The Vietnam War is a glaring black spot on the timeline of American history. The monstrous stupidity of going to war against a country so far away and an enemy so foreign is multiplied innumerable times when you consider the fact that the lives of so many promising young men were lost, all for abstract ideological supremacy. Mark Burman’s film Ambush echoes exactly this sentiment, all the while emphasizing the brutal hierarchy that emerges during wartime and the consequent devaluation of human lives. Starring Aaron Eckhart, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Connor Paolo, Ambush is set in 1966 Vietnam, where, after the Viet Cong attack an American camp and get hold of a top-secret binder, a group of young, expendable engineers is sent into an underground tunnel system to retrieve the document within a window of two hours.
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Ambush’?
General Drummond summons Captain Mora...
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Ambush’?
General Drummond summons Captain Mora...
- 6/6/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Super Ltd presents Best International Feature Oscar nominee The Quiet Girl and, as the Academy Awards approach, Rrr ramps up again and Navalny returns to theaters for one-week run.
Also opening, Aaron Eckhart in Ambush, Charlotte Rampling in Juniper and comedian Jim Gaffigan as the host of a failing children’s science TV show in Linoleum. Roadside Attractions presents My Happy Ending, IFC debuts God’s Time and Netflix premieres Idris Elba in film spinoff Luther: The Fallen Son.
Bunker, produced by Blue Fox Entertainment founder James Huntsman and written by his son Michael Huntsman opens on 225+ screens, Montana-based indie The Year Of The Dog, whose director sold his condo to finance the production, debuts on over 100.
Oscar noms: Drama The Quiet Girl, written and directed by Colm Bairéad and starring Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett, opens in six locations in NY, LA, San Francisco and Chicago. In rural...
Also opening, Aaron Eckhart in Ambush, Charlotte Rampling in Juniper and comedian Jim Gaffigan as the host of a failing children’s science TV show in Linoleum. Roadside Attractions presents My Happy Ending, IFC debuts God’s Time and Netflix premieres Idris Elba in film spinoff Luther: The Fallen Son.
Bunker, produced by Blue Fox Entertainment founder James Huntsman and written by his son Michael Huntsman opens on 225+ screens, Montana-based indie The Year Of The Dog, whose director sold his condo to finance the production, debuts on over 100.
Oscar noms: Drama The Quiet Girl, written and directed by Colm Bairéad and starring Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett, opens in six locations in NY, LA, San Francisco and Chicago. In rural...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Gregory Sims, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Connor Paolo, Mac Brandt | Written by Johnny Lozano, Michael McClung | Directed by Mark Burman
Ambush, from director Mark Burman and his co-writers Johnny Lozano and Michael McClung (American Martyr) is the latest film to try and turn one of the most divisive events in American history, the Vietnam War, into mainstream entertainment. Despite a burst of “Namsploitation” films like Missing in Action, The Last Hunter and Siege of Firebase Gloria in the 1980s, the war has resisted attempts to make it the subject of action films, and this doesn’t seem likely to change that.
General Drummond sends Special Forces Captain Mora to a remote firebase to pick up a binder full of names and locations of Vietnamese operatives. Before he can bring it back to headquarters the Viet Cong attack and steal the binder back. This does not sit well with...
Ambush, from director Mark Burman and his co-writers Johnny Lozano and Michael McClung (American Martyr) is the latest film to try and turn one of the most divisive events in American history, the Vietnam War, into mainstream entertainment. Despite a burst of “Namsploitation” films like Missing in Action, The Last Hunter and Siege of Firebase Gloria in the 1980s, the war has resisted attempts to make it the subject of action films, and this doesn’t seem likely to change that.
General Drummond sends Special Forces Captain Mora to a remote firebase to pick up a binder full of names and locations of Vietnamese operatives. Before he can bring it back to headquarters the Viet Cong attack and steal the binder back. This does not sit well with...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Boasting an intriguing premise, a compelling ensemble and frequently crisp, handsome filmmaking, Mark Burman’s “Ambush” almost qualifies as an above-average Vietnam-era nailbiter — were it not for the hopelessly below-average performances contributed by the two actors whose names stand tallest in its credits block. Aaron Eckhart and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, usually complex and appealing even in roles as small as these, play characters perched lazily outside the main story while Connor Paolo, Gregory Sims, Jason Genao and others do the narrative heavy lifting that remains after their more sellable co-stars cashed their paychecks.
Nevertheless smarter and more entertaining than one might expect from a small-scale, outwardly familiar story like this, “Ambush” feels like a throwback — mostly in a good way — to the ‘Namsploitation films that companies like Cannon churned out in the 1980s, when stories about the war were at their most commercially popular.
Paolo plays Cpl. Ackerman, the educated...
Nevertheless smarter and more entertaining than one might expect from a small-scale, outwardly familiar story like this, “Ambush” feels like a throwback — mostly in a good way — to the ‘Namsploitation films that companies like Cannon churned out in the 1980s, when stories about the war were at their most commercially popular.
Paolo plays Cpl. Ackerman, the educated...
- 2/24/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
"Ambush" is the new action thriller directed by Mark Burman, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Aaron Eckhart, Connor Paolo and Mac Brandt, opening in theaters February 24, 2023:
"...'Ambush' is based on the true story of a deadly high-stakes subterranean mission into enemy controlled territory. A group of young elite commandos, led by 'Captain Drummond' (Eckhart), are tasked with collecting highly classified information. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army.
"Drummond’s young team must overcome their apprehension in order to pursue the force into the complex labyrinth of 'Cu Chi' tunnels, with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn..."
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"...'Ambush' is based on the true story of a deadly high-stakes subterranean mission into enemy controlled territory. A group of young elite commandos, led by 'Captain Drummond' (Eckhart), are tasked with collecting highly classified information. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army.
"Drummond’s young team must overcome their apprehension in order to pursue the force into the complex labyrinth of 'Cu Chi' tunnels, with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/15/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ambush Trailer — Mark Burman‘s Ambush (2023) movie trailer has been released by Saban Films. The Ambush trailer stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Connor Paolo, Aaron Eckhart, Mara Lane, Patrick R. Walker, and Jason Genao. Crew Mark Burman, Johnny Lozano, and Michael McClung wrote the screenplay for Ambush. Name created the music for the film. Name crafted [...]
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- 1/14/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"It's just a war." Is it, though?? Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for an action movie war thriller called Ambush, the first film directed by veteran producer Mark Burman. This Vietnam War thriller will be out to watch in February, another of these dime-a-dozen forgettable action films they're dropping out all the time now. A group of young elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. The action film stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Connor Paolo, Aaron Eckhart, Mara Lane, Patrick R. Walker, and Jason Genao. There's not much to this one except the standard war action footage you've seen so many times before. Yet another jingoistic movie for everyone to skip, despite Eckhart in the cast. Take a look below if you want to check it out anyway. ›››
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- 1/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Ambush, the Vietnam War action thriller toplined by Aaron Echkart. Cody Christian, Dermot Mulroney and Jason Genao have also joined the cast of the pic, which is co-written and to be directed by Mark Earl Burman (Dog Eat Dog). Principal photography is now set to begin in the fall in Colombia amid compliance with Covid-19 health guidelines.
Highland Film Group negotiated the sale and is handling worldwide rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. Saban’s release plan is in the works.
The pic, which Burman co-wrote with Michael McClung, is based on a true story and follows a group of elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), tasked with collecting classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by an overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army and...
Highland Film Group negotiated the sale and is handling worldwide rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. Saban’s release plan is in the works.
The pic, which Burman co-wrote with Michael McClung, is based on a true story and follows a group of elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), tasked with collecting classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by an overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army and...
- 9/3/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Word has come down the wire via Deadline Hollywood that The Equalizer 2 director Antoine Fuqua has been tapped to develop, produce and possibly direct a feature film adaptation of The Devil Solider, a historical epic based on the novel written by bestselling author Caleb Carr. Producing alongside Fuqua is South Bureau Homicide and Dog Eat Dog producer Mark Earl Burman via Adme Studios. According…...
- 12/5/2018
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Antoine Fuqua will develop to produce and potentially direct the historical-action epic, The Devil Soldier, based on Caleb Carr’s bestselling novel. Fuqua will produce with Mark Earl Burman (Dog Eat Dog) and the film will be a production of Adme Studios.
The Devil Soldier is a historical epic which follows the American outlaw-turned-mercenary Frederick Townsend Ward during the Taiping Rebellion. The book has sold millions of copies and has been likened by critics, as an American version of Lawrence of Arabia, set in 19th century China. Carr’s bestseller The Alienist was turned into a hit limited series for TNT.
Fuqua is coming off a reteam with Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2, which has grossed over $190 million worldwide. The filmmaker has been in the mix on several projects including the Scarface remake.
The film will be exec produced by Artist International Group CEO David Unger, as well as Adme’s Scott Powell.
The Devil Soldier is a historical epic which follows the American outlaw-turned-mercenary Frederick Townsend Ward during the Taiping Rebellion. The book has sold millions of copies and has been likened by critics, as an American version of Lawrence of Arabia, set in 19th century China. Carr’s bestseller The Alienist was turned into a hit limited series for TNT.
Fuqua is coming off a reteam with Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2, which has grossed over $190 million worldwide. The filmmaker has been in the mix on several projects including the Scarface remake.
The film will be exec produced by Artist International Group CEO David Unger, as well as Adme’s Scott Powell.
- 12/5/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in February, we introduced you to a film called Zombie Safari. Produced by Mark Burman, the film took its cue from Jurassic Park and concerned a post-apocalyptic theme park where people can kill zombies. However, when the power goes down, all hell breaks loose. Now, it appears that film - if it ever gets off of the ground - has a bit of competition in Zafari. Zafari is spearheaded by a completely different set of producers and was written by Paul Gerstenberger. Steve Barker, of the Outpost series, is set to direct, says Screen Daily.
The post Zafari to Compete in Zombie Safari Movie Showdown appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
The post Zafari to Compete in Zombie Safari Movie Showdown appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 5/14/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
If you love Jurassic Park and zombie films, we suspect you’re going to like this news about an upcoming horror flick. The first artwork for the low-budget indie feature Zombie Safari is now online, and it wears its cinematic inspiration on its sleeve. Clearly, producer Mark Burman and Red Sea Media drew some inspiration from Spielberg’s classic tale of a dino park gone horribly wrong. The film will riff on Jurassic Park, telling the story of a world where the zombie apocalypse was thwarted and life has gone back to normal for most folks. However, a billionaire traumatized by the death of his family opens his very own zombie-safari theme park where humanity can see the terrifying creatures up close and personal, but without worrying about being the centerpiece in a...
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- 2/28/2014
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
Whenever a big-time movie comes out, or is in the works, it's inevitable that a low-budget "mockbuster" will come along to capitalize on it and make a quick buck. Can't wait for Jurassic World? Then allow us to introduce you to Zombie Safari!
A clear attempt to cash in on the impending Jurassic Park sequel, Zombie Safari takes place inside a zombie-infested theme park, and we've got a couple pieces of familiar looking artwork for ya today. Hmm, where have we seen these before?!
No writer or director has been announced, but we do know that Mark Burman (Piranha Sharks) is attached to produce.
Synopsis
Years after the zombie apocalypse, life has returned to normal. A billionaire, driven mad by what happened to his family years ago, opens a zombie safari theme park. But when the power goes out, nothing is left to stop these “captive” zombies from escaping.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
A clear attempt to cash in on the impending Jurassic Park sequel, Zombie Safari takes place inside a zombie-infested theme park, and we've got a couple pieces of familiar looking artwork for ya today. Hmm, where have we seen these before?!
No writer or director has been announced, but we do know that Mark Burman (Piranha Sharks) is attached to produce.
Synopsis
Years after the zombie apocalypse, life has returned to normal. A billionaire, driven mad by what happened to his family years ago, opens a zombie safari theme park. But when the power goes out, nothing is left to stop these “captive” zombies from escaping.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 2/27/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
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