Trailer Tuesday is a weekly collection of all the past week’s trailers, from Hollywood to the art-house.
Forever in the making, the big-screen return of James Cameron is easily the most hyped film since The Dark Knight, with expectations of stylish, ground-breaking action on every 3D frame. That is a lot to live up to and these three minutes at least show the scope is there. If the actual narrative seems a bit clunky and heavy-handed, that may just stem from trying to cram three hours of film into a 180 seconds. The film is set for a December release.
After a lengthy release delay, John Hillcoat’s adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s award-winning novel The Road is just about out. The first half of this trailer is really something, nailing the aura of the book, from its barren, dank imagery to the father-son dynamic. Too bad the sweeping music kicks in and the producers go for the hard-sell in the back end, losing all traces of subtlety. The film is set to be release this month.
Paul Greengrass has made a career out of smart, kinetic films. Steeped in the real-world (Bloody Sunday, United 93) or just seeming like it (The Bourne Supremacy/Ultimatum), Greengrass knows how to create some of the most genuine and thrilling cinematic playgrounds. He teams up with Bourne star Matt Damon for his next project, an Iraq-set piece - based on Rajiv Chandrasekaran’s book - centering on the look for Weapons of Mass Destruction. With a cast that also includes Jason Isaacs, Gren Kinnear, Amy Ryan and Brendan Gleeson, Greengrass seems primed to continue his one-of-a-kind streak. The film is set for a March release.
There is little doubt that Clint Eastwood’s latest will get all sorts of Oscar love in the months to come. Inspired by a true-story revolving around the 1995 Rugby World Cup and Nelson Mandela, the subject matter is ripe for the pickings. Getting Eastwood regular Morgan Freeman to play Mandela is a no-brainer, and Matt Damon (again!) looks capable of doing anything that is asked of him. Expect Eastwood’s trademark big emotions and tiny score. The film is set for a December release.
Dreamworks is a very hit-or-miss studio when it comes to animation. For every fun, playful movie (Kung Fu Panda) there are several pictures that play out like a list of famous celebrity spouting out pop-culture references (Shrek, Shark Tale, Madagascar). So far, Dragon has the elements of the former, with some really impressive visuals and nary a joke about health-care or “Lost.” Add to that the creative team behind the excellent Lilo & Stitch and put this down in the optimisitc column. The film is set for a March release.
This John Lennon biopic has one thing undoubtedly, an actor with a fine vocal impersonation of the iconic musician in Aaron Johnson. The actual film itself looks fine if quite overly wink-y about its topic. The film does not currently have a set release date.
I don’t know why there have to be so many trailers for a Martin Scorsese movie. It is Scorsese, there are going to be people going anyways. Why three different sets of clips are needed is beyond me, especially considering how similar the first two were. Maybe this is the tone they originally wanted to get across. I’ve been ready since word first leaked about the movie to begin with. The film is set for a February release.
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