Get out the Kleenex. The first trailer for Winters Tail has dropped, starring Colin Farrell and Russell Crowe. Based on the 1983 novel by Mark Helprin the movie takes place in a mythic New York City and an industrial Victorian era. And in a nutshell, it revolves around a thief, a dying girl and a flying white horse. First impressions of the trailer are good, with Colin Farrell being on absolute top form, but who in their right mind decided that Russell Crowe’s Irish accent was any good. Crowe is genuinely one of the greatest acting talents around, but his accents leave a bit to be desired. And this is the worst of the lot. Where the fuck was the linguistics coach? I haven’t heard such a poor Irish accent since Michael Madsen did something resembling an attempt in that abomination of a film, Strength and Honour.
Ireland is far removed from the land of leprechauns and sheep shagging, and Crowe’s accent attempt here is going to be a huge problem for audiences when the movie arrives as its an instant distraction. A bit disappointing that Academy Award winner, Akiva Goldsman who directs here, has left this slip through.
Christ, all they had to do was shoot me a mail and I would have thought Russell how to do it right. After all I speak on the radio for hours on end, every night of the week! Anyway, rant over. Check the trailer out below.
