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?

The Dark Knight Rises poster, a trailer attached to Harry Potter film

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Fans went nuts when the first official photo from The Dark Knight Rises was released.  It showed a hunched over Tom Hardy as Bane, looking ripped and scary as hell.  Yesterday the first official poster was released.  As simple as it is, it has Batman fans excited as can be.  I know I am.  Sure it's simple, but it screams chaos.  He shows destruction and mayhem without saying a word.  It also appears to have a bat 'rising' up above the building.  Very creative and aggressive marketing.  I really like it.

The kicker is this... the first official trailer is going to be shown ahead of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 this weekend.  It's official and it sounds like it's going to be awesome!  As if I needed another reason to go watch Harry Potter this weekend?!  Stay tuned for the official trailer which should be online next week.  There's no point in posting the bootleg (which I refuse to see), it will just get taken down.  What do you think of the poster?!

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows posters and trailer... did you expect less than awesome?

Seriously? Did we expect anything less from the duo of Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Ritchie?  The first Sherlock Holmes film was a massive hit.  It was a fun film with a lot of action and humor to keep us occupied for two hours.  Now comes the trailer to the sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. 

Missing is the beautiful Rachel McAdams, but we get the lovely Noomi Rapace and returning, Jude Law.  It's the franchises first stab at the villain Professor Moriaty, played by Jared Harris.  Check it out and tell us what you think!

Check out the trailer to Batman Live: World Arena Tour

I'm sure you've read about the Spider-Man play on Broadway by now, and all its problems. Accidents, firings, delays, etc. Well, check out the cool trailer I just found for the Batman Live: World Arena Tour.  Batman is by far my favorite comic book character, I hope the show does really really well.

You have to love the costumes and characters they chose for the show.  The idea of a 360 degree show is just amazing.  I live in Southern California, near Six Flags Magic Mountain, and they have a live-action Batman show there as well.  But it is very restricted, not only due to time and money, but space as well.  Batman has a million gadgets and a great car, he needs somewhere to drive it in a live show.  It's starting in Europe and will later find its way to the United States. If you're in Europe and want ticket information, click here.  I can't wait to see it!

Abduction poster, trailer... Taylor Lautner plays Jason Bourne's mini-me

I haven't really covered this movie on the blog yet. So here's the skinny.  The movie is Abduction, and has a pretty good cast.  The movie stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello and Sigourney Weaver.  Twilight alum, Taylor Lautner THINKS he knows who he is and where he's from.  Well, he couldn't be more wrong.  The movie looks like a The Bourne Trilogy crossed with Salt.. a younger, male Salt.  Check out the trailer and see what you think.  I'm iffy about it, you? 

Latest Captain America; The First Avenger poster and final trailer

As you can see above, the new poster feature star, Chris Evans.  It shows his all American side!  I like it, it focuses on the hero at hand.  Check out the final trailer below and read my thoughts after.

A lot of first act action, but still great footage. I like the look and tone of the film!  A very 'Indiana Jones' look to it, which works perfectly in my opinion because of the time in which the film takes place.  We get a tiny peek at Howard Stark, played by Dominic Cooper as well as another peak at Red Skull, played by Hugo Weaving.  This trailer also shows us a lot of the character, Steve Rodgers, pre-Super Soldier Serum.  '... just a kid from Brooklyn'.  I love it! 

Warrior movie poster

Keeping with the sports themed films; Lionsgate has released a poster for Gavin O’Connor‘s, Warrior.  The film stars Tom Hardy (Inception), Joel Edgerton (King Arthur) and Nick Nolte.  It's about two brothers who enter a mixed martial arts tournament for redemption in their own lives.  Nolte plays the boys' father.  Check out the trailer here.

Gavin O'Connor is a fitting choice after the great film, Miracle, about the 1980 United States hockey team.  Tom Hardy will no doubt steal the show, both physically and emotionally, as he gets better and better with every film.  I'm not too familiar with Edgaerton's work, but he looks to go toe to toe with Hardy in this great story packed with a human story.  Looking forward to this one!

Moneyball trailer, next sports film to win Oscar gold?

I love sports films.  In 2009 we got The Blind Side.  In 2010 we got The Fighter.  Both of those films went on to win Oscar gold.  Well this year, it's Moneyball vying for Oscar nominations.  The movie stars Brad Pitt as the General Manager of the Oaklands Athletics baseball team.  He is setting out to change the way players are recruited into a system that has not changed in over a hundred years.  Check out Pitt and Jonah Hill in the trailer below, then read my thoughts.

Looks good right?  Critics and movie goers alike, enjoy sports themed films.  Baseball related films do especially well (remember Field of Dreams).  I like the tone and pacing from what I can tell in the trailer.  Pitt will be a nice fit for the role.  I like Philip Seymour Hoffman as the A's manager, Art Howe too. 

Green Lantern 3D trailer... more amazing footage than before

Seriously, I... Can't... Wait for this movie!  Check out the final trailer below (that will be playing in 3D) and read my thoughts after.

I know I've made it plenty clear I want to see this movie, but can you blame me?  It's MILES ahead of the original trailer that scared us all.  The movie feels epic.  The size and scope of the film really come through in this trailer.  We also get to see Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) learning the powers of the ring.  We also see him creating some major machine power towards the end.  I'm going to be counting down the days until this movie is released.  Who's down for a midnight showing?

Zookeeper trailer, this is supposed to be funny?

This is a look at the new Kevin James "comedy", Zookeeper.  I better be careful with what I say right now. At first look, Paul Blart: Mall Cop looked ridiculous as well.  That movie went on to make a boat load of money!  Check out the trailer to Zookeeper and read my thoughts after.

Ok, wow.  Even Adam Sandler's voice as the monkey is terrible.  I mean, from a business perspective, I see what they're going for.  It's like Dr. Dolittle meets Night at the Museum sort of thing.  But step back and look at this trailer as unbiased as possible; it looks terrible!  I mean it looks really really bad!  Go figure Rosario Dawson is in ;0)

I'll absolutely be skipping this one at the theater as well as the dollar redbox; HBO on demand, you're my only friend.

Real Steel trailer #2, meh

Quick and simple... check out the trailer below for the Hugh Jackman starring Real Steel, my comments after the trailer.

I don't think I want to see this movie any more.  When the first trailer hit, I mentioned I'll wait for the second trailer before I decide whether or not I'll watch it, and here it is.  I'm not impressed to be completely honest.  The child in the film is new, and does nothing for me.  The special effects look as good as the first trailer, but feel very kid friendly.  The premise had me, but the trailers have lost me.  Anyone else feel the same way?

Horrible Bosses trailer and poster; ever wanted to kill your boss?

Check out this comedy gem. The film is Horrible Bosses, and stars a pretty amazing cast. It features Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis as three friends who hate their bosses. Their bosses are played by Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell respectively.  Check out the trailer below and read my thoughts after.

So, looks good right?  I have to say, my favorite boss is played by Colin Farrell.  Maybe it's the hair or just his demeanor in general, but I thought he looked hilarious.  Jennifer Aniston's character shows promise, but I think she will most likely just be eye candy for us male viewers (if you couldn't tell by the trailer).  Spacey looks like he will be a fitting 'horrible boss' as well.  

The friends are interesting casting choices.  If you read this blog, you know Batman is one of my favorites; but I'm interested in seeing Day and Sudeikis in this.  They look like they have great material to work with and will hopefully deliver.  I'll post more as it's released!

Latest Green Lantern posters and trailer

Ryan Reynolds leads the Green Lantern Corp in this group poster

I've already posted the 4+ minutes of footage from the the upcoming Green Lantern.  That footage was amazing.  It did a lot to restore faith in the project after the so so trailer that premiered back in November of last year.  The special effects were tightened up, the comedy was scaled back in exchange for a more 'epic' approach.  This is the official trailer containing a lot of that footage, but there's more!

We finally get to see the voice actors attached to a few of the all CG (computer generated) characters.  Let's review.

Mark Strong will play Sinestro with some CG help

Michael Clarke Duncan will voice the massive Kilowog

Oscar Winner, Geoffry Rush will voice Tomar Re

Check out the trailer below and then read my thoughts after.

That's what I'm talkin' about!  The voice actors were perfectly cast!  I especially love Rush as Tomar Re.  Michael Clarke Duncan almost feels like the obvious choice.  But Rush, to me, is an inspiring choice.  I've never really commented on Mark Strong's Sinestro; I may be taking him for granted.  Strong has quickly become one of my favorite actors in Hollywood; especially following Kick-Ass and Sherlock Holmes.  He looks the part and for all the fans of the comic book, you know what's coming!

Overall, this is the perfect cut for the last trailer to Green Lantern.  I know the earliest clips had a lot of people nervous, but this should make everyone believe in Green!

Last but not least, the Gaurdians

Bridesmaids poster and red band trailer... AWESOMENESS!

Yes, I'm using the word awesomeness.  I guess I should start with an apology... to Kristen Wiig and company in the hilarious looking Bridesmaids!  I haven't posted anything about this movie but I think it looks terrific.  Dare I say better than the trailer for The Hangover II?  Maya Rudolph is a bride to be and enlists Kristen Wiig as her maid of honor to help with the festivities.  When the rest of the bridesmaids are chosen, the comedy begins.

Check out the red band trailer below:

Seriously, how great does this movie look?  I am very much looking forward to this film and the comedy of these wonderful actresses.  I am a huge fan of TV's Reno:911, so it is great to see Wendi McLendon-Covey back after leaving the show.  I'm also a fan of TV's The Office, and Ellie Kemper plays one of my favorite characters in the show, she's also in the film.  Jon Hamm is in the film, which is produced by comedy genius, Judd Apatow.  I will definitely try to see this one on opening weekend.

30 Minutes or Less poster and trailer

30 Minutes or Less is a comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson and Aziz Ansari.  Eisenberg and Ansari are forced to rob a bank and craziness ensues.  Check out the trailer and my thoughts below.

Looks hilarious! It doesn't hurt that it stars some of my favorite comedians today.  Ansari is making the leap into leading roles now and Eisenberg flexes his comedic muscles.  The movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer, who also directed Eisenberg in the great Zombieland.  This looks like it's going to be a nice wrap up to the 2011 Summer film season.  Hopefully it lives up to my expectations.  You?

The Help poster and trailer

I'm sorry, I had to.  My wife is a huge fan of the book and I promised her I would post these.  The Help stars Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Viola Davis, Sissy Spacek and more.  It's based on the best selling book by Kathryn Stockett.  Here's the official synopsis:

A look at what happens when a southern town's unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship.

Now, I haven't read the book, I can only speculate based on the trailer to the FILM.  Interesting premise that looks so horribly executed.  In the words of my wife, "They just killed the entire enjoyment of the book for me with that trailer".  Now now, we have to wait and see the movie first dear.

But it does look over the top and I don't think the book was written that way.  The tone looks all wrong to me and Dallas Bryce Howard, the antagonist, just comes off like a cartoon.  I don't know, I probably wont end up seeing this movie... "make it a girls night babe" ;0)

Life in a Day trailer... the movie shot by the people

Life in a Day has one of the best trailers around.  It has created a lot of buzz after several film festivals.  The film is directed by the Oscar winning, documentary filmmaker, Kevin Macdonald.  Let me start by sharing the premise of the documentary film, as explained by the filmmakers, Check out the trailer and read my comments below:

On July 24, 2010, thousands of people around the world uploaded videos of their lives to YouTube to take part in Life in a Day, a historic cinematic experiment to create a documentary film about a single day on earth.


Now, it's time to watch their story unfold on the big screen.

I've often let my mind wonder and think about what others are doing at the exact same moment as I am, across the globe.  Life in a Day does exactly that.  It shows us how we're not alone on this planet, there are others that are perhaps dealing with the same fears or celebrating the same successes, we are all tied together as the human race.  Last year a similar premise was brought the big screen with Babies; four babies from across the globe were filmed in their first year of life.  It was touching and engrossing, I'm sure Life in a Day will be no different.

Crazy, Stupid, Love looks GREAT!

I love Steve Carell.  I love Emma Stone.  Huge fan of Ryan Gosling.  Huge fan of Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore as well!  And they're all in this film!  Take a look at the trailer and I'll tell you my thoughts after.

Emma Stone is all grown up, daaaang.  The great thing about the trailer is the contrast in the male characters.  Steve Carell's character seems stuck in a rut, while Ryan Gosling's character is living it up.  The banter back and forth between Gosling and Stone looks promising. 

The wild card?  Julianne Moore.  I love this woman's acting!  She's so good in everything she does.  How about Kevin Bacon making an appearance?  The scene with Marisa Tomei is hilarious as well.  What are your thoughts?  I'll shut up now.

Warrior trailer... looks amazing!

This trailer look sick!  Wow!  I know I usually wait until after the trailer to comment, but I have to tell you... it's amazing!  Tom Hardy of Inception fame plays a war veteran trying to find himself after life in the military.  His brother, played by Joel Edgerton, is a teacher trying to provide for his family.  They both train and join a mixed martial arts tournament.  Check it out...

So what you think?  The movie is directed by Gavin O'Connor.  O'Connor directed one of my favorite sports films, Miracle, the Disney film based on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team.  I'll let that movie stick out in my mind, rather than the terrible, Pride and Glory, which O'Connor also directed. 

Warrior looks to be a uplifting, inspirational film with plenty of heart.  Tom Hardy is quickly becoming a star in Hollywood, and rightfully so.  He has drawn a lot of attention in the last two years, and this film looks to raise his star power even more.  So, sign me up, I will pay to see this film!