Trailer Tuesday is a collection of all the past week’s trailers, from Hollywood to the art-house.
Finally, a genuinely full glimpse of what Rob Marshall’s Nine will be. A stellar cast, catchy songs, good laughs from Penelope Cruz and a lot of dance numbers that look a bit too much like Marshall’s Chicago. The film is set for release this month.
Yes, the story of a man-child forced to face adulthood has been done to death, but it hasn’t been done by Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding), one of America’s sharpest screenwriters. With the use of LCD Soundsystem’s phenomenal song “All My Friends” and a melancholy turn by Ben Stiller (always enjoyable in more dramatic roles), Greenberg probably won’t break new ground, by under Baumbach’s control, it will likely be memorable. The film currently has no set release date.
This recent trend of second trailers for films that are either inferior or almost identical to the original continues tp be annoying. Here, the Spierig brother’s vampire odyssey gets a shorter, less-punchy preview, with less atmosphere and too much plot. It still could be quite entertaining, the advertising crew just needs to let up on the selling. The film is set for a January release.
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
I adore Tennesse Williams and the acting talents of Bryce Dallas Howard. However, this “long lost” Williams story comes off as awkward, with Howard, along with fellow actor Chris Evans, seeming far out of place for their settings. Neither comes off as authentically dripping in southern charms, feeling more akin to a game of dress-up, complete with stilted narration. The film currently has no set release date.
December means the Oscar fighting is in full-swing and a pair of classic talents (Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren) certainly appear to have their hats in the ring with this Michael Hoffman adaptation of the Jay Parini novel. Fluffy in presentation, with a nice comedic beat mixed in the formula, this tale of Tolstoy’s troubles has the makings of a fun, if fleeting, romp. The film is set for release this month.
For many, Michael Cera is played out. To them, his particular dry delivery and geekiness has gone on enough. Yet, I remain a fan, and as almost obnoxiously average as this film looks, I am excited to see Cera with a disgusting mustache as this picture’s twisted young deviant. The film is set for a January release.
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