“Knight and Day” Trailer
Tom Cruise. Cameron Diaz. Summer 2010. That should be a big deal, right? Right? Here is the 2nd trailer for Knight and Day which seems to miss every attempt at humor and seemingly filled with subpar action. The Bourne series raised the bar on spy action films. The team behind this film decided not to follow that lead.
An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.
I guess we’re supposed to be excited about the re-teaming of Tom & Cameron (Vanilla Sky). But everything about this seems like a rehash of 20 other movies I’ve seen in the past decade. Kudos to Tom Cruise for continuing to re-brand himself towards comedic roles. But this could easily be a box office disaster.
Theatrical Release: June 25th, 2010
A Tribute to Hot Tub Time Machine
Are you taking the kids to How To Train Your Dragon (in 3D, of course) this weekend? What about the latest Noah Baumbach/Ben Stiller film, Greenberg? I’ve got a suggestion for you. Skip them both. Walk up to the ticket booth (or buy them early on Fandango) and repeat the following.
“Two for Hot Tub Time Machine.” The employee will give you a knowing downwards nod with a slight smirk. You’ll exchange an awkward moment. He knows what you’re in for. And you have no idea.
I had the opportunity to see this film over a month ago. I was looking forward to seeing Craig Robinson. Clark Duke went to the greatest university known to the human race, Loyola Marymount University, so of course I had to support him. John Cusack doesn’t make bad movies, does he? Rob Corddry was an after thought. He wasn’t even on my radar before seeing this film. One month later and his performance in Hot Tub Time Machine still haunts me. You think I’m kidding? I challenge you to erase “the bet” from your memory. He is always that random funny guy that pops in and out of movies (Old School, Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid). This film he gets to shine. Be careful what you wish for. This movie is so wrong, so dumb, and so amazingly great.
In tribute to one of the greatest film titles of all time, I present you the greatest 2 minutes in a Hot Tub not involving booze, flexibility, and your neighbor’s backyard. Why this amazing song isn’t in the film is beyond me. Classic on all levels!
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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Teaser Trailer
Uh oh.
People have been going ape shit over early screenings and the comic books of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. As I stated a few days ago, this film has the potential to be fantastic. Edgar Wright + whacked out storyline = Brilliance? I’ve heard from many sources that this is going to be THE breakout hit of the summer. After re-watching Hot Fuzz, I fully embraced the hype. Edgar Wright is becoming one of my favorite directors — why not?
Damn.
As the teaser trailer was just released. Fanboys are going crazy on the messageboards with posts like,
“I was squealing like a Twilight chick. Looks awesome. Can’t wait for it!”
“I had tears by the time the trailer finished. It looks way better than I expected. And I expected alot.”
I might need to retire from this site. I just don’t get it. Maybe I’m out of touch. The first 25 seconds were amazing. It had the whole Eternal Sunshine-falling in love on the ice-crane shot vibe. Sweet.
Then, just as Michael Cera is punched in the head, I received the same treatment. What the hell? It’s Michael Cera playing Michael Cera – again. Video game sound effects with comic book titles. Sigh.
I’ve heard the graphic novels are fantastic and if I’ve read them, I’d know all the greatness in store for me. But really? Check out the teaser trailer that everyone is going nuts over. I just don’t get it. I’m really hoping I’m proven wrong soon.
How “Jackass-3D” Got the Greenlight
This just in — EVERYTHING is going to be in 3D very soon. That includes the third installment of the award winning Jackass series.
According to Deadline,
“All over town, directors and studios are testing footage as they decide whether or not to go 3D. That included Jackass 3. From what I’m told, the filmmakers violated every rule that James Cameron set with Avatar, in which he used 3D to immerse an audience into his film, rather than sending projectiles out at the audience. Insiders say some of the footage displayed how Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville and cohorts doing their usual pratfalls, but the stunt that really won the day was called “The Heli-cockter.” One of the Jackass crew—I believe it was “Party Boy” Chris Pontius—tethered a remote control-operated helicopter to his penis, and sat there grinning as the copter swung in circles, flying out at the spectacle-wearing Paramount executives who green lit the film.”
I’ve seen both films in the movie theater. I had a stomach ache from laughing so hard in both. This 3D version is going to be disturbing, disgusting, and not for the faint of heart. I’ll be there opening weekend.
Release Date: October 15th, 2010
You Want to Know About This: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
There’s a good chance this film is no where near your radar. Unless you’re a comic book geek, an obsessed fan of Edgar Wright, or someone who spends way too much time informing themselves of all things film *ahem*, this post is meaningless. I’ll admit, the Oscar picks here were WAY off. But my track record on the “2009 Obsessions” were right on point. I steered you towards Avatar when you thought it looked like an elaborate video game. I gave you early info on Inglorious Basterds. And I gave you an early head’s up on the sleeper hit of the year – (500) Days of Summer. With all of my negativity towards the remakes/reboots and board game adaptations, it’s probably hard to realize that I’m actually excited for a ton of films this year.
One in particular is Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. And there is only one reason why. Edgar Wright. 
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First Look: Predators
Ah, the trickery. Watching this clip makes you think that Robert Rodriguez is the director of Predators, the reboot/sequel to the classic Predator franchise. A quick IMDB search will alert you that a man named “Nimrod” is the director. Tricky, tricky. Regardless, Robert Rodriquez is involved. And when he’s not directing really bad kids films, he is a fantastic director. But yeah, he’s not the director here. He’s just the producer. And the narrator of this clip.
“This planet is a game reserve…and we are the game” growls Adrian Brody, trying to look tough and sound insightful at the same time. Why does every film of this genre have to include the worst one-liners? Thanks for the insight, Adrian, but how is that gonna help us? Unless your first name is Arnold (“Get to the Choppa”…“What chu talkin bout Willis?”), stop with the cheesy lines.
I’m not really excited about this film. I don’t know why it was ever made. But something intrigues me. For now, I’m just going to assume it’s going to be a trainwreck.
Another Police Academy!
I’m typing this from the highest mountain I could find just to make this important announcement.
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER POLICE ACADEMY! REPEAT. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER POLICE ACADEMY.
There are two types of people: Those who love Police Academy Movies and those who have never seen it. I personally am the proud owner of the Police Academy DVD Box set. It rests right between The Godfather trilogy and There Will Be Blood. It’s that close to my heart. My personal favorite is Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. In this installment, Lassard feels that the force is over worked and understaffed, so he seeks the help of civilian volunteers. Hilarious hilarity ensues.
Do you remember my tribute to Steve Guttenberg? In that post, he mentioned that he wanted to do another Police Academy film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the world is about to become a better place. We are getting another Police Academy!
“It’s going to be very worthwhile to the people who remember it and to those who saw it on TV,” Maslansky said. “It’s going to be a new class. We hope to discover new talent and season it with great comedians. It’ll be anything but another movie with a numeral next to it. And we’ll most probably retain the wonderful musical theme.”
Ahhh, the wonderful musical theme. It brings me right back to the 80′s. Listen to it’s brilliance HERE.
This is a great day. A great day indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvAzOb0ciUM
R.I.P. – Corey Haim
Sometimes it’s those far off your radar that hit you the hardest. The tough fact is that Corey Haim’s name has not been in a positive light for quite some time. Along with the other Corey (Feldman), he sky rocketed to fame in the 1980′s with three films I consider amongst the best of the decade: Lucas, The Lost Boys, License to Drive. Sadly, the minute the 90′s started Haim fell back into oblivion. There is no reason to go into the negative and sad portion of his life. It has been well documented and will be over analyzed over the next few days. Continue reading “R.I.P. – Corey Haim” »
Exclusive! “Tron: Legacy” Trailer
Maybe you missed the original Tron because you were too young (1982).
You might have missed the rave scene of the early 2000′s.
You now have another opportunity for a lightshow that would make DJ Tiesto say “Dayum!”
I’ll have to admit. This film has not been on my radar. I was too young to truly care about the original. By the time I could care, the effects were outdated and impossible to watch. But something about this trailer got my attention. Maybe it was the wicked Daft Punk score pulsating in the background. Maybe it was the obvious excitement at Jeff Bridges playing another badass. Or maybe it was all about the pretty lights. Regardless, it’s fairly obvious that this trailer should be seen on the big screen–in IMAX to truly grasp the coolness of it all. The same feelings were had when first seeing the Avatar trailer. Super cool, but needed to be on the big screen, not my computer.
Tron: Legacy is the first step in a post-Avatar world. We expect to be blown away. We expect the spectacle. I really didn’t think I’d be interested in this film at all.
Now I simply say: Yes please.
Fanboys Rejoice! 2nd “Iron Man 2″ Trailer
I’m having a hard time figuring out if Robert Downey, Jr. is even acting anymore. When you see him in interviews, doesn’t he act EXACTLY like his Tony Stark character? Or is his Tony Stark performance simply RDJ playing RDJ? Either way, I’m seemingly one of the few people on the planet that has reservations about this sequel. Yes, this trailer is superior to the first trailer released a few months ago. More plot is revealed, more action, blattity blah.
But there are some troubling facts:
1) They starting shooting the film WAY before the script was even completed. Robert Downey already admitted that they would just “make stuff up” on the set. For a film of this nature, that is unsettling.
2) Haven’t we seen this storyline before? Black and White friends take on the mighty Russians. Yeah, it’s called Rocky 4.
3) Scarlett Johansson. Her appearance in this film can be its downfall. Sure, she’s attractive. But her acting is worse than a 2nd grade school play.
Enjoy the trailer and some hi-res pictures from the film after the jump. And try to keep your expectations at normal levels on this.
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An Urgent Post re: Oscar Predictions
So the strangest thing happened…
A few hours ago, I returned from an extensive international trip. First, I was in Haiti helping out victims in the aftermath of the horrible earthquake. I then worked with Wyclef Jean and George Clooney in prepping for the powerful telethon. Upon hearing about the devastation in Chile, I immediately hopped on the first plane out and volunteered myself to the cause. Yesterday, I felt that things were in control — so I decided to fly home. When I arrived at my house, I noticed the door was unlocked. Strange. Not like me at all to leave anything unlocked. After a thorough look around my place, I was comforted by the fact that nothing was stolen.
Sitting in front of my iMac, I noticed something immediately. The computer was not powered down as I had left it. And the words “Saviordamus Was Here” was hastily scribbled on a post-it attached to the screen. Pulling the curious message off the monitor, I tapped the keyboard to take it out of sleep mode.
That’s when I saw what you probably assumed was from me. I gasped at each sloppily written sentence. And the predictions…oh the predictions. It’s quite obvious — someone claiming to be “The Great Saviordamus” hacked into my computer with the sinister plot to take down the thin thread of Film Savior website credibility. Anyone with their ear to the Oscar season knew that Quentin Tarantino was going to lose. If these were MY picks, you should know I’d never pick a writer like Tarantino. Although this hack picked 6/8 of the Big 8 categories correct, this clown only predicted 62% correct! And the guy was such an obnoxious a-hole to top it off.
“I’m like the Lakers challenging the Special Olympics Under 12 Basketball team to a game. Outcome – inevitable.” – Not only does this line offend me, but it should offend all people with a heart. This is terrible.
My apologies to any readers that lost in their Oscar Pool by following this imposter. This clown. This “Great Saviordamus.” I’ve now taken great measures to make sure this doesn’t happen again. I will take every measure possible to find out who this fraud is. When it happens, I’ll make sure to utilize the weapons I learned from Dolemite.
The Great Saviordamus says “Free Money For All” – Oscar Predictions
Do you like free money? Do you like to be the center of attention in your office? Are you someone that wants to prove they are wiser and smarter than all of their peers?
Then read on.
What you’ll find after the jump are the most accurate Oscar picks you’ll find this side of the internet. As someone who has been banned from Oscar pools among friends, family, and co-workers, I have proven time and time again that I cannot be beat. No one allows me in their pool simply because they know. I’m like the Lakers challenging the Special Olympics Under 12 Basketball team to a game. Outcome – inevitable.
With all of this, I still possess the quality of humility. Today you possess the knowledge of the future. Monday you’ll possess the money of all of your friends.
You’re welcome.
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