By Ryan Parsons | Images property of Touchstone Pictures
James Franco in Annapolis
Touchstone Pictures is releasing their film Annapolis this month and barely anybody knows much about it. The only thing I have seen in terms of marketing for the film is a movie poster and the side of my local theatre. But that's it! Now I don't know if Disney has lost faith in this film or if Pirates of the Caribbean has completely wiped out their budget, but the only real media we have seen for Annapolis has strictly been online.
Therefore, here is your preview of the film starring James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster and Donnie Wahlberg before it comes to theatres this month.
Annapolis Movie Stills and Trailer
When he won a coveted admission spot to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, local kid Jake Huard (James Franco, James Dean) thought all his dreams had come true – but his battle to become the man he wants to be is only just beginning.
Now, uncertain if a regular kid from a poor blue collar family can fit into the Academy's pressure-cooker atmosphere, and barely making the grade as a Freshman "plebe," Jake has one last shot at proving he has what it takes to become an officer in an institution that boasts a venerable 137-year history of focused discipline and determined excellence. With nothing left to lose, Jake decides to enter the notoriously fierce Navy boxing competition known as the Brigade Championships -- and face off against his arch-nemesis, Midshipman Lt. Cole (Tyrese Gibson). Everything Jake has ever hoped for stands in the balance: the chance to make his father proud, to validate his Lieutenant's faith in him, to stand up for his fellow plebes, and most of all, to forge a different future.
James Franco and Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis
James Franco and Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis
Annapolis Movie Poster
Directed by critically acclaimed indie director Justin Lin (Better Luck Tomorrow), comes this exhilarating comeback story of a courageous young sailor who discovers that some opportunities in life are worth fighting for. Jake's fellow classmates are comprised of a dynamic young cast that includes Jordana Brewster as the alluringly tough, female commander who helps to train Jake; Donnie Wahlberg as Lt. Cmdr. Burton, the officer who first decides to take a chance on Jake; and Chi McBride as the boxing coach who takes Jake from amateur swinger to focused warrior.
The trailer for Annapolis looks pretty solid, but the story feels a bit too similar to that of Men of Honor; except now we have a white guy being pushed.
You can check out the trailer for Annapolis over at Quicktime.
James Franco in Annapolis
James Franco and Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis
James Franco and Tyrese Gibson in Annapolis
Annapolis Movie Poster
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