X-Men: First Class Character Trailers
The summer movie season has kicked off and hit the ground running. From here until August, there will be a new blockbuster released at a theater near you. X-Men: First Class is one of the more intriguing of the tentpoles. It could either be one of the more interesting and thought provoking comic-book films or it can be a dismal failure. I don’t really see it being anywhere in between. What was once a promising franchise has a chance for a workable reboot. To better introduce the many characters, the studio has started releasing character trailers. Check out the first four of the characters after the jump.
Character Trailer 1: “Beast”
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Trailer: Casa De Mi Padre
Most likely, you’ll assume this is a spoof straight out of Will Ferrell’s FunnyorDie site. I can assure you, this is real. Will Ferrell is starring in a spanish language comedy, Casa De Mi Padre (“House of My Father” for you non-spanish speakers). I’ve watched the trailer a few times and had a few laughs. I’m not sure how old this will get for a full 1 1/2 hours, though. Unbelievable this idea was actually greenlit by a studio. Stay tuned….
Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando’s younger brother Raul (Diego Luna), shows up with his new fiancé, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). It seems that Raul’s success as an international businessman means the ranch’s troubles are over as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul’s business dealings turn out to be less than legit, all hell breaks loose as they find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal).
Release Date: TBD 2011
Trailer: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes films (minus Tim Burton’s 2001 travesty) are fantastic. Apes more advanced than humans? Not such a crazy thought. After much shuffling on the release date, we finally get a first look trailer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Does this look good? It’s hard to tell right now. I do know I’m a sucker for these movies, so don’t listen to me. If the final shot of the trailer embodies the tone of the film, this might be the apology tour film for Burton. Besides, Franco is in it. How can it be bad? Who’s with me?!
*Crickets*
*Crickets*
An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man’s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.
Release Date: August 5th, 2011
Starring: James Franco, Tom Felton, Freida Pinto, Brian Cox, John Lithgow, and Andy Serkis
Check out the damn dirty apes after the jump.
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Trailer #2: Green Lantern
Comic-Con’s little brother, Wondercon, happened this past weekend in San Francisco. At the event, Warner Brothers was determined to make up for the horrendous Green Lantern trailer spewed upon us a month back. It hit all the wrong tones, the CGI wasn’t completed — it was a hot mess. In a crowded comic book summer, WB hammered the first nail into their own coffin.
Wondercon was their chance to hit the reset button. If you heard those rumblings across the globe last weekend, it was the 4 minutes of Green Lantern footage released upon the nerds in San Fran. Upon viewing the below “trailer”, fanboys ran through the streets gouging at their eyes in excitement.
“It…is…so…GREEN…and beautiful” sobbed a bearded fat man sporting a Batman Returns t-shirt.
“I’m gay for Ryan Reynolds!” exclaimed another aimless nerd.
Be careful with the following four minutes of footage. You too might lose your shit. My unsolicited opinion – If it ain’t Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Batman films, I’ve continued to be unimpressed. We’re told that we should be excited for these movies. But is anyone really all that excited for this crap? This summer, we’re getting the “C” level comic books presented as “A” level: Thor, Captain America, and Green Lantern. PUH-LEEZE. These guys couldn’t hold Christian Bale’s 10 pound jockstrap.
After the jump, you’ll see a reasonably enticing trailer for Green Lantern. It might actually give you pause and think about seeing this. I just don’t feel this was made for the masses as advertised. This seems to be aimed directly at the heart of the fanboys. With the fanboy box office failures of Kick-Ass, Scott Pilgrim, and Paul, this seems like an ill-advised move. I, for one, am no longer going to be swayed by admittedly cool marketing tricks as you’ll see below. Amazing trailer does not equate good movie. See Battle:LA or Sucker Punch for proof.
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Trailer: The Hangover II
Not to be Debbie Downer, BUT, can you name a comedy sequel that actually is worthy of its predecessor? As much as I loved The Hangover, the fact that a sequel has been made so quickly concerns me. For some reason, comedies don’t work beyond the original. There are no Godfather II’s in the comedy world. Let’s be real.
Here are the few that almost worked:
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Big Top Pee-Wee, House Party 2, Hot Shots Part Deux, Naked Gun 2 1/2
But let me remind you of these other modern “comedic” sequels:
Scary Movie 2, Analyze That, Meatballs 2, European Vacation, Crocodile Dundee 2, 3 Men and a Little Lady, Weekend at Bernies 2, Home Alone 2, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Teen Wolf 2, Arthur 2, Short Circuit 2, Another 48 Hours
All of these films have something in common. The original caught audiences by surprise, made a ton of money, so the studio quickly made a sequel. I challenge you to come up with ANY comedy that has a sequel equal to or better than the original.
After the jump is the first trailer to The Hangover II (Release Date: May 26th, 2011). As you always get with comedy sequels, it’s full of throw back jokes. Tattoo, not the tooth. Monkey, not the baby. But let me be honest here – I WILL be seeing this and I DID laugh at that last water bottle/monkey scene. Yes, I’m part of the problem.
Enjoy the same jokes inverted below.
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This is All You Need: First 5 Minutes of Sucker Punch
If you’re still tempted to shell out $18+ for Sucker Punch in IMAX, stop! After the jump is the opening 5 minutes (plus 1 minute promo) of Sucker Punch, which I described in my review. This is all you need to see. Watch it, get it out of your system, and avoid the rest at all costs! Like I said, the visuals are top notch. The acting and story is worse than Showgirls. See the obnoxiously evil molesting stepdad in 3…2…1….
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Trailer – Captain America: The First Avenger
The world has been waiting for this moment. “America…F#ck yeah”
Captain America: The First Avenger full trailer has arrived. See Chris Evans in all of his Ben Button-ess. See Chris Evans wear shirts 2 sizes too small. See Chris Evans break the record for world’s longest muscle flexing time. America…F#ck yeah!
Surprisingly, in all of the comic-book films coming out this summer, this is the one I’m most looking forward to. Green Lantern? Lame. Thor? Cheesy. X-Men? Not convinced. This one actually might stand out from the pack. It has a shred of cheese and a sprinkle of predictability to it, but an Avenger vs. Nazi’s is intriguing. Besides, Tommy Lee Jones is in it for Christ’s sake! How can this go wrong?! (I just caught a glimpse of my future self eating my words).
Check out Captain America in all his glory after the jump.
Release Date: July 22, 2011
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Trailer: Super 8
First we saw the perfect :30 second Super Bowl teaser spot.
Now we get the trailer. Ladies and gentleman. Boys and girls. THIS is how you create a trailer and sell a movie. The Goonies, Stand By Me, and E.T. all wrapped into one. Nostalgia is written all over it. Perfect.
What are you waiting for? Check it out after the jump.
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Trailer #3: Sucker Punch
This is the point where we transition from highbrow (Academy Awards) to lowbrow (90% of everything else). The third, dialogue free trailer for Sucker Punch was recently released and much like the trailer – I’ve got no words. I’m starting to have a bad feeling about this one. Early word on this film says that it’s a complete disaster. Check out the trailer after the jump and you’ll probably agree. As “cool” as this movie may or may not look visually to you, there’s a very great chance it’s going to leave you scratching your head wondering how you got suckered (ahem) out of your $12.
Director Zack Snyder’s next film is Superman. With his distinct visual eye I remain excited. Unfortunately, Sucker Punch is losing steam before its arrival. Judge for yourself.
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Trailer: Bad Teacher
This won’t help the pro-teachers union cause.
After the jump is the Red Band (R-rated) Trailer for Bad Teacher. Starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segal, the first thing to come to mind is Bad Santa in the teachers world. And that’s not a bad thing. If you like crass humor, kids getting balls thrown at their face, and Phyllis from “The Office”, then this is for you. This trailer has so many F-Bombs, I can’t imagine how they are going to sell this film to a general audience. Regardless, I’m excited for this one. Being that my wife, mom, and dad are all teachers — I’m practically one myself. With this cast, this summer film has potential. I’m holding out hope.
Release Date: June 17, 2011
Official synopsis
Some teachers just don’t give an F. For example, there’s Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). She’s foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she’s dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) – competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch). When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other.
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Top 5: Super Bowl Movie Commercials
The game is over, the confetti has dropped, and groupies are moving on to the NBA. The end of the Super Bowl only means one thing — a smorgasbord of summer movie delight. Granted, a :30 second commercial simply is not enough. But for a film like Super 8, where we’ve seen practically nothing, I’ll take what I can get. I wanted to post a Top 5 Movie commercial list here, but there weren’t even 5 worthy ones to speak of. Let’s get straight to the good ones (hint – Super 8 blew my mind in :30 seconds. It’s my most anticipated on 2011)
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Trailer: Scream 4
Scream 1 – Fresh, original, funny, scary.
Scream 2 – Eh, it was OK. Worth seeing.
Scream 3 – Please stop. There was no reason for this trainwreck.
And now, 10 years later, Scream 4 is invading theaters near you.Every franchise of the past is trying their best to make a few extra bucks off their name brand alone. Can the Scream franchise find a unique voice in a very new horror landscape? Since the original release back in 1996, horror films have moved towards the ugly: the Saw franchise, Final Destination franchise, and remakes of all the classic 70′s/80′s horror films. Can Scream 4 withstand the new world order in horror?
Most likely, this film is not going to be good. But for some reason, I’m kinda intrigued…with reservations.
Check out the trailer after the jump.
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