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http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/09...ace-early-script-review-reveals-plot-details/
Changes are afoot for By Virtue Fall, the movie written by Sheldon Turner which will also mark his directorial debut. The film is about a man who is framed by his mentor and winds up in prison. Once released, hes fixated on getting revenge on his former partner, who has flourished in his new life and tried to cleanse himself of the past.
Not long ago, Colin Farrell and Eric Bana were said to be circling the major roles, but money seemed like a sticking point. Evidently some things werent resolved, as Farrell is no longer in the running, and he could be replaced by Jeremy Renner. Plus, weve got more story details thanks to a script review.
First up, Deadlines report about Keanu Reeves and Generation Um offhandedly mentions that Colin Farrell fell out of By Virtue Fall, and that talks have been going on with Jeremy Renner to appear, presumably in the former Farrell role. But Renners schedule is getting crowded; if hes going to do The Avengers, Mission: Impossible and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, then his time might be all spoken for. But Nicolas Chartier is producing, and he helped Renner land an Oscar nomination and many other awards through his work on The Hurt Locker. That might count for something.
The following stuff might be spoilerish, because it is sourced from ScriptShadows review of an early draft of the script, but read on if you want to know more about the plot. The first-act summary is:
The story centers around two federal agents. The first is Matthew Vanetti. Hes the Golden Boy, the one with the bright future, the one who does everything by the book. Matts partner and good friend is Danny Sloan. Danny is a drunk, a ****-up, a corrupt agent who can be bought with a hot cup of coffee and a jar of applesauce Unbeknownst to Matt, Danny is selling federally confiscated firearms to the big badass in town, Jericho Trower The feds find out and think Matt is responsible for dealing the guns to Jericho, not Danny. As a result, Matt gets sent off to jail for five years, losing his job, his reputation, and even his girlfriend, who apparently only loves him until hes behind bars.
From there the story follows both characters as they sort of reverse roles, Matt working into prison life and Danny rising in the police ranks. Indeed, once Matt gets out, hes bent on revenge against those who put him in the joint.
The review dings the script for being too plotless, with no inherent goal driving the story, which seems to contradict the basic setup of Matt seeking revenge. But ScriptShadow also admits a disinterest for crime movies, so there could be a disconnect there. (And, again, this is a January 2010 draft, so things could well have changed.)
And theres this note:
Changes are afoot for By Virtue Fall, the movie written by Sheldon Turner which will also mark his directorial debut. The film is about a man who is framed by his mentor and winds up in prison. Once released, hes fixated on getting revenge on his former partner, who has flourished in his new life and tried to cleanse himself of the past.
Not long ago, Colin Farrell and Eric Bana were said to be circling the major roles, but money seemed like a sticking point. Evidently some things werent resolved, as Farrell is no longer in the running, and he could be replaced by Jeremy Renner. Plus, weve got more story details thanks to a script review.
First up, Deadlines report about Keanu Reeves and Generation Um offhandedly mentions that Colin Farrell fell out of By Virtue Fall, and that talks have been going on with Jeremy Renner to appear, presumably in the former Farrell role. But Renners schedule is getting crowded; if hes going to do The Avengers, Mission: Impossible and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, then his time might be all spoken for. But Nicolas Chartier is producing, and he helped Renner land an Oscar nomination and many other awards through his work on The Hurt Locker. That might count for something.
The following stuff might be spoilerish, because it is sourced from ScriptShadows review of an early draft of the script, but read on if you want to know more about the plot. The first-act summary is:
The story centers around two federal agents. The first is Matthew Vanetti. Hes the Golden Boy, the one with the bright future, the one who does everything by the book. Matts partner and good friend is Danny Sloan. Danny is a drunk, a ****-up, a corrupt agent who can be bought with a hot cup of coffee and a jar of applesauce Unbeknownst to Matt, Danny is selling federally confiscated firearms to the big badass in town, Jericho Trower The feds find out and think Matt is responsible for dealing the guns to Jericho, not Danny. As a result, Matt gets sent off to jail for five years, losing his job, his reputation, and even his girlfriend, who apparently only loves him until hes behind bars.
From there the story follows both characters as they sort of reverse roles, Matt working into prison life and Danny rising in the police ranks. Indeed, once Matt gets out, hes bent on revenge against those who put him in the joint.
The review dings the script for being too plotless, with no inherent goal driving the story, which seems to contradict the basic setup of Matt seeking revenge. But ScriptShadow also admits a disinterest for crime movies, so there could be a disconnect there. (And, again, this is a January 2010 draft, so things could well have changed.)
And theres this note:
