Monday, August 03, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
TRAILER: The 33
The Guardian recaps:
You would suppose that the rescue of a bunch of miners buried deep underground and facing certain death would be perfect source material for a major motion picture, and you’d be right: the story of the 2010 Chilean mining disaster has been shepherded on to the big screen in (relatively) short order. And now the trailer for The 33 is out, we can get a sense of what’s transpired. First things first, this film is in English – or at least the heavily accented variety that makes everyone sound a little like a 40s cartoon character. We also know that this film will contain some of the corniest dialogue ever minted – “that’s not a rock, that’s the heart of the mountain – and she finally broke!” – delivered in Antonio Banderas’ best breathy quaver. On the other hand, even in this snippet form, it looks like the scenes of actual cataclysm are efficiently mounted. But however it plays, the main thing is the Chilean miners story is one of those chestburstingly amazing things that actually happened, and a film would have to be completely awful to mess that up. Never mind if they say cheesy things on the way.
Labels: Antonio Banderas, Chile, movies, trailers
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
First Look: The Muppets
The Nerdist recaps:
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the light, it’s time to get unbelievably excited for The Muppets triumphant return to television! The fall of 2015 will see the return of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang in a new Muppets series coming to ABC. In the trailer – that was first shown at SDCC – has Kermit explaining the new format of the show and all that it’ll entail. It seems much like The Office, Parks and Recreation and of course, ABC’s own Modern Family, it’ll be shot in the handheld documentary style that has become so very popular in the years since The Muppets have been off the air. As Kermit puts it, the new show will be “sort of an ‘adult’ Muppet Show” focusing more on the lives of the characters instead of it being sketch heavy and if the trailer is any indication – it seems ABC has nailed it. The trailer has quite a few familiar characters displaying their timeless shtick we grew up on mixed with the fast-paced comedic timing ABC has perfected with it’s shows like Modern Family and Black-ish.
Labels: ABC, Muppets, television, trailers
TRAILER: Spectre
Via the BBC:
The first full-length trailer for the 24th official James Bond film, Spectre, has been released online. The two-and-a-half minute clip - which sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as the superspy for a fourth time - gives a closer look at the film after a teaser was released in March. Featuring car chases, exploding planes and shady crime organisations, it bares all the hallmarks of classic Bond. Spectre will be released in UK cinemas on 26 October. The new trailer begins with a first look at Ralph Fiennes in his new role as MI6 boss M, questioning Bond about a rogue mission to Mexico City.
Labels: Daniel Craig, James Bond, movies, trailers
Monday, July 20, 2015
TRAILER: Attack On Titan
Screen Rants recaps:
Attack on Titan features an all-Japanese cast and will only receive a limited theatrical release in North America, courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment, so the marketing materials so far have all been in Japanese. For those who had difficulty following the events of the previous trailer, we can now offer the first Attack on Titan trailer with English subtitles, which introduces the premise and the main cast of characters. The visual effects in this trailer reflect the movie’s modest budget, but nonetheless the Titans look very creepy, with their blank eyes and massive mouths (all the better to eat you with). As the trailer explains, the Titans can only be killed by attacking a weak spot on the back of their neck, which the Survey Corps can reach using a grappling system calling Omni-directional Mobility Gear.
Labels: Japan, movies, science fiction, trailers
Friday, July 17, 2015
TRAILER: Legend
Entertainment Weekly recaps:
Back in the ’60s, no British gangsters were more feared — or more famous — than London criminals Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Mad Max: Fury Road star Tom Hardy portrays both twin brothers in the new film Legend which is writen directed by Brian Helgeland (Payback, A Knight’s Tale, 42) and co-stars an impressive array of British acting talent, including David Thewlis, Paul Bettany, Christopher Eccleston, Emily Browning, and Taron Egerton from Kingsman: Secret Service, as well as token Yank, Chazz Palminteri. Legend is on limited release from Oct. 2 and will then platform out around the country.
Labels: Britain, movies, Tom Hardy, trailers
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
TRAILER: Fantastic Four
The AV Club is disappointed:
This final trailer in advance of the film’s upcoming release isn’t all that different in tone or style from the first trailer we got back in January. We’re still mining that “dark ‘n’ gritty” vein, apparently until all the darkness and grittiness has been extracted, and nothing is left except for two hours of celluloid, bereft of even its gloom, a blank void upon the silver screen, staring back at you as you stare at it. On a more positive note, we get a better glimpse of Doctor Doom here, so that’s something. Also Michael B. Jordan’s youngest Storm gets to make a statement that vaguely resembles a joke—maybe there’s even some actual smiling at some point in this film? August 7 will finally reveal the truth.
Labels: comic books, movies, science fiction, trailers
Monday, July 13, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Saturday, July 11, 2015
TRAILER: Air
Via The Wrap:
Norman Reedus and Djimon Hounsou guard the last humans on the planet after breathable air becomes non-existent in the new trailer for “Air,” a science fiction film produced by “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. In the trailer, the actors play two engineers tasked with protecting humans in air-tight coffins who are the “last remnants of human civilization.” When one of the facilities doesn’t check in, it becomes clear that something is about to go wrong. A fire breaks out, and the electricity fails, with 59 minutes of reserve air left. “1:59” is a time viewers see a lot throughout the trailer. While saving mankind, they must preserve their own lives as well.
Labels: movies, science fiction, trailers
Friday, June 19, 2015
TRAILER: Boulevard
Via Pink News:
A trailer has been released for Boulevard – the last film completed starring late actor Robin Williams. The drama, which sees Robin Williams play a married man who falls in love with a gay prostitute, struggled to find a distributor to bring it to cinemas – and has remained unreleased ever since. However, following a deal with Starz Digital, the film will finally make it to cinemas on July 17 – nearly a year on from his passing. Ahead of the limited cinematic release, the first trailer for the film has today been released.
Labels: movies, Robin Williams, trailers
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
TRAILER: Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2
Via Vanity Fair:
We all know where this is headed. We’ve reached the final installment of the Hunger Games films, and with Peeta brainwashed, District 12 in ashes, and Katniss still furious, the final battle is clearly on the horizon. This first trailer for the film, which arrives November 20, just reminds us of all the pieces that will be put in place for war. Aim your arrow at the Capitol, Katniss; it looks like President Snow’s number is up at last. Without giving away too many of the action sequences that will await Katniss and company in the final battle in the booby-trapped Capitol, the trailer manages to drop some intriguing hints, from the golden light of Finnick’s wedding to the black ooze chasing our heroes in the final moments.Why couldn't they just call it Hunger Games 4?
Labels: Hunger Games, movies, science fiction, trailers
Friday, June 05, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
TRAILER: A Walk In The Woods
Via Deadline:
Robert Redford decides it would be great idea to undertake a trek along the 2100-plus-mile Appalachian Trail with old high school buddy Nick Nolte in this Sundance 2015 entry. Before too long the two estranged chums discover the hike through 14 states from Georgia to Maine is going to be an uphill struggle. Literally and figuratively. The movie sparked heated bidding that upstart distributor Broad Green Pictures won with a whopping high-seven-figure P&A commitment. Directed by Ken Kwapis (He’s Just Not That Into You, The Office) the movie also stars Emma Thompson, Mary Steenburgen, Nick Offerman and Kristen Schaal. It’s based on the Bill Bryson memoir and Route One Entertainment financed. It opens September 2, the Wednesday before Labor Day Weekend.
Labels: movies, Robert Redford, trailers
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
TRAILER: War Room
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is urging his Facebook supporters to see this upcoming Christian flick, which appears to feature a cameo by Kirk Cameron although he does not appear on the IMDb cast list. More interesting is that the film's directors, brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, are besties with the Duggar family and even appeared in a 2010 episode of 19 Kids And Counting which was titled Duggars Go Hollywood.
Labels: Duggar Family, incest, Josh Duggar, Kirk Cameron, molestation, movies, religion, Roy Moore, trailers
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Friday, May 08, 2015
Thursday, May 07, 2015
TRAILER: Vacation
This is yet another reboot of the Chevy Chase series, so yeah, predictable. However you might want to watch it because I can't even post a screen shot of the final scene. Chris Hemsworth. Yowza. Fake, probably. But still.
(Tipped by JMG reader James)
Labels: Chevy Chase, Chris Hemsworth, movies, trailers
TRAILER: Ricki And The Flash
Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald, and...Rick Springfield.
Labels: Audra McDonald, Meryl Streep, movies, trailers












