I don't really want to say much except for, I really like Russian, and I really like films. Oh, and if you have seen the director's other work of NIGHTWATCH and DAYWATCH, then you'll notice a cameo in the trailer by Konstantin Khabensky who played Anton in both movies. Here's the International Russian red band trailer for WANTED. наслаждайтесь aka enjoy.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Russian WANTED trailer is...bloody great
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
THE STRANGERS: a lesson in film marketing piracy
So for some reason, several of my friends are getting their underoos in a delightful twist over the new Liv Tyler horror flick THE STRANGERS. I did like the trailer that came out a month or so ago but I'm just not getting the hype. Yes, I do like the masked house guest thing they have going but my problem with recent Hollywood horror movies have been that they all seem to be made for lowest common denominator. I've recently seen some great foreign horror films that have been super enjoyable including THE ORPHANAGE which I very much suggest. Among those I'd also count the awesome FUNNY GAMES (yes, I'd categorize both versions of the film into the horror genre because they're that frakin' good).
Well today I bring you the newest STRANGERS poster. It's rather nice I must admit but something is just a little too familiar about it. Take a look below right after the jump.
This is a great unconventional poster for a horror movie. Wait, you know, this exact concept would have been great as a poster for WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, substituting Liv Tyler for Cameron Diaz of course. Anyhoo I'm getting off topic. Great poster right? I think so too, but it really does seem like a close duplicate of the poster for FUNNY GAMES with Naomi Watts. Here, take a look...
Why would they do that man? Well, one reason is that FUNNY GAMES had an extremely small US release and chances are that most people didn't watch that film. So there, it's not necessarily stealing the idea, hell that's what advertising is all about, "just built over solid foundations."
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the movie looks like a stinker, I'm just not as hyped about it because of similar recent American films. I do like that the trailer makes it seem like the film has more of the subtle frights rather than the magnanimous music leading up to a women opening her dresser drawer only to be scared shitless by the fact that someone has snuck into her room and arranged her thongs by brand, then fabric, then color. Chances are that THE STRANGERS will be exponentially better than last year's UNTRACEABLE, or was that this year? Point proven.Is it just me or...and it probably is just me, but don't both posters make both of these gorgeous women look even hotter? There's only one correct answer. Yes.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
METAL GEAR Retrospective Part Two
Alright, last week we brought you Part One of the METAL GEAR Retrospective and this we're bringing you Part Dos. GameTrailers.com has done a great job putting together a history on not on the franchise but the creator Hideo Kojima.
Like last time though, before you watch the Retrospective Part Two, I want you all to watch the latest trailer released by the game's creators which is actually made as a mock movie trailer; it even has that movie announcer guy. Directly after that, you will find the well put-together Part Two.
Metal Gear Solid 4 Movie Trailer
Metal Gear Retrospective Part Two
Friday, May 16, 2008
A TROPIC THUNDER red band as well. Bring on the crawfish !!
Yay. Before, it was mainly black-itized Robert Downey Jr. that was selling the film, but now, just seeing at the rated-R bits just makes me giddy. Yes, I get giddy from time to time. Well, Just click on the beautiful link below to get to the TROPIC THUNDER red band page. Enjoy.
You probably just skipped the whole reading portion of this post to get to this link to see the red band trailer for TROPIC THUNDER !!
I forgive you.
THE HAPPENING Red Band trailer
Right off the bat, I want to warn all of you, this red band trailer does include SPOILERS. It's definitely fun and opens the film a little as to what we should expect though, I kind of wished I hadn't seen it. So, you have fair warning. So presented to us via JoBlo.com, here is the trailer.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Backlot photos of TWILIGHT aka Trees and the people who hug them
Well, the TWI-fo ("TWILIGHT info" remember? still doesn't work does it?) just keeps on rolling huh? Today, the LA Times' David Strick is the one to bring us great behind-the-scenes photos from the backlot. Strick has put together a new feature entitled "Hollywood Backlot" where he'll basically be bringing us all photographs from the set of different films. What better way to break in his new feature than to pay a visit to the set of our beloved TWILIGHT. Below, I've posted several photographs from his visit but I also have the link to the LA Times and specifically the Hollywood Backlot page where you can find all 24 photographs from the set. Enjoy.
Here are just a few of the photos. Just click on them to enlarge.
For all 24 of the shots, head over to the Hollywood Backlot page at the LA Times.Crime? In America? You must be mistaken
There is a trailer I really want you guys to watch. This film is going to be my next FRAILTY, I can just feel it. The film to which I'm referring is of course, AN AMERICAN CRIME. You probably haven't heard a lick about it. It stars Catherine Keener who I must say gets better and better with every film she does, she's like Michael Caine, but not old, nor a man. Ok, how about we just compare her to Laura Linney. Better.
Anyhoo, CRIME also stars the lovable, huggable, impregnate-able Ellen Page. Oh, also, upcoming film stoner James Franco's in it. You already heard me compare the film to FRAILTY and I don't want to say much more about the film, I just want you to watch the trailer and tell me what you think. Capiche?
The first link below is for a fullscreen Windows Media player version and the second is just a link to the site wear you can view a smaller version of the trailer. Choose wisely. Choose the fullscreen. And here, we...go.
Watch the fullscreen Windows Media player version
Just be a loser and watch it off of the site
Friday, May 9, 2008
METAL GEAR Retrospective
Ok, so here is something not very film related but just as important to me: Metal Gear. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then I want you to pay extra attention. I would love to get more people onto the greatest video game franchise of all time.
GameTrailers.com is running video retrospective of the entire Metal Gear saga split into parts. Here today is Part One. But before I play the Retrospective, I want to play a 15 minute trailer for the new Metal Gear Solid 4 game coming out June 12th, 2008. That's right, a day before both THE HAPPENING and THE INCREDIBLE HULK. That is going to be one great week.
Yes, the trailer is 15 minutes but assure you that if you are a movie and film fan, you will eat this trailer up. Not only do the Metal Gear games blend the best of cinema and tactical espionage action gameplay, but it also sports one of the greatest and most heralded plots of any story, ever (mostly my words, but the game is lauded world-wide; google it if you don't believe me). Tune in throughout the week for more movie updates as well as Part Two. So without further ado, here is the magnificent trailer for METAL GEAR SOLID 4 and the METAL GEAR Retrospective. Enjoy.
Metal Gear Retrospective
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
All new TWILIGHT poster
As every Tuesday, MTV will be bringing us TWILIGHT info (or rather TWI-fo? no? nevermind) and this week is no exception. Sorry, I would've had this up yesterday but I wasn't home for the most part. I also got a chance to watch SPEED RACER which I'll have a review up for as soon as I can.
Anyhoo, this week, MTV got a new exclusive poster featuring the immortal hunkster Edward, and the feeble yet cutesy Bella. Before I get to the poster itself though, I just want to give props to the photographer who got this gig shooting for the film, Joey Lawrence. I checked out his website which is all kinds of impressive and his portfolio speaks for him. I need to start taking my Nikon SLR out for a spin dammit. Check out a quick interview MTV did with him about his work for TWILIGHT.
Alright now, go ahead and hit the magic button below to snag an eyeful of the two damned lovers in the all new poster for TWILIGHT.
I actually love this poster compared to the first official, heavily photoshopped, group shot from last week. Simple and creatively explicable. So what do you guys think? Does this convey the essence of TWILIGHT?
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