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The chocolate war amc century 14 is a firstrate adaptation of robert cormiers. John glover ilan mitchell smith wallace langham doug hutchison corey gunnestad brent david fraser robert davenport jenny wright bud cort adam baldwin ethan sandler wayne young kurt bloom wyeth orestes johnston landon wine matthew burke douglas a. A film adaptation written and directed by keith gordon was released in 1988. He consequently incurs the wrath of the students fascist secret society, run by wallace langham and adam baldwin, who go to ridiculous lengths to break his will. Catholic schoolboy ilan mitchellsmith wont sell chocolate for teacher john glover. This surprisingly dark, nuanced drama is based upon a book by author robert. He decided to leave acting entirely in 1991, his final role being a guest appearance on silk stalkings. Ilan mitchellsmith was born in new york city and began studying ballet at an early age. One of those five is kieth gordons, the chocolate war. Chocolate war by robert cormier, first edition abebooks.
Ilan mitchellsmith, starred in weird science as of he was a professor of history at texas. And, i walked away being a new fan of keith gordondirected films. Jerry renault ilan mitchellsmith, a smallish freshman whose tenacity at. John glover, ilan mitchell smith, wallace langham, doug hutchison, corey gunnestad, brent david fraser, robert davenport, jenny wright. The chocolate war brent fraser, wallace langham, ilan mitchell. In war, ilan mitchell smith plays jerry, a new enrollee at the exclusive catholic prep school st. May 03, 2007 the chocolate war is set in a catholic boys school where jerry, a new student and rebellious loner, finds himself at odds with the schools hierarchy. The film was directed by keith gordon also his directorial debut, and stars john glover, ilan mitchellsmith, and doug hutchison. Freshman jerry renault ilan mitchellsmith is selected for an assignment.
Because of the novels language, the concept of a high school secret society using intimidation to enforce the cultural norms of the school and various characters sexual ponderings, it has been the frequent target of censors and appears as third on the american library associations list of the top 100 banned. Apr 15, 2007 the chocolate war is blatant in terms of what its trying to say, and the filmmaking techniques announce themselves aggressively, yet the movie insinuates itself in the viewer. The independently produced chocolate war marked actor keith gordons directorial debut. The story follows a teenager named jerry renault ilanmitchell smith, weird science whose rough life is about to get a whole lot tougher. Actually, i found myself watching this film when searching out titles starring ilan mitchell smith who portrays wyatt donnelly in weird science. The chocolate war project gutenberg selfpublishing. Overview of chocolate war, the, 1988, directed by keith gordon, with ilan mitchellsmith, bud cort, wallace langham, at turner classic movies. This war is not as good as the ww2 saga although both are well written novel adaptations by gordon. Ilan mitchellsmith wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It was gordons directorial debut, and stars john glover, ilan mitchell smith, wallace langham and doug hutchison. The chocolate war is a young adult novel by american author robert cormier. Based in a frequently overcast pacific northwest, jerry renault ilan mitchell smith, weird science enters a catholic boys school in the wake of his mothers passing.
His mother recently passed away, his father fights grief. Fourteen years after its publication, keith gordon, whod grown weary of playing hapless teens in movies like christine 1983 and back to school 1986, made his. Sign in register settings sign out my account on tv on tv now on tv tonight search. After a 10year career in films, including parts in the wild life and the chocolate war and several subsequent years of painful bottomscraping, mitchellsmith came to realize that his passion and. Rent the chocolate war 1988 starring john glover and ilan mitchellsmith on dvd and bluray. Recently, mitchell smith has done select voiceover work recording for two. Mitchellsmith starred in several other films and tv series, most notably the chocolate war 2 and superboy. Shop movies starring ilan mitchell smith on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris.
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Jerry ilan mitchellsmith, a new student at an elite roman catholic prep school, must face the freshman hazing practices handed down by the vigils, a group of powerful students. Watch the chocolate war starring john glover in this drama on directv. The chocolate war, brent fraser, wallace langham, ilan mitchell. The climactic showdown between jerry and archie deviates from the book, but. With john glover, ilan mitchellsmith, wallace langham, doug hutchison. Superboy is an american television series based on the fictional dc comic book character supermans early years as. American movie from 1988, based on robert cormiers novel of the same name, directed by keith gordon and starring john glover, ilan mitchellsmith, wally.
The chocolate war, brent fraser, wallace langham, ilan mitchellsmith, doug hutchison, john glover brent david fraser, sacramental life church steward loading. Robert cormiers 1974 novel, the chocolate war, depicts high school as a hellish landscape of brutally enforced conformity and aspirational sadismin other words, its an accurate portrait. The film the chocolate war, adapted from robert cormiers novel of the same name. The chocolate war is set in a catholic boys school where jerry, a new student and rebellious loner, finds himself at odds with the schools hierarchy. The chocolate war by keith gordon john glover, ilan. Introduction by anthony breznican, who will sign his book brutal youth.
John glover, ilan mitchellsmith, wallace langham, doug hutchison, corey gunnestad, brent david fraser, robert davenport, jenny wright. A surreal portrait of a catholic private school and its hierarchy. Ilan mitchellsmith is a student who resists the orders of headmaster. This months book club pick is robert cormiers 1974 novel the chocolate war. Jan 10, 2016 this months book club pick is robert cormiers 1974 novel the chocolate war. The chocolate war is a 1988 drama film based on the celebrated novel of the same name by robert cormier, about a young man who rebels against the ingrained hierarchy of an elite catholic school. The chocolate war was written and directed by keith gordon, starring. In war, ilan mitchellsmith plays jerry, a new enrollee at the exclusive catholic prep school st. The film was directed by keith gordon also his directorial debut, and stars john glover, ilan mitchell smith, and doug hutchison.
The chocolate war, brent fraser, wallace langham, ilan. First published in 1974, it was adapted into a film in 1988. It was gordons directorial debut, and stars john glover, ilan mitchellsmith. John glover ilan mitchellsmith wallace langham doug hutchison corey gunnestad brent david fraser robert davenport jenny wright bud cort adam baldwin ethan sandler wayne young kurt bloom wyeth orestes johnston landon wine matthew burke douglas a. Wright pink floyds the wall ilan mitchellsmith weird science, fast times at. It starred john glover, wallace langham, ilan mitchellsmith, jenny wright, adam baldwin, and corey gunnestad. The 27 year old doug hutchison wasnt the best choice to play obi. Ilan mitchell smith, starred in weird science as of he was a professor of history at texas.
Brent frazer captures emile janza pretty close to the way he is depicted in both novels and corey gunnestads goober is passable. His smart and stylish adaptation of robert cormiers controversial youth novel marks him as a natural. Rent the chocolate war 1988 starring john glover and ilan mitchell smith on dvd and bluray. In war, ilan mitchell smith plays jerry, a new enrollee at.
Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. Near finegood plus dust jacket with a closed tear and some wear. Ilan mitchellsmith does a good job of portraying jerry, a boy who appears meek on the outside but has a strong sense of right and wrong on the inside. The chocolate war amc century 14 is a firstrate adaptation of robert cormiers dark, cautionary tale about personal freedom, as an idealistic freshman at a catholic high school for boys. Ilan mitchell smith was born in new york city and began studying ballet at an early age. There is a powerful message within the chocolate war. After his family relocated to amherst, massachusetts, he was enrolled in dance classes four days a week and eventually got a scholarship with the school of american ballet.
It is based on robert cormier s novel of the same name, about a young man who rebels against the ingrained hierarchy of an elite catholic school. A new student must submit to the bizarre rituals of his peers and the expectations of the schools administration by. It may remind you of high school, and some of the things you tried to forget. Writerdirector gordon, based on the novel by robert cormier.
A young student in a boys catholic school refuses to participate in a school fundraiser as a matter of principle, leading to violent confrontations with his classmates and with the merciless. Review of the chocolate war, adapted from robert cormier. Mitchell smith starred in several other films and tv series, most notably the chocolate war and superboy. Ilan mitchellsmith is jerry renault, a freshman at the wellappointed trinity prep school. Catholic schoolboy ilan mitchell smith wont sell chocolate for teacher john glover. A high school freshman discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the. The film opens with fifteenyearold freshman jerry renault ilan mitchellsmith, weird science playing football. The tracey ullman show, dark skies, class of 1999, book of love.
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The chocolate war directed by keith gordon available on. The chocolate war is a mob mentality against a lone, nonconforming student. After his family relocated to amherst, massachusetts, he was enrolled in dance. The chocolate war is mean boys, but without the laughs. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It was gordons directorial debut, and stars john glover, ilan mitchellsmith, wallace langham and doug hutchison. Based on the popular book by robert cormier, the story concerns jerry renault ilan mitchellsmith, weird science, a bright but sad young man coping with his.
A new student must submit to the bizarre rituals of his peers and the expectations of the schools administration by selling chocolates. Trinity is holding its annual chocolate sale, and jerry refuses to participate first on the orders of the vigils trinitys secret student society, then of his own free will. Watch the chocolate war online stream full movie directv. Ilan mitchellsmith timeline featuring movies and other. The film opens with fifteenyearold freshman jerry renault ilan mitchell smith, weird science playing football while two students watch from the bleachers. The chocolate war 1988 ilan mitchell smith in the chocolate war 1988 john glover and wallace langham in the.
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