Interview: Mel Gibson and Mason Thames Talk Monster Summer & Chemistry By ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with stars Mel Gibson and Mason Thames about the . The duo discussed the Amblin-esque feel, their characters, and more. It arrives in theaters today, October 4, 2024.
“When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island,” reads the synopsis. : Well, you know, it’s set up without having to try because it’s what the other characters say about this guy. “He’s burying his wife in the backyard,” and all this kind of caper, you know, so it’s easy then to go from that point and actually disappoint the expectations that have been raised or surprise.
So, it’s kind of an opportunity. It’s kind of a gift really. I liked it.
He’s a guy who’s withdrawn from life and he comes into contact with somebody who wants to eat the world and he’s ready to take life on and get started. Together, they have to solve this mystery, and they learn a lot from each other. : No, most definitely.
I feel like, especially as a kid watching Goonies, it was this type of feel watching it that...
it’s a special feeling. Reading this script, you really felt that, and hearing Mel was signed on. It was sort of a no-brainer, and after meeting the director and everybody, it was an easy decision.
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