TRAILERS 3.0!
Just like the previous installments, I highly recommend clicking on the title of the trailer in order to view it, then go 'BACK' and reading my commentary on it. Enjoy!
To start things off, how about The Green Hornet first?
The Green Hornet: This movie really excites me. Previously I called it "awesome"----and I am sticking to that. I like how I don't really know much about the Green Hornet history-wise, but maybe that'll help them attract a larger audience. The only thing I could've used more of is Seth Rogen in his superhero costume, rather than the big cars, explosions, and guns. Although those are requirements of a good action movie, right? Here's hoping the Green Hornet delivers!
Never Let Me Go: This is a movie adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's highly acclaimed novel of the same name. Based on the trailer, I am going to assume it'll be one of two types of movies: either a shoe-in for some early Oscar predictions/nominations -- or one of those cheesy movies made entirely for the purpose of getting award recognition, and we all know how those turn out. Of course, there is a lot of mystery surrounding the plot of this (just read its synopsis on Barnes & Noble) but the part where the guy is screaming at the car. . . I don't know, blog-readers. Could go either way.
The Social Network: Now, onto lighter fare! Although based on the many voice-overs in this teaser, I'm not really sure I'm in the right to call it "light." Still, I like Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake (as an actor) but found it a little hard to follow all the voices while simultaneously reading the words. After a second viewing, however, it was much easier. My question is, who decided to make a movie on Facebook rather than Myspace? Wasn't the latter bigger and more popular, and didn't it come first? Just wondering.
Conviction: Okay, if it has Hilary Swank in it, it's sure to be worthy of something, right? I'm a fan of Sam Rockwell but will probably skip this one, unless I watch it for free. Trial movies are touchy things, in my opinion. I must really care about the trial if I'm going to see it. Anyway, the only way this will ever go anywhere is if it's favored by the critics. One to watch for, at least.
Somewhere: This is a movie that I am seeing, period. While I haven't seen any of Coppola's later films, I was really blown away by the originality of this trailer. There are only like, five lines of dialogue and the rest you must visualize in order to understand the story. A simple story, true---but one that looks like a winner. Paired with the Strokes' tender "I'll Try Anything Once," the only way this movie will suck is if it, well, sucks. Because the trailer certainly does not.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Wow, I can't believe it's here. I remember reading this book late late at night, even after waiting for it at Borders at midnight. Harry and his friends are back in their second to last outing (since it's going to be split in two parts). Honestly, there's not much I can say---other than I might actually see this in the theater. But having part one in November, then part two all the way next July? That seems kind of mean.
Well, gang? Thoughts? I know this round of movies is a bit deeper/darker than my last, but you can't deny it -- these movies all look fairly promising.
So! Of these six, which excites you the most? Least? Sound off!
No comments:
Post a Comment