It's Trailer Tuesday once again, and there is no shortage of them to talk about today. There's a lot of previews to be excited about, but today I'll be talking about the new political comedy, The Campaign with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, as well as the new Daniel Craig Bond film, Skyfall. I do realize I've already touched upon Skyfall in a previous post, but I recently saw the new extended trailer in my Dark Knight Rises screening, and I was too excited not talk about it. Read on after the jump for my thoughts on both new films!
It's Monday again, and today I decided to do something a little different. Many films today are adaptations, as is The Dark Knight Rises, Nolan's recent finale to his Batman franchise. With many of these films, it's difficult to retain a good balance between being faithful to the source material, while breaking new ground and making the film wholly original. Today I thought I'd look at what makes The Dark Knight Rises a shining example of how adaptations can be done, as it succeeds in honoring both the comics as well as the new lore crafted by Nolan himself. I will warn those of you who haven't seen the film yet, I will be discussing content that spoils many plot points, so be wary, otherwise, read on!
The final installment of the epic Dark Knight trilogy has finally flown into theaters, with a high expectation set by the fantastic previous two films. Christopher Nolan's three part Batman franchise comes to a close in The Dark Knight Rises, and the question is, does it soar to meet the lofty expectations held by so many? I answer this burning question after the jump.
Ever since my fascination with Boy Wonder after seeing it at the Sedona Film Festival, I've always made sure to keep tabs on films that premiere at other festivals, as it's not uncommon to find a few diamonds in the rough. While it certainly is a bit of a challenge to see such films, they are some of the best ones, as they are unique and different. I think Celeste and Jesse Forever certainly could be one of those gems, from what I've seen of it so far. I talk about why this film stands out in it's genre, after the jump.
After a long wait, two new trailers for the upcoming Superman film, Man of Steel, have finally landed, and seeing as it's Tuesday, let's talk about them! I get into the trailers right after the leap.
It has been a while since we've seen Bond on screen, not since 2008's Quantum of Solace, and recently, news on the most recent film, ominously named Skyfall, has been reaching the public. From what I've seen, this installment in the Bond franchise looks to correct the shortcomings of it's predecessor, and excel in every way. I scope out the new Bond film after the jump.
The story of Dorothy, Toto, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion is one known to many. The Wizard of Oz has become a classic over the years, and has seen multiple re-releases. Although it's been an untouched universe until now, Walt Disney Pictures and Sam Raimi look to change that. I talk about the new trailer for Oz: The Great and Powerful, which is an origin story about the man himself, The Wizard of Oz, and how he came about, all after the jump.
Too soon? This was the question that wandered into the minds of many as early trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man began to crawl their way into the public eye. Many wondered if the reboot of the franchise was premature, and I'm here to answer that question, right after the jump.
With my excitement for the upcoming film Looper, I've decided to look back into the filmography of director Rian Johnson, and in doing so I discovered Brick. Brick is the story of Brendan, a high school student who has recently lost his girlfriend, and is all around low on luck. After she goes missing, he takes it upon himself to track her down, and find out exactly what happened to her. There is more than it seems to this film however, and I explain it's interesting direction after the jump.
I think it's safe to say I'm not alone in being extremely excited for Christopher Nolan's final film in his three part Batman saga, The Dark Knight Rises. Although it's been a long time coming, The Dark Knight Rises looks more amazing than ever, and some even believe it may beat out The Avengers' box office blowout on it's first weekend. I talk about the many things that have me hyped up about the film, and what I'm hoping to see, all after the jump.
With the James Bond franchise celebrating it's fiftieth anniversary this year, I thought it would be more than appropriate to take a look at some of the old classics, and today it's a story of romance and deception (as it usually is with our double-oh hero), From Russia With Love. I give my thoughts on the second film in the Bond franchise, right after the jump.
It's Tuesday, and we have some rather interesting new trailers to look into today. Robot and Frank looks to be a unique tale of finding friendship in an unlikely place, and The Silver Linings Playbook a story of finding the person in your life who brings out the greatest version of yourself. I'm quite excited for both, and I give my thoughts after the jump.
Source Code is a 2011 sci-fi action thriller, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michelle Monaghan. The film did rather well because of it's surprisingly intriguing science fiction direction, and the ending of the film was one that kept audiences debating their own interpretations. As you can probably guess, it's Monday, which means it's time to muse about another movie. There are excessive spoilers below, so I'd warn those of you to put off reading this until after the film, as it certainly is worth it. If you've seen the film though, carry on after the jump.
Seth MacFarlane, creator of the infamous Family Guy, has now started film-making, and Ted marks his first foray into cinema. Before I get into the review, I'd just like to say this film more than earns it's R rating. It's crude and lewd, but at the same time, hilarious. If you are skeptical of such things, you'd do well to avoid Ted, otherwise though, read on, right after the jump!
After the fallout behind Neill Blomkamp's need to abandon the Halo adaption, he continued on, and made District 9, 2009's sci-fi epic, that doubled as a narrative on immigration. News of his upcoming project has been very hush-hush, but we finally have some tidbits, and I will talk about all the new details, right after the jump.
This is a film everyone can relate to. We've all had that one boss, that one teacher, that one person in power who we just can't quite get along with. We play through scenarios of dramatic quitting and acts of defiance, but Horrible Bosses takes it to the extreme: taking your boss out, and I don't mean to a nice steak dinner. Can Horrible Bosses stick it to the man and have a few laughs along the way too? I talk about the film in full after the jump.
After a long vacation, I'm back, and today we're looking at some rather interesting new action films. I'll be talking about the new full-length trailer for the futuristic action film Looper, as well as the self-titled cinema adaption of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series. I delve into the new previews right after the jump.
