sage to a struggling young golfer. Robert duvall filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Or how i made a movie with robert duvall and he didnt even know it i went to the utopia to visit a friend and got to be an extra in the filming of robert duvalls new movie seven days in utopia. Robert duvall as johnny crawford in seven days in utopia utopia films, llcthroughout the years, the landscape of christian films has changed. Robert duvall, lucas black reunite for indie golf drama. Seven days in utopia is a 2011 american christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall, lucas black, and melissa leo the film is based on the book golfs sacred journey. Lucas black and robert duvall reunite for seven days in utopia. Sep 02, 2011 robert duvall and lucas black join forces for this film version of psychologistgolfer david cooks memoir, golfs sacred journey. While movies like fireproof and courageous enjoyed success at the box office, decades ago those pictures may have flopped in the box office. Robert duvall and lucas black join forces for this film version of psychologistgolfer david cooks memoir, golfs sacred journey. After investing over an hour in this mess, we learn that, offbeat lessons aside, the road back to the pga begins with a belief in god. Seven days in utopia follows the story of luke chisolm lucas black, a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour.
But it is still a very good film, and it gives us not. Aug 31, 2011 i would rather eat a golf ball than see this movie again. His latest film, the faithbased golf drama seven days in utopia, based on david cooks golfs sacred journey. Miyagi to lucas black, a young pro golfer with daddy issues who has lost his way. They both have won an oscar and they both cashed a paycheck for the fake virtuous hack job called seven days in utopia. Enjoy the best robert duvall quotes at brainyquote. Thanksgiving blessings happy thanksgiving faith quotes wisdom quotes dinner prayer prayer of thanks now faith is robert duvall beautiful prayers more information. Well, it looks like the next one is right around the corner because according to variety, both robert duvall and lucas black have signed on to star in seven days in utopia, which begins production. Seven days in utopia follows the story of luke chisolm lucas black, a talented. Seven days in utopia is a gem a marvelous, compelling, heartfelt, fascinating movie that recalls some of robert duvalls other great movies. Heres todays dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. And to top it off, they clip the ending to rob the viewer of any satisfaction or resolution. Seven days in utopia more noteworthy quotes wisdom and. With lucas black, robert duvall, melissa leo, deborah ann woll.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Robert duvall and melissa do the club scene in hokey seven days in utopia. Duvall at the 2010 tribeca film festival, february 5, 2010. Robert duvalls wise old guy queries in voiceover both at the beginning and the end, just before we see. Mar, 2020 robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u.
Duvall takes the arts and skills he has perfected for. Many people who see seven days in utopia will fall in love with it. The film surprised me by how well the movie depicted the book. Seven days in utopia more noteworthy quotes wisdom and faith. Plus an extras blog by vickie rose seven days in utopia.
Jul 31, 2010 well, it looks like the next one is right around the corner because according to variety, both robert duvall and lucas black have signed on to star in seven days in utopia, which begins production. It tells the dreadful parable of a pro golfer who was abused by his dad, melts down in the texas open and stumbles into the clutches of an insufferable geezer in the town of utopia pop. Robert duvalls talks about his faiththemed film seven days. Plus, the storys obvious ripoff of the karate kid was jarring. Robert duvall list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Seven days at the links of utopia, hit a bogey with critics when it opened friday. The film is based on the book golfs sacred journey. Utopia texas your texas hill country paradise seven days.
Sep 02, 2011 seven days in utopia, a golf movie with a spiritual spin, has robert duvall playing country sage to a struggling young golfer. I look at get low as the third in the robert duvall christian trilogy starting with tender mercies, followed by the apostle and like other third films in the tradition of great movie trilogies the godfathers, original star wars, and back to the futures, this one is a step down. Robert duvall, lucas black, melissa leo, deborah ann woll, brian geraghty, kathy baker, kj choi, joseph lyle taylor, madison burge. Seven days in utopia 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seven days in utopia obviously isnt targeted at us cynical new yorkers. Roundtable interview with robert duvall and lucas black on.