I don't usually post trailer links, but the Black Swan trailer that was just posted online is one of the best I've seen for quite some time. Aronofsky's obviously unable to produce a bad film, but this one seems so much more - a cross breed between a psychological drama and a horror movie, something that was missing from cinema for quite some time (now that Cronenberg's moved on). The swan transformation (?) seems deeply unsettling and Natalie Portman looks ravishing as always, but a bit more this time. Simply amazing. Click on the poster to view in HD, or view on the embed below:
Black Swan Trailer
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
1:40 AM | Labels: Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky, Mila Kunis, Movies, Natalie Portman, Trailer | 2 Comments
Testosterone Double Bill: Predators & The Expendables
Sunday, August 15, 2010
I think one of the landmarks of 2010 movies is the return to good-old dumb action, writing off intelligent action films like the Bourne movies or the recent Bonds. Instead, this year we have the epitome of no-brain adventure: The Losers, The A-Team, Predators, The Expendables, and we're waiting for Machete. So, without further ado:

I didn't mention the script first, because actually there's none to be found! It's just a very simple remake of the 1st movie, set in an alien jungle. The only surprising element (apart from the hilarious predadogs) is Laurence Fishburne's character, who's trying to echo a bit of Col. Kurtz into the proceedings. The film generally fares a bit better in the performance department: Adrien Brody is actually very convincing in the mercenary role, as is Alice Braga. Topher Grace is also a very nice choice, and there's also Danny Trejo to be found (although he's a bit underutilized). Nimrod Atal's direction unfortunately is however below par, making the movie an enjoyable but totally forgettable experience. 6/10

The cast again is what really counts, with the audience being able to experiance the awsomeness of Stallone+Statham+Li+Ludrgen+Rourke for the first time! The famous cameo scene with Bruce and Arnold is also hilarious, if just a bit more meta than needed. The best performances come by Statham (who's the only one with some kind of 2-D arc), Rourke (who delivers a nice monologue about his war experiences), and Ludgren. Stallone is on autopilot however, Li still struggles with English, and Eric Roberts is going way-over-the-top in a role he's played about 50 times in DTV material. All in all, a very fun ride, although the missed potential is obvious. 7/10
12:18 AM | Labels: Expendables, Movies, Predators | 3 Comments
Inception Theories: Do We Need Them?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
After two IMAX viewings of the movie, I'm now able to write something about it. Some content could be considered by some as SPOILERS!
The bottom line is however, does all of his matter? Should it matter? If there was one conclusion to be taken out of Mulholland Dr.'s success with the mainstream audience, was that none of the so-called explanations really mattered - they were even exploited as a marketing stunt. Of course, no such theories are ever mentioned by proper critics - Roger Ebert's review is just an example of how one should approach this film, but obviously geekdom has another opinion. Ironically, it's from one of the front-runners of geek reviewing that a sensible reasoning comes out: in Ain't It Cool News, Massawyrm spends a considerable effort trying to deconstruct the film's main three theories. In the end he says, none of them really make any sense, and maybe they shouldn't, because the film itself is constructed in such a way that these theories are destined to clash between them.
And exactly there lie my two cents of criticism towards Inception. The ending is constructed in a way as for the viewer to question what has actually transpired, but we cannot reach a conclusion about what actually happened because there is none to be found. So in the end, did we really need these two seconds with the spinning top? Do they actually contribute to the movie's concept, or do they have an adverse effect, forcing the audience's focus to move away from what actually matters? Wasn't Mal's speech to Cobb in the end sufficient, planting some seeds about the absurdity of “running from
In the end though, Inception is a grand movie, with or without these two seconds. Because it doesn't operate in the twist realm (which was one of the few weak points of The Prestige). A good movie remains unaffected by "spoilers" or "experts" trying to explain the film to an audience starving for clues in comic-book prequels (did Noland really endorse this? I think not). Inception will stand against the test of time, and none of these theories will matter, because in the end it's just a superb piece of filmmaking.
11:45 PM | Labels: Inception, Movies | 0 Comments
"Sucker Punch" trailer is nuts!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Zack Snyder, director of 300 and Watchmen, is one of the best visual filmmakers working today. Sucker Punch is his first movie based on an original script he wrote, and it looks absolutely crazy!
The first trailer for the film is packed with crazy, awesome imagery.
You name it, Sucker Punch has it: hot chicks, machine guns, katanas, samurai, nazis, dragons, zeppelins, bi-planes, mech robots and more all mixed in an incredible visual cocktail.
If the story is good this will be a very fun film to watch. Enjoy the trailer below or go over to Apple for the glorious quicktime HD.
10:17 AM | Labels: Movies, Sucker Punch, Trailer, Zack Snyder | 0 Comments
Machete red band trailer brings on the gore!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
A new red band trailer has been released for Machete, Robert Rodriguez's new film. This is going to be one fun movie to watch with a bunch of friends and a case of beers!
Enjoy the gore (and some nudity) in the embedded trailer below. You can view the previous trailers here.
10:10 AM | Labels: machete, Movies, Robert Rodriguez, Trailer | 0 Comments
"TRON: Legacy" theatrical trailer is super cool!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Amazing! Truly amazing!
That's how I would describe the new TRON: Legacy trailer that got released just minutes ago. The visuals are out of this world and the action seems incredible. Not to mention the scenes with The Dude looking like he did in the Starman era!
Head over at Yahoo! Movies and watch it in the biggest HD screen you can find. Empire magazine also has a report on the comic con panel for the film which you can read here.
12:19 AM | Labels: comic con, Jeff Bridges, Movies, Trailer, TRON | 0 Comments
"Life in a day"
Friday, July 16, 2010
Do you want to be a part of a documentary shot entirely by normal people around the planet? Life In A Day is your chance.
Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald, Life In A Day is an experimental documentary. The concept is simple: the film makers are asking you to film a moment of your life on July 24th and upload it to YouTube. The best videos will be put together to create a unique perspective of everyday life around the planet.
The film will be presented on January 2011 at the Sundance Film Festival and 20 of the people whose footage is used in the film will have a chance to go to the premiere.
Find out more details here and get your cameras ready!
3:33 PM | Labels: documentary, Movies, Ridley Scott, YouTube | 0 Comments






