Trailers! 2.0

I said this day would come, and it has come at last. The sequel to the Trailers! post!

This, blog-readers, is one of my favorite parts of the whole movie-world. To me, trailers represent optimism. To me, they personify the meaning of "looking forward to" something. Yes, most trailers (with the exception of teasers) are as long as your favorite song. But like a favorite song, trailers get better with every viewing (literally, I believe I watched the trailer for the first Iron Man like five times in three days). And, unlike favorite songs, sometimes the trailers we watch tend to be better than the actual movie, but that's okay, because not every "album" has all entirely great songs. Am I right? Even if it ends up being a bad movie, you can still say "Well, at least the trailer was awesome."

Did any of that make any sense??!!

Anyway, so here is yet another list that I, my movie-fanatic self, have made, in hopes of you all watching and giving me your own comments. And unlike the last list (because there were some trailers on there that were a bit iffy) I have a good feeling you'll maybe enjoy this new crop: (And the links* are the titles themselves, so all you have to do is point and click!)

Dinner For Schmucks: Just about anything with Steve Carrell I'll watch, to be honest (although I have yet to see 40 Year Old Virgin). This looks plain ridiculous, but a very good ridiculous. What was your favorite part, seeing Mr. Carrell and his stuffed mice reenacting The Last Supper, or the fact that Zach Galifianakis thinks he can read minds?

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: I was a little unsure of this one going in, because it was looking bad-ridiculous. But please stick it out, because I think it could be this summer's underdog. Sure, Michael Cera looks like the same guy he plays in every movie he's in, but hey! He's fighting people! I wish they would've shown more Brandon Routh/Superman though....

Gulliver's Travels: Yes! I spotted Jason Segel. That's all I need to see this movie, period. No, to be honest, it looks okay, not great. Lately Jack Black's been going kind of downhill (see: Year One) so I'll need to see more "funny" in later trailers to come for it to get my money.

On second thought, it could be aimed for little kids. Which would explain a lot...

Salt: Destined to be one of the bigger action-flicks of the year, I can tell. Certainly an all-star cast, but what I'll be anticipating to hear is if it really delivers. As in, good reviews, good post-office money.

Morning Glory: Looks like a feel-good film, but I'm kind of at odds over whom it's marketed to. There's Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams, so it could be a chick flick (female empowerment in the workplace + lackluster love life = chick flick). But old Harrison Ford kind of makes it into a weird nostalgic comedy, and what on earth is Patrick Wilson doing in it? It's getting an "eh" from me, and to be honest, I think it's just listed on here because I love Anchorman so much that I think I unconsciously want all movies dealing with news shows to be a little Anchorman-ish.

Jonah Hex: I think I'd be into it a little more if it weren't Josh Brolin playing the title character. I mean, realistically-speaking, I know Mr. Hex probably looks like that in the comics, but I've got to be honest: I like my leading men hot, even flawed. And he just pulls off flawed. Nevertheless, it still looks interesting. Am I the only one who gagged a little when the bird came out of the guy's mouth? ...Still gagging just thinking about it.

All right! So I think that just about covers it. * refers to how most of the links are Apple-related trailers, so in case they don't work I suggest going to themoviebox.net and finding the trailers page, then watching. Because seriously, even if you don't like ANY of the previews, at least you will have seen them, and your horizons will be broadened, even if a little bit.

Thank God it's almost Friday! -Claire