Powerful Trailer For Ang Lee's War Film BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK
“For the first time of my life, I feel close to something bigger than myself."
Sony Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for Ang Lee's upcoming film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and it packs a punch of emotion. This is a power trailer for an incredible-looking film that I'm very interested in seeing.
The story revolves around a squad of soldiers who are brought home from the Iraq War to be honored for their service as they tour the United States. It specifically unfolds during a Thanksgiving Day football game, where the soldiers are being honored in a halftime show full of spectacle. During all of this, there will be flashbacks of the war and battle in which these soldiers fought for their lives.
It looks like Ang Lee has made a beautiful film. The guy is a very artistic filmmaker, and he even pushed the boundaries of filmmaking by being the first director to shoot the entire film in 120 fps to "dramatize war in a way never seen before."
Director Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel. The film is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad – contrasting the realities of the war with America’s perceptions.
The film also stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, and Steve Martin. It's set to be released on November 11th.