Financial analysis of the matador 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Rent the matador 2008 starring david fandila on dvd and bluray. The matablog is edited by matador records comoaner gerard cosloy and individual entries are the work of whoevers name is next to them. If you enjoyed something in the matablog, thank you very much. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2008 movies information online. But the filmmakers never take sides, concentrating instead on their captivating subject, david fandila, a bullfighter from granada, who, five years ago, at the age of 21, set out. Growing up in spain, david fandila always dreamed of being a matador. The matador dvd, 2006, full frame version for sale. A globetrotting hitman and a crestfallen businessman meet in a hotel bar in mexico city in an encounter that draws them together in a way neither expected. Our list of movies in theaters in 2008 is even more accurate than the imdb database.
The matador reserves judgment while raising the core issue concerning this. The matador was shot in highdefinition over the course of three years. The film was released on dvd on july 4, 2006 and on hd dvd on december 18, 2006. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Out there in the ring, dressed in his splendid, princely matador costume, covered with blood, some. Frank gray on a new film about the legendary bullfighter. Immerse yourself in the culture of spain surrounding the age old traditions of the matador. Kristie nova, nina gilden seavey, scott dunklee, stephen higgins. Watch matador 2008 full movie free online streaming tubi. The matador 2008 stream and watch online moviefone.
She is his mistress, but not because he is married to another. The matador 2008 stephen higgins, nina gilden seavey. I was truly excited to see this one after i first read about it when sxsw revealed their lineup. The matador is a 2008 documentary film about david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. The matador is a marked example, blending brutality with artistry into a documentary about an ageold spectacle. In conclusion, the matador is a mustsee documentary for any fan of extreme sport, or for anyone interested in spains fascinating culture.
This is the epic tale of david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. With pierce brosnan, greg kinnear, hope davis, arlin miller. The matador is one of the greatest movies of the last decade. In 1953, ernest hemingway visited spain for the first time since the end of the civil war, anxious to find out about malpractices that had crept. Various sites confirm it is region free, however that is for the recent american dec 2010blu ray release. By the end of the movie, bullfighting is no longer an abstract example of an antiquated.
A documentary follows the bullfighter david fandila the new. The best part is that it goes out of the way to acknowledge the line drawn in the sand and doesnt try to sway peoples opinions, but more make them appreciate the. Directed by stephen higgins, the film features a cast that includes lluis. The matador is a documentary directed by stephen higgins, nina gilden seavey. Im not trying to spoil the movie for you, but be warned the life of a matadors mistress is a stressful one. Directed by stephen higgins, nina gilden seavey and starring lluis agusti, veronica canete, david fandila and trini fandila. And in times like these, when everything is a repeat of everything else, its nice to find something like this. Movie info this heroic tale chronicles david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. Click on any of the 2008 movie posters images for complete information about all 2008 movies in theaters, including trailers. This is more than one mans quest for greatness, the matador is a story of love of a son for his family, of audiences for their heroes, of a people for their cultural traditions. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for the matador 2008. Trailer for a matadors mistress manolete, a tragically eloquent dance of the cold brutality of uncommitted love and the high stakes of the bullfight.
Stripping away centuries of civilization, the matador confronts something primal in human nature, daring. Barbaric, elegant, primitive, erotic, revolting, thrilling. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Matador is the epic tale of david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. Manolete went on to notch up 452 appearances in spain and france as a professional, establishing a reputation as a fearless matador determined. A documentary follows the bullfighter david fandila the. Sure, the man playing manolete adrien brody was a dead ringer for the real matador, but it annoyed me to no end that he didnt have a spanish accent. The matador suffers from a very predictable, almost staged quality when capturing fandilas unsequined life outside. The film covers his travels as he heads from show to show.
We provide the complete list of 2008 movie releases by week of release. Its probably pierce brosnans best performance to date. Watch the matador online stream full movie directv. The matador is a 2008 documentary film about david fandilas quest to become the worlds. Stephen higgins and nina gilden seaveys absorbing documentary the matador doesnt avoid airing the protests against bullfighting that have increased in recent years. He finds that friend in the unlikely character of greg kinnear who has fallen on hard times. In this film we are introduced to the amazing david fandila, and his supportive family, as he grows into spains most legendary matador. During these travels there are times when he is not the bullfighter of renown, but instead is a man dealing with the life that his fame has. With adrien brody, penelope cruz, santiago segura, juan echanove. The matador is a 2005 dark comedy crime film written and directed by richard shepard and starring pierce brosnan and greg kinnear. We loved him as james bond but we see another side of the actor as a shady loner looking for friendship. This heroic tale chronicles david fandilas quest to become the.
Shot over three years in high definition, the matador follows the humble 24 yearold from granada in his journey across spain and latin america and into the pages of bullfighting history. Pierce brosnan shows his acting skills in this movie of a hit man ready to leave the business. We also meet his girlfriend, who is satisfied with seeing her matador only a couple days out of the month, and who fears for his life. The movie, up front, did not depict his amazing and almost mythical life with as much gusto and detail as it deserved. The matador is the epic tale of david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. It is the second miramax film that was not sold to filmyard holdings on december 3, 2010 nor bein media group on march 2, 2016. While the bullfight is controversial by todays standards, the ancient artform is depicted with unflinching realism.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the matador 2008 near you. Rent the matador 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The film starts in the trip from sevilla to linares, where manolete stops in cordoba to see his mother. Frank gray on a new film about the legendary bullfighter manolete. The epic tale of david fandilas quest to become the worlds topranked bullfighter. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
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