Archive for the ‘Trailers’ Category
Trailer Watch: Sequels-You-Do-and-Don’t-Care-About Edition
That title might be a little harsh to this first trailer, but frankly, while fun to watch in the ‘Wow-that-is-really-cool-the-way-that-monster-looks’ way, Clash of the Titans was a bit of a stinker. But no worries, we’re getting a sequel anyway, and one whose first trailer tops the ‘TITANS…..WILL…..CLASH!’ tagline of the original with the most non-sequitur [...]
In: Movies, News, Trailers · Tagged with: The Dark Knight Rises, Trailer Watch, Wrath of the Titans
Trailer Watch: Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie
Will random access humor work on the big screen? Aqua Teen Hunger Force didn’t, but maybe the truly bizarre and celebrity studded Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie can pull it off. The show, which you either love or hate, is a sketch show, usually tied together with the loosest of storylines. It’ll be interesting [...]
In: Movies, Trailers · Tagged with: Eric Wareheim, Jeff Goldblum, John C. Reilly, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Tim Heidecker, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis
Trailer Watch:Rampart or, Woody Harrelson’s Oscar Bait
Despite the facetious title up there, this looks dark, well done and brilliant. Woody Harrelson looks great, playing a character with the worst nickname (Date-Rape Dave) in cinematic history and chewing up the scenery in the process. Director Oren Moverman (The Messenger) brought his Oscar-nominated actor back and gave him something new to work on, [...]
In: Movies, Trailers · Tagged with: Oren Moverman, Rampart, Trailer Watch, Trailers, Woody Harrelson
Trailer Watch: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was a pleasant surprise for me. In retrospect, I should have read it earlier as the people who were recommending it were by no means devout followers of Twilight. However, I was wary of a similar story of forbidden love and annoying dialogue. I kick myself for this now. [...]
In: Movies, News, Trailers · Tagged with: Donald Sutherland, Gary Ross, Jennifer Lawrence, Lenny Kravitz, The Hunger Games, Trailer Watch, Trailers, Woody Harrelson
Trailer Watch: Snow White and the Huntsman
Well I’m a bit surprised. For the most part, I’ve written Kristen Stewart off. I had no desire to see the Twilight films and Adventureland was merely so-so. However, I can say for sure that I will be seeing her new film after this intriguing and well done debut trailer. In the epic action-adventure Snow [...]
In: Eyes and Ears, Movies, Trailers · Tagged with: Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart, Rupert Sanders, Snow White and the Huntsman, Trailer Watch, Trailers
Trailer Watch: The Lorax and ParaNorman
Well, it was bound to happen eventually. And at least it’s animated right? Here’s our first look at the inevitable adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Lorax. Apart from getting way too much of a look at The Onceler, this doesn’t look awful. Danny DeVito is a smart choice as the Lorax and it looks like [...]
In: Movies, News, Trailers · Tagged with: Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Danny Devito, Dr. Seuss, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, ParaNorman, The Lorax, Trailer Watch
Trailer Watch: The Avengers
This has been a long time coming, building for several years and multiple movies, but we’re getting our first full look at The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon. While it starts out shaky, by the end of the trailer, confidence is restored that it won’t be a ‘greatest hits’ film but something that works as [...]
In: Movies, Trailers · Tagged with: The Avengers, Trailer Watch
Trailer Watch, Novel Edition
This first trailer is a bit of serendipity for me. Every year here in East Lansing, Michigan State University does ‘One Book, One Community’ with the goal to get everyone in town talking about the same book. It’s a brilliant idea and has worked extremely well with this being the tenth year. They bring the [...]
In: Eyes and Ears, Movies, News, Trailers · Tagged with: based on a novel, David Wong, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, John Dies at the End, Jonathan Safran Foer, Trailer Watch, Trailers
Trailer Watch: J. Edgar
I have mixed feelings about this first look at J. Edgar. Granted, Clint Eastwood is usually a pretty solid director and Dicaprio is always great, but apart from the aging makeup (which I’m reserving judgement on), sometimes biopics fall into a dangerous slow place. There is a lot to tell a story from here, so [...]
In: Eyes and Ears, Movies, News, Trailers · Tagged with: Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar, Leonardo DiCaprio, Trailer Watch, Trailers
Trailer Watch: The Pig with the Froggy Tattoo
In case the title isn’t obvious? This is another absolutely wonderful parody trailer for The Muppets. Including a fantastic original song. If these trailers are any indication, The Muppets is going to be one of the funniest, most clever films of the year. And they’re certainly building anticipation wonderfully. We’re getting a few glimpses of [...]
In: Eyes and Ears, Movies, Trailers · Tagged with: parody, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Muppets, Trailer Watch, Trailers