Trailer Tuesday is a collection of all the past week’s trailers, from Hollywood to the art-house.
Oh Remember Me, what am I to do with you. You feature Robert Pattinson, in a role that may finally let the man loosen up a bit and show off what is clearly some degree of charisma, and you feature Pierce Brosnan and Chris Cooper in your supporting cast. Unfortunately, the word around town is that your ending isn’t merely bad, it is arguably immensely offensive. Will just have to wait to and see. The film is set for a March release.
Though there have been plenty of Nicholas Sparks adaptations, few have resonated. The latest stars Miley Cyrus as a girl spending time down South - Sparks’ traditional setting - where she finds young love and becomes closer to her family. Little looks bad or interesting, besides Greg Kinnear as the struggling but likable father. The film is set for an April release.
Oscar buzz is all around for Scott Cooper’s directorial debut, particularly for its leading man Jeff Bridges, a multiple-time nominees but never a winner. As a down-and-out country singer, Bridges seems game to show his skills once again with a tender performance, surrounded by a solid ensemble including Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall and Colin Farrell. The film is set for a December release.
While I appreciate less-is-more trailers, the footage here for Rob Marshall’s musical Nine maybe be pushing that too far. Yes, it is nice to hear a big chunk of a tune, even if it is by Kate Hudson, but a little more of the story or other songs would be nice to have. I’m game to see it as a musical nut but more casual filmgoers have little to go on besides Hudson’s pipes and some fleeting glimpses of the other actors and actresses. The film is set for a December release.
After winning the big prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Michael Haneke’s latest is finally about land on these shores. A uneasy atmosphere invades every frame, each of which seems beautifully shot in stunning black and white, with the candlelit bedrooms scenes sticking out especially. Haneke is one of the world’s greats and any new picture by him is worth getting excited about. The film is set for a December release.
Where did this come from? Newcomer Alex Merkin’s first foray into moviemaking has a taut, gripping short little trailer, that gives away little other than some creeping atmosphere and the basics of the plot, in which a man goes to the hotel he believes his wife is cheating on him. There has been little hype for the film but if it is anywhere near as good as it looks, we might have an excellent thriller on our hands. The film is set for a December release.
Even with Nicolas Cage’s first good performance in ages on the verge of release (Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans), one must remain wary with any of his movies. His next big picture, Season of the Witch does little to inspire optimism, a fairly dull, by the books medieval times epic by Dominic Sena, a director whose work tends to only induce eye-rolling (Whiteout). The film is set for an April release.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Entering the teenage-fantasy film franchise game a bit late, this adaptation of the popular (?) book series doesn’t come off as bad, but neither does it invoke any urgency to see it. Chris Columbus at the helm can’t help matters either. The film is set for a February release.
Amanda Seyfried, romantic drama princess of the moment, is our leading lady in Letter to Juliet, so I’ll give it a shot, because the young actress is always worth watching. The movie, however, well, one can’t help but get the sense that we’ve seen it all from the footage above. More perplexing is why Gael Garcia Bernal is not only involved, but barely so. Why get such a fine actor for a bit part? The film is set for a May release.
This acclaimed Romanian comedy, which has received praise comparing it to the early works of Jim Jarmusch, has the right formula of quirk and charm for my tastes, with light jokes and an authentic setting. The film is set for a December release.
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