More recently, Jake Gyllenhaal was at the peak of popularity. Successful paintings, one after another, allow him to change genres. From the guy in love from the tape “Love and Other Medicines”, he transforms into the American sergeant Coulter to find the culprit of a terrible railway accident in the film “Source Code”. Reviews and other interesting information about him we will learn in this article.
History of creation
Director Duncan Jones had not previously worked with Jake. When he was approved as a director, he planned to invite Topher Grace to the main role. Sergeant Coulter appears as a soft, cordial character, despite the fact that he has to fight for his life and the lives of dozens of passengers. Because Grace could have starred in the action movie "Source Code". The reviews of the spectators who looked at him, however, testify to the opposite - Gyllenhaal harmoniously blended into the image. His hero turned out to be slightly brutal, but nevertheless coped with his main task in the plot.
The audience also noted an interesting plot move, the authorship of which belongs to screenwriter Ben Ripley. As a result, “Code” turned out to be a spectacular action movie with elements of drama, somewhat reminiscent of “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Groundhog Day”.
The film "Source Code": actors and roles
After Grace's refusal to participate, Jake Gyllenhaal was invited to audition and immediately liked Jones. He had to fight, run away, and do other things inherent in the genre. The actor, behind whom before that there were already similar images of strong and courageous men, was not difficult to play the defender again.
Michelle Monaghan played the role of Christina - an occasional girlfriend of Coulter, whom he met on the train, and who eventually fell in love. All he wants to do is save her and the rest of the passengers. But this does not work out.
The serviceman Colleen Goodwin was played by Vera Farmiga. According to her, the role was not difficult. Her heroine helped Coulter, knowing what was happening to him - he is a member of a program that allows him to move into another person's body and see what is happening with different eyes. Jeffrey Wright, Michael Arden, Joe Cobden and other actors are also in the picture.
Key Grades
The picture successfully started at the box office and brought the creators a profit that exceeds the budget by five times. So what was the source code? Criticism was unanimous - yes, the genre is not new, but the film deserves to spend time on it. The main reason why the audience fell in love with the character of Jake is for the ability to live one day in order to have time to realize what is happening.
The director presented us not just another action movie about a superhero. He added ingredients such as spectacular events and science fiction to him.
Do viewers get involved in the intricacies of dialogue and plot? Is it hard enough to grasp? No. The audience focuses solely on the key event - eight minutes allotted to the hero every time he goes to the past in a strange body to find at least some clue, and his personal experiences.
We’ve come across deja vu effects before, but that’s how the Source Code turned out. Reviews from viewers and critics, predominantly containing the highest scores, elevate this film in all respects - an excellent storyline, dynamics, tension that holds you. It is unlikely that he would receive an Oscar, but not all worthwhile films receive it.
It is now difficult to imagine Topher Grace in the place of Gyllenhaal, but Jake did not in vain agree to the role. This is his personal leap in professional growth. His images are getting deeper. In general, he is so grabbing your attention that there is no doubt - Coulter is the only character in the whole film, and this film is exclusively about him.
Fans are waiting for a real surprise. Recently it became known that the "Source Code" (2011 film) received a green light on the sequel. Filming has not yet begun, as well as casting. It is only known that Ben Ripley will write a sequel, and Anna Ferster will direct it. By the way, she already worked with Jake in the film "The Day After Tomorrow". The main role, of course, is assigned to Gyllenhaal.