Matthew Macfadyen, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Logan Lerman - Behind the scenes filming THE THREE MUSKETEERS

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I SWEAR, WE WERE INFINITE...

Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lehrman: Behind the scenes with the Three Musketeers

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These guys had too much fun making this film - everyone except Matthew that is - he looks pretty grim.  But, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson are adorable.

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Pompeii (shooting starts in 2012)

If Earth makes it past the Dec. 21 deadline conspiracy theorists insist is the end of the world, Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson is set to release Pompeii, a disaster flick set during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The movie won't just feature volcanic CGI destruction, but will also include a love story, according to reports that will star Christoph Waltz, Logan Lerman, Ray Stevenson and Milla Jovovich.


Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (April 20)

The end of the world doesn't have to be all doom and gloom as this flick might suggest. Rom coms have taken audiences from working girls climbing the corporate ladder to faked orgasms in Katz's Delicatessen to lifting a boombox in front of a professed love's home, but doomsday?

Sure thing!

In "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World", as an asteroid hurls towards Earth, Dodge (played by Steve Carell) searches out his long-lost high school sweet heart after he wife jets in a panic. Dodge's neighbor Penny (played by Keira Knightley) joins him, putting a wrench in his plans. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.

Men in Black III (May 25)

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones launch this third 3D installment from the Men in Black franchise, but this time, it's a future mankind they're out to save.

This flick will time travel back to 1969 after Agent J (Smith) catches word that an evil alien named Boris is threatening to destroy the world. Agent J meets the younger Agent K (Jones) in the battle against the baddies.

Prometheus (June 8)

Director Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi action flick will pit a team of explorers against an alien life force driven to destroy the human race.

In the movie, a group of researchers venture to the darkest coerners of the universe to find the beginning of life only to find an unknonwn enemy that the film makers say will lead them to "fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race."



World War Z (Dec. 21)

Just in time for the alleged doomsday date of Dec. 21, this novel-inspired film takes a look at a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by flesh-eating zombies. The movie stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a U.N. employee " who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself," according to reports. In the original novel, Lane interviews zombie survivors in an effort to piece together a world war that destroyed every nation on Earth. Directed by Marc Forster.

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D'Artagnan against airships
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by Gabriele Ferrari, OCTOBER 2011

The Three Musketeers returns to cinemas with a new “hybrid” version, that combines the elegance and magnificence of costume drama with touches of modern steampunk. An adventurous journey to the Court of France, at the hands of one of the most adrenaline directors of Hollywood today.

A young man went on a journey, with only fifteen crowns, a horse and a letter.
This wrote, in 1844, Alexandre Dumas at the beginning of The Three Musketeers. The young man called D'Artagnan and was headed to Paris to join the guard of the King Louis XIII.

And he' probably had previewed the new film by Paul W.S. Anderson, and found that to serve the king of France, you're flying on giant blimps armed with gun, challenge (slow motion) beautiful ladies with martial arts and maneuver a flamethrower with the dragon's head. We are not crazy: we are “only” speaking of The Three Musketeers 3D, a new effort by the director of Resident Evil and twenty-second film in the history of cinema based on the novels of Alexandre Dumas. And if these lines will have you to scream treason, if you think this movie is a bad idea, wait a moment and go right ahead.

Probably many of you associate the idea of “Musketeers to cinema” with Leonardo DiCaprio trapped in the Iron Mask and the various Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich and Gérard Depardieu.

The most cinephiles will think about Gene Kelly who plays a D'Artagnan, a little “aged” in The Three Musketeers dated 1948, or Richard Chamberlain and Oliver Reed chasing Diamonds of The Queen in a movie of 1973, and the bravest will quote the much criticized Disney's version with Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland and Chris O'Donnell. None (or almost) will remember Tim Roth, Nick Moran and Mena Suvari engaged in duels in wuxipian style in D'Artagnan by Peter Hyams.

The reason is simple: we are Europeans, and any exotic reinterpretation of one of our classics of literature makes us turn up our noses. Or maybe not? After all, the Sherlock Holmes all “one-liners and punch” of Guy Ritchie has dug out the box office.
«Dumas himself wrote to entertain the audience and make money: he published a chapter a week, they did end up with blatant cliffhanger and after all I think he would approve what I did with his story», Paul Anderson notes. In short, he must be said to himself when Constantin Film has entrusted him the project, why limit yourself to yet another period movie and not try something new and brave? No sooner said than done: the understanding that «the story of the Three Musketeers remains that», Anderson decided that «we live in the post Jack Sparrow, a world in which the pirate adventures are told with a modern eye, and I want to tell the story of D'Artagnan through this lens».

And so, a filmmaker who has so far experimented with science fiction (the excellent and underrated Point of no return, with Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neil), horror (Resident Evil saga) and even a movie machine (Death Race) has bracing arms, baggage and 3D cameras and headed to Germany, «which is full of wonderful castles that have never been used into a movie», for shooting his first movie in costume.

With him, a group of rising stars and established faces to compose a cast that should convince even the most skeptical. Starting, of course, by D'Artagnan: Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus is not perhaps the best reference to take an audition, but it is hard to imagine a young best suited for the role of a cadet of Gascony than Logan Lerman. «Long face and dark hair, high cheekbones, look smart, too big to be a boy, too small to be an adult, would not be hard to mistake it for the son of a pastor», wrote Dumas, and try to say that Percy is not the spitting image! Nineteen years, self-described «movie geek», Lerman is probably the most vigorous “new musketeers”: «My D'Artagnan is definitely more badass than you're used to and is the most dangerous of the group, a kind of superhero the age». It will be he who, join the trio of veterans (Athos, Porthos and Aramis), set in motion the events of the movie.

Events that, at first glance, appear based on those novels: Richelieu (the new ultimate villain in Hollywood, Christoph Waltz) wants to conquer the throne of France, and he will organize an illegitimate affair that will sow confusion among the King Louis (Freddie Fox) and its newly-wife, Queen Anne (Juno Temple, which we also see in The Dark Knight - The Return). But like all great villains, Richelieu did not dirty their hands, and entrusting to Milady de Winter (Milla Jovovich: it is obvious to call her “the muse of Anderson” because the two are married) and the Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom, who returns to the superprodactions, after the goodbye to the saga the Pirates of the Caribbean), who have the “thankless” task to seduce Anna. A plot in style of appendix novel, with at least two big news. The first is just the trio of the title: say goodbye to stalwart and infallible warriors you're used to, because these Musketeers are more similar to those seen in The Iron Mask. Aged (if not flabby), humiliated by former ally Milady, we meet them in a decidedly downward phase of their illustrious career.

The faces chosen by Anderson - about you can say everything, but not that he does not have talent in the casting - they are perfect in this sense. The leader Athos, for example, has sad eyes and the face a little “worn” by Matthew MacFayden, accustomed to a period film as demonstrated by Pride and Prejudice and Robin Hood of Ridley Scott. And if the gigantic Porthos was given to Ray Stevenson from Thor, Luke Evans, expected in the coming months Immortals and The Hobbit, will play Aramis. Do you remember the quiet man of faith of the literary tradition? Delete him and replace him with «a sort of cross between Batman and a ninja, the real James Bond of the group».

Which brings us, inevitably, the last road of “transformation” of the Musketeers «sexy, fun and modern. Without sacrificing the historical setting, as the Paris of the seventeenth century is a fascinating environment to explore, especially in 3D, but I wanted decidedly to add a steampunk feature at all of this».
Translation: Anderson has decided to play with technology, introducing all gears of war machines and puffs of steam (“steampunk” refers precisely to this), and exploiting them to spill the action over alert levels.

«I want to tell the same story, but in a somewhat different, and I do not think that the technology that I used was so out of place. The airships and blimps? Within a century, however, would have been invented...». Also because Anderson is one that can do the spectacular scenes - his latest effort, Resident Evil: Afterlife, is the triumph of choreography on the history - and it would be a shame to give up the chance to «make a real movie in costume, with hundreds of extras on horseback and explosions, and to do so with true 3D, not a terrific conversion in post-production».

The movie The Three Musketeers 3D will be «historic, but shot in a modern way, different from other stories but also to my usual Musketeers movie. And it's a tale of swashbuckling in which I have included explosions and action». A bold move by a director who someone had accused to sit on our laurels. A bet that Anderson is sure to win: «It will be an incredibly exciting movie. These Musketeers are not familiar with your parents version».

The Three Musketeers 3D - review

The director of Resident Evil saga reinvents in its own way one of the most famous novels of French literature: an adventure to one thousand per hour, including Musketeers ninja, mysterious and beautiful women, flying machines and flamethrower...
Aramis seems Batman. Athos wielding a flamethrower in the shape of a dragon's head. Milady dance in Matrix-style to avoid cannon balls covered with thorns. The seventeenth century must have been an exciting time, according to Paul W.S. Anderson. For his first period film British director, creator of the Resident Evil franchise, has decided to raise the volume to maximum.

The story is always the same: D'Artagnan (Logan Lerman's Percy Jackson and the Gods of Olympus), cadet of Gascony, he went to Paris to join the corps of Musketeers. There he meets the “three” of the title, that are, Athos (Matthew MacFayden, Pride and Prejudice), Porthos (Ray Stevenson, Thor) and Aramis (Luke Evans, Immortals), whose career is on the wane.

To recover from the dust, the four will face a trio of villains of exception such as Cardinal Richelieu (a diabolical Christoph Waltz, who here seeks to conquer the throne), the Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and the former allied Milady (Milla Jovovich, in costume for the first time since the days of Joan of Arc). The similarities with the Dumas novel, however, end there because Paul Anderson has decided to give a pass of steampunk technology to his seventeenth century, Paris peppering with dirigibles and a hearty dose of martial arts.

A risky move, reminiscent of what has been done by Gore Verbinski for Pirates of the Caribbean, an inspiration that Anderson does not hide: «If you can modernize the stories of pirates do not see why you can not do the same with the Musketeers».
Purists will be offended, for others it is coming one of the most enjoyable experiences of the year.

The Three Musketeers -Review

Swashbuckling Musketeers featured in must-see film

Posted Nov 3, 2011 By Mark Haskins emcstlawrence.ca


MOVIE: The Three Musketeers

STARRING: Logan Lerman, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Matthew Macfadyen, Mila Jovovich, Christopher Waltz, and Orlando Bloom

DIRECTOR: Paul W.S. Anderson

RATING: PG-13

EMC Entertainment - Intrigue, adventure, evil machinations, romance, sword fights, and just a hint of steampunk, The Three Musketeers has it all.

After a failed mission where they were betrayed by Milady de Winter (Mila Jovovich) the Three Musketeers, The King of France's elite warriors, find themselves out of favour. As it seems their country doesn't need them Porthos (Ray Stevenson), Aramis (Luke Evans) and Athos (Matthew Macfadyen) have found other pursuits. Mostly brawling with and embarrassing Cardinal Richelieu's (Christopher Waltz) guards. That is until they meet D'Artagnan (Logan Lerman).

D'Artagnan has come to Paris to become a Musketeer like his father. In the short time since he's left home D'Artagnan has had a run-in with The Cardinal's enforcer Rochefort (Mads Mikkelsen), and managed to insult each of the Three Musketeers. D'Artagnan was just about to duel Athos when 40 of the Cardinal's Guard showed up to arrest them. Unfortunately for the Cardinal's Guard they didn't bring quite enough men.

With the introductions out of the way The Musketeers take D'Artagnan under their wings. From there it isn't long before they find themselves embroiled in the intrigues of the court. The Cardinal, using Milady de Winter as his agent, hatches a plot to implicate improprieties between the Queen of France and England's Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom). This would plunge both countries into war, and allow the Cardinal to seize the throne. It's up to The Musketeers to expose the plot, clear the good name of the Queen, and save France.

I absolutely loved The Three Musketeers. The wild gadgets, the costumes, the backdrops, the intricately-filmed sword fights, and the dazzling special effects were all gorgeous. It's a stunningly beautiful film, but it isn't all just eye candy. The story is tightly written full of wit and humour as well as action and adventure.

The cast is exceptional. Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, and Matthew Macfadyen are perfect as the Three Musketeers. They give the kind of performances that makes it hard to imagine anyone else playing their roles. I was thoroughly impressed with Logan Lerman who, as D'Artagnan, has just the right blend of arrogance, heroism, and wit. As manipulative, power hungry villains go Cardinal Richelieu ranks near the top, and I can't think of a better actor than Christopher Waltz to step into the role.

Milady de Winter is perhaps the most dangerous double agent and assassin in Europe. She's a force to be reckoned with as much as she's an object of men's desires, and Jovovich plays the part like she was born to.

When I hear the name Orlando Bloom I don't think villain. However, Bloom is outstanding throwing himself into the role of Buckingham with an undisguised zeal.

While it is a little odd that no one in the film seemed to have a French accent The Three Musketeers is still very much a must-see film.

Mark Haskins' column is a regular feature of the EMC.

The Three Musketeers - My Review

THE THREE MUSKETEERS: MY REVIEW

By Patricia.

I first picked up the Alexandre Dumas classic when I started college, after putting up with my father’s pestering for years, telling me I should read it, it’s such a great book. But the sheer volume of it intimidated me to no end and after a few attempts to get into the story failed I put it aside for the nth time.

Finally one day, probably out of boredom, I decided to concentrate and read it. The initial part, I must say didn’t ‘grab’ me, it took a lot of effort to get into it, but once D’Artagnan arrives in Paris everything changed and I could not put it down!

Fast forward to 2010, when I heard that a 3D version of the Musketeers was being planned and no other than my favorite British actor, Matthew Macfadyen was playing my very favorite of the musketeers, Athos. Although, initial reports had him playing Aramis, that wouldn’t have worked, he is the perfect Athos.

I will start with the not so good. I am disappointed that Paul W.S. Anderson decided to leave out a very main character, Monsieur de Treville, the very wise and fatherly captain of the musketeers. The story is just not the same without him, the classic tale of the first meeting between D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) and the three musketeers Athos, Porthos (Ray Stevenson) and Aramis (Luke Evans) is what sets the rest of the story.

I also disliked the fact that they put too much emphasis on Milady de Winter (Milla Jovovich), in the novel she is an important character, but not so important. Obviously, the fact that Milla is director Anderson’s wife weighs heavily. But in all I thought she got too much screen time.

When I first heard the words air ships, I thought, oh no! This is going to be a disaster. I must say, as far fetched as it sounded it works in this setting. I think Anderson said in an interview during the London press tour that it needed to be a 21st century version. Well, he shocked me, that’s for sure.

As far as the musketeers, Matthew Macfadyen doesn’t disappoint as Athos, he has that mysterious, haunted personality going for him and he is very refined at the same time, looks regal, which the character was supposed to be. The Count de la Fere was of noble lineage. He also displays a natural talent for sword fighting, very agile and elegant as well as being the undisputed leader of the group.

Luke Evans as Aramis is perfect in my opinion, he has that stylish air about him and mysterious as well. A cat-like swashbuckler, Luke could have much more screen time in my opinion, he is so talented and has a lovely voice. I also missed the part on him being confused with the Duque of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom), the actors do look alike. My favorite Luke scene, the parking ticket to D’Artagnan for not picking up the horse’s poop!

Now, Ray Stevenson as Porthos is the lovable, vain musketeer, who I love for different reasons. He is the funny one, the one that makes everyone laugh when the going gets tough. Ray Stevenson is great as Porthos. Very brute like in his fighting, he minces no words and is very flashy.

The funniest scenes were the ones that included Freddie Fox as the King acting like a complete spoiled brat, which is how I imagined him to be, but with his heart in the right place and of course all the scenes with James Corden. The sleeping in the terrace is very funny and elicited chuckles from the viewers as well as the constant shutting him down by the musketeers.

Logan Lerman as D’Artagnan did a good job as the fearless youth come to become a musketeer. I liked how he is the actual age of the character in the novel, and the others do seem much older, fatherly or brotherly if you like.

I wish Paul Anderson would have spent more time exploring the relationship and personalities of the musketeers, that is the richness in the novel, all their background stories, Athos’ heartbreak, Aramis’ dilemma and Porthos’ extravagance but good heart. Some of it comes through thanks to the brilliant actors portraying the trio, but quite a lot is also lost.

Of course Christoph Waltz as Richelieu and Mads Mikelsen as Rochefort are brilliant in their roles as baddies. Orlando Bloom is good as Buckingham, who was also a disappointment in regards to the original character, who is not really a ‘bad guy’, more misguided and arrogant than anything, in love with a married woman, who happens to be the Queen of England.

In general, I thought these musketeers are perfectly cast and now I can not think of any others playing their respective roles, I believe the boys talked about that in their press tour. They’re absolutely right.

The visual scenery is magnificent! It was very nice to see all those locations come to life, after following this movie all throughout the production process and looking at numerous stills during the last year.

I would definitely recommend this as a fun family movie, maybe with the exception of the last fight between D’Artagnan and Rochefort, where there is a little blood, but I appreciate the fact that they keep it clean in that regard, the fights are violent enough. Also, I though the scantily dressed Milady wasn’t necessary.

Clearly there is a hint of a sequel at the end of the movie and I, as a fan of all these wonderful actors, very much hope to see.

All for One and One for All!

Two for One - RAY STEVENSON AND LOGAN LERMAN FOR THREE MUSKETEERS

On a sun-beaten afternoon atop the gleaming pool deck of the Trump Soho hotel in lower Manhattan, actors Logan Lerman and Ray Stevenson are reuniting for the first time since last November, when they wrapped The Three Musketeers, the 3-D rebirth of Alexandre Dumas’ standard-setting swashbuckler. Stevenson, a hulking, 47-year-old Irishman, clenches Lerman in a bear hug so tight it looks likely to cut off the slender 19-year-old actor’s air supply. Were Lerman’s smile not so bright, we’d be worried.        

Over iced teas and lychee-tinis, the costars enthusiastically endorse their version of the classic tale of derring-do, which was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson of Resident Evil franchise fame. While the balletic swordplay and acrobatic hijinks for which the book has become known still stand in the remake, it’s been updated for the video game set with elements of steampunk futurism. (Think sci-fi weaponry, battling Victorian airships, and lots of slow-motion action sequences.) Lerman (3:10 to Yuma, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief) plays the young D’Artagnan, an adventure seeking peasant who arrives in Paris only to meet the titular trio (Luke Evans’ Aramis, Matthew Macfadyen’s Athos, and Stevenson’s brash and hedonistic Porthos). Together they set off on a quest to save the kingdom of France from Cardinal Richelieu, embodied deliciously by villain-for-hire Christoph Waltz.

Lerman, who aspires to be the head of a studio one day, swears that Musketeers—which also features Anderson’s wife, Milla Jovovich, and Orlando Bloom as villains—is a can’t-miss popcorn flick. “Bottom line: If you tell me you’re not entertained when you see this film, I’ll tell you you’re lying,” he says. Believe us when we say that no one wants to be caught by Stevenson (The Punisher: War Zone, Thor, TV’s Rome) in a lie.

Hollywood studios have been getting a lot of flack for remaking old stories instead of putting together original material. Is The Three Musketeers a story that deserves retelling?

LOGAN LERMAN: I don’t think we’re rehashing the same thing.
RAY STEVENSON: Plus, each generation needs its own musketeers. Nobody sets out to remake Dumas’ book word for word.

It’s a story about a boy leaving home for the first time. Ray, how old were you when you first left home?
RS: I was 16 and studying in Newcastle. Then I went and did some traveling, came back, and moved to London, so I think about 19 or 20 was when I finally flew the coop.
LL: I still live at home, but I spend a lot of time traveling.

Logan, doesn’t your family have a connection to Germany, where you shot this film?
LL: My grandfather had to leave his home in Berlin as a child during World War II. He and his family traveled through India, and he grew up in China. He only took two books with him when he left, and one of them was The Three Musketeers. That was what made me decide to do this movie. Every week, I go to my grandfather’s house for breakfast, and he’s so excited about my being a musketeer.

Paul Anderson’s movies do well commercially, but critics seem to have fun tearing them up. Is that something you’re at all worried about?
RS: Are critics our target demographic? No, they certainly aren’t. We make movies for the audience.  It’s like Shakespeare said: “The play’s the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” The king, in this case, is 14 years old. The Three Musketeers is never going to be Chekhov. If critics can’t step outside of their boxes and judge the film for what it is, then that’s their problem. What can you really say against it, “the buttons on the tunic weren’t properly aligned.” Bollocks!

Logan, as an aspiring filmmaker, what did you learn from working with Anderson?
LL: I was lucky enough to learn about these 3-D systems hands-on, and that was my main focus. Comprehending how it works wasn’t actually as complicated as I expected it to be.
RS: Logan was like a shadow on set. I’d turn around, and he’d be there, even on his days off.

Tickets to 3-D films are more expensive than tickets to regular films. Do you think people are getting ripped off?
RS: When LED watches first came out, didn’t you want one? How much were they? How much are they now? The more popular 3-D films become, the less expensive they’ll eventually be to watch.
LL: I don’t have a problem with 3-D, but I do have a problem with the overuse of CGI. It just looks cheesy to me. The locations aren’t digitally recreated in our film. We actually shot at these locations.

What was most difficult about playing d’Artagnan?
LL: Well, I’m not the most physical person I know.
RS: Oh, come on! You’re selling yourself short. He was flying and swinging around on wires and ropes.
LL: I impressed myself, that’s for sure. I was blown away.
RS: Literally, by huge explosions.

You wore hair extensions, too, so there were a lot of firsts.
LL: That was definitely a bitch. I tried growing my hair long, but I get a big ’fro. It turned into a mushroom.
RS: Like Art Garfunkel.

What was it like having Orlando Bloom, who typically plays a hero, as the villain this time around?
RS: We only saw him for a few days. We didn’t have much to do with him.
LL: I had, like, one scene with him, maybe. But, you know, nice guy.

What about Christoph Waltz?
LL: We were around each other a lot, but I couldn’t talk to him. I don’t know if he’s a method actor, or if he’s just really quiet. Did you get to talk to him?
RS: Yeah, of course. He’s an old theater hound.
LL: I think he was trying to intimidate me.

Logan, did you enjoy playing the romantic lead?
LL: Romance can be awkward, but I didn’t dislike it.
RS: Look at the classic example, Gigli. It should have worked, all the elements and chemistry were supposed to be there, but no—the camera doesn’t lie, mate.

Is that what ruined Gigli, the lack of chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez?
RS: It was just a bad film.
LL: I didn’t like it, but I’ve seen worse. It’s a glorified flop.
RS: It became a punchline.

Ray, you live in Ibiza. Why?
RS: Because it’s like a gypsy Island. Ibiza is like a port where you sail in on your boat, scrape the barnacles off, and take off again.

Isn’t it also where Euro-trash crowds go to listen to bad music and get wasted?
RS: Most people who share that view of the island have never been. It’s got the biggest clubs in the world, sure, but you don’t have to be a part of that scene.
LL: It does? I’m visiting, and I’m staying at your place!

More likely, you’d check in at a five-star resort.
LL: It’s funny that there’s such an image that goes along with publicity. I’m only 19—I still have chores to do at home—but then I get shipped off to do press, and I’m put up in a nice suite, in a beautiful hotel, and doing all this shit for that image of celebrity, to sell the film.

It must feel strange that so much money is being spent on you.
RS: There’s no other business on the planet where you would put $120 million into something without a 10- or 20-year business plan.
LL: You can easily get stressed out and question why you deserve it, or you can embrace it, and I’ve chosen the latter.


Photography by Alexander Wagner. Styling by Christopher Campbell.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS - REVIEW THE OTTAWA CITIZEN

Movie Review: A swashbuckling good time

Latest stab at The Three Musketeers benefits from good looks and a solid cast
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News October 20, 2011


Matthew Macfadyen, Logan Lerman, Ray Stevenson and Luke Evans star in a fun film that deftly delivers swordplay, friendship, romance and sexy guys in tights.

Starring: Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich and Matthew Macfadyen

Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson

Rating: PG (violence)

Playing at: AMC, Barrhaven, Coliseum, Galeries Aylmer, Gatineau 9, Empire Orléans, SilverCity, South Keys, StarCité


There are a lot of reasons why Alexandre Dumas’ story of three famed swashbucklers will always stand the test of time.

One has to do with the notion of underdogs with great skills who triumph over the forces of darkness, which is always sexy. Another revolves around the theme of friendship, and how mutual respect and a deep sense of brotherhood can bring out the very best in man.

Last, but not least, is the appeal of men with big swords in leather pants. It’s sexy, and appealing across cultures.

And why not? The whole thing comes with a ready-made slogan of “all for one, and one for all” — which seems to be increasingly true, especially in the world of international banking. And believe it or not, international banking is what forms the backdrop for this new stab at the musketeers.

A weak king sits on the throne of France. Louis XIII (Freddie Fox) doesn’t have control over the endlessly manoeuvering Cardinal Richelieu, which makes the nation vulnerable in the face of its most threatening enemy: England.

The two nations are in the midst of a peace negotiation, because their war coffers are hurting in their endless quest to gain the upper hand. Both would like a chance to recover, but they can’t risk a tactical misstep.

It’s a situation reminiscent of the Cold War, where leaders are forced to rely on bravado and military might to establish the world order.

Richelieu (Christoph Waltz) understands the way it is, but the king is a peacenik who is more interested in wooing his wife (Juno Temple) than conniving against the British emissary, Buckingham (Orlando Bloom).

He needs some manly backup, but his personal guard — the musketeers — have been disbanded by Richelieu. They live among the rabble, drinking and carousing.

At the top of the reel, they meet the man who will become their fourth musketeer, D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman). But he’s got a lot to prove before he becomes a bona fide swordsman for god and country.

This movie directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Death Race, Resident Evil) gives the young blade ample screen time to make his mark as both a warrior and a man. And relative newcomer Lerman (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) does a standup job delivering both halves of the equation.

At a basic level, this film will appeal to tweens the world over, because it shows a young person doing incredible things in a credible way. But what makes this piece of matinee fluff more fun than your average poofy-pants movie is the veteran cast, which includes British character actors Luke Evans, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson — Aramis, Athos and Porthos, respectively.

These three men can generate so much depth of emotion in such short strokes, we have to stand back and give them room to move. Every turn of phrase seems to come with a matching twist of the knife, ensuring all the swordplay is matched by verbal shadow moves.

There are endless winks to genre, but Macfadyen deserves extra praise for selling the subplot of the double-dealing romantic interest, played by Milla Jovovich, in yet another scenery-swallowing encounter. Macfadyen almost tears up when the woman he loves sells him out for diplomatic immunity and a diamond necklace.

It’s a nice bit in a movie that looks to action sequences and computer-generated effects for most of its thrills.

The Three Musketeers is effective formula, and this good-looking, big-budget feature with a veteran cast gets the core ideas right. Not only are we immersed in a story of good versus evil, the director is smart enough to hint that, despite the difference in fashion and weaponry, the world still looks very much the same.


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THE THREE MUSKETEERS - REVIEW

Matthew Macfadyen does swashbuckling: Three Musketeers
10/19/2011


Popcorn movie time, a welcome chance to disengage brain and just enjoy the ride. And the Three Musketeers fitted the bill perfectly. OK so all the money has been spent on the sets, costumes, action and effects rather than the script but it's an engaging spectacle and lots of fun.

Milla Jovovich plays an Irene Adler type character, a sassy lady who can handle herself and double crosses lover and Musketeer Athos (Matthew Macfadyen) on their last mission. The story then follows wannabe Musketeer D'Artangnan (Logan Lerman) who is precocious, hot-headed and extremely cocky but finds his heroes have thrown in the towel on saving the day and general swashbuckling activities.

With Richelieu (Christoph Waltz) conspiring to seize the French thrown from its young King (Freddie Fox) and D'Artangnan eager to impress the Queen's maid on whom he has a major crush, forces soon conspire to kick the Musketeers back into action.

Orlando Bloom plays a be-quiffed English aristocrat and bad-guy and is quite good, channelling Rik Mayall's Lord Flashheart of Blackadder fame. Lerman does a convincing job as the newest recruit, although his American accent seems out of place. When you are playing such a cocky character it would be easy (for me anyway) to be secretly wishing the baddies would take him out but he won me over.

Waltz is naturally superb as baddie Richelieu, as is Mad Mikklesen as the leader of his guard but Macfadyen was the draw for me. Love the MacF and it was nice beyond words to see him playing an action hero. OK so most of the action is reserved for Lerman but he does a good line in buckle-swashing when he gets the chance.

All round good entertainment and they've left it open for a sequel so if it takes anything at the box office I'm sure they will be making another.

I'm going to give it 70%. On IMDb it's got a critics rating of 59% with not Metacritic rating yet (it's released in the US this weekend) while on Rotten Tomatoes UK it doesn't have a critics consensus yet but has an audience rating of 59%

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THE THREE MUSKETEERS CAST INTERVIEW - COMING SOON

CS Video: The Cast of The Three Musketeers

Source: Silas Lesnick October 18, 2011

COMING SOON

A stylish updating of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale, Paul W.S. Anderson mixes 3D steampunk with good old-fashioned swashbuckling, pulling together an ensemble cast that includes (as the Musketeers themselves) Matthew Macfadyen as Athos, Luke Evans as Aramis and Ray Stevenson as Porthos, plus Logan Lerman as D'Artagnan, Milla Jovovich as Milady de Winter, Gabriella Wilde as Constance and Orlando Bloom as the villainous Duke of Buckingham.

ComingSoon.net traveled to the London junket for the film to speak with Anderson and the cast about the updating of the original text, sword fighting in 3D and bringing Resident Evil-style action to the 17th century.

You can catch The Three Musketeers in theaters in 3D and 2D this Friday, October 21st and be sure to check out our previous interview with the film's producer, Jeremy Bolt, by clicking here.

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THE THREE MUSKETEERS INTERVIEW - COLLIDER

LUKE EVANS, MATTHEW MACFADYEN AND RAY STEVENSON TALK THREE MUSKETEERS, THE HOBBIT, G.I. JOE 2 AND ANNA KARENINA.

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by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted:October 15th, 2011 at 8:35 am


With director Paul W.S. Anderson’s The Three Musketeers opening October 21, Summit Entertainment held a big press junket in London and I got the chance to head across the pond to interview the cast. Based on Alexandre Dumas’ classic story, The Three Musketeers stars Logan Lerman, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz, Matthew Macfayden and Mads Mikkelsen. In the reboot, “the hot-headed young D’Artagnan (Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (MacFadyen, Evans and Stevenson). They must stop the evil Richlieu (Waltz) and face off with Buckingham (Bloom) and the treacherous Milady (Jovovich).” And unlike many films that have been post converted for a 3D release, the Musketeers was shot in 3D and it looks great. For more on the film, here’s eight clips.

During my interview with the Musketeers, we talked about the amazing real world locations they used in Musketeers, how did they get involved in the project, karaoke, and I asked them about future projects like The Hobbit, G.I. Joe 2 and Anna Karenina. Hit the jump to watch.


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THE THREE MUSKETEERS CAST INTERVIEW - FILM CLUB

Last week, two of our Young Ambassadors, Rebecca and Laura, spoke to the stars and director of The Three Musketeers, and then reviewed the film. Here you can watch their interviews with the likes of Orlando Bloom, Milla Jovovich and Matthew Macfadyen, read about their exciting day and discover what they thought of the film...

The interviews



Laura's report:


On the 4th October my sister (Rebecca) and I caught the train to London for the press junket and world premiere of The Three Musketeers! As it was my first FILMCLUB assignment I was unsure of what to expect... Rebecca and I both wore feathery medieval hats and were told to get ready to interview Logan Lerman, Freddie Fox and Gabriella Wilde - all of a sudden I was terrified, here I was a 12 year old girl from Essex in a room with world famous actors and an actress, it all seemed unreal! I could hardly talk to them because I was so nervous but they were so nice they made me feel better...

Next we interviewed the Three Musketeers, and then our next interview was with Orlando Bloom himself! I was feeling very excited and hardly anxious at all - when we were told to go in Orlando gave a huge smile, introduced himself and shook our hands, we felt at ease now and started the interview which, by the way he was talking to us, felt like three people just normally, casually talking! When this interview was over I felt on top of the world, I wanted to scream that I’d not just met but interviewed Orlando Bloom! It was hard to get over this excitement!

Next we interviewed Milla Jovovich which went fine - I felt like she was a friend rather than a famous actress as she talked about her personal life as well as her professional life, and she advised us to read The Three Musketeers book.

When we got to the premiere the whole area around the red carpet was decorated to look like scenes from The Three Musketeers. I felt like a global film star, not a 12 year old girl! Soon after we were behind the barrier in FILMCLUB’s labelled area waiting for the stars to come along. Now Rebecca and I were doing interviews separately (I went first then Rebecca went and so on) which made this all the more daunting!

When Paul came up to us he immediately said to Rebecca and myself "Ahh my two favourite girls!" That was incredible! Luckily we did get to interview everyone from the film apart from Luke Evans (Aramis) although quite a lot of the talent were pushed together as they were short of time. Once it was all over I was exhausted but had just had the most incredible day I’ve ever and will ever have!

Laura's review:


I found this original film incredibly inspiring and will affect your everyday lives due to the courage, friendship and heroicness in this film. This spectacular classic was incredible! It kept you entertained from the moment it started to the second it ended, I loved it! In this film the Musketeers are as brave as a lion but as cunning as a fox! This film keeps you in the edge of your seat the whole way through. If you like classic medieval adventure/action with a bit of romance and crazy, astounding stunts the Three Musketeers is definitely for you! This film was amazing with brilliant scenery, incredible explosions and four heroic heroes. It’s very hard to fault this film, I loved it! For me it was about romance, friendship and heroicness. I would be sure to give it a 5/5 rating! All for one and one for all!

Rebecca's report:


This was my third time acting as a Young Ambassador for FILMCLUB at a press junket, but it was my first premiere and my sister’s first assignment as a Young Ambassador so naturally we were both really nervous! But mostly we were so excited to be interviewing the stars of the film - Gabriella Wilde, Milla Jovovich, Freddie Fox, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Mathew Mcfadyen, Logan Lerman and Orlando Bloom and of course the director Paul WS Anderson!

Our first interview was with Logan Lerman, Gabriella Wilde and Freddie Fox, who play D’Artagnan, Constance and King Louis in The Three Musketeers - they answered these questions individually but also related to each other’s answers which was really great as it showed us they had a great relationship off-screen as well as on-screen!

Our next interview was with The Three Musketeers themselves - Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans and Mathew Mcfadyen. They were really funny to talk to and you could tell they were great friends anyway – one of our questions was did you spend much time together off-screen to get your on-screen relationship right, to which they answered that as soon as they met they clicked and knew they’d get on brilliantly together as The Three Musketeers.

After that we interviewed Orlando Bloom – by this point my nerves had died down a bit but they shot straight back up as we walked into the room to interview him. As soon as he saw us he gave a massive smile and shook our hands, then all through the interview he was really chatty and also asked me and Laura questions as well – it was just like we were having an ordinary conversation!

A bit later on Laura and I found ourselves on the red carpet at the world premiere of The Three Musketeers at Westfield filming our intro and outro before the premiere officially began! Laura and I did our interviews separately this time, which was a lot more daunting! Firstly I interviewed the writer of The Three Musketeers, and then Laura and I took it in turns for whoever came up next! We were lucky enough that everyone we’d interviewed that morning remembered us and were more than willing to answer a question or two, even when they were being told they really had to move on!

Rebecca's review:


So many characters from this film present a twist on the stereotypical characteristics of their role, for example the young but desperately troubled King Louis (Freddie Fox) whose acting I really enjoyed – his loveable character has to be one of my favourites! Athos, Porthos and Aramis also display characteristics not usually associated with legendary heroes...they’re lazy, disrespectful and arrogant – which is precisely what makes them so entertaining to watch! That, along with the musketeers’ hilarious sidekick/slave Planchet – played so brilliantly by James Corden who never fails to spread a smile across my face – makes this film a definite must-see! Especially if you enjoy medieval sword fights, witty humour and a tale of true love breaking all boundaries...and of course, if you enjoy watching three musketeers sailing the seven seas and trekking the length and breadth of far-away countries to bring pride once again to their great home of France.

I would especially recommend this as a fantastic family film with something for everyone to enjoy; humour, friendship and love and some very daring sword-fights!

SOURCE: FILMCLUB.ORG

THE THREE MUSKETEERS CAST INTERVIEW- OMELETE

THE THREE MUSKETEERS-REVIEW, ANALYSIS AND INTERVIEWS

A complete analysis of The Three Musketeers, interviews with the director Paul W.S. Anderson, producers and the cast, and overview of the movie, was published in LAHIGUERA.NET Here is the translation from the original article in Spanish.

Translation: Microsoft Word.

The Three Musketeers filming began on August 26, 2010 outside of Bavaria, Germany. The film, produced by Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer, Constantin Film and Impact Pictures is directed and produced by Paul W.S. Anderson. Martin Moszkowicz, Constantin film, exercises of executive producer.

The film, based on the historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, Père, has been adapted for the big screen by Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's diary) and Alex Litvak (Predators). Other key members of the creative team included production designer Paul Austerberry (the twilight Saga: Eclipse), Pierre Yves Gayraud costume designer (perfume: story of a murderer) and the director of photography Glen MacPherson (Resident Evil: afterlife).

The stellar cast is headed by Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief), who plays the young and idealistic d'Artagnan, Matthew Macfadyen (pride and prejudice, Robin Hood), Ray Stevenson ("Rome", the book of Eli, Thor) and Luke Evans (Immortals, clash of the Titans) interpret the three veterans Musketeers, already tired of the war, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, respectively. The winner of the Oscar ® Christoph Waltz (damned bastards, The Green Hornet (the Green Hornet)) plays the intriguing Cardinal Richelieu, Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil, the fifth element) is the beautiful but deadly triple agent Milady de Winter, and Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean, the Lord of the rings) interprets the English Duke of Buckingham.

The cast is rounded out with stars rising Juno Temple (the other Boleyn Girl, diary of a scandal) and Freddie Fox (St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold) as Queen Anne and King Louis, respectively. Gabriella Wilde (St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold) plays the beautiful and ingenious Constance. James corder (the travels of Gulliver), British comedian and star of the television in his country, is Planchet, the servant of the young musketeer. Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, clash of the Titans) played the nemesis of d'Artagnan, Rochefort, the ruthless captain of the guard of the cardinal.


A new cast for a classic story
Robert Kulzer and Jeremy Bolt meets with the director and his partner Paul W.S. Anderson production to create the three Musketeers. As the characters that give name to the film, these three filmmakers go back to work together, this time to deal with a historical fiction, something quite different to what we are accustomed in his latest collaborations.

Says Kulzer: "Paul and I have done many films together, generally full of zombies, monsters and forces of evil." However, I think that we are finally beginning to mature, Paul has been married and has even had a daughter, Ever. Paul is a father very dedicated, and in my opinion, Ever has no doubt influenced by his attempt to diversify and try something new. "But I think that all were that this was a fantastic opportunity for Paul to show an aspect of his work and his skills that it goes beyond being a mere action film director, and shows that it is really someone who can rely on a love affair with humour and much spirit".

The selection of the cast of any film is always a crucial element in ensuring the success of the same, but the process takes on special importance when it comes to embody such popular characters, doing a history classic and well known by all.

"This film was a major challenge with regard to the cast, because all the actors have to be funny, should be charming and also need to be able to tackle respective problems loving of each of its characters." The story also requires many of them flying through the air, fight sword, mount a horse, aircraft, etc. "So that each actor had to be able to exhibit a wide range of abilities and talents", notes Kulzer.

Logan Lerman was the first actor to be elected to the role of d'Artagnan. Lerman said: "d" Artagnan is the symbolic character full of youth and moral values which serves to rekindle the passion of the Musketeers and make them come out of retirement. " At the beginning of the film, when he leaves his hometown, is a boy naive and some cock. "Get a good dose of reality when it comes to the big city and meets the most immoral people".

Bolt says: "We decided to show d'Artagnan as is represented in the book, where it is a boy of 17 or 18 years." It is very smart and, not only physically is a great athlete and a great swordsman, but is also highly intelligent and has people skills. Logan is a very smart and very committed young. We put it to work with an excellent teacher of fencing/choreographer and it has become a great athlete. It also has a very nice look and seemed very important that our d'Artagnan has that quality of 'man in the street'. It is a boy from the village of Gascony; "is basically a gift anyone who changes the world".

Lerman was delighted by the opportunity to work with director Paul W.S. Anderson. According to notes: "Work with Paul and his team has been much collaboration experience." It's nice to have voice and vote on your character and make small adjustments to feel comfortable with each scene. "Paul always showed very accessible and receptive to new ideas".

Also was equally delighted to work with the actors who were choosing to be their co-stars, the three Musketeers. But the first meeting of his alter-ego with them not out precisely as expected. When you know the three Musketeers, the time takes a great disappointment with them. He believed that they would be heroic types, but in reality they are nothing more than drunken boring and without direction in life. "D" Artagnan changed their lives, earn their respect and back them together ".

Choose the three Musketeers was actually a fairly simple process, because each of the characters describes very clearly and feature on the Dumas novel; the mysterious Aramis, the immeasurable Porthos and the melancholic Athos.

"Had to be a good balance between these actors, because the Musketeers are all equal, even they have approximately the same number of pages each in the novel." Matthew Macfadyen is sensational in the role of Athos, has a certain grace and elegance, with a worrying underlying violence. Porthos is full of passion and exuberance, you close heavily between his arms and is always with beer and wine, and Ray [Stevenson] provides that physical presence. "Luke Evans as Aramis is extremely handsome, but at the same time possesses a dark and mysterious quality", points Bolt.

Matthew Macfadyen was chosen to play the bereaved but overflowing talent Athos. Producer Robert Kulzer draws on the actor: "Magnificently plays the role of Athos, with elegance and dignity, but also with a background hardly content of violence and brutality".

MacFadyen appreciates his character and particularly appreciated his depth: "Athos has been betrayed by his beloved, Milady, who sold them both to him and his friends to the Duke of Buckingham." As a result, Athos is very bad-tempered and little communicative. "It is a rather dark character, that baby to hide his disappointment".

But, when d'Artagnan arrives at Paris, Athos recognized therein all the ideals of his own youth. "Are fond instinctively with d'Artagnan because I think he sees echoes of yourself in this young man, I think all the Musketeers to do so." D'Artagnan is full of life and exuberance, something that happens already to Athos, he has already seen and done everything, is on the decline. "The relationship that develops with d'Artagnan becomes very fatherly, is a touching story".

Despite being close friends, each of the Musketeers has a very different personality. Luke Evans, chosen to interpret Aramis, and a big fan of the story as a child, speaks of the characters the Musketeers and the respective relationships they establish each of them with the young d'Artagnan in the film. "We all have our own relationship with d'Artagnan." My character, Aramis, becomes a sort of brother for him. He sees this young kid who thought invincible and can dominate the world and sees their mistakes. At Aramis you like d'Artagnan and cares for him very brotherly way, although sometimes the youthful bluster of d'Artagnan be something underlying. Athos is the father figure, a father madly in love and disappointed, reflected in d'Artagnan. And then we have to Porthos, which is like the uncle of big heart, always despeinando and giving it a little stronger we Pats on the back. "We all have our place".

"After reaching Paris and inform the Musketeers, d'Artagnan begins to grow as a person." It progresses much throughout the film, it is her rite of transition. A young boy that has its sights set very high and receives a lesson. He falls madly in love and realizes that has to take very important decisions, so mature a lot. All mature throughout the film. D'Artagnan resurrects the spirit of camaraderie, brotherhood and pride for who we are. "Ultimately, d'Artagnan wins his place, works hard to achieve this and, just at the end, becoming the fourth musketeer".

Producer Robert Kulzer at Luke Evans considered the ideal candidate for Aramis. "It is a handsome, but also a dark and mysterious side he brings to his role."

Evans explained: "Aramis was priest and you can see him often reading the Bible or using his rosary." It is a faithful and a great friend, books not betrays never anyone. Pray for each and every one of the persons who have been killed in combat. As a musketeer, Aramis is a very quiet individual and when they fight, is lethal but graceful and agile. "It's like a Batman of the 17TH century".

Ray Stevenson plays the immeasurable musketeer Porthos. On the work of documentation during pre-production and how that helped him shape his version of the character, Stevenson says: "In this film had some creative license to devise some past of our characters history." Porthos has a different fighting style, has a particular form of dress and a different attitude towards life, but ultimately has some DNA that makes him a musketeer; that something indefinable which binds together the Musketeers. "It was fun to have the opportunity to play with these ideas".

As a musketeer, Stevenson had to take part in many of the sequences of fight of the film, which was prepared with the German champion of Europe and gold medal, Imke Duplitzer. Stevenson points out on his instructor: "Imke was wonderful and we had good luck to forward to it." To shoot scenes in 3D, camera covers everything, so everything you do during a fight has to be very measured. The discipline of the sequences of fight when 3D wheel is at a much higher level. "You can not forget that you are wielding a large piece of metal that you try to drive him to someone, so you have to be much more concentrated than if you were filming in the normal 2D".

The international stars Orlando Bloom, Milla Jovovich and Christoph Waltz also joined the cast. According to admits Bolt: "Paul and me we love subvert the expectations of the viewer and make an actor to interpret a role completely different to the type of character that is expected of him, so here you can see Orlando playing a villain: the astute and rogue Duke of Buckingham." You expect to find you the typical's, but you'll find a very mischievous and ladino type. "I think that we are the first to do something like this with Orlando".

Orlando Bloom is the shadowy Duke of Buckingham. "The history of the Musketeers is very famous and certainly exceptional." I feel like my entire career has been as a kind of journey which I have been making all the dreams of my childhood, and this film certainly contributes to this process. One of the things that attracted me most of the project was that the character of Buckingham was a very different role for me. I have the opportunity to be a Rascal rogue. Buckingham is not the enemy, but is also a true rogue. As soon as I read the script, I knew that was going to be great fun and a great show. I think that there is always place in cinemas for a film that people can go to see and enjoy it without more. It's a film for Marvel and be carried away. "In addition, was eager to work with Paul Anderson after hearing the ideas he had for the film".

Bloom describes his character as follows: "the Duke of Buckingham was the courtier more rich during the reign of his Majesty, James I and behaves like a spoiled brat." It's like a Peacock who likes to show off and showing off. When Paul and I talked about the role, told me to think in more rolled rock stars of our time: David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger... Buckingham is like a rock star. This is not the typical film of the Musketeers where the public expects to find, because it is not taking seriously itself. There are lot of humor, wit and self-assurance in this version. Buckingham appears, has some great moments where the weapon a nice mess with all the key characters and turns to leave. "It's been fun".

Milla Jovovich is a big fan of the Dumas stories since she was a child. Their attraction to the role of long tradition of Milady Winter explains: "for me, the three Musketeers is the classic fun book and full of action that you can not read once start." "Dumas was a fantastic writer, each chapter leaves you hanging, desiring to know what will happen next".

"I was involved from the outset, Paul [Anderson] began to work with Andrew Davies to write the screenplay for the film." Milady is one of my favorite characters in historical literature. "I was delighted with the fact that Paul was trying to prove something else as a filmmaker and that I might also have the opportunity to play a character as representative".

Jovovich talks about Milady as character and on how personifies the qualities of the current strong and independent woman: "have always seen to Milady as one of the most modern women literature." She is single, he is incredibly intelligent and able to enter and leave different societies without apparent effort. We need to be a woman very strong and very ready to move in a world of men, especially in the 17TH century, when a woman could lock her in a convent or in an insane asylum for showing responsive with her husband. "Being a woman intelligent enough to handle these men is quite an achievement".

On the darker side of Milady, Jovovich said: "I am very proud to play this role, for me, is not simply to make bad." It is true, do not always play by the rules, but it is that she is not a normal woman. It is not just a pretty face who stays seated, waiting for men to do things. There is no doubt that lies, misleading and steals, but that is what all men do also! The only difference is that she is a woman. I sympathize much with her. "They branded her as evil, but I respect how to live your life".

Bolt says: "mile transmits an incredible force, it has a great presence." I could not imagine it ever playing an ordinary person, and Milady de Winter is nothing current. It is a triple agent, working undercover under multiple pseudonyms, a very advanced women at his time. Mile felt that I could contribute something very new and distinctive to this character and it has gotten squarely in the role. "The fans of his earlier works will not feel disappointed".

Thanks to all the work done in the Resident Evil franchise, Jovovich feels completely comfortable doing action scenes. "I love making my own risky scenes", says. "It is an opportunity that I always take and something that my fans appreciate, so I always like to make myself everything that I can".

"I have a great sequence of action which I intend to do myself, in which there are many fencing, which I love, so it will be fun." I have to face me ten guards while the full costume of Milady took place. I don't think that nobody has ever made a sequence of action with this kind of dress of huge skirts, petticoats, corsets, so it will be quite a challenge. Okay, for Milady is an innovative character, always the first to do something, so I am delighted you touch her make the first sequence of a woman with corset and a great dress action; "you deserve".

Christoph Waltz plays the shadowy and all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu. Richelieu has the power, it has more power than anyone else in France." Simply organize the issue so everything goes like silk. It is not an existential question, but rather something diplomatic. "It's a power game".

Like so many other great players, its treatment of the role was documented and know to appreciate the era in which the film is set. "I read biographies and I documented a little on Richelieu;" It is important to make this work to be able to inspire, but ultimately, the interpretation that I offer has nothing to do with the real Richelieu. "It's my real Richelieu", recognizes Waltz.

"This is a dramatic fictional interpretation", continues. "Needs to be at the service of dramatic intention, and not at the service of the story." You turn to the documentation because it is a good place where to start, but often to fantasize about it, you think infinitely more valuable things that work in which they will get ever to document yourself on historical facts. We also had an adviser's label, a historian and a theologian us brains-trust in the field of historical real label. Year and a half studying to be perfect could spend, but in fact this film is not that. "It is important to have knowledge, but it is also important to know leave the historical facts in the right place".

"It is fascinating to see work to Christoph Waltz, it is a true master", says Bolt. "Should not underestimate the brilliance of the Dumas novel." It is a masterpiece and the characters are phenomenal, so we needed actors who might be at the height of the material. With Christoph, exceeded expectations. "I think that we have had good luck of having been able to count on him in the film".

About his experience of working with the director, Paul W.S. Anderson, Stevenson says: "Paul feels real enthusiasm for this project, a pure joy for filming every part of this film, which is contagious." It is a very visual director and its dominance when it comes to telling a story in a film has no equal. I am not surprised the slightest who has decided to enter the 3D scene. What find me interesting is how will this so classical story in a 3D scenario. We know what 3D can bring visually, but it does follow a narrative drama in this sense, when it is not moved by the action? Action is result of the narrative, rather than happen the other way around. I think that it will work extremely well. "Viewers will need massages when they come out of the theater, because you will feel as if they had been involved in fights with us, is very exciting".

MacFadyen says: "Paul has inexhaustible enthusiasm and energy, and I do not say in a ridiculous sense." Just a very constant energy. "This quality is extremely important for a director because, at least, as an actor, you lean on it to keep you animated".


Locations

The three Musketeers was filmed in Germany foreign in some of the towns and most impressive cities throughout Bavaria, and Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam.

Filming began in Bamberg outer a historic courtyard located in the domplatz square. This place serves as the venue chosen by d'Artagnan for duel with Athos, Porthos and Aramis. But the duel is interrupted by the arrival of Rochefort and guards of the Cardinal, which are subsequently crushed by the three Musketeers and its young and new friend. According to opinion Lerman, "for me, boot with this big fight is definitely an interesting way to start, going directly to a great scene of action." I remember that I was the first of the four who shot his part of the match. It was really nerve, to say the least. "I'm very competitive, so I wanted to show what pasta was made, as well as start to get real benefit to all the time we spent in intense preparation".

The domplatz square was transformed into the Calais of the 17TH century, where our heroes discover that the route to England is blocked. Some scenes were also filmed at Obere Brücke (upper bridge) and beneath the ornate building that was formerly the Town Hall. The team worked all night to film scenes set outside the apartment of the Musketeers, where arrives accompanied by their guards Rochefort to arrest them by force if they refuse to surrender. The town hall was built in the mid-14th century. In addition to stunning architecture and the interior of Baroque and Rococo style, the frescoes are especially impressive by its plasticity.

"Personally, I loved Bamberg", recalls Lerman, "left Me amazed." In addition, we had a very well there. Both the Division and the team were hosted at the same hotel in this village, so we spent much time together daily, end of work, as well as on weekends. "We shook many ties".

The next stop of the tour was Burghausen, to shoot the historical walls of the Castle. An area that made the times of Meung, d'Artagnan makes a stop on his trip to Paris and gets a lesson on how it works real world from the hands of Rochefort. Burghausen was also the site chosen to serve as the bustling market of Paris, in which d'Artagnan chases to Rochefort, but instead encounters with Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Burghausen has the complex of castles wider Europe, which runs along 1 km in length. The Castle, dating from the 12th century, is picturesquely situated between the Salzach River and the Wohrsee Lake in the foothills of the Alps.

"Each location had its own character,"recalled Stevenson. "The way in which the set of Burghausen Parisian market was decorated was incredible, there was a free niche, which will be enhanced thanks to the 3D." "Also shot in places like the Residenz and the Antiquariam in Munich, where never they had shot before".

Then the team moved into the northern end of Bavaria to shoot the splendor of the Louvre at the Würzburg Residenz and its gardens. Gathered crowds of people on a daily basis to try to see the distribution of the three Musketeers, including Christoph Waltz, Orlando Bloom and Milla Jovovich.

Jovovich said the importance of shooting real outdoors, in cities and historical towns of Bavaria: "the real locations are what gives the film authenticity and grandeur." We could have chosen to shoot in France, but the French countryside is so modernized that we would have not been able to film these flat overall of the castles in the same way that allowed us to Bavaria. Paul and the rest of the team were unable to find these palaces and incredible historical castles that allow us to go back with the camera and offer a stunning panorama. "It is particularly important in this film, because the depth and visual field are crucial for the 3D".

The Palace of Weissenstein in Pommersfelden was the palatial residence which was used to simulate the interior of the Frankish Venice floor decor. Here is where the celebration of the Musketeers is interrupted by the arrival of Buckingham and the betrayal of Milady. Used for the filming room was intricately decorated with shells and mirrors embedded in the walls, which give the room an almost water quality.

The Palace, built between 1720 and 1780, is the former residence of the Princes of Würzburg bishops. During the 2nd World War, it suffered serious damage, but underwent an extensive process of restoration and reopened its doors in 1987. It is currently included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Shoot outside of Bavaria was a real pleasure to Macfadyen, in his own words: "seemed to have no end, was a beautiful location behind another, each one more wonderful and amazing than the last." My favorite was the Palace of the seventeenth century of Pommersfelden. There we shot the scene of the apartment Frank in Venice, where Milady betrays the three Musketeers. The room in which we were filming was enormous and exquisite, with walls decorated with shells and small mirrors. The artistic Department placed bathtubs full of water outside that reflect water and create an effect of light on the roof. It was a truly beautiful effect. "I feel very fortunate to have had the privilege of working there".

Later, the crew settled in Chiemsee, and they were forced to take a water taxi every morning to the island where he was the Royal Palace of Herrenchiemsee. This Palace is probably the most decadent of all those who were used during filming outside of the three Musketeers. It was the work of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, his intention was to create a copy of the Palace of Versailles, but Louis died in 1886, before the end of the construction. However, it still has a large bedroom that includes a huge bed of 3 meters, and the Gallery of mirrors, which measures 100 metres in length and is decorated with more than 1,800 candles.

We used several impressive halls and the famous French gardens of Herrenchiemsee as locations for the film. The place served as the French Louvre, residence of King Louis and Queen Anne.

Back in Munich, the team prepared for its last location in the great Hall of Schleißheim. This magnificent White room served as the Office of Cardinal Richelieu, as it reflected perfectly the cold and hard heart of the character.

On day 33, after six weeks on location, the team made the bags and moved to Berlin to finish filming at Studio Babelsberg of Potsdam.


Costumes

Among the many aspects in which this film offers a new version of the classic story, is a complete implementation abreast of costumes for all the characters in the three Musketeers. Costume designer Pierre-Yves Gayraud not lacked work to find a way to new and different clothing known as characters, while it remained faithful to the costume of the time.

Says Gayraud: "when I spoke for the first time with Paul, told me that it did not want that the costumes were very traditional, wanted them to have a rocker, especially for Milady attitude and the Musketeers." However, as we went forward, Paul became interested are increasingly searching for historical references. "Like it, so that the result is a complete mixture, is not exactly of the 17TH century, but they are not exactly like rock stars".

"Costume designer did an amazing job", it praises Stevenson. "Has designed some really wonderful costumes that fit all very well to this environment so striking and extravagant." "He has managed to create a costume that has the degree just of theatricality, is going to be a movie of amazing visual richness to enjoy 3D".

Gayraud continues: "We use much color, and of course, work on 3D supposed that we had an excellent opportunity to play with textures and give a whole lot of extra volume".

Having already experience working in the fashion world, Jovovich enjoyed working with Pierre-Yves Gayraud in the costumes of the wardrobe of Milady: "I love fashion, I have always felt great interest for her." "Work on the costumes of the characters is very important, because it is the moment in which your character really comes to life".

Gayraud notes: "the truth is that the clothes of the 17TH century was not anything sexy, was quite dull and heavy, especially for women, so we knew we didn't want to be too traditional." For men it was a little easier to achieve the traditional it modern, because the silhouette remained the same; still remained basically wearing boots, jeans and jackets of pilot. The women of the time were very strict and not particularly glamorous. "So we decided to change the volume of the corset, and mix it with the silhouette of Christian Dior in the 1950s off the top of the slopes up just below the hips".

"Keep more memories of small carry costumes than anything else, although I was never Queen." "This is the first time", says laughing Juno Temple, who played Queen Anne. "These suits were extraordinary, you feel beautifully with a brace and a beautiful skirt wearing neckline, clavicles, and neck, and a very Regal port".

Gabriella Wilde, which she played Constance, Lady-in-waiting of Queen Anne, shows agreement: "when you put one of these dresses, you feel different at the time." Those clothes forces you to go upright and move in a certain way, you feel really how it should be for these women. "Although also have occasion dress me boy in this film, so it was fun", says.

Given the stylized image that had been created, Pierre-Yves Gayraud and his team had to hand produce over 400 different clothing garments. Says: "We have three different sites to create costumes." We started with a workshop in Paris, where we did our prototypes and work in the silhouettes that we wanted to for men and women. When that part was defined, we turn to Romania to start producing the costumes. Until the first week of August we fail to Munich that put to prove them actors who were going to take them in the film. It was a tremendous challenge to get to comply with the schedule. "We were working on certain garments until the moment in which needed them to shoot a particular scene".

Another challenge for Gayraud was the element of action of the film, which explains as follows: "usually use old remnants of films in which I have worked before, but in this case, it was not possible, by the amount of duplicates required to meet the action scenes." Instead, we decided to use modern tissue and then work on them. We did many embroidery and add patterns to make them different. "We sometimes needed five or six duplicates of a same dress, so it would have been virtually impossible to find old materials in similar quantities".

Bloom talks about his original costume and how he helped the character charged life: "We have an excellent trial stage and he had already been working in the dialect, voice, movement, and the physical presence of my character... and then got me my suit." Not you walk with nonsense when you wear a suit as the Duke! For a film, it is certainly a great help, but it was also something with what he had to learn to feel comfortable. This clothing is not something that you wear every day. "My clothes have nothing of comfortable, but have an incredible looking".

"This costume makes you jump your eyes and you may fly the pupils", says Freddie Fox. "Luis is interested in fashion, but it is not a slave to it." He wants to have the best possible look, because it must be the center of attention. "Cares especially to show off in front of the Duke of Buckingham, which tends to go a step ahead of him in matters of fashion".

Producer Jeremy Bolt echoed the praise of the cast: "Pierre-Yves has shown me how costumes can be as important for a film as good lighting." Clothing is a recurring theme in the three Musketeers; "the King was much interested in fashion and Buckingham is like the icon of the fashion of the 17TH century, so we had a very well with the idea of fashion throughout the film", said.


Production design

Paul Austerberry says about the appearance and atmosphere of the film: "Is a modern version of a film of time." Is assumed that it is obviously set in the 17TH century, but we have incorporated a lot of modern elements; It is stylized, with clean and simple lines and a palette of vivid colors. "It is more as a time of comic book movie than a true drama of time".

Continues talking about the style of the director and how influenced the decisions that had to be taken with regard to the element of the filming outside of the film: "Paul Anderson likes the flat overall." That is fantastic for the artistic Department, because he always wants to show all the work we do. Paul likes things to be very symmetrical, what gives it all of a highly stylized look. Everything we do use a wide-angle lens, usually an 18 mm lens, and everything looks bigger than it really is. We went to all these amazing places that are already huge, and we have used a wide angle lens, close to the ground, enabling capture throughout the world. It is fantastic, because you can display all the atmosphere that surrounds these wonderful scenery, and is more realistic for the actors. "What makes Paul is somewhat subtle, but get that you have everything there, just in front of you".

As production designer, Austerberry was part of the team of localization for foreign decided in favor of Bavaria for most of the filming in real scenarios of the three Musketeers. "I wasn't sure what to expect from the locations, but they are fantastic." We were looking for Italian and French sites, and, of course, Bavaria has many architecture of Italian influence. "Many people wanted to then their Schloßes [palaces] designed in Italian style, or be part of an Italian grotto built on his land, so we can find many buildings of the style in the South of Germany".

However, filming in real scenarios presented a whole series of complications, as Austerberry explains: "For a start, we needed get permission to film in these protected places". Some of the sites in which we wanted to shoot were very protected by its historical society, so it was difficult to access them. When we did, we had to decorate each scenario. Many of our articles were authentic objects from the 17TH century of France. "For every piece of furniture which we took to buildings, we had to present a certificate to declare that it did not have a questionable past, to ensure that we do not metiéramos termites in the Schloßes".

With regard to the use of colour, Austerberry notes: "Have tried to force the limits of the color and style in all possible aspects." For example, the law firm of Richelieu is a huge room of high ceilings, completely painted in white, with very small details in black and gold. "It is incredibly cold and austere, resulting in a marked contrast with the red blood of the cassock of the Cardinal and the uniforms of his guards, who go dressed in red, with glossy black armor".

Austerberry says about the creation of aircraft of the film: "the truth is that blimps did not exist until the 18th century." However, there are many illustrations of the 17TH century aircraft, and they were often represented as normal ships hanging under a huge air balloon. I guess, so, if they amerizaban, they could stay afloat. We took this idea to the extreme and base our aircraft on a Galleon of the time, slightly modified, and suspended under a huge balloon. The vision which had Paul of these aircraft was that they came to be as a star of the death of the 17TH century, the first time we saw her to sift on the Louvre in Paris had to seem huge. "We take great liberties with the gravity and physics, enabling us to turn it into an impressive vehicle".

Austerberry explains how to work on a 3D set affects his work as production designer: "This is my first film in 3D." It is not radically different, because I always like to offer a close-up, a median plane and a background. However, in 3D, I have to think a little more. Not things can too close to the camera; We have to make room for the extra on the set equipment, because the cameras are much larger and require more people working on them. "This was especially true in the interior of the aircraft, where we had to expand the set to make room for the camera, the technical team and the actors could enter everyone in the ship's hull".

"Also I have had the opportunity to play with the layers", continues Austerberry. "Is especially impressive when the camera passes through the layers, and objects that you did not know they were there suddenly jump in 3D." "It's been fun".


Musketeers in 3D

For the equipment, the decision to shoot in 3D was very simple: "Shot in 3D because Paul does not want to shoot in any other format", says Bolt. "After having filmed Resident Evil: afterlife 3D is a complete convert." For him, he comes to be equivalent to when the sound was introduced in the film, at the beginning of the last century. Not I ask Paul projects unless you can shoot them in 3D. Paul has a highly visual style, loves the symmetry, the objects in the foreground, median plane and background. "3D wouldn't work with a director much more interested in the written word, is a medium entailed a tremendous visual challenge, and the director must be visually bright to make the most".

Although Paul W.S. Anderson is known for his work in 3D, it was a new medium for the young Lerman, in his work before the cameras. "Had not been never before in a 3D set, so around the world of 3D technology I sounded like Chinese when we started." I was excited to learn how 3D movies were done. "The truth is that, as an actor, I would say that in some respects it is easier, because you can see a digital reproduction of high quality and in 3D, it's amazing to be able to see exactly what is rolling".

Jovovich, who already has experience in 3D, explains what the environment will contribute to the three Musketeers: "I think that Paul is going to reach new heights with the 3D in this film." No one had been filmed until now a historical work in 3D and however perfectly fits the time. When you see these amazing castles, landscapes, gardens and costumes in 3D, it will be like putting a story. Viewers may go to the movies and put himself in time past, full of wealth and beauty. "So far had not been seen nothing so 3D".

Lerman shows agree: "many people asked me why we wanted to do a new version of the three Musketeers in 3D." The truth is that today we have a truly impressive technology and 3D transports you directly to that time in a way that had not achieved it any another version of the three Musketeers so far. "You look completely immersed, you get glasses and you're there, in the middle of the action".

Producer Robert Kulzer adds: "I think that all great films adventure rodarán now in 3D." We all had the clear feeling after Resident Evil: afterlife you need to find the next big show we could shoot in 3D. This film is perfect, because we have such incredibly symmetrical architecture works, these beautiful buildings, castles and parks, which lend themselves perfectly to photography in 3D. I believe that it will bring great value to the film, not only for fans to action cinema, but also for fans of beauty or historic buildings in general. "They will experience these places in a way that had not ever, through superb photography in 3D".


What viewers can expect

Jeremy Bolt tells us what viewers can find when the three Musketeers in 3D arrives in theaters: "can expect something to have not seen ever, swords will move faster than I have ever seen in a movie with swords, costumes will be more eye-catching than you can imagine, the action will seem more typical of a science fiction film""scenarios will be stunning and the story is unforgettable".

"It is not that we have intended to be a few different Musketeers", drew Macfadyen, "but rather about Musketeers for a new generation." We have a great script, wonderful artistic and technical teams, extraordinary scenery, and I think that all these ingredients allow us to create a different version of what is already in a natural way of itself an excellent story extremely amusing. "With its universal themes of love, loyalty and friendship, hope it is as relevant and as relevant as possible".

Assume the role of Porthos was fun for Stevenson: "when he went to the movies for children, there was always this kind of epic adventures in the big screen and find you making one of them in real life is like living a dream." We have had to ride horseback and fight with swords, it is an incredible way to live your life and earn a living. If we are going to all work together and we want to entertain people, should be carried away by the spirit of adventure. "Everyone needs to feel happy, sometimes you have to let yourself go on an inspirational journey of emotions and adventures, and that is the essence of the three Musketeers".

Stevenson explains what excites you the version of the three Musketeers by Paul W.S. Anderson: "I hope that it will serve to provide a great adventure to this generation." Show them that there is still room for genuine emotion and the spirit of to come and experience life and get underway in good heart. It would be great if this movie serves to ensure that at least one person say: 'Enough of videogames, will climb to the top of this mountain, will make a journey by boat, I will build a school in the rainforest'. "You can still live adventures, they are all there, waiting".


Curious facts

-Were 260,000 gallons of water needed to fill the section of the Venice canal built in the 15 Studio of the Babelsberg Studio.

-The actors were not the only ones that required make-up and hairdressing; the horse that was going to interpret to the beloved d'Artagnan nag had to put gray extensions in the mane and helmets.

-In preparation for filming, Logan Lerman and actors responsible for interpreting the three Musketeers received lessons in the art of the fencing of the German champion of Europe and gold medal, Imke Duplitzer.

-The Department of arms had to create by hand more than 800 individual weapons in time for the filming of the three Musketeers; It includes various weapons of firearms, pistols, muskets, daggers, stocks and swords.

-Scenes that required visual effects, the crew used for about 3,000 metres of green cloth scenarios, or that it took about 3 kilometres in green background to create Visual effects.

-For the set of the House of Venice, the art Department painted 1,800 slabs of marble, I think 180 masks of gargoyles to hang on the walls and it rolled 2,000 scrolls that fill the camera.