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Safety Not Guaranteed

May 16th, 2012 4 comments

Writers decide to answer a classified ad seeking volunteers to travel back in time.  Man, I’m both upset that I never thought of this simple premise, but I’m also glad that I’ll soon get to watch a fun movie whose title doesn’t include “Part 2/3/whatever”.

Sure, this is tame, character-driven fare, but it’ll get my hard earned money, and it looks like something Karin would enjoy watching. That’s a win-win in my book…

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Total Recall

April 3rd, 2012 10 comments

Colin Ferrell, he of the angst-driven eyebrows, is starring in the upcoming remake of Total Recall.

Part of me wants to cry blasphemy at the very idea of remaking this Schwarzenegger classic, but another part of me wants to stand up and applaud the quality and care that went into this film. This movie has been in the works for years, but this is the first trailer that I’ve personally seen. My concerns about casting Colin Ferrell in the role of Douglas Quaid has, for the most part, been put to rest.

After seeing this trailer, I now find myself counting the days until August. Anybody want to go to the midnight showing with me?

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Moonrise Kingdom

March 29th, 2012 6 comments

There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Wes Anderson movies, and those who don’t

Me, I’m one of those people who loved The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited, and The Royal Tenenbaums. I can’t help it. Wes Anderson has a strangely skewed but appealing way of looking at flawed people and uncovering the hidden beauty within. His characters are people thrust into the heart of chaotic situations, who must overcome odds that are stacked against them, and eventually emerge the better person for having undergone the trails and tribulations unique to their experiences.

Wes Anderson’s latest movie, Moonrise Kingdom, is set for limited release in May. Sporting an amazing cast of characters and Anderson’s unique cinematic vibe, it promises to be yet another solid release from a director people either love or love to hate.

Here’s hoping to see you at the theater!

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Prometheus

March 20th, 2012 4 comments

The official trailer for Ridley Scott’s film Prometheus is finally here!

This Alien prequel is looking fantastic! It’s nice to see that Ridley Scott hasn’t lost his touch. And it looks like we’ll finally get a full explanation on the alien space jockey that we first saw in Alien.

And for the curious: Here’s a bit of a comparison between the space jockey of the first film and this latest iteration:

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Men In Black III

March 7th, 2012 9 comments

The new trailer for the upcoming movie Men In Black III has been released.

I saw the first trailer many weeks ago, but never made the connection that Josh Brolin from The Goonies co-stars in this upcoming flick.  Judging from the screen cap, I guess I can forgive myself for not recognizing him:

Glad to know that his career continued on a steady course after The Goonies, where he’s managed to snag parts in movies such as True Grit, Hollow Man, Milk, and No Country For Old Men.

MiB3 is looking more and more like a worthy sequel in a fun series.  Can’t wait to see how this whole Earth invasion scenario turns out!

And for those of you who couldn’t care less about this upcoming movie, pay I present to you the most inefficient drinker in the world?

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