Wednesday, September 28, 2011

New Movies Playing!



Courageous 
What's It About?
Four cop friends struggle with the duties of their job, as well as with their duties as fathers.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"Even though it has the feel of a made-for-t.v. movie, the plot is touching. It may have it's cheesy moments but it looks like an inspiring movie, especially for men who are fathers."




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Dream House
What's It About?
When a couple and their children move into a new house they think is their dream house.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks more confusing that scary. It's hard to believe James Bond, aka, Daniel Craig is doing a horror and that such a great actress like Naomi Watts is even involved in one so so-so looking. The only reason I would see this is for Craig."


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Take Shelter
What's It About?
When a man starts having apocalyptic visions--- he doesn't know if they're real or just in his head.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks interesting and creepy. Are the visions real or not?"




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What's Your Number?
What's It About?
A woman tries to find love with one of her many ex's.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"Cute funny girl Anna Faris is perfect- but the movie doesn't look cute or funny at all."


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50/50 
What's It About?
Two best friends trying to deal with one of them being diagnosed with cancer.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks okay. The plot is serious but only Seth Rogen could turn it into something comedic. I'd like to see how it would play out more if it were a comedy but a drama, particularly, seeing Rogen do a drama."



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Tucker & Dale
vs. Evil 
What's It About?
Two hillbillies are thought to be killers.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks dumb and then dumber."







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Worst New Movie Poster of the Week


(Official movie poster for upcoming movie 50/50.)


WHY THIS POSTER SUCKS!:

*The bad, unclear images and tagline doesn't give any real hint to what the movie is about (unless the viewer knows what the plot is already- Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character is diagnosed with cancer).


**A better poster could keep the images- but remove the tagline- and add a quote from Gordon-Levitt or Seth Rogen's character- so it's more clear to why Gordon-Levitt's character is shaving his head.





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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

New Movies Playing!


Abduction
What's It About?
  A teen finds out his parents are in fact not his parents, and he was abducted as a child.

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks fun! It's great Twilight's Jacob aka Taylor Lautner, is breaking out and doing other movie genres. Lautner just may end up being the next future action star."


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 Killer Elite
What's It About?
An ex-special ops agent returns to his job to find his kidnapped mentor.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"Even though the cast of Robert De Niro and Jason Statham along with Clive Owens, is great--- the plot looks otherwise. This disbelievingly looks like Statham's most so-so action film."




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Puncture
What's It About?
Based-on-a-true story of a drug addict lawyer who takes on an major case with a healthcare company.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty good. It's nice seeing Chris Evans aka Captain America, take on a serious, gritty role."




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Moneyball
What's It About?
Based-on-a-true story of the general manager Billy Beane, of the baseball team the Oakland Athletics.

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks okay--- Brad Pitt is the most interesting thing about this movie."



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Limelight
What's It About?
Documentary of nightclub owner Peter Gatien, owner of many New York City notorious clubs.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty interesting and fun."



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Dolphin Tale
What's It About?
Based-on-true-story of a dolphin named Winter who loses her tail and needs a prosthetic one.

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks touching but cheesy and very straight-to-DVD."




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 Machine Gun Preacher

What's It About?
Based-on-true-story of an ex-criminal who finds himself in Sudan, Africa saving orphans.

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty good mostly because of Gerald's Butler's passionate looking performance."







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Monday, September 19, 2011

Worst New Movie Poster of the Week


(Official movie poster for upcoming movie Abduction.)


WHY THIS POSTER SUCKS!:

*Besides the film's title and tagline, nothing else about this poster relates to/hints at the movie's plot.

 *Taylor Lautner's character doesn't even look in character- the up-close shot makes it worse--- it looks like a up-close shot of Lautner.



**A better poster would be Lautner's character's face on the cliched, milk carton.
 Or, Lautner's character eating breakfast in the kitchen with his fake family and a milk carton with his face on it is in the trash- or on the table- but placed so only his family sees it, or the viewer.




(Alternate poster for upcoming movie Abduction.)


WHY THIS POSTER SUCKS!:

*The poster's scenario looks too implausible for a teen- it also just looks badly reproduced as a whole.

**A better poster would be Lautner's character about to jump from a rooftop to another rooftop--- with police force helicopter lights shining all around him.




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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Good Dog(s)


The Verdict:
GO SEE! 



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Saturday, September 17, 2011

A Cool, Smooth, Retro Drive

The Verdict:  
GO SEE!


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

New Movies Playing!



Straw Dogs
What's It About?
A shy man who finds courage when his he and his wife are the targets of a deadly home invasion.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks great! Home invasion films are always terrifying! Relatively known James Marsden is an interesting choice taking on the established Dustin Hoffman's role in the original 1971 Straw Dogs. Marsden looks like he will be pretty good however. I think this newer version won't be as provocative as the original, but will have its provocative moments."



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Drive
What's It About?
A Hollywood stunt performer by day who drives getaway cars by nights- finds himself with a price out on his head- when a heist goes awry.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"This looks like it will one very cool ass flick! The car scenes should be especially cool! It has the look and plot of a classic film noir. Ryan Gosling looks perfectly cast- it's great seeing his diversity in his recent roles- in this film, playing a complete badass. Albert Brooks, usually known for comedic roles, should be interesting to watch as he plays a gangster. Drive looks like nothing but cool fun!



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The Lion King 
3D
What's It About?
Disney's 1994 hit cartoon about Simba the lion king- re-released in 3D.
 



PREDICTION:
"If there's a film every kid should see this year, it's this classic Disney cartoon! The 3D aspect seems unnecessary but will definitely make the experience a lot more fun!"



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 Restless 
What's It About?
A young man falls in love with a young woman who is dying.
 

Trailer:


PREDICTION:
"It looks quirky and romantic, but also heartbreaking."



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I Don't Know How She Does It
What's It About?
How a woman with a successful career, two children and a husband manages to do it all.
 

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks okay. Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker definitely looks right for the role of the 'Woman Who Has It All'. "


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The Whale
What's It About?
Documentary of a killer whale who became separated from it's family.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty endearing."


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What's It About?
A couple unknowingly falls in love with the same man.
 

Trailer:
PREDICTION:
"Despite the very cool, ironic plot- it looks just okay, even though it looks extremely erotic!"





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Monday, September 12, 2011

Best New Movie Poster(s) of the Week

(Official movie poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Because it's always an exact replica of the original 1971 Straw Dogs poster (http://www.impawards.com/1971/straw_dogs_ver2.html) but with the new spin of the main straw dog in one of the broken glasses lens of James Marsden's character.


*The tagline bold.


*The menacing silhouette within the film's title.

(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The main straw dog within a firelike inferno within one of the broken glasses lens of James Marsden's character. 

*The tagline bold.


*The menacing silhouette within the film's title.


(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*James Marsden's character in semi-darkness looking menacing and holding a gun.

*A quote his character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.



(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Alexander Skarsgard's character in semi-darkness looking relaxed but creepy.

*A quote his character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.


(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Kate Bosworth's character in semi-darkness looking ghost-like.


*A quote her character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.


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(Alternate movie poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:


*The realistic, simple image of Ryan Gosling's character.
 
*The bold color of the film's title. 

*The tagline is on the side of the poster, almost hidden.


(Official movie poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character in character, behind the wheel of a car, waiting. 

*The faux glare coming from the poster.


(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character in character, driving.




(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character with a hammer in his hand, looking focused on finding whoever he's going after.


*His character as a driver, ironically on foot instead.




(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)

 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character seemingly in thought mode--- as his back is to the viewer yet his reflection is seen a bit, through a window's glass. 





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Friday, September 9, 2011

Catch Contagion

The Verdict: 
GO SEE!

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

New Movies Playing!



Contagion
What's It About?
A deadly virus take over worldwide.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks good! Great all-star cast!--- More so, disaster movies are always fun and at the same time, a bit on the scary side and thought-provoking"




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Warrior
What's It About?
Two brothers fight for the MMA champion title.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks good! Reminiscent of 2010's The Fighter. Seeing which brother will win has me most interested. By the end, this will definitely be a stand-up-and cheer type of movie." 
 


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Creature
What's It About?
A half-man half alligator creature stalks a Louisiana bayou.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks ultra ultra, straight-to-DVD bad! but fun too."





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Shaolin
What's It About?
A man practices the art of Shaolin kung-fu.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks pretty good. Any film that has marital arts in it is instantly eye-popping fun."




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Main Street
What's It About?
A small town where business is dying out, has plans to be saved by a stranger.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks okay--- nothing not even a little, is special about the plot."




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  Tanner Hall
What's It About?
Coming-of-age tale for four teen girls in a boarding school.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"Coming-of-age films can either be fun or go the other way. This looks more the other way. The fact it's about all girls makes it a little more interesting however." 
 
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Bucky Larson
What's It About?
When a loser discovers his parents used to be porn stars, he sets out to L.A. to follow in their footsteps.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks extremely dumb and not one drop of funny."




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 Where Soldiers Come From
What's It About?
Documentary on a group of friends who sign up for for the National Guard and are sent into the Afganistan war.

Trailer:

PREDICTION:
"It looks interesting and uninteresting."




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