Been reading up on this movie and found out that a cast member seemed to have a problem with the final version of the film. Because of this, the film had very little support in distribution to a wider release. This got me wondering... Who was cast member it and why didn't they like the final product? Thanks everybody for your help.
shareA few comments here and there, such as one from a Variety review of the film, suggest that it was Josh Hartnett who wasn't pleased with the final version.
I believe that the producers took control away from the director, Petter Næss, and changed the feel of the movie in a way that he hadn't intended and Hartnett didn't agree with.
You can find links here to audio of Josh talking about it:
http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/2007/07/hartnett_and_mo.php
http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/images/column/72507/hartnetttalk.mp3
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A few comments here and there, such as one from a Variety review of the film, suggest that it was Josh Hartnett who wasn't pleased with the final version.
I believe that the producers took control away from the director, Petter Næss, and changed the feel of the movie in a way that he hadn't intended and Hartnett didn't agree with.
You can find links here to audio of Josh talking about it:
http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/2007/07/hartnett_and_mo.php
http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/images/column/72507/hartnetttalk.mp3
I think you are right about this. In addition, I was told that neither Josh nor the director liked the soundtrack, which was done by an intern rather than a professional known to Naess and Hartnett who offered to do it at a bargain price.
It is too bad because the film never got a chance to reach a significant theater audience. It deserved that even with the faults.
Jerry Newport aka The Whale