Will Redford Bring A Lion or Lamb to the Box Office?

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Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: MGM, Drama, Political, Box Office, Casting, Upcoming Releases

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Only an hour and a half long, Lions for Lambs is told in three settings. Only one of these scenes will show actual battling, told from the point of view of two Special Forces volunteers trapped in snowy mountains. Redford plays Dr. Stephen Malley, an inspiring lecturer who tries to push a young student (Andrew Garfield) into applying himself to the world’s troubles.

Meryl Streep plays Janine Roth, the TV reporter who snags an interview with Senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise). These two Hollywood heavyweights provide delightful scenes, as the Senator tries to convince the reporter his way is the only way - while keeping his eye on the prize of the White House. Could this be a little tongue-in-cheek reference to the current political struggles and competitive free-for-all the presidential race has become?

Together, these three scenarios make up the settings which hold Lions for Lambs together. The film’s title comes from WWII reference which extols the virtues of the soldiers in the field, but not so much their commanders.

And the final conclusions and opinions? Wisely, the filmmakers leave that part to the viewers, prompting them to think on their own answers…or perhaps even ask their own questions.