Pictures from "Love and Mercy" biopic

[Pretty Funky]

Yap, he looks great as Brian.


That same old Marks/Jardine history-rewriting for the sake of convenience of story-telling is beginning to bug me immensely, though . .  

Totally!!!!

Don't you think filmmakers would see the dramatic potential they could wring from including Dave???

It is the Brian Wilson story being told here so I think the finer details of the band make up will be ignored IMO.

Agree. Although I hate not including Marks, and I'm passionate about historic details, the writers have to focus the primary storyline, which is Brian. Adding Marks will likely be confusing.

I'm wondering how the end credits will roll as these movies always have an update on the artist in question.

       IN SEPTEMBER 2012 BRIAN WAS FIRED FROM THE BEACH BOYS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BANDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

[Alan Smith]

Carl and Al look kind of authentic as well (although Al is way to tall, obviously)

They can get WETA studios to fix that in post-production, ala The Hobbit - and perhaps whip up a CGI Dr Landy while they're at it.

[Pretty Funky]

In all probability Al won't be seen again after the 1966 scenes!

[Bedroom Tapes]

If they're shooting for the Oscars, I'd expect a Winter 2014 wide release.   

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Carl and Al look kind of authentic as well (although Al is way to tall, obviously)

They can get WETA studios to fix that in post-production, ala The Hobbit - and perhaps whip up a CGI Dr Landy while they're at it.

They should've cast Al as Bilbo!!!!

[Lowbacca]

Carl and Al look kind of authentic as well (although Al is way to tall, obviously)

They can get WETA studios to fix that in post-production, ala The Hobbit - and perhaps whip up a CGI Dr Landy while they're at it.

It's less WETA in post-production but rather very practical stuff like camera angles on set and the use of stand-ins of various heights.

And maybe they're simply going with a taller Al...

[Micha]

Carl and Al look kind of authentic as well (although Al is way to tall, obviously)

They can get WETA studios to fix that in post-production, ala The Hobbit - and perhaps whip up a CGI Dr Landy while they're at it.

It's less WETA in post-production but rather very practical stuff like camera angles on set and the use of stand-ins of various heights.

And maybe they're simply going with a taller Al...

TALL JARDINE!

[Pretty Funky]

More pictures here.

http://www.justjaredjr.com/2013/08/07/brett-davern-jake-abel-love-mercy-beach-boys/

[Ron]

Yap, he looks great as Brian.


That same old Marks/Jardine history-rewriting for the sake of convenience of story-telling is beginning to bug me immensely, though . . 

Totally!!!!

Don't you think filmmakers would see the dramatic potential they could wring from including Dave???

I think the problem is just a time element.  There is sooooo much to cover.  They're going to completely move over this early period, and spend about 5 minutes on it.  5 minutes into the film you're going to be hearing California Girls, they're going to get to the juicy stuff... so with only a few minutes devoted to the early career adding David in would confuse everybody. 

[Cyncie]

Melinda and Landy:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2386630/Elizabeth-Banks-travels-time-Eighties-frock-hairdo-set-Beach-Boys-biopic.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[ontor pertawst]

I knew we'd get quality wigs.

[Gabo]

wow so this movie is actually getting made

[KittyKat]

It looks as though they're going to have Melinda be some kind of sexy babe. I realize Melinda is a former model and won some kind of beauty contest when she was young, but she never struck me as the sexy type.

[Ron]

You're probably not old enough.  I'm under the impression that she was babalicious back 'n the day.  Hard to find old pictures of her, but she was looking pretty fit at the wedding.  Notice the caption of Melinda saying Brian will always love Marilyn

[lostbeachboy]

Oh god.... It's summer dreams all over again!!!

[MBE]

I get more annoyed that 1968 Brian is made out to be 1975 Brian in almost every doc. Going to happen again no doubt.

[phirnis]

The above pic reminds me of Summer Dreams as well.

Mike, I'm absolutely with you with regards to 1968/1975 Brian. It's a strange phenomenon when even people who praise records such as Friends and Sunflower tend to comment (often in the very same breath) that the group's former leader had pretty much retired by that point. I mean, even his voice is virtually all over those two records...

[MBE]

I've heard Al and Bruce both make comments that are odd about Brian not being around, but then you pin them down and they say for instance that Friends and Sunflower have Brian in a good period(s). I've heard them say Brian stopped singing high in 1969 which is very untrue. Odd stuff and tiring as well. Brian does not get a fair shake for five of the coolest years of his music career (1967-72) and other than what was to come, and an excuse for declining sales, it is hard to see why. Yes Brian gradually pulled back during that period, but to make it anything other than gradual robs the story of its human element and actually dilutes the story.

[Lowbacca]

I like the look of Giamatti as Landy. And Banks looks good, too. Both are great actors, as well. Everything's gonna be cool. I'm getting really good vibes here.

[Dudd]

Phew, I was worried about Giamatti at first but all is well. Some excellent costume and make-up jobs going on in this movie! I never thought I'd come to thanking the Daily Mail but I feel I must...

[The Shift]

That same old Marks/Jardine history-rewriting for the sake of convenience of story-telling is beginning to bug me immensely, though . . 

Aye, you'd hope that, after all the record-setting-straight that's been done by Jon and others in recent years, a contemporary product like this would use the best-available data and get the story right from the off.

I mean, who do they think that guy with the shades and axe is at this summer's BW gigs?




Jeff who? Is he the guy who stood in for Brian on lead guitar while Brian spent a decade in bed smoking birthday cake between 1964 and 1988?

[pixletwin]

Maybe they will have a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie about merging characters for the story's sake and introduce the composite Al/David character as Zeppo Wilson.

[Lowbacca]

Maybe they will have a disclaimer at the beginning of the movie about merging characters for the story's sake and introduce the composite Al/David character as Zeppo Wilson.

[Emdeeh]

Although I hate not including Marks, and I'm passionate about historic details, the writers have to focus the primary storyline, which is Brian. Adding Marks will likely be confusing.

Since David Marks is now very much a part of Brian's current story, why shouldn't he be included? When I first discovered the Beach Boys, David was a member of the band. To me, he's as much a part of their story as Alan.

[RangeRoverA1]

What caught my attention 1st after seeing these shots is how a cast for Mike doesn't look like Mike at all. Same is "Dennis". Even the boy casted as Al reminds a bit original, especially when he hangs down his head so we can't see his face. Paul is a good choice but, as rab2591 said, he's way too short for Brian. And lastly, "Carl" is almost perfect. Similar eyes & (less) chubbiness circa 1967. As for older actors, I'm glad to see Giamatti with hair, he kind of looks stylish in that hip wig. Banks doesn't resemble Melinda; she looks funny dressed like the 80s queen. The article says fair words about the decade's fashion - it's really terrifyingly bad. All in all, despite everything, I have high hopes that it's going to be a very enjoyable film. I still think The Beach Boys are 1.000 times superior to these boys but judging by the photos, observing that each of the actors tries to imitate their mannerisms, gestures, gait, face expressions etc., I'm quite sure I'll like the final result. Can't wait for downloading & watching it!