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Source Code Trailer Looks Awesome Despite Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Sci-fi, The Matrix, Groundhog's Day oh my! This is the follow-up to Duncan Jones tragically under the radar film Moon and it looks equally awesome. I'm a bit bias as I read and loved an early copy of the script but the trailer does nothing to dim said excitement, even with the inclusion of Jake Gyllenhaal. Personally I was hoping for a bit of a Sam Rockwell/Duncan Jones love affair a la Scorcese/DiCaprio but what can you do.

Synopsis: 
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a second, much larger target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack. Filled with mind-boggling twists and heart-pounding suspense, Source Code is a smart action-thriller directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) also starring Michelle Monaghan (Eagle Eye, Due Date), Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), and Jeffrey Wright (Quantum of Solace, Syriana).
Source Code
Jake Gyllenhaal
Vera Farmiga
Michelle Monaghan
Jeffrey Wright
Duncan Jones
Ben Ripley
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Cowboys & Aliens Teaser Has Amnesia, Gadget Arms, Olivia Wilde

Not too shabby but at this point I'm starting to wonder if Kurtzman and Orci actually write lens flares in to their scripts. Either way this looks pretty fun and even though Iron Man 2 was borderline offensive it's pretty clear Favreau knows how to make a good film, remember he didn't direct Couples Retreat. Of course it's a special kind of bonus whenever you get to see "Someone pissed in my Fruit Loops" Harrison Ford, even if he doesn't have the same Inspector Gadget surgery that Daniel Craig did.

My one fear from this trailer is Hollywood decides to remake all the old Clint Eastwood movies with Daniel Craig. Please don't do that.

Synopsis: 
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents-townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors-all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.
Cowboys & Aliens
Olivia Wilde
Sam Rockwell
Daniel Craig
Harrison Ford
Jon Favreau
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Damon Lindelof
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Ryan Reynolds Channels His Inner Dane Cook In New Green Lantern Trailer

I'll take painfully generic and lame for a thousand please Alex. Can someone explain the Ryan Reynolds phenomenon for me? I have enough trouble trying to figure out whether or not he is Dane Cook to really understand the whole mess. All I can tell is he's a terrible actor that keeps getting somewhat desireable roles. Isn't he in some other comic book movie too, Wolverine or something? I'd look it up but then I would be caring. To be fair it's not all bad news though as the trailer also has purple people, giant forehead monsters, and a hotter than normal brunette Blake Lively. Fine, I'll see it.

Synopsis: 
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan. Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
Comic Books
Adaptations
Green Lantern
Blake Lively
Ryan Reynolds
Peter Sarsgaard
Mark Strong
Tim Robbins
Martin Campbell
Greg Berlanti
Michael Goldenberg
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Your Highness Trailer Is Heavy On The Awesome, Hates Triangle Face

I had to post the lengthy synopsis here just because it's so awesome. I recently read an early version of this script and knowing who was cast in what roles, I loved it. This trailer has done nothing to sway said love, in fact it looks even better than I thought, granted that can be attributed to my stale imagination, but still, can't be a bad thing. I guess I should give you a heads up that this is the red band trailer and Danny McBride is in the film so you do the math.

Also never do the triangle face again.

Synopsis: 
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world-Your Highness. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he’s settled for a life of wizard’s weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious’ bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.
Your Highness
Natalie Portman
Danny McBride
James Franco
Zooey Deschanel
Justin Theroux
David Gordon Green
Ben Best
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Winnie The Pooh

Not really much to say here, new Winnie The Pooh movie by Disney that looks like old Winnie The Pooh. Thank you sir may I have another. Also Craig Ferguson as Owl, good times.

Synopsis: 
Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Well a tail is either there or it isn’t there,” said Pooh. “And yours isn’t… there.” Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny. Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, “Winnie the Pooh” hits theaters July 15, 2011.
Animation
Disney
Adaptations
Winnie The Pooh
Jim Cummings
Craig Ferguson
Gilbert Gottfried
John Cleese
Stephen J. Anderson
Don Hall
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True Grit

So this looks good, which is quite a relief considering how scary the idea of remaking True Grit is on paper. Thankfully we have the brothers Coen behind the camera so it really wasn't all that scary in the first place. As for the trailer it's pretty clear that the Dude, or El Duderino, knows how to rock an eye patch. I'd also like to give a special shoutout to what looks to be an amazing sideburns/mustache combo for Matt Damon.

Synopsis: 
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's (Hailee Steinfeld) father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf (Matt Damon) catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man.
Remakes
True Grit
Matt Damon
Jeff Bridges
Josh Brolin
Hailee Steinfeld
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
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The Fighter

The jokes sort of write themselves with this one. Marky Mark was literally born to play this part, and I never thought I'd say that about anything that doesn't involve Dirk Diggler. Bale looks certifiably loony in his bits here as Dicky Eklund which should be a nice changeup from his usual role as the generic male lead post Batman Begins. For all intensive purposes this is director Russell's follow-up to 2004's I Heart Huckabees and while the mood will certainly be different, let's hope the end result of a quality film isn't. From the looks of things that shouldn't be a worry.

Synopsis: 
From acclaimed director David O. Russell comes The Fighter, the powerful true story of professional boxers Dickie (Bale) and Micky (Wahlberg). Although they are half brothers, their careers take very different courses. Older brother Dickie does not suffer from a shortage of talent or confidence, but his lack of judgment and humility lead him down a path of self-destruction. After blowing his shot against one of the greatest fighters of his generation, Dickie descends down a dangerous road of drug addiction that robs him of his career, alienates his brother, and eventually lands him in jail. Meanwhile, discouraged from yet another defeat, younger brother Micky, whose talent never seems to match the size of his heart, vanishes into early retirement. But his itch to fight never goes away, and when a rehabilitated Dickie is released from prison and takes over as Micky’s trainer, Micky transforms himself from an underdog into a world champion prized pugilist.
Biopic
Micky Ward
Boxing
The Fighter
Christian Bale
Mark Wahlberg
Melissa Leo
Amy Adams
David O. Russell
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Hereafter

Is it just me or does this look incredibly awesome? Our love for all things Harry Callahan is well documented but trying to put that aside this still looks really legit, and looks like another solid role for Damon. The film was written by Peter Morgan who has a history of high quality work so things are looking good, although the October date with an Eastwood/Damon pairing seems a little hesitant.

Synopsis: 
"Hereafter” tells the story of three people who are haunted by mortality in different ways. Matt Damon stars as George, a blue–collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie (Cécile de France), a French journalist, has a near–death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus (Frankie/George McLaren), a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might—or must—exist in the hereafter.
Matt Damon
Bryce Dallas Howard
Cecile De France
Jay Mohr
Clint Eastwood
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127 Hours

The movie is supposed to be mainly a one man show, so it looks like the teaser is throwing out the first five minutes and set up while relying on Boyle's reputation. The story is an interesting one, although I'm still concerned about flashback heavy crutches in an effort to keep the audience interested. Boyle used two cinematographers for the film, Anthony Dod Mantle and Enrique Chediak, so at the very least there will be something pretty to focus on if the story gets too drawn out. What are your thoughts on 127 Hours?

Synopsis: 
127 HOURS is the new film from Danny Boyle, the Academy Award winning director of last year’s Best Picture, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. 127 HOURS is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? A visceral thrilling story that will take an audience on a never before experienced journey and prove what we can do when we choose life.
127 Hours
James Franco
Amber Tamblyn
Kate Mara
Clemence Posey
Danny Boyle
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Black Swan

For a movie that has a lot of ballerina dancing it looks pretty darn creepy, in the best way possible. The cast and director make it an automatic for me, and the fact that it looks extremely intense certainly doesn't hurt it any. What are your thoughts on Black Swan?

Synopsis: 
BLACK SWAN follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Black Swan
Natalie Portman
Mila Kunis
Vincent Cassel
Winona Ryder
Darren Aronofsky
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