It’s been a long time since Robert Zemeckis had a critically acclaimed movie. Instead, he’s offered up stinkers like Welcome to Marwen, Pinocchio, and The Witches, all best left forgotten. But there was a time when Zemeckis was one of the best and most sought-after filmmakers around, and you could say that Forrest Gump was and still is the pinnacle of his career. So what better way to get back on the right track than to reunite that film’s central pair, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, on an inventive new drama, Here.
Never let it be said that Zemeckis isn’t a creative guy willing to take risks. He absolutely is, and in Here he does something few would ever think of. As you can see in the new trailer, Zemeckis has removed all of the cinematography, focusing on a single spot of land stretching from the prehistoric past well into the future.
At the center of the story are Hanks and Wright, whose relationship we see unfold across many years. Also in the cast are Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Gwilym Lee, and Ophelia Lovibond.
Zemeckis also uses a new form of de-aging technology to show Hanks and Wright at different stages. Clever? Or is it just another of Zemeckis’ cinematic gimmicks? We’ll find out when Here opens in theaters on November 15th.
