Showing posts with label Movie Trailer of the Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movie Trailer of the Week. Show all posts
October 31, 2011
Movie Trailer of the Week - The Raven
I thought it only appropriate to post a trailer for a horror movie on Halloween. The Raven looks interesting. Looks sort of like a cross between From Hell and Se7en. Check it out.
October 24, 2011
Movie Trailer of the Week - The Odd Life of Timothy Green
I don't know what this movie is about. It's definitely intriguing. Is the kid an alien? Is he an angel? Where did he come from? Is it a tragedy or a comedy? It's a Disney film?
All I know is, it looks really good. The trailer only touches on the excellent cast which also includes Ron Livingston, Dianne Wiest, and M. Emmett Walsh (who I would have absolutely bet you twenty bucks was dead...who am I thinking of??? And no, it's not J.T. Walsh).
The film was directed by Peter Hedges who, in my opinion previously did movies I really loved such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy, Pieces of April and Dan In Real Life. He also wrote the screenplay which was based on a story by Ahmet Zappa. Yes, that Ahmet Zappa. Is there another one?
All I know is, it looks really good. The trailer only touches on the excellent cast which also includes Ron Livingston, Dianne Wiest, and M. Emmett Walsh (who I would have absolutely bet you twenty bucks was dead...who am I thinking of??? And no, it's not J.T. Walsh).
The film was directed by Peter Hedges who, in my opinion previously did movies I really loved such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy, Pieces of April and Dan In Real Life. He also wrote the screenplay which was based on a story by Ahmet Zappa. Yes, that Ahmet Zappa. Is there another one?
October 17, 2011
October 3, 2011
Movie Trailer of the Week - Catechism Cataclysm
It seems to me that Christians are finally being better represented in film with multi-faceted three dimensional characters. Scroll down the blog and you'll see that over the past few months the trailers of the week have included Blue Like Jazz, Higher Ground, and Machine Gun Preacher. Soul Surfer was an enormous success. Several other upcoming movies about Christians look promising, such as The 5th Quarter starring Aidan Quinn and Andie McDowell.
This week's trailer is a comedy called Catechism Cataclysm starring Eastbound & Down's Steve Little as a priest who embarks on a canoe trip right after dropping his Bible in a toilet. I'm definitely not saying this is a "Christian film" (you can tell that from the line below the title on the poster), but it is nice to see a clergy represented as a real and flawed human -- something that was commonplace in the days of black and white film (A Man Called Peter, The Bishop's Wife, Boys Town, Bells of St. Mary) -- and we can hope that there is some truth in the movie.
I think this looks like a gem. The trailer is charming, which is good because the poster makes it look like it would probably be a horror movie about exorcism.
Here's the official synopsis: Father Billy (Steve Little), an eccentric young priest, is forced to take a sabbatical by his superiors when he is discovered telling inappropriate parables to his flock. Billy tracks down his high-school idol Robbie (Robert Longstreet), who begrudgingly agrees to a canoe trip. On the water, the two men reminisce about Billy's days as the keyboardist in a Christian band and Robbie's as a guitarist for a metal band. When night approaches, they realize they have lost their way--and that's when things get weird.
Check out the trailer:
Catechism Cataclysm hits theaters on October 21 and On Demand October 26.
This week's trailer is a comedy called Catechism Cataclysm starring Eastbound & Down's Steve Little as a priest who embarks on a canoe trip right after dropping his Bible in a toilet. I'm definitely not saying this is a "Christian film" (you can tell that from the line below the title on the poster), but it is nice to see a clergy represented as a real and flawed human -- something that was commonplace in the days of black and white film (A Man Called Peter, The Bishop's Wife, Boys Town, Bells of St. Mary) -- and we can hope that there is some truth in the movie.
I think this looks like a gem. The trailer is charming, which is good because the poster makes it look like it would probably be a horror movie about exorcism.
Here's the official synopsis: Father Billy (Steve Little), an eccentric young priest, is forced to take a sabbatical by his superiors when he is discovered telling inappropriate parables to his flock. Billy tracks down his high-school idol Robbie (Robert Longstreet), who begrudgingly agrees to a canoe trip. On the water, the two men reminisce about Billy's days as the keyboardist in a Christian band and Robbie's as a guitarist for a metal band. When night approaches, they realize they have lost their way--and that's when things get weird.
Check out the trailer:
Catechism Cataclysm hits theaters on October 21 and On Demand October 26.
September 29, 2011
Movie Trailer of the Week - American Teacher
This looks like an excellent documentary. It's a subject very close to my heart as my wife is a high school teacher and my mom is a retired elementary music teacher. Let's hope this film ushers in some change...not to be a pessimist, but somehow I doubt it.
September 19, 2011
July 18, 2011
June 27, 2011
Movie Trailer - Life in a Day
What happens when you send a request out to the world to chronicle, via video, a single day on Earth? You get 80,000 submissions and 4,500 hours of footage from 192 countries. Producer Ridley Scott and Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald took this raw material — all shot on July 24, 2010 — and created Life in a Day, a groundbreaking, feature-length documentary that portrays this kaleidoscope of images we call life. National Geographic is bringing it to theaters starting July 24, 2011. Prepare to be amazed.
June 5, 2011
April 11, 2011
April 4, 2011
Movie Trailer of the Week - Sympathy for Delicious
I have heard nothing but bad about Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut. Still, the trailer is worth watching. I think it looks pretty good. What do you think?
March 29, 2011
March 28, 2011
November 8, 2010
October 25, 2010
Movie Trailer of the Week: The King's Speech
For the past couple weeks I wasn't able to find a trailer that really stuck out to me. Nothing seemed blogworthy. So, I didn't post anything. But as awards season approaches, this week I had a hard time choosing from a slew of new movie trailers.
I could have chosen either of two upcoming Ryan Gosling films (All Good Things or Blue Valentine). I think Gosling is maybe the best young actor in the world right now. I could have featured a truly depressing trailer for Rabbit Hole , a film with two of my favorite actors Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart, that I'm sure will be uplifting in the end. I could have forgone all of the award-seeking fodder for Scream 4.
Ultimately, the trailer that resonated with me the most was for the film The King's Speech. The king in question is stuttering, stammering King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. He is played by Colin Firth, who I'm certain will be a multiple award nominee for this film.
The King's Speech, also starring Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Michael Gambon, and Guy Pearce, releases Thanksgiving weekend on November 26.
I could have chosen either of two upcoming Ryan Gosling films (All Good Things or Blue Valentine). I think Gosling is maybe the best young actor in the world right now. I could have featured a truly depressing trailer for Rabbit Hole , a film with two of my favorite actors Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart, that I'm sure will be uplifting in the end. I could have forgone all of the award-seeking fodder for Scream 4.
Ultimately, the trailer that resonated with me the most was for the film The King's Speech. The king in question is stuttering, stammering King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. He is played by Colin Firth, who I'm certain will be a multiple award nominee for this film.
The King's Speech, also starring Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Michael Gambon, and Guy Pearce, releases Thanksgiving weekend on November 26.
September 27, 2010
Movie Trailer of the Week - "For Colored Girls"
We may look back in a few years and realize that in his film making, as in his successful tours of stage productions, Tyler Perry blindsided us by sneaking in to pop culture as yet another black man in drag (re: Flip Wilson, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, etc.), only to go on to make thought provoking Oscar-worthy films such as For Colored Girls.
It's been clear for some time now that Perry understands the African American woman just about as well as any man could. One need look no further for evidence than the fact he was able assemble the phenomenal cast of Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Michael Ealy, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington, and Whoopi Goldberg.
For Colored Girls was adapted for the screen by Perry from the 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. The film hits theaters just in plenty of time for Oscar consideration on November 5th.
It's been clear for some time now that Perry understands the African American woman just about as well as any man could. One need look no further for evidence than the fact he was able assemble the phenomenal cast of Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Michael Ealy, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington, and Whoopi Goldberg.
For Colored Girls was adapted for the screen by Perry from the 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. The film hits theaters just in plenty of time for Oscar consideration on November 5th.
September 10, 2010
Movie Trailer: Country Strong
Earlier this year, on a stretch of incredibly cold days, I filmed several scenes as an extra in a movie called Love Don't Let Me Down. A few months ago it was announced the title was changed to Country Strong.
The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow as former queen of country Kelly Canter, Tim McGraw as her manager/husband/producer, and Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester as up and coming country singers.
Well, the trailer came out yesterday and no, I'm not in it...at least as far as I can tell. I'm not sure what I think about the trailer. It seems to me they could have done a better job with the editing. Hopefully the film will be better. It hits theaters January 7, but I'm sure they'll screen it in L.A., New York, and probably Nashville before the end of the year so they can get Oscar consideration.
UPDATE: You can see me in the trailer. I'm at the tall guy in a black hat holding a camera at 1:36 behind the lady in yellow.
Let me know what you think:
The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow as former queen of country Kelly Canter, Tim McGraw as her manager/husband/producer, and Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester as up and coming country singers.
Well, the trailer came out yesterday and no, I'm not in it...at least as far as I can tell. I'm not sure what I think about the trailer. It seems to me they could have done a better job with the editing. Hopefully the film will be better. It hits theaters January 7, but I'm sure they'll screen it in L.A., New York, and probably Nashville before the end of the year so they can get Oscar consideration.
UPDATE: You can see me in the trailer. I'm at the tall guy in a black hat holding a camera at 1:36 behind the lady in yellow.
Let me know what you think:
September 7, 2010
Movie Trailer of the Week - "Tomorrow When The War Began"
I'm not sure what it is about Tomorrow When The War Began that makes me want to see it. It's not my typical fare. There's something about it that reminds me of an eighties movie I'd watch on WGN curled up on the couch on a Saturday afternoon.
It debuted at number one last weekend in Australia. Unfortunately, there is no American release date listed on the IMDB page for the film. So, perhaps I'll have to curl up on the couch and watch the DVD.
It debuted at number one last weekend in Australia. Unfortunately, there is no American release date listed on the IMDB page for the film. So, perhaps I'll have to curl up on the couch and watch the DVD.
August 30, 2010
Movie Trailer of the Week - 127 Hours
I'm a big fan of Danny Boyle. He's never made a bad movie. Actually, he's never made a movie that wasn't great. His follow up to Slumdog Millionaire is 127 Hours, the true story of Aron Ralston. If you don't remember Ralston's name, you might remember his story. He's the he mountain climber who had to amputate arm to free himself after being trapped by a boulder while climbing a Utah mountain. I've been wondering how Boyle would make this harrowing tale (Ralston describes it here) into a film that was enjoyable to watch. Maybe, because of his heartwarming tales like Slumdog and Millions, I forget he came to fame with films like Shallow Grave and Trainspotting.
I've been a fan of James Franco since Freaks & Geeks and think that, despite the fact he looks nothing like Aron Ralston, he's the kind of actor who could carry a film like this.
What do you think?
I've been a fan of James Franco since Freaks & Geeks and think that, despite the fact he looks nothing like Aron Ralston, he's the kind of actor who could carry a film like this.
What do you think?
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