Teaser Trailer: 127 Hours
“Stuck between a rock and a hard place.”
It seems like yesterday when Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire owned the Academy Awards season. 8 Oscars and heaping praise were handed to the film, including Best Director for Boyle. Now comes a teaser trailer for his new film, 127 Hours, which I’m really intrigued by. Let me say one thing: Don’t be fooled by this trailer.
“This fall,” the preview happily exclaims, Boyle “takes us on a ride beyond our imagination — and it’s true.”
Yes, it’s true. And it’s a horrific truth. It follows Aron Ralston (played by James Franco), the mountain climber who infamously got trapped under a boulder in Utah in 2003 and was forced to cut part of his arm off with a dull blade to escape a near-death situation. If you ever have the chance, check out Ralston’s Dateline NBC 2 hour walk through of his journey. It will have you at the edge of your seat. Amazing story.
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Trailer: Black Swan
I know what you’re thinking. Why hasn’t Hollywood starting churning out ballet movies like they have with the comic books. Nothing says “must see film” like ballet slippers and a tutu. Guess what? I’ll give you 5 reasons you want to go rush to the movie theater to see a movie about competing ballet dancers.
1. Darren Aronofsky. Director of Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler. Do I seriously have to explain more?
2. Clint Mansell. There’s a reason Clint Mansell is my favorite Pandora station while writing. He brings pure emotion out of his haunting scores. Check out the main theme from Requiem HERE. How many times have you heard this score stolen in various films? 6 to be exact: The Da Vinci Code, Sunshine, I Am Legend, Babylon AD, Zathura, and Lord of the Rings. Quite simply, Mansell is the mayor of Awesometown.
3. Early buzz has compared the tone to Roman Polanski’s classic thrillers, such as Rosemary’s Baby and The Tenant (please check for the sad irony on The Tenant poster).
4. As I continue to pretend the Star Wars prequels don’t exist, Natalie Portman is a much watch in whatever she is in. Except, ahem, Star Wars 1-3.
5. The freaky mirror image from the film below.
Synopsis:
Nina (Portman) is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her obsessive former ballerina mother Erica (Hershey) who exerts a suffocating control over her. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side – a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Top 5 Inception Mashups
YouTube brings out the best worst of our planet. Whether it be Bubb Rubb, Lil Superstar, or Cracked Out Abused Kid After the Dentist, we all win lose. One thing I personally hate is the million movie trailer mashups that appear after every hit movie. We all have access to editing tools with a few clicks of the mouse. Most people should have their fingers chopped off at the knuckle.
The most recent trailer mashup craze has been for Inception. Mashups of Inception are popping up with every film on the planet. Most are terrible. I’ve actually been surprised at how good a few of these actually are (especially my #1 choice). It proves how powerful a piece of music can actually be. Play it with anything…and I mean ANYTHING, and you’ll feel the emotion. You’ll want to revisit Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. You’ll feel the pain of Lloyd Christmas. After the jump, enjoy the best of Inception Trailer Mashup goodness. Continue reading “Top 5 Inception Mashups” »
Trailer: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
I’ll never see this movie. Quite simply, too scary. Call me whatever you want, I don’t care. My heart can’t handle this crap. That being said, this trailer for the remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark does its job. It scares the living crap out of anyone watching it.
I’m not cool. I’m not tough. I am afraid of the dark. Especially after seeing this trailer
Synopsis:
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
Release Date: January 21, 2011
Trailer: Jackass 3D
*UPDATED* 8.5.10
There are two types of people: Those who love Jackass movies and those who have never seen them. What side are you on? Here is the first look at the Jackass 3D Trailer. It’s going to be some kind of amazing. Continue reading “Trailer: Jackass 3D” »
Trailer: Burlesque
If you look through my “Obsessions” tab, read anything I’ve written on this site, or know me on a personal level — it’s safe to say this movie is not targeted to to me. True – I’ve always held strong on my opinion that Christina was better than Britney even in their heyday. True – I saw Coyote Ugly in the movie theater with my girlfriend (who would later become my wife). True – I’ve always wanted to sport a bowler hat, silk vest, and cane and dance the night away in a top secret smoked filled club. Ummm.
Here is the Burlesque trailer. Say what you will about it – it’s going to make a killing at the box office. Practically every movie being released is targeted to young males. Finally, the women have something made specifically for them outside of Sex and the City. Sadly, this trailer is awful. And looking eerily like Coyote Ugly (shudder).
Burlesque is an upcoming musical film starring Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci. Christina Aguilera will make her theatrical film and musical debut as the leading character, a “small-town girl with a big voice”, who finds work at a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club, inspired by Bob Fosse’s Cabaret. The film also marks the first starring role in a decade and first musical film for Cher. She plays Tess, a former dancer who struggles to keep the nightclub open and serves as a mentor to Christina Aguilera’s character, Ali. Aguilera’s love interest will be played by Cam Gigandet and Stanley Tucci has been cast as the nightclub’s manager.
More Inception Fun – Secrets Revealed
You know that music you’ve come to know and love. BAHHMM. BAAAHM. BAAAAAAHM. It’s the sound of action happening in Inception. Pulsating bass through the seats. Someone that obviously just got over their bout of nerdgasm put together a video that shows that the main musical cue in Hans Zimmer’s score is actually a slowed-down version of Edith Piaf’s “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien.” What is Edith Piaf’s score? It’s the music they play on the headphones to wake the main characters up within the movie.
What does this mean? My brain just melted. But maybe it further layers the “dream within a dream.” As time slows down — so would the music. Right?
BAHHM. BAAAHMM BAHHMM phrrrt.
Oh yeah, have you ever heard of or seen the movie La Vie en Rose? You may have noticed Marion Cotillard won the Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of…wait for it…EDITH PIAF.
The below was confirmed by the man himself, Hans Zimmer.