Notable Ideas Regarding The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men is set in the 1940s during World War II. It combines drama and comedy with the object of interest being priceless pieces of art that are at the verge of destruction. The co-writer, producer and director is the renowned George Clooney. The script is adapted from three books namely Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, Allied Heroes and Nazi Thieves. The author of these books is Edsel M Robert.

The responsibility to rescue these pieces of art is in the hands of a platoon made up of historians and curators. They are referred to as Monuments, Fine Arts and Achieves Program. The art work that is endangered dates over 1000 years and therefore considered priceless. They have to go behind enemy line deep in Germany before its destruction. The country is still under Hitler with all authorities alerted to eliminate any perceived enemy. The rescuers are not professional soldiers and do not have sophisticated weapons either. They must succeed by all means.

The movie was scheduled for release in on 18th December 2013 but the date has been pushed further to February 2014. This alteration in the release date has been occasioned by factors that could not be foreseen. Delayed visual effects for the pictures is one of the reasons. Sony has however assured viewers that this will not be prolonged.

Music for the movie is the responsibility of Desplat Alexandre. The complexity of the scores is given as the other reason for delays in release. The producers are waiting for all materials to be assembled. This task will be completed in a few weeks. Movie lovers are increasingly getting curious and the producers are assuring value for the wait.

Some of the areas where screening has been done include Phoenix and Sherman Oaks in California. The task of rescuing the pieces of art is in the hands of museum directors and art historians. They are to form the platoon that is to penetrate enemy line and rescue the priceless art. The release date had earlier been set as December 18, but it has since been moved forward by a few weeks.

The debate ignited by the delay in release revolves around the inability to enter it for nomination in Academy Awards. The director has insisted that his aim was not to favor its nomination for Oscars. It is argued that he is busy doubling as the director for Tomorrowland that is under production by Disney.

Among the cast in this movie is Dimitri Leonidas, Bob Balaban and Bill Murray. Clooney is not only a director, but also an actor taking the role of George Stout. The production brings together the experience and expertise of three film giants by the name 20th Century Fox, 22 Babelsberge and Columbia Pictures. Cinematography is by Papamichael Phedon while Grant Heslov combines with Clooney to handle screen play.

The Monuments Men captures important moments in history and how passion can be used positively. It reveals the other wars that are fought beyond the physical battles. It depicts the triumph of spirit over physical world where some challenges appear impossible to overcome. It is fascinating how historians and curators can overcome trained armies.