“Unraveling the Untold Secrets of ‘With Wings As Eagles’: A Screenplay That Soars Beyond Expectations”
What if the line between hero and villain blurred so much that one man’s mission to exterminate eight thousand American POWs spiraled into a gripping tale of redemption? Dive into the screenplay “With Wings as Eagles,” penned by Randall Wallace, renowned for the Oscar-winning “Braveheart.” Set against the backdrop of a crumbling Germany in World War II, we follow the complex journey of Colonel Nicholas Von Ostermann, a German war hero whose life takes an unexpected turn when he chooses empathy over extermination. Eager to escape the confines of Hollywood’s formulaic narratives, this 1997 script—initially backed by an enthusiastic Arnold Schwarzenegger—never quite took flight. But does it offer a rich character study or is it just a convoluted plot stuffed with overdeveloped ideas? Join me as we delve into the chaos, conflict, and character that make this screenplay both fascinating and flawed. Ready to explore this cinematic relic? LEARN MORE
Genre: Drama/Action/WW2
Premise: At the tail end of World War 2, a German war hero is tasked with exterminating 8000 American POWs… but instead helps them escape.
About: Today’s screenplay takes us back to the fruitful screenwriting decade that was the 1990s. Randall Wallace was one of the hottest screenwriters in the world. Just two years previous, in 1995, his movie, “Braveheart,” would capture audiences everywhere and go on to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Today’s 1997 Wallace script had Arnold Schwarzzeneger eagerly ready to commit. However, after Arnold changed his mind, the project never picked up enough steam again to make it to the finish line.
Writer: Randall Wallace
Details: 109 pages
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