Category: Trailers (Page 33 of 34)

Because “Nights of Lightning” wasn’t as catchy

February 11, 2006 /

Let me begin by saying that I don’t blame Will Ferrell. One minute he was a nobody, the next a comedic breakout. If I were in that same position I would have probably signed up for “Kicking & Screaming” and “Bewitched” too. That doesn’t, however, excuse him from appearing in shitty movies for the rest of his career, so it’s a pleasure to see him finally getting back on track. His newest film, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” is a comedy about a NASCAR superstar whose position in the sport is challenged when a French newcomer arrives. The first trailer just hit the Internets late tonight, so be sure to check it out here.

A quick note: While the trailer doesn’t make any mention of this, Ferrell is teammates with another driver played by John C. McGinley. The driving duo also go by the nicknames “Thunder” and “Lightning.” If that’s not enough to make you want to see this film, the trailer certainly will.

Movie Comedies, Movies, Trailers

Success is in its code

December 14, 2005 /

The trailer for the film adaptation of “The Da Vinci Code” was finally released today, and though a fan of Dan Brown’s novel, I’m still not exactly sure how the story will fare on the big screen. I would trust the film property in a select few directors’ hands, and luckily, Ron Howard is one of them. Still, the decision to cast Tom Hanks in the lead role was a dangerous one, considering that Disney employed Cool Hand Nic Cage to play pretty much the same role in 2004’s “National Treasure.”

For anyone interested in watching the trailer, click here, but don’t pay too much attention or you may pick up on one or two spoilers…

Movies, Trailers

Blue hairspray and other horrible props

December 5, 2005 /

I’ve been waiting all weekend for the rumored “X-Men 3” trailer to hit apple.com, and now that I’ve seen it, well, I wish I hadn’t. All of the rumors about director Brett Ratner ruining the “X-Men” franchise is true. And while the movie itself actually looks to be quite entertaining, the steps Ratner took to get there are unforgettable. The most notable new mutants introduced in the third film are Angel (Ben Foster), Beast (Kelsey Grammar) and Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones). And while the former is not only an amazing casting choice but also looks great in character, the latter two just look absolutely ridiculous.

Grammar in-costume as Beast may just be the worst-looking comic character brought to big screen. He looks more like Wolverine on Halloween than the Beast fans of the comics all know and love. And Juggernaut could have been worst if Jones hadn’t managed to pump himself up so big. The guy had to have gained at least 100 pounds of pure muscle for the role (no joke), but the new costume (very different from the all-metal suit he usually wears in the comics) is a joke. It’ll take some serious pause action to get a good look at it, but I can assure you that you won’t like what you see. It’s also curious to note that the title of the film is being rumored as “X3: The Last Stand.” If the movie is as ridiculous as it looks, you can bet it will be the last “X-Men” film in a long time.

Still, the trailer’s worth checking out here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/x3/large.html

Action Movies, News, Trailers

Welcome back, Supes

November 18, 2005 /

I have to begin by saying that out of all of the major comic book heroes (i.e. Spider-Man, Batman, etc.), Superman is by far my least favorite. I grew up watching the old Superman films and hated just about every one. Now, director Bryan Singer – perhaps best known as the man who brought the X-Men to the big screen – is reinventing the “Superman” franchise. The first teaser trailer for the film was finally released today (and will undoubtedly show up attached to “Harry Potter” this weekend), and despite the lack of any major footage, I have to say I’m truly excited about this one. Don’t expect anything more than about six or seven short snippets from the film, but that final shot of Superman hovering out in space is money.

Check out the trailer here and then drop back to tell us what you think!

Action Movies, Trailers

“Saw” is for suckers

November 17, 2005 /

Seen the trailer for “Hostel,” the Eli Roth movie that’s coming out next year? Sweet Jesus. Just when we thought that the makers of the “Saw” movies were the sickest people alive, along comes this happy little tale about a group of backpackers who head to this Slovakian hostel because they heard that they can live out their deepest darkest desires. And while that may be true, they have no idea exactly what it entails.

The trailer doesn’t actually show much, except for the tip of a toe in the vice of a very large wrench. And, unlike the “Saw” movies, where the victims of Jigsaw’s games are forced to commit unspeakable acts on themselves, the trailer for “Hostel” suggests that the hapless victims are tortured by someone else, someone who paid for the privilege. The worst part of this premise is that it is allegedly based on true events, though finding documentation of said events is rather difficult.

The success of the “Saw” movies is a great story from a less-is-more perspective, but it’s also a rather disturbing observation of what as a people turns us on. On the plus side, it could mean the end of the snuff film industry, since these movies have rendered them obsolete.

Horror Movies, Movies, Trailers

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