The plot involves nicolas cages tough, mentally tortured sergeant being required to protect a code that is part of the navajo language and is embodied by a native speaker of the language. Windtalkers trailer a marine sergeant nicolas cage is assigned to protect a navajo code talker adam beach in this epic world war ii. On the new episode of the complete works, mike smith and mike decriscio discuss nicolas cages role in john woos 2002 film windtalkers. Loosely based on a reallife operation during world war ii, this actionadventure from director john woo stars nicolas cage as joe enders, a marine traumatized by the loss of his entire platoon in. Marines are assigned to protect two navajo marines code talkers. Thomas begay is just one of the estimated 170,699 vets residing in new mexico. The film was released in the united states on june 14, 2002. Woos forte as a director is action fantasy rather than gritty realism, so hes hardly the obvious choice for a movie based on fact. In the 90s, cage moved between genres, taking on comedies honeymoon in vegas, arthouse films wild at heart and action flicks fire birds, before landing the part that finally earned him unanimous praise and myriad awards, including an oscar. Windtalkers 2002 cast and crew marine joe enders nicolas cage is assigned to protect ben yahzee adam beach a navajo code talker, the marines new secret weapon. With nicolas cage, adam beach, peter stormare, noah emmerich.
Windtalkers is a 2002 american war film directed and produced by john woo, starring nicolas cage, adam beach, peter stormare, noah emmerich, mark ruffalo, and christian slater. Once windtalkers preproduction was underway, casting became the next important step. Marine joe enders nicolas cage is assigned to protect ben yahzee adam beach a navajo code talker, the marines new secret weapon. Honor was their code joe enders is a gungho marine assigned to protect a windtalker one of several navajo indians who were used to relay messages during world war ii because their spoken language was indecipherable to japanese code breakers. Albequerque, new mexico a navajo veteran talks about his experience as one of the real windtalkers of the second world war as a navajo code talker. Cage is certainly one of our best actors, but he is also capable of delivering horrid performances. Marines in world war ii are assigned to protect navajo. Thats a fascinating, littleknown story and might have made a good movie. Former bad boy christian slater has turned over a new leaf the star of john woo s windtalkers is a family man these days, and a parttime harmonica player too. The windtalkers film depiction of native americans. Wonderful soundtrack from the movie city of angels, in brazil, cidade dos anjos, with nicolas ca. Marine joe enders is assigned to protect ben yahzee a navajo code talker. Latturi nicolas cage e christian slater sunu prutagunisti e nterpritanu dui sirgenti dei marine assignati a pruteggiri i parraturi in codici navajo nta a battagghia di saipan duranti a sicunna verra munniali.
The complete works is an indepth, introspective, and, quite frankly, insane idea filmbook contributor mike smith and his cohost mike decriscio are. A lot of articles i read focused on the recognition issue underlying the code. Against the backdrop of the horrific battle of saipan, when capture is imminent. Feb 4, 2016 nicolas cage as joe enders in windtalkers, 2002. Enders orders are to protect his code talker, but if yahzee should fall into enemy hands, hes to protect the code at all costs. After recuperating in a hawaiian hospital with the aid of a pretty nurse, rita frances oconnor, joe returns to active duty but still carries the physical and mental scars of his. View and download bohemian rhapsody 2018 4k ultra hd mobile wallpaper for. Search results for nicolas cage nicolas cage audio. And he is one of the few navajos who were recruited during the second world war to be a navajo code. Windtalkers reunites two of woos previous heroes nicolas cage and christian slater into what is a generally effective war film, chronicling the lives of those courageous men who risked and more often than not sacrificed their lives in battle against the enemy. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Joe enders nicolas cage is a decorated wwii marine whos troubled by the fact that he was the lone survivor in his unit during a battle on the solomon islands. Windtalkers was released on june 14, 2002 in north america.
Ratings info contains strong violence and language. If windtalkers is a conventional and violent war film, it is however equipped with a true emotional dimension that seems to have. As many of you know, the one unbreakable code the allies had was based on the navajo language. Windtalkers opens peacefully, introducing adam beach as he prepares to leave a reservation for wwiis pacific theater, where hes been assigned to work as a communications officer in a code based on his native navajo language. Audio clips of my favorite dramatic actor nicolas cage. John woo and nicolas cage didnt get enough quality time during faceoff so they have reteamed on this world war iibased project. Windtalkers follows suit of most postsaving private ryan war films and tries to make its point by dousing us with relentless violence. While the movie, the windtalkers, gives a general overview of what the navajos job was during world war, the movie still left much to be desired.
A real movie about the codetalkers windtalkers 2002. Windtalkers is an 2002 action war movie that was produced by john woo, terence chang, tracie grahamrice and alison rosenzweig and was directed by john woo. Windtalkers is a 2002 american war film directed and produced by john woo, starring nicolas cage, adam beach, peter stormare, noah emmerich, mark ruffalo, an. Sergeant enders nicolas cage is probably the most disappointing member of this lot. Skyprivate system does not use any skype credits for payments nor any skype accounts related details. Jun 07, 2002 windtalkers gives us the story of a u. To watch a shootout in a woo film is to see all the tricks pulled out as countless bad guys are mowed down in a hail of bullets without a care in the world.
Windtalkers trailer a marine sergeant nicolas cage is assigned to protect a navajo code talker adam beach in this epic world war ii action film. We follow the two men and their comrades through several battles as the us marine corps makes its way across saipan against entrenched and fearsome opposition. Windtalkers dvd audio commentary featuring actors nicolas cage and christian slater. John woo is a master of the now cliched concept of violence as ballet. Marine sergeant nicolas cage, shellshocked and injured after losing all of his men to japanese attackers in an ambush.
Of all the weapons in the vast soviet arsenal, nothing was more profitable than avtomat kalashnikova model of 1947, more commonly known as the ak47, or kalashnikov. Mar 01, 20 when i read each of the scholarly sources, i was always surprised to learn something new about the code talkers. See more ideas about adam beach, code talker and john woo. Woo was being honored with his hand and footprints in. Ratings info contains some strong language and bloody war violence. Windtalkers script script transcript from the screenplay. Skype is a trade mark of skype or its related companies. On the plus side, cage, slater, and a solid supporting cast of character actors are all dependably good, and its interesting to see john woos distinctive action style put into a war film. Rent windtalkers 2002 starring nicolas cage and adam beach on dvd and bluray. In his latest film, the most ambitious to date, john woo substitutes great heroic battles for the stylized urban shootouts that made his reputation. I gave it four stars because the focus of the story is really on cages character and his battle with shell.
Enders orders are to protect his code talker, but if. Apr 28, 2017 on the new episode of the complete works, mike smith and mike decriscio discuss nicolas cage s role in john woos 2002 film windtalkers. Windtalkers nicolas cage adam beach peter stormare 2002 in world war ii, a marine nicolas cage protects a navajo recruit adam beach who transmits messages in his native tongue, confounding japanese code. Monument valley land of many stories legends of america. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. This movie tells the story of a navajo marine and the soldier assigned to be his bodyguard. Loosely based on a reallife operation during world war ii, this actionadventure from director john woo stars nicolas cage as joe enders, a marine traumatized by the loss of his entire platoon in the solomon islands during an ambush he believes was deadlier than necessary due to his indecision. Typical of hollywood mentality to produce a movie of an ethnic subject, casting and storyline using a nonethnic person in a starring role. And he is one of the few navajos who were recruited during the second world war to be a navajo code talker. Windtalkers langrisi ppi lu sicilianu parraturi di vientu eni nu firmi statunitenzi dazzioni di verra ca nisciu pubbricu nta lu 2002 e direttu di john woo. Loosely based on a reallife operation during world war ii, this actionadventure from director john woo stars nicolas cage as joe enders, a marine. On the new episode of the complete works, mike smith and mike decriscio discuss nicolas cage s role in john woos 2002 film windtalkers. He immediately thought of him for windtalkers lead role.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Nov 14, 2017 windtalkers follows suit of most postsaving private ryan war films and tries to make its point by dousing us with relentless violence. This productapplication has not been approved or endorsed by skype, skype communications s. Marines in world war ii are assigned to protect navajo marines, who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher. Years earlier while filming faceoff, woo had enjoyed a very cohesive working relationship with actor nicolas cage a best actor oscarwinner for leaving las vegas, another mgm film. Windtalkers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These men know a secret radio code that is much valuable than their individual lives. Directors john woo cast includes nicolas cage, adam beach, noah emmerich, mark ruffalo, christian slater, peter stormare.
He is assigned to protect a navajo codetalker ably played by the charming adam beach with the stipulation that the code itself is more valuable than the codetalker. Rent windtalkers 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Windtalkers is a 2002 american war film directed and produced by john woo, starring nicolas cage, adam beach, peter stormare, noah emmerich, mark. The movie windtalkers was a complete disservice to the actual navajo codetalkers. His best known films are raising arizona, the rock, national treasure and leaving las vegas. A lot of articles i read focused on the recognition issue underlying the code talkers story. Nov 15, 2011 windtalkers trailer a marine sergeant nicolas cage is assigned to protect a navajo code talker adam beach in this epic world war ii action film. Nicolas cage born jan 7th 1964 acclaimed american actor, producer, director and academy award winner.
Burdened with a simplistic character a battlescarred, guiltridden sergeant who doubts his own abilities. Finally, the windtalkers script script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the john woo movie starring nicolas cage and adam beachthis script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of windtalkers script. Nicolas cage, christian slater, adam beach, frances oconnor, mark ruffalo, noah emmerich, peter. The plot involves nicolas cage s tough, mentally tortured sergeant being required to protect a code that is part of the navajo language and is embodied by a native speaker of the language. In 1942, several hundred navajos were recruited as marines and trained to use their language as code. Alas, the filmmakers have buried it beneath battlefield cliches, while centering the story on a white character played by nicolas cage.
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