Hey Everybody,
Just caught the kick ass Avengers trailer that was playing during the Super Bowl today. It looks extremely fun and action packed, looks like Joss Whedon has a winner here. I am really looking forward to seeing this and a few others this summer.
take a look below at the total awesomeness.
I am stoked.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
Really not a whole lot to say, Ridley Scott is a god in the film world and seeing this trailer for his new film Prometheus fills me with all sorts of amazing feelings. I am really excited to sink my teeth into this one.
Wow, the butterflies in my stomach are going nuts after peeping that shit. Can not wait to take a full viewing in June. Hope to see you there.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
With all the great genre films coming out in 2012, for me Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is right at the top of the list. I already know I’ll be going multiple times in the theater for the veteran director first return to Sci-Fi since 1982’s Blade Runner. Also being the first time that Scott has used 3D for a feature film, I figure we are in for a epic treat that is rarely seen nowadays.
The Basic Synopsis from 20th Century Fox goes: A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Very little was know about the actual story up till the last few weeks, but what has been know for a while is that this film plays as a prequel to the original 1979 Alien directed by Ridley as well.
The real question for a while, was how close did it relate to the actual “Alien” franchise and the original movie.
I have been trying hard to actually not read as much as I normally would for a film like this I’m so interested in, because I want to be surprized by something in my older viewing life. Already I have stumbles on to stuff I didn’t even want to know before going in, but thus is the nature of the information super highway we all live on now a days.
I would enjoy watching it not even seeing a trailer but of course I can’t resist watching the video stuff coming up, as such below. This is something new, a preview countdown to a trailer, enjoy.
Wow, It really looks so rad, June 8th 2012 is going to rock
Till next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
Looking forward to Christopher Noland’s third and last Batman film. The first theatrical trailer hits the net today and it looks like a great films. Very excited already for this summers line up.
Can’t wait to see the whole film. Looks epic for sure.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
The first G.I. Joe film was a terrible piece of shit with a few interesting/ cool action sequences thrown in, and possibly the worst sword fight in any movie ever in history. What a shit storm of terrible direction. Thanks to the producers of G.I. Joe 2 : Retaliation
for cutting the fat, dumping director Stephen Sommers and getting someone who at least looks like they can make an interesting visual film with some sort of continuity. And judging by this trailer Jon M. Chu has given me a multiple of sword fights and action to dig into. Looking forward a lot more to G.I. Joe: Retaliation after seeing this preview. Check it out:
This just might even make me forget that Chu directed the 3D Bieber flick.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
Trailers, Trailers, Trailers. A big few weeks for the release of new trailers and some have a better look at their respected movies being the second previews released. Some look like they could be cool, Some look like a full out waste time, money and brain power. You decide for yourself below…
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS- Director Guy Ritchie [Sherlock Holmes (2009), RocknRolla (2008), Revolver (2005), Swept Away (2002), Snatch (2000), Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (1998) ]
This looks good to me, bigger production than the original, great actors, interesting visuals and great action pieces. Hope it tops the first one which I thought was OK but not amazing.
THE CABIN IN THE WOOD- Director Drew Goddard [ Writer of Cloverfield, TVs- Lost, Alias, Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer ]
I was working on a long series of commercials a few years ago at Lions Gate Studio in North Vancouver, when I noticed my friend who was in wardrobe on what looked to be some crazy ass bloody horror movie. When asking her what it was, she mentioned the writer of Cloverfeild directing, Joss Whedon as the co writer/ producer and super Hard R material. I really didn’t need to hear anymore, I wanted to see it. Skip to 3 years later it finally gets a release. I really think this is going to be a rad mix of genres that 80’s horror fans will really appreciate. I can’t wait for this one personally. I’m thinking this was a movie they had no idea how to market so it sat around for a long while, but I hoping it turn out to kick bloody ass.
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING 3D- Directors Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein [Shelter (2009), Storm (2005) ]
This looks like a really cool idea and with very nice set pieces. Will probably suck beyond belief . Money grab is written all over this one. Power to ’em if the humans buy in.
JOHN CARTER- Director Andrew Stanton [ Wall-E (2008), Finding Nemo (2003) ]
Looks better that the first trailer for sure. I sort of like it, but like I said before, it’s reported that Disney needs to pull in $700 million to break even here. Good luck with that one Walt!
THE GREY- Director Joe Carnahan [A-Team (2010), Smokin’ Aces (2006), Narc (2002) ]
This second trailer makes this look super rad. I will be seeing this one.
BATTLESHIP- Director Peter Berg [Very Bad Things (1998), The Rundown (2003), Friday Night Light (2004), The Kingdom (2007), Hancock (2008) ]
Bullshit, upon more bullshit and a twist of stupid robots. This is the kind of crap we’re getting because of the financial success of Transformers. I would rather watch Daredevil and Fantasitic Four back To back for a whole day that have to sit thought this once.
GOON- Director MICHAEL DOWSE [FUBAR (2002), It’s all Gone Pete Tong (2004), FUBAR 2 (2010), Take Me Home Tonight (2011)]
I love me some FUBAR and Pete Tong. Go Dowse. Looks pretty funny.
MEN IN BLACK 3- Director Barry Sonnenfeld [ Runaway Vacation (2006), Men In Balck 2 (2002), Big Trouble (2002), Wild Wild West (1999), Men In Black (1997), Get Shorty (1995), Addams Family Values (1993), For Love Or Money (1993), The Addams Family (1991)]
No interest but I’m sure some of you are excited for the third one of this bullshit. If I had made Wild, Wild West I would of retired from directing all together out of embarrassment. I guess Sonnenfeld has very little shame. To bad I really liked his earlier work, before MIB. Guess he just needs a pay check like every other sap. Enjoy suckers.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
I’ve got some of the latest trailers to some great upcoming films, and some sure not to be so great films. Either way you’ll have 10 or 20 minutes suck away you’ll never get back, but you will be up on all the top cool hip shit coming out. Your choice.
THE GREY- Director Joe Carnahan [A-Team (2010), Smokin’ Aces (2006), Narc (2002) ]
I had a first camera assistant show me this trailer on set a few months ago. He and a few other camera people I know worked on it up north in BC. Looking pretty rad for sure. It’s been a while since we’ve had a decent “man vs. nature” film, The Edge 1989 (Hopkins and Baldwin) might be the last good one I remember. Hope it lives up to the tension set in the trailer.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO- Director David Fincher [The Social Network (2010), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Zodiac (2007), Panic Room (2002), Fight Club (1999), The Game (1997), Seven (1995), Alien 3 (1992) ]
This could end up being one of the craziest American studio movies ever made. Especially being released during the holiday season. It sounds from all reports that Fincher’s version will surpass the original Swedish film’s level of what I can only can call, brutality. There is a lot of strange brilliant dark storytelling going on in the Swedish film. I’m sure Fincher will grind out every inch of what that film achieved and much more. Can’t wait.
JOHN CARTER- Director Andrew Stanton [ Wall-E (2008), Finding Nemo (2003) ]
With the reported high cost of pre-production, production, re shoots, fancy dinners, limos, crew gifts, billed personal indulgences, ect.. and the way that Disney usually spends a shit load on advertising it’s tent pole features, this film has to make a reported $700 million to break even. Wow. I’m really interested what a film with so much invested in it will be like. Might have to check this one out. Plus I like Sci-Fi done on a large scale if it’s not too watered down.
A DANGEROUS METHOD- Director David Cronenberg ( Eastern Promises (2007), A History of Violence (2005), Spider (2002), eXistenZ (1999), Crash (1996), M. Butterfly (1993) , Naked Lunch (1991), Dead Ringers (1988), The Fly (1986), The Dead Zone (1983), Videodrome (1983), Scanners (1981), The Brood (1979), Fast Company (1979), Rabid (1977), Shivers(1975), Crimes Of The Future (1970), Stereo (1969) ]
I will go to see anything Cronenberg does, even after having to sit through Crash and eXistenZ. I really love most of his work regardless of the few one that just didn’t work for me at all. With these actors and Cronenberg directing I’m thinking I will enjoy it quite a bit.
BRAVE- Directors Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
The two Cars movies are the only Pixar projects I didn’t love after seeing them. They have a formula that really works almost all of the time. The animation in the trailer look amazing, should be another great watch.
RED TAILS- Director Anthony Hemingway
A project that George Lucas has been talking about for a number of years has finally got a trailer and it look pretty rad. The aerial footage is super sick. Should be a great film for the war movie enthusiasts out there.
THE RAVEN- Director James McTeigue [ Ninja Assassin (2009), V For Vendetta (2006) ]
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL- Director Brad Bird [ Ratatouille (2007), The Incredibles (2004), The Iron Giant (1999) ]
The CG in some of the shots doesn’t look quite done yet, but usually it is the case with large projects to render shots to the last weeks before release. The real reason I’ll be checking this out in IMAX is because it’s reported to be playing the 9 minute Dark Knight Rises prolog in front of it.
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN- Director Rupert Sanders
This looks interesting to me. It could defiantly go either way though.
THE DARKEST HOUR- Director Chris Gorak [ Right At Your Door (2006) ] Art Director [Fight Club, Minority Report, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, Tombstone]
More low budget sci-fi. For some reason I want to see this movie hoping for something more than it will probably turn out to be.
RAMPART- Director Oren Moverman [ The Messenger (2009) ]
I’m not sure anyone can beat out Harvey Keitel in The Bad Lieutenant 1989 for the most corrupt cop award but Harrelson will be phenomenal in this role no doubt, I’ll be checking this out.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK- Director James Watkins [Eden Lake (2008) ]
I think Daniel Radcliffe will find it easier than most to get away from the character he was tasked to play the last decade or so. most like that is because he’s a great actor. His reaction shots in this trailer and the atmosphere combined creep me out a bit. Will be giving it a watch.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
Hey Everybody,
Hey Everybody,
I really liked the first two Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies and the third I was so confused how bad it was, compared to how much money it made at the box office $ 890,875,303 worldwide (At a reported budget of $258,000,000). The fourth planned Raimi movie went as far as the intended casting ,design and a few re-writes. In 2007, Raimi expressed interest in portraying the transformation of Dr. Curt Connors into his villainous , the Lizard alter-ego; actor Dylan Baker and producer Grant Curtis were enthusiastic about the idea.Raimi also discussed his desire to upgrade Bruce Campbell from a cameo appearance to a significant role.It was reported in December 2009 that John Malkovich was in negotiations to play The Vulture and that Anne Hathaway would play Felicia Hardy, though she would not have transformed into the Black Cat as in the comics. Instead, Raimi’s Felicia was expected to become a brand-new superpowered figure called the Vulturess.Sony Pictures announced in January 2010 that plans for Spider-Man 4 had been cancelled due to Raimi’s withdrawal from the project. Raimi reportedly ended his participation due to his doubt that he could meet the planned May 6, 2011 release date while at the same time upholding the film creatively. Raimi purportedly went through four iterations of the script with different screenwriters and still “hated it”.
Simultaneous with the cancellation of Spider-Man 4, Sony announced that the franchise would be rebooted with a new director and new cast. Hence here we are, The Amazing Spider-Man is scheduled to be released on July 3, 2012 in 3-D and is intended to focus on Peter Parker developing his abilities in high school. Basically Another Origin Story
Director Marc Webb snagged the big chair on this one , whose previous film (500) Days of Summer was his directorial debut. A lot of media coverage already on the project has me interested how they will keep interest in the origin story told over again so soon. The production pictures look great as does the casting choices.
Entertainment Weekly released a swack of photos the last few weeks, all very detailed and looking quite good.
I really like the idea of Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. No pics of Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors yet but that I assume won’t be happening until next year some time.
Earlier today the teaser trailer for next years sure to be box office monster went online officially. After a week of bootlegs popping up and just as quickly being taken down all over the net. We finally get a great copy for your viewing pleasure. Behold the Amazing Spider Man and the fabulous Spidey Cam shot near the end is the absolute shit to me. I really love it.
Looks like quite a teen melodrama in the first half but I think the cast is strong and the little bit of action we get looks very well done for a movie that doesn’t come out till July 3rd 2012. Really hoping this one is a winner. I don’t think my Marvel geek could handle a shitty Spidey film in my life time. Fingers and toes crossed.
Till Next Time. Stay Tuned.
J.
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