The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn trailer and poster

Aww Spielberg, I love your films, I really do. First I posted the trailer to War Horse, and now this.  The computer animated, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.  Watch the trailer and read my thoughts below...

It looks like such a fun movie! A lot of wonder and imagination too. I love the look of the film, the animation is stunning! I don't usually go to the theater for animated films (minus Toy Story 3), but I may have to make an exception for this.  What about you all?  Good, bad, ugly?

War Horse trailer

I'm going to continue the trailer train... Next up is War Horse from Steven Spielberg.  It takes place during World War I and " the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets".  Sound good?  Take a look at the trailer!

Guess of how many nominations this wins? I'm going to say 7, just to keep it interesting. It looks good, a sweeping epic indeed. What do you all think?

Super 8 trailer

Does JJ Abrams know how to keep a secret or what?!  Check out the Super 8 trailer and read my comments after the jump. 



Wow!  Like, wow!  The visual style, the pacing, the tone of the movie are all great.  JJ Abrams knows how to cut a trailer to give us just enough without giving it all away.  This is what most trailers should attempt to do!  I'm not going to give the guy my money just yet.  The same type of secret marketing was done on Cloverfield and that movie was just straight up stupid. 

But this film looks like it could be better.  The fact that the monster is never shown is no surprise really.  It is nice to see a few plot points in the trailer, but again, nothing that gives away the entire film.  With Abrams directing and Steven Spielberg producing, this is a winning combination.  You going to watch this film?

Daniel Day Lews Replacing Liam Neeson in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" Film

The title pretty much sums it up doesn't it? Like a bad trailer, I gave away the whole story. Well, let's re-hash, shall we? Steven Spielberg has been working on this Abraham Lincoln movie for about two years now. Liam Neeson was cast about a year ago to play the United States' 16th President. After months of delays, talks of canceling the project all together, and a bad script rumor, Neeson walked.

Fast forward a few months and the project picks up some steam. Apparently, the script was worked on and touched up. And now this, an AMAZING actor to play the role of an amazing man. Daniel Day Lewis is an AtD favorite. His work in There Will Be Blood was sheer genius. It was the kind of performance that was second to none. Probably the most obvious Oscar race in the last decade.

Day Lewis is a method actor and takes every role, very seriously. He only does a movie every few years because of the time and dedication he gives to every role. I've read online that he takes a few months after a movie shoot to come out of his character's role. Maybe a crazy Hollywood myth, or the workings of a brilliant actor. Either way, we LOVE this casting. See you at the Oscar podium in a year or so Mr. Lewis.

"Cowboys & Aliens" Poster and World Premier Trailer

There are certain guys just about everybody loves in Hollywood. And this movie contains three of them. Director Jon Favreau can do no wrong in the public's eyes (we'll ignore Iron Man 2 for the moment). Then there is the new (and improved) James Bond, Daniel Craig. Last but not least, everyone's favorite action hero, Indiana Jones/Han Solo... Harrison Ford. The three teamed up for a comic book adaptation; we knew it would only be a matter of time, Cowboys & Aliens. I mean, come on, this movie is as obvious a summer hit as Monsters vs. Aliens was an animation dream. Click the jump to see the world premier trailer and read my thoughts.

A bit Tombstone, a bit Independence Day. The trailer really don't do much for me. I do like the visual style that Favreau has created out of dust and dirt. But the trailer to Green Lantern got me excited, I was clapping at the end of it. This one seemed a like a bit of a let down. Is it just me, or does Harrison Ford sound like a bitter old man? Oh well, maybe that's what his character is supposed to be. Then there's Daniel Craig who doesn't say much of anything in the trailer, but dude looks pissed! That was awesome. The beautiful Olivia Wilde is in the film and looks great.

The movie is produced by the super-duo Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. It's executive produced by Steven Spielberg. It will most definitely make money and be a huge summer hit. I'm just curious what the aliens look like, if there's any interaction with the cowboys, Daniel Craig's characters background, etc. Stay tuned for more; if there's another trailer, I'll try to put it up.

"Drew: The Man Behind the Poster" Trailer

A new film about Drew Struzan is coming out soon. Never heard of him? Well, I'm sure that you know of his work.
Struzan is the man responsible for the art of many popular movie posters, such as Star Wars, Back to the Future and Indiana Jones.

The film, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster will be a full-length documentary featuring exclusive interviews with the likes of George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg and many others.

Click here to watch a clip/trailer on StarWars.com.

Quickie Classic: Hook

If you don't know the story of Peter Pan, you must be living on another planet. The story of a boy who never grew up, magic fairy dust, Neverland, the lost boys, and scariest of all... Captain Hook! Disney's Peter Pan was in instant classic when it came out in 1953. It brought the story to life in a way the Broadway play never could. Well, what happens next? What happens later on in Peter's life? What if?... What if, Peter grew up?! And THAT'S what Hook showed us. In 1991, it also became an instant classic as well.

Peter goes by the name Peter Banning at this point, and is played by Robin Williams. He's all grown up with two children, Jack and Maggie. He is so busy working all the time, he neglects his family; and causes them to resent him. Wendy is a little old lady now, and is going to be honored for her charitable work. So Peter and family visit her in London. To make a long story short, the children are kidnapped by Captain Hook, and Peter is forced to return to Neverland to rescue them.

The movie was great because it showed us so much of Neverland we didn't see in the Disney original. Williams plays a fantastic lead where he must be childlike on the inside, yet a mature adult on the outside. Dustin Hoffman plays Captain Hook, and is very charismatic in doing so. But to me, the best scenes, are those with the Lost boys. The way Williams bonds with them, the way they talk to each other, I couldn't help but remember my childhood in Northern California, when things were so much simpler. The same goes for the Lost boys, they have really simple lives, they just stay children forever.

And who can forget RUFIO! RUFIO! RUFIO!? Dante Basco played the fearless leader of the Lost boys so well, I can't look at him as any other character. I recently saw an interview with him (on the Take The Lead DVD) where he talks about how much fun the movie was, and how life changing its been. Watching the Lost Boys say goodbye to Peter towards the end made me cry as a kid, and got me pretty choked up as an adult.

Julia Roberts plays Tinkerbell and does very well selling the role. Bob Hoskins plays Smee, Hook's right hand man, and is very funny. Steven Spielberg directed the film and it's not a surprise it looks so amazing. He has an eye for things that other directs don't.... he can read children. E.T. was a brilliant film told through the eyes of a child, and I felt like Hook was the same way.

The movie has a special place in my heart, and in the hearts of a lot of people I know. If you haven't seen it, I would recommend just purchasing it. If you have children, you can teach them important lessons along with watching it. The cinematography, directing, acting, etc. are all amazing. Like the title of this post says... Classic!

Quickie: Steven Spielberg wants Halo

All you Xbox owners and fans of Halo, prepare yourself for a Speielberg adaptation... kind of. Steven Spielberg is in talks to purchase the rights for the video game movie according to IESB. This is good news, but most likely it's only to produce. Whiiiich isn't saying much. This is the same man who was one of the producers of Transformers: Revenge of the Suck. So who knows if he'll direct, he's pretty much booked up until the end of the century with projects in the works, but we can hope.

Halo is a futuristic look at the United Nations and their battle to keep peace among its people. I don't own the game, so don't attack me if I got that wrong. But anything futuristic with that much action should look great on the big screen. Keep it here for more Halo news.