Movie Trailer Tuesdays - 4/28/15

Area 51
Directed by Oren Peli
Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.

Ugh…. UGH….. UGGGGGGHHHHHH…. This trailer is filled with cheap gimmicks and bad acting. I like the concept, but the execution seems to be half-assed. Modern horror/thriller movies have gone down the toilet with the found footage format. "Area 51" hits theaters May 15th.

The Visit

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

Starring Kathryn Hahn, Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould and Peter McRobbie

A single mother finds that things in her family's life go very wrong after her two young children visit their grandparents.

Confession time: I've got a soft spot for M. Night Shyamalan.  I have at least enjoyed all of his movies. Doesn't necessarily mean I loved them, but I did enjoy watching them. Though it is undisputed that this will not be as good or even close to "Unbreakable" or "The Sixth Sense", I am looking forward to this. "The Visit" hits theaters September 11th.

Mr. Holmes

Directed by Bill Condon

Starring Ian McKellen, Milo Parker, Laura Linney and Hattie Morahan

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman.

I was about to post the original trailer I had seen and tear it apart. It wasn't a very good trailer. But I found this one which is a huge improvement from the last. This one actually gets me excited for the movie, and having the song "Nero" by Two Steps from Hell is a plus! Seriously, check it out. It's beautiful. Now I'm actually looking forward to seeing this. And that, my friends, is the power of editing! "Mr. Homes" hits theaters July 17th.

Pitch Perfect 2

Directed by Elizabeth Banks

Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow and Hailee Steinfeld

After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has never won in order to regain their status and right to perform.

This trailer made me laugh. A bit too much, actually. Having seen the first one, although I'm not crazy about it, it's actually making me look forward to this one. And worse comes to worst, I get to watch Anna Kendrick for two hours. And that's enough for me. "Pitch Perfect 2" hits theaters May 15th.

Black Mass

Directed by Scott Cooper

Starring Johnny Depp, Dakota Johnson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Joel Edgerton

The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

Damn, Johnny Depp! You scary! This just jumped up to my most anticipated fall release. My buddy had the chance to work on this film and that's just an added bonus to go see it! GO see Johnny Depp completely lose his mind on September 18th.

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Movie Trailer Tuesday - 4/21/15

The Overnight
Directed by Patrick Brice
Starring Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, Taylor Schilling and Max Moritt
Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family "playdate" becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

… I'm not quite sure about what I just watched. So a couple new to California inadvertently befriends a porn star couple? Interesting. Could be good. Could be bad. We'll see when it hits theaters June 19th.

Fantastic 4

Directed by Josh Trank

Starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell

Four young scientists achieve superhuman abilities through a teleportation experiment gone haywire. They must now use these abilities to save the world from an uprising tyrant.

This certainly reveals more of the plot than the first one. You all know how I feel about super hero movies. I'll see them, but I won't get excited for them. I'm just glad to see Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan getting their recognition. "Fantastic 4" hits theaters August 7th.

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

Directed by Fred Wolf

Starring David Spade, Christopher Walken, Adam Beach and Patrick Warburton

When happy family man Joe Dirt finds himself transported to the recent past, he begins an epic journey to get back to his loved ones in the present.

Yup. They made a second one. It is what it is. Nothing needs to be said. "Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser" hits theaters July 16th.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Directed by Zak Snyder

Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Gal Gadot

Batman fights Superman… then eventually figure out a way to work together, I'm guessing.

There is no doubt in my mind that this movie will make money. But the quality is still up in the air. It really could go either way. But like I said for "Fantastic 4", I'm not bursting with anticipation. It's just another super hero movie that will be like all of the rest. See Batman fight Superman on March 25th, 2016.

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Directed by J.J. Abrams

Starring Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Harison Ford and Carrie Fisher

It's "Star Wars" bitches!

Rather than use words, I'll just leave a link for my reaction.

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Movie Trailer Tuesday - 4/14/15

Aloft
Directed by Claudia Llosa
Starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy, Mélanie Laurent and Oona Chaplin
A struggling mother encounters the son she abandoned 20 years earlier.

I love this trailer. It plays like a beautiful montage with the poetic dialogue overlaying the incredibly soundtrack. While this movie definitely intrigues me, the ratings have been hit or miss. Maybe this will be one of those movies that half of the audience hates and the other half loves. "Aloft" does not have an expanded release date yet. But it does hit the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24th.



Survivor
Directed by James McTeigue
Starring Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson and Dylan McDermott
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.

This just seems to be a standard action movie. It'll probably be fun, but without much substance. I am excited that "V for Vendetta" director, James McTeigue is taking the wheel with this though. It'll be a fun show at the movies. "Survivor" hits theaters May 29th.



Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Starring Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Nick Offerman
A teenage filmmaker befriends a classmate with cancer and sets off to make a film for her.

My God this looks fantastic. It's like "Fault in Our Stars" but with normal kids rather than annoying pretentious teenagers. I feel the filmmaking aspect of it is going to bring a lot of nostalgia for me. I'm looking forward seeing this on June 12th.



Terminator Genisys
Directed by Alan Taylor
Starring Arnold Schwartzenegger, Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke and Jason Clarke
After finding himself in a new time-line, Kyle Reese teams up with John Connor's mother Sarah and an aging terminator to try and stop the one thing that the future fears, "Judgement Day".

HOLY FRICKIN' SPOILER BATMAN! Well, they just got rid of any emotional impact of finding out that John Connor has been turned into a Terminator. What I don't understand is why did they feel the need to expand on what the plot was? It's Terminator! People will see it regardless of what the plot is. And now they ruined the shock of finding out what's going on. "Terminator Genisys" hits theaters July 1st.



Ant-Man
Directed by Peyton Reed
Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Hayley Atwell
Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Ugh… All these movies are beginning to look exactly the same. They feel so formulaic. Don't get me wrong. I'll see it! But I won't be waiting for this one. It's just beginning to feel like I've seen the same movie 1,000 times. "Ant-Man" hits theaters July 17th.

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