Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
In Theaters October 18, 2019
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Screenplay by: Taika Waititi, based upon the book “Caging Skies” by Christine Leunens
Produced by: Carthew Neal, p.g.a., Taika Waititi, p.g.a., Chelsea Winstanley
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson
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Watching this i am super excited, it looks so good, but I’m starting to feel skeptical about its Oscar chances just because this trailer gave me real death of Stalin vibes. Like funny, brilliant, potentially one if the best films of the year but maybe too comedic and out there and ridiculous for Oscar voters… I hope to be proven wrong though and regardless I’m excited!
Stray thought – are there people that are going to get annoyed by the accents being much more parodies of German accents than actual accents – in the trailer I find they work well with the tone (unlike Oldman’s in the laundromat trailer which is just too ott) but I can see there being people that roll their eyes
I guess we’ll find out which Academy exists this year. The weirdly adventurous one that gave BP to things like Moonlight, Birdman, and Shape of Water or the utterly risk averse one of Spotlight and Hug it Out with Green Book.
Yeah I still kinda stand by the Spotlight win as fitting more in with the Moonlight-Shape of Water phase… Like, yes, it was relatively straightforward in its telling but it is all put together so brilliantly… Unlike Green Book or King’s speech which I still maintain are good movies, just very surface level and not best picture quality.
Still none of them were really comedic, let along quirky satires – even if you call birdman a comedy (which I kinda don’t) it didn’t really win as a comedy but for it’s dramatic and visual elements (and because voters were just finding anything they could to avoid voting for Boyhood, unfortunately)… But I actually still have it in my picture predictions as well as a bunch of others, I am just worried. When comedies do win/ get nominated they tend to be comedies that also take themselves really seriously (a la Green Book)… I am currently hoping it will carve out a slot similar to The Favourite though.
This looks pretty good. The gag in the end was fantastic.
That trailer is better than the teaser. Intrigued.
I still think this could be the Academy darling not many saw coming. Waititi and Johansson really popped in this trailer, too, I am watching out for them in the supporting acting categories.
Wouldn’t be shocked for Rockwell to get a Supporting nod, he’s the Streep of oddball dirtbag roles.
There are so many roles that could get attention, I’m actually wondering if after getting so much good will last year Mackenzie could be nominated! She also looks like her role could have some real dramatic heft. I mean so does Johansson but I just wonder if she will focus all of her attention on Marriage Story
Scarlett’s fish to fry is Marriage Story so unless she has reviews to pull a double nom (lead + supporting), she’ll focus on the lead and Jojo praise will add up to her narrative. Banner year (like Driver) and all that.
That’s exactly what I was getting and why I’m suggesting Thomasin may be the supporting actress player from Jojo Rabbit if there is one. She looks great in the trailer and Johansson’s role will probably just add to the marriage story praise – if the film turns out good and the role is great.
Agreed.
Agreed. Younger members will love wokeness and older will love familiar WW2/Holocaust setting. Everyone will love the quirky twist and big heart and you know how it goes. Most likely TIFF audience winner. Those who read the script say it’s fantastic.