This “Avatar” Trailer Will Change Your Life
There are moments in life that change you forever.
Your first kiss. College acceptance. Your wedding day. Your first home. A new baby.
The attached trailer for Avatar will be another one of those moments. Never will you be able to see a film trailer with the same mindset. The bar has been set so high, you’ll need Balloon Boy’s balloon to see it.
Imagine this on IMAX. Now imagine it in 3-D. You probably need to change your pants.
Ladies and Gentlemen…Boys and Girls. Film Savior proudly gives you: Avatar Trailer #2.
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm: “Cocktail – The Musical”
“When he pours, he reigns”
That tagline to the 1988 Tom Cruise film, Cocktail, should sum it all up. As fun as it is to reminisce about the greatness of all things Cocktail, it definitely deserves to stay put in the 80′s. Hot off the heels of a successful “Legally Blonde” Broadway run, it has been rumored that struggling Broadway would delve into more recognizable productions. And the first of many soon to be ill-fated ideas has been announced. Coming to a theater near you – Cocktail: The Musical!
Uh, what?!
Although it MIGHT be cool to see 20 bartenders twirling bottles in-sync live on stage, it will essentially be a baton swirling musical with a sketchy plot. The original film won 3 Golden Raspberry Awards (The Razzies) upon its release for Worst Actor, Worst Film, and Worst Screenplay. Yes, Worst Screenplay. The thing that this Broadway play will be based upon. And who can fill the shoes of the man himself – Mr. Tom Cruise?
On the bright side, maybe the audience will be allowed to order drinks from the stage and heavily drink. That might be the only thing that saves this production.
And with the shuddering thought of Cocktail: The Musical, what brilliant film ideas will be put on the stage next? To anyone out there – Leave the 80′s alone!
I hope this Kokomo clip leaves you warm and fuzzy.
2nd “The Wolfman” Trailer – Less moody, more fun
They sure are having a hard time marketing this film.
During the lifetime of this production, The Wolfman release date has been pushed FIVE times.The original release date was November 12, 2008. It then got pushed to February 13, 2009 (Friday the 13th…ohhh spooky). Realizing February isn’t a good time to put out a scary flick, it was pushed to April 3, 2009. Then the studio claimed they needed more time to market it. It was then pushed to November 6, 2009. But don’t go looking for it in your local theater this year. It has now been pushed to February 12, 2010. Yes, back to February.
Here is a new trailer that tries to be a bit more rock n roll rather than doomsday like the original trailer HERE.
What are your thoughts on the new vs. the old one? Don’t you think this should have been released NOW, as in Halloween season?
It Doesn’t Get Better Than the Slow Clap
You know that moment in a movie that will always give you goosebumps? There’s the running through the airport terminal to stop their true love from taking the job in Europe. There’s the sprint and eventual emotional breakdown in the pouring rain. And then, there is the slow clap. There is no question about it — the slow clap is the GREATEST THING EVER. Whether it’s in a movie or in real life, nothing says “You did good, kid!” like the slow clap.
The slow clap is that moment in your life when you’ve achieved the unachievable. You’ve gone against all odds and prevailed. You were lucky enough to have a crowd amassed to witness this great achievement. And then it starts. It only takes one proud person.
CLAP! (Pause for 3 seconds)…CLAP! (Pause for 3 seconds)…CLAP!
Another person catches on, but doesn’t want to out clap the original clapper. Instead of going against it, they too clap/pause/clap. Their friend sees the clap and feels like they don’t want to be left out — clap/pause/clap. Continue reading “It Doesn’t Get Better Than the Slow Clap” »
Spike Jonze’s “We Were Once a Fairytale” starring Kanye West
Fresh off a #1 box office extravaganza of Where the Wild Things Are, Spike Jonze seems to be running on all cylinders.
Want to see something really weird, hypnotic, and seemingly very close to reality?
The highly anticipated debut of Spike Jonze’s 11-minute short film has released online which answers a highly debated question: Does life imitate art?
“We Were Once a Fairytale” is loosely based around Kanye West’s “See You in My Nightmare” from 808′s and Heartbreak and stars the tortured soul himself. There are too many instances to count in why you should really hate Kanye West. The most recent (and the most comical) was the Taylor Swift/VMA “Beyonce has the best video of all time” rant. Since that moment, he has been in hiding. And for good reason. The staggering similarities of this video and his recent drunken rant would make you believe this film was just created. But life really did imitate art as it was filmed at the beginning of 2009.
“We Were Once a Fairytale” depicts a drunken, out of control West at a club. He perfectly portrays a miserable and egotistical version of himself (not sure how tough that was), so out of control and obnoxious that no one can make eye contact with him. And then you get to the bathroom scene. And, well, let’s just say Jonze/West might have predicted the eventual public anger towards West. The scene gets real weird. Weird as in puking rose petals, a demon rat, and a bowie knife. In this scene, Kanye is actually sympathetic, ridding himself of those inner demons that the public has seen all too often.
Spike Jonze can do no wrong. This is a brilliant film.
A special thanks to TrailerSpy for the video link.
2009 Movie Inspired Halloween Costumes
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The 2009 Halloween season is upon us. If you’re one of the cool kids, you’ve been invited to a Halloween party. And being that it’s on a Saturday this year, your lame excuses to stay home won’t fly.
As the great Bushwick Bill proclaimed “This year Halloween fell on a weekend, me and Geto Boys were trick or treatin’…” I digress.
If you’re an avid Film Savior reader, we know that you will not be amongst the hoards of people dressing up as Michael Jackson. You are better than that. 90% of people on the streets and at parties will be some version of MJ, mostly the “Thriller” one. That being said, it’s always fun to dress up as something creative and relevant to the times that proves you are smarter, funnier, and frankly, better looking than the masses. Here at Film Savior, we will give you the secret to this success. In a few easy steps, you can recreate memorable characters from your favorite 2009 films. Below are 7 examples and ideas for you to receive that “slow clap to standing ovation” entrance you’ve deserved.
- Costume: Old Man Chic / Hipster 50′s Secretary
- Inspired by: (500) Days of Summer
- What You Need (Men): Sweater vest, tight pants, a tie, messenger bag, and paper mache bird. This one is simple. If you wear a large, buy a medium. If your waist size is 34, buy a 32. Keep it tight. Keep it nerdy. Keep it real. To add extra emphasis to the character’s look, gaze at the bird as often as possible. Make love to it with your eyes. And speaking of your eyes, try to squint them at all times like Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
- What You Need (Women): The problem with trying to dress like Summer Finn is everyone will assume you are trying to be a character from Mad Men. She dresses like a 50′s secretary that was mugged by a hipster. To keep the time period unquestioned, wear an iPod and blast The Smiths all night. Whenever anyone asks what you are supposed to be, act annoyed but offer them that “I love The Smiths”
- Costume: Cranky Old Man from “Up”
- Inspired by: Up
- What you Need (Men): Tie as many balloons as possible to your body. Put on glasses. Do your best not to float away.
- Costume: Twilight Douchebag
- Inspired by: Twilight Series
- What You Need (Men or Women): Stay out of the sun for, um, about 2 months. Don’t take a shower for a full week before Halloween. Wear the dirtiest clothes at the bottom of your laundry basket. At the actual Halloween party, act like you don’t want to be there. But make sure all eyes are on you at all times.
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Balloon Boy is Max
You’ve got to love the fact that Falcon aka “Balloon Boy” is basically a real life version of Bart Simpson or Max of Where the Wild Things Are. Maybe Spike Jonze and Warner Bros. paid the family for this elaborate marketing tactic.
“Wild child lets off helium balloon and causes chaos…speaking of wild children, Where the Wild Things Are is now in theaters.”
Brilliant.
Or maybe, like Max on his sailboat, Balloon Boy really did take a trip to the island of The Wild Things. I like that idea better. Stay tuned for the inevitable Today Show/Oprah/TMZ/Reality Show follow-up.
Trailer: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Ever since Nicolas Cage won the Academy Award for Leaving Las Vegas, he’s basically been collecting checks. Thanks to many of you, he’s been able to make quite a living off of terrible films: Snake Eyes, 8MM, The Wicker Man, Ghost Rider, Next, Knowing, etc. But in between these horrendous films, he has managed to land some impressive roles in: The Family Man, Adaptation, and Lord of War. Much like Brad Pitt, when Nicolas Cage brings on the crazy he seems to be at his best.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans seems to be the film for his crazy act. It’s a rough remake of the Harvey Keitel Bad Lieutenant film from 1992. Drawing elements from the original film, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans features a crooked cop (Cage) who is a drug addict and takes sexual favors as bribes. The main character is Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.
We don’t usually fall prey for these run of the mill bad cop/good cop films. But a Val Kilmer/Nicolas Cage pairing could be just nutty enough to work out.
Release Date: November 20th, 2009
WTWTA Clip: The Sun is Going to Die
There is a reason Where the Wild Things Are is located under the “Obsessions” section of the site.
In anticipation of the pending release of this already highly praised film (currently tracking at 86% approval on Rotten Tomatoes; 100% approval here at Film Savior), here is another clip. This one shows the melancholy pace the film sometimes takes, which really gives it more emotional power. This scene is also one of the very few that utilized green screen. The majority of the film was shot in actual locations with the actual puppets roaming on set. This gave the imaginary a sense of realism.
Summer 2010: The Rasta Alien Is Back!
“Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta;
There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America”
We’re guessing those were the last words Carl Weathers heard in the surprisingly fantastic 1987 film Predator. Since the original Predator film, we were blessed with Predator 2 (1990), and the two Alien vs. Predator crossover films. Now comes a reboot/sequel from Robert Rodriguez. In the hands of another director, this news would not interest me. But Rodriquez always brings something interesting and creative to the table. The casting is currently underway, but it will confuse you.
The Predator franchise is essentially a bunch of badasses fighting an extra-terrestrial. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, and Bill Duke to name a few. The new Predators (yes, plural) is going to unleash a new generation of badasses upon your waiting eyes: Adrian Brody and Topher Grace.
Crickets.
I can kick the ass of Adrian Brody (who must weigh 72 lbs), what will the Predators do to him? And Topher Grace?! I guess the jury is still out on him.
We will keep you updated on all things Predators as we are fascinated by all of this right now. The Pianist vs. Alien Dreadlocks.
Predators
Release Date: July 9, 2010
Wild Things Clip of the Day: “Destroy Stuff”
Bear with us over the next few days as we unleash many things Where the Wild Things Are related in anticipation for the 10/16/09 opening.
Today, we present you with a 1 1/2 minute clip from the film. It gives you an idea of the delicate balance of lighthearted fun with potential monster terror. You also get a glimpse at how well the puppet and CGI has been matched seamlessly.
Today is Thursday, October 8th. And we present to you Where the Wild Things Are “Destroy Stuff”
Another “Vacation” in the Works
Is Hollywood really trying to ruin every good memory I had from the 80′s? They have raped and pillaged my toys: G.I. Joe, Transformers 2 (not the first one), and soon to be He-Man movie. And they are rebooting, remaking, and sequeling many classics from the 80′s: Nightmare on Elm Street, Predator, Conan, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Fletch, etc. Don’t be surprised when John Hughes movies start getting butchered by the Brett Ratner’s of the world.
These words will probably flash across the movie screen in the near future — “Too cunning for Mr. Rooney. Too smart for his family. Paramount proudly presents: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 2 – Ferris takes Manahattan.”
Ugh life.
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