Another Cronenberg. Does that mean another generation of bizarre, twisted, disturbing, brilliant, original stories, concepts and visuals? Time will tell.
I haven't liked all of David Cronenberg's films but I can honestly say that they have a look, feel and style that is always distinctive, with story lines that are sometimes frightening, sometimes outrageous and almost always disturbing in some way. David Cronenberg, regardless of what one thinks of his movies, is an original.
I remember when I saw Videodrome, and then Rabid and then The Brood and thinking how dark and hopeless these films were. There is a true sense that once a dark path is chosen, whether by choice or by chance, there is rarely a positive outcome. Kind of like reality, huh?
Anyhow, the Antiviral story is basically about an employee from a "clinic" who illegally sells viruses taken from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. Odd and disturbing, right?
The 1:39 trailer for Antiviral did have a Cronenberg feel: macabre, twisted and shocking. However, it added a sick perspective on vanity, our obsession with celebrities, and how some people profit from such obsessions...
Wait a minute.... that's very much a David Cronenberg theme.
I'm not going to paint Brandon with David's brush. Brandon is the off-spring of a brilliant and original mind and if some of the brilliance is passed on to him through heredity and environment, then it is his obligation to carry the torch and our obligation to give him a chance.
It looks like the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Maybe in this case, and in the words of Roald Dahl, "the apple doesn't rot far from the tree." But in a good way...
The trailer certainly peaked my curiosity, I just don't know if I have the stomach to watch the film.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
The Nixer
I reviewed this trailer for two reasons:
1) These guys are now following me on Twitter. Thank you.
2) The trailer was only 1:28 which means that it should be the ideal length of a movie trailer, which also means it likely does not require a "spoiler alert" warning at the start.
In the first scene of the trailer we learn that the small time crooks want to steal money so that they could start their own loan sharking business... I'm not sure why that made me laugh. I think because it brought to mind an SCTV parody of a classic Canadian film called, Goin' Down the Road. The actual story is about two down and out Maritimers who drive to Toronto in search of a better life. In the SCTV parody they go to Toronto because there are a lot of good doctorin' and lawyerin' jobs available...
Most heist movies are about the crooks pulling off one last big heist and then retiring, or coming out of retirement to pull off one final heist. The point is to be able to leave the life of crime. The lead hoods in The Nixer are pulling off a small heist in order to fund their entry into criminal activity at a higher level. No grandiose aspirations here.
At first glance it's a very typical story of a heist gone wrong - you know, there's an unexpected twist, finding drugs when the expectation was cash. The drugs belong to a higher level gangster and the small time hoods are in a heap of trouble. This is a very common and apparently simple theme.
That said, the simply stated motivation of the crime helped me to see past the simplicity of the trailer. I get the feeling that The Nixer will not be just another low budget pointless cliche. While the story communicated in the trailer may be cliche, there's something gritty about this film and, maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I believe there is more substance than the trailer shares.
Isn't that what a trailer should do? You know, tease? Nice job, Nixer. I look forward to seeing it... I just don't know when or where.
1) These guys are now following me on Twitter. Thank you.
2) The trailer was only 1:28 which means that it should be the ideal length of a movie trailer, which also means it likely does not require a "spoiler alert" warning at the start.
In the first scene of the trailer we learn that the small time crooks want to steal money so that they could start their own loan sharking business... I'm not sure why that made me laugh. I think because it brought to mind an SCTV parody of a classic Canadian film called, Goin' Down the Road. The actual story is about two down and out Maritimers who drive to Toronto in search of a better life. In the SCTV parody they go to Toronto because there are a lot of good doctorin' and lawyerin' jobs available...
Most heist movies are about the crooks pulling off one last big heist and then retiring, or coming out of retirement to pull off one final heist. The point is to be able to leave the life of crime. The lead hoods in The Nixer are pulling off a small heist in order to fund their entry into criminal activity at a higher level. No grandiose aspirations here.
At first glance it's a very typical story of a heist gone wrong - you know, there's an unexpected twist, finding drugs when the expectation was cash. The drugs belong to a higher level gangster and the small time hoods are in a heap of trouble. This is a very common and apparently simple theme.
That said, the simply stated motivation of the crime helped me to see past the simplicity of the trailer. I get the feeling that The Nixer will not be just another low budget pointless cliche. While the story communicated in the trailer may be cliche, there's something gritty about this film and, maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I believe there is more substance than the trailer shares.
Isn't that what a trailer should do? You know, tease? Nice job, Nixer. I look forward to seeing it... I just don't know when or where.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Argo
The Canadian Football League's Toronto team is called the Argonauts. Anywhere in the world, at any given time, some Canadian at a sporting event is screaming, "ARRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOS..." A buddy of mine was at a soccer match in Mexico City and, during a lull in the action, heard someone from across the 100,000+ seat arena scream, "ARRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOS..."
Canadians are a strange and wonderful lot. They have quietly supported both war and peace efforts whose roots were based in freedom and democracy. Unsung heroes, perhaps? Or just trying to do the right thing?
Ben Affleck. He's been in some good films and some duds. I often wonder about his strength as an actor because his characters often seem the same - kind of Affleck playing Affleck. Though sometimes it's hard to tell because, more often than not, he's surrounded by strong supporting casts. Hmmm... I guess it doesn't matter if he's a good actor or not because he is clearly very smart for surrounding himself with talent. I guess then that the Ben Affleck as an actor question is irrelevant. So, what about Argo?
I know there's been much hype about this film, but I've tried not to pay attention so I could view the trailer with as open a mind as I could possibly have...
I don't remember anything about the "true story" but I can say that the trailer was very entertaining. According to Beerbohmtastic, a movie trailer doesn't need to be longer than 1:20. Very few 2:00 minute + trailers are good. The problem is that they just give away too much and then there's no reason to see the film. Argo was 2:34.
Trailer running time aside, the trailer for Argo set up the story so well that one didn't need to know the history. It was interesting, exciting and amusing. There was a nice combination of suspense, foreshadowing and what a trailer is supposed to do.... tease, peak interest, and make you want to see the film!
When I like a trailer, I will see the movie. I really liked this trailer.
Canadians are a strange and wonderful lot. They have quietly supported both war and peace efforts whose roots were based in freedom and democracy. Unsung heroes, perhaps? Or just trying to do the right thing?
Ben Affleck. He's been in some good films and some duds. I often wonder about his strength as an actor because his characters often seem the same - kind of Affleck playing Affleck. Though sometimes it's hard to tell because, more often than not, he's surrounded by strong supporting casts. Hmmm... I guess it doesn't matter if he's a good actor or not because he is clearly very smart for surrounding himself with talent. I guess then that the Ben Affleck as an actor question is irrelevant. So, what about Argo?
I know there's been much hype about this film, but I've tried not to pay attention so I could view the trailer with as open a mind as I could possibly have...
I don't remember anything about the "true story" but I can say that the trailer was very entertaining. According to Beerbohmtastic, a movie trailer doesn't need to be longer than 1:20. Very few 2:00 minute + trailers are good. The problem is that they just give away too much and then there's no reason to see the film. Argo was 2:34.
Trailer running time aside, the trailer for Argo set up the story so well that one didn't need to know the history. It was interesting, exciting and amusing. There was a nice combination of suspense, foreshadowing and what a trailer is supposed to do.... tease, peak interest, and make you want to see the film!
When I like a trailer, I will see the movie. I really liked this trailer.
Saturday, 13 October 2012
VIEWED: Hotel Transylvania
My trailer review of Hotel Transylvania recommended...
"The wife had been bugging me for a week to go and see the film and I kept refusing. She finally convinced me to watch the trailer. I'm glad I did. Any film that pays homage - even comically - to something I love(d) is a film I want to see. And, the wife is happy. Everybody wins, unless it's crap. Stay tuned."
Hotel Transylvania was crap. Great cast was wasted. Sandler's Dracula voice was, arguably, the worst Dracula voice in the history of Dracula impersonators.
You know how some movies made for kids have elements that adults can appreciate? This isn't one of them.
The wife said it was a boring movie with a weak story. She's so diplomatic.
"The wife had been bugging me for a week to go and see the film and I kept refusing. She finally convinced me to watch the trailer. I'm glad I did. Any film that pays homage - even comically - to something I love(d) is a film I want to see. And, the wife is happy. Everybody wins, unless it's crap. Stay tuned."
Hotel Transylvania was crap. Great cast was wasted. Sandler's Dracula voice was, arguably, the worst Dracula voice in the history of Dracula impersonators.
You know how some movies made for kids have elements that adults can appreciate? This isn't one of them.
The wife said it was a boring movie with a weak story. She's so diplomatic.
Friday, 12 October 2012
VIEWED: The Raven
My recommendation for this one was...
"...the trailer for the film was not at all what I expected. Poe is often credited for creating the modern day, logic based detective. Some believe his work spawned Sherlock Holmes and other fictional detectives. The Raven is not about the Poe poem, it's more of the complete works told through a detective story. A detective story about Edgar Allan Poe helping the police find a killer that is killing people in the manner which people die in Poe stories. Kind of cool and creepy.
I don't care if this film draws comparisons to recent Sherlock Holmes films (which I also enjoy), Cusack, Poe and "from the Director of V for Vendetta" (another one of my favourites!) are an easy sell for me to want to see The Raven."
The wife sent me out for some groceries and told me to pop into the video store for some movies. I saw The Raven on the shelf and said to myself, "self, why haven't you seen this one yet?"
The concept was cool - as described above from the trailer review. The look and feel felt true to the time and there was an implication that the story may or may not have been the lead up to Poe's last days.
While the film itself didn't live up to the concept, or even the promise that the the trailer showed, it was entertaining - to me anyway, not so much to the wife - to relive the climaxes of some of Poe's classic stories.
The only real criticism is that the end credits, both visually and musically, were a complete mismatch for the nature of this film. Imagine a period piece like Wuthering Heights fading out to Fight Club's end credits and music. Completely inappropriate and annoying as hell.
"...the trailer for the film was not at all what I expected. Poe is often credited for creating the modern day, logic based detective. Some believe his work spawned Sherlock Holmes and other fictional detectives. The Raven is not about the Poe poem, it's more of the complete works told through a detective story. A detective story about Edgar Allan Poe helping the police find a killer that is killing people in the manner which people die in Poe stories. Kind of cool and creepy.
I don't care if this film draws comparisons to recent Sherlock Holmes films (which I also enjoy), Cusack, Poe and "from the Director of V for Vendetta" (another one of my favourites!) are an easy sell for me to want to see The Raven."
The wife sent me out for some groceries and told me to pop into the video store for some movies. I saw The Raven on the shelf and said to myself, "self, why haven't you seen this one yet?"
The concept was cool - as described above from the trailer review. The look and feel felt true to the time and there was an implication that the story may or may not have been the lead up to Poe's last days.
While the film itself didn't live up to the concept, or even the promise that the the trailer showed, it was entertaining - to me anyway, not so much to the wife - to relive the climaxes of some of Poe's classic stories.
The only real criticism is that the end credits, both visually and musically, were a complete mismatch for the nature of this film. Imagine a period piece like Wuthering Heights fading out to Fight Club's end credits and music. Completely inappropriate and annoying as hell.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Frankenweenie
When I reviewed the trailer for Dark Shadows I thought that Johnny Depp looked a little like Count Chocula. I haven't seen Count Chocula cereal on supermarket shelves in many years. I heard that it caused blindness in laboratory bats... I still haven't seen either Dark Shadows or Count Chocula.
Tim Burton has a been disappointing lately. I don't recall liking a Tim Burton movie since Big Fish. I mentioned how I feel about his vision of Batman so no need to go down that road again.
The trailer for Frankenweenie was a bit disappointing. It's the Frankenstein story done in Burtonmation - you know, gothamation like the best of it's kind, The Nightmare Before Christmas? It seems to be geared at children but the warning says: disturbing, not recommended for young children. Given the Burtonmation, I doubt it's as disturbing as Pet Cemetery. Remember that one? Was it the family cat they resurrect or the dog? No, wait, the dog was Cujo... and it he wasn't in Pet Cemetery... I digress again.
Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara are in this one. They played daughter and mother in an early Tim Burton film, Beetlejuice. Loved that one.
Martin Landau, who I thought passed away after Burton's Ed Wood and won the Oscar posthumously - I don't know why I thought that and I'm glad he's still making movies. Anyhow, Ed Wood was a great one, too, and Landau as junkie Bela Lugosi was brilliant.
When I say the trailer for Frankenweenie was disappointing I mean that the few variations that stray from the Frankenstein story didn't really grab me in any way. However, for some reason I get the feeling that there may be more here than meets the...uh... trailer.
I think I'll see this one.
Tim Burton has a been disappointing lately. I don't recall liking a Tim Burton movie since Big Fish. I mentioned how I feel about his vision of Batman so no need to go down that road again.
The trailer for Frankenweenie was a bit disappointing. It's the Frankenstein story done in Burtonmation - you know, gothamation like the best of it's kind, The Nightmare Before Christmas? It seems to be geared at children but the warning says: disturbing, not recommended for young children. Given the Burtonmation, I doubt it's as disturbing as Pet Cemetery. Remember that one? Was it the family cat they resurrect or the dog? No, wait, the dog was Cujo... and it he wasn't in Pet Cemetery... I digress again.
Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara are in this one. They played daughter and mother in an early Tim Burton film, Beetlejuice. Loved that one.
Martin Landau, who I thought passed away after Burton's Ed Wood and won the Oscar posthumously - I don't know why I thought that and I'm glad he's still making movies. Anyhow, Ed Wood was a great one, too, and Landau as junkie Bela Lugosi was brilliant.
When I say the trailer for Frankenweenie was disappointing I mean that the few variations that stray from the Frankenstein story didn't really grab me in any way. However, for some reason I get the feeling that there may be more here than meets the...uh... trailer.
I think I'll see this one.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Hotel Transylvania
I had a look at all the movie trailers that I missed reviewing this summer and decided that there were too many for me to try to catch up on. So, I will just pretend that I am here and have always been here and thus, I am current... or will be... one day... Kindly disregard the previous sentences.
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with old scary movies. Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Boris Karloff's Frankenstein and The Mummy, Lon Chaney Jr.'s The Wolfman and every other wannabe/remake/homage to movies with those "monsters" in them. I grew to be somewhat of a horror movie buff. Lately, though, not so much.
I watched many of them growing up and into adulthood. At some point, I noticed something about the monster/horror movies that I loved so much. Perspective. The perspective changed. Specifically, the camera perspective. In the old movies when the monster was attacking the victim, the camera perspective was from that of the victim; meaning that the audience would look into the eyes of the monster as it was attacking. Audience as victim.
Then one day, and I can't pinpoint when, the camera perspective changed. The perspective is now from that of the killer/monster; giving the audience the monster's perspective. Audience as killer. Is it because we are more violent as a society? Probably, but it's just an observation. What do you think?
I watched the short trailer (1:16) for Hotel Transylvania and it's simple message was like a grand homage to the monster movies that I used to love as a kid. Hotel Transylvania is a place where Dracula appears to be the host, which makes sense because he's not a random killing machine like the others - he can actually have a conversation - and monsters go to take a holiday from their... um... random killing.... Enter a human backpacker and you have the story.
The wife had been bugging me for a week to go and see the film and I kept refusing. She finally convinced me to watch the trailer. I'm glad I did. Any film that pays homage - even comically - to something I love(d) is a film I want to see. And, the wife is happy. Everybody wins, unless it's crap. Stay tuned.
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with old scary movies. Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Boris Karloff's Frankenstein and The Mummy, Lon Chaney Jr.'s The Wolfman and every other wannabe/remake/homage to movies with those "monsters" in them. I grew to be somewhat of a horror movie buff. Lately, though, not so much.
I watched many of them growing up and into adulthood. At some point, I noticed something about the monster/horror movies that I loved so much. Perspective. The perspective changed. Specifically, the camera perspective. In the old movies when the monster was attacking the victim, the camera perspective was from that of the victim; meaning that the audience would look into the eyes of the monster as it was attacking. Audience as victim.
Then one day, and I can't pinpoint when, the camera perspective changed. The perspective is now from that of the killer/monster; giving the audience the monster's perspective. Audience as killer. Is it because we are more violent as a society? Probably, but it's just an observation. What do you think?
I watched the short trailer (1:16) for Hotel Transylvania and it's simple message was like a grand homage to the monster movies that I used to love as a kid. Hotel Transylvania is a place where Dracula appears to be the host, which makes sense because he's not a random killing machine like the others - he can actually have a conversation - and monsters go to take a holiday from their... um... random killing.... Enter a human backpacker and you have the story.
The wife had been bugging me for a week to go and see the film and I kept refusing. She finally convinced me to watch the trailer. I'm glad I did. Any film that pays homage - even comically - to something I love(d) is a film I want to see. And, the wife is happy. Everybody wins, unless it's crap. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
VIEWED: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Yes, still catching up... I'm sure I'll start posting relevant trailer and movie reviews soon...
My recommendation for this one was...
"The only mystery will be what obstacles they have to overcome because we already know that they were successful - at least that's what the trailer implies. When I reviewed the trailer for The Help I said, 'So the meat of this film was handed as a two-minute appetizer, while the two-hour filler will be presented, following the cost of admission, as the main course. That's like paying $50 for bruschetta and $7 for lobster.' Only this time it's $7 for salmon. This is likely a date night movie, but not my choice."
Yes, it was a date night movie. There were some very minor twists that the trailer didn't spoil, but they didn't really impact the fact that the trailer will be nominated for a 2013 Beerbohm Award for Worst Spoiler Trailer.
That said, the wife said that Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was mildly entertaining and wasn't as bad as my trailer review implied... I tried to argue that my review was of the trailer and not of the film and that the purpose of this blog is to review trailers understanding that none of my trailer reviews are to be taken seriously....
My review of the film is: Yup, just as the wife said.
My recommendation for this one was...
"The only mystery will be what obstacles they have to overcome because we already know that they were successful - at least that's what the trailer implies. When I reviewed the trailer for The Help I said, 'So the meat of this film was handed as a two-minute appetizer, while the two-hour filler will be presented, following the cost of admission, as the main course. That's like paying $50 for bruschetta and $7 for lobster.' Only this time it's $7 for salmon. This is likely a date night movie, but not my choice."
Yes, it was a date night movie. There were some very minor twists that the trailer didn't spoil, but they didn't really impact the fact that the trailer will be nominated for a 2013 Beerbohm Award for Worst Spoiler Trailer.
That said, the wife said that Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was mildly entertaining and wasn't as bad as my trailer review implied... I tried to argue that my review was of the trailer and not of the film and that the purpose of this blog is to review trailers understanding that none of my trailer reviews are to be taken seriously....
My review of the film is: Yup, just as the wife said.
VIEWED: Shark Night 3D
Don't ask... okay I'll tell you anyway. I had 75 minutes to kill, alone, at a relatives house so I did a shameful thing... I turned on the television. I don't care much for TV shows that happen to be available on cable at 3:00 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. I flipped to the movie channels and guess what was available?
Here's what I said about it after reviewing the trailer...
"This looks to be, quite possibly, the dumbest movie of the year.... I haven't been this annoyed by a trailer since The Help. The difference is that The Help is probably a decent movie.... this one looks like crap. This film will disappear faster than Yahoo Serious. Save your money and rent Jaws and some soft porn."
The trailer won an inaugural Beerbohm award for worst trailer of the year...
If Forrest Gump saw it he'd say: Stupid is as stupid does.
If Forrest Gump was a critic, he'd say: Stupid stories make stupid movies.
If Forrest Gump wrote this blog, he'd say....
Worst trailer of the year turned out to be the worst movie I've ever seen.
Sunday, 7 October 2012
VIEWED: The Dark Knight Rises
My recommendation for this one was... late... and only hermits and smoked salmon socialists haven't seen it, but hey, that's what happens when you take a summer off. Hollywood, Bollywood and time, stop for no one.
In case your "scroll down" doesn't work...
"For the trailer, there are no biases, here. There is no favouritism. There is nothing blinding me from embracing a brilliantly entertaining franchise and a trailer that perfectly embodies, communicates and teases the essence of said franchise. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!"
A couple of things:
Firstly, the best Batman film ever made in the history of the world (according to me, so take that with a grain of whatever because, while this blog isn't supposed to be taken seriously, I take my love of comic book movies seriously...and I digress) is The Dark Knight. I could watch that movie over and over and over. Secondly, while Christian Bale's Batman voice is the only flaw I can think of, Heath Ledger more than makes up for it. I never liked Ledger until The Dark Knight. Most brilliant super villain performance ever.
Bain wasn't quite as all around freaky as Ledger's Joker. The thing about Bain was that he has a story and it was, in a twisted way, compelling. He had the passion and conviction of a terrorist, but much more in your face menacing in his relentless pursuit of his vision - destruction. Bain was somewhat of a tragic character and in the end an audience could at least understand him, if not sympathise in some way.
In contrast, the Joker's vision was chaos and anarchy veiled in complete mystery. We never know who the Joker is or what's his story is and that's what makes him so much more menacing.
The verdict?
I loved The Dark Knight Rises. Comparison's aside, it was a perfect end to this trilogy. It completely delivered on the promise that the trailer made: greatness.
That's a rare and beautiful thing.
In case your "scroll down" doesn't work...
"For the trailer, there are no biases, here. There is no favouritism. There is nothing blinding me from embracing a brilliantly entertaining franchise and a trailer that perfectly embodies, communicates and teases the essence of said franchise. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!"
A couple of things:
Firstly, the best Batman film ever made in the history of the world (according to me, so take that with a grain of whatever because, while this blog isn't supposed to be taken seriously, I take my love of comic book movies seriously...and I digress) is The Dark Knight. I could watch that movie over and over and over. Secondly, while Christian Bale's Batman voice is the only flaw I can think of, Heath Ledger more than makes up for it. I never liked Ledger until The Dark Knight. Most brilliant super villain performance ever.
Bain wasn't quite as all around freaky as Ledger's Joker. The thing about Bain was that he has a story and it was, in a twisted way, compelling. He had the passion and conviction of a terrorist, but much more in your face menacing in his relentless pursuit of his vision - destruction. Bain was somewhat of a tragic character and in the end an audience could at least understand him, if not sympathise in some way.
In contrast, the Joker's vision was chaos and anarchy veiled in complete mystery. We never know who the Joker is or what's his story is and that's what makes him so much more menacing.
The verdict?
I loved The Dark Knight Rises. Comparison's aside, it was a perfect end to this trilogy. It completely delivered on the promise that the trailer made: greatness.
That's a rare and beautiful thing.
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Oh yeah, I'm back...
Saw lots of movies and trailers this summer so it'll take some time to catch up... thanks for reading.
Here's a Max Beerbohm quote for, I don't know, the last few months...
"Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter."
Here's a Max Beerbohm quote for, I don't know, the last few months...
"Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter."
The Dark Knight Rises
It's really difficult to review a trailer of a franchise that you love because when you love something it's hard to see flaws. That's not the case here, sort of.
When I was a kid, Batman stood out because he was a smart guy who knew how to use technology - or the technology of his time - to become super. He had to work at it, too. He wasn't a superman to begin with. The only thing he had going for him was his wealth and the dark chip on his shoulder, which was a result of his pain and loss. Lethal combination.
So, he worked at it. He learned to fight and to combine his skills with clever devices to make himself a superhero. To me as a boy, he was a symbol of what anyone could aspire to... I guess that's kind of the point of Batman - and so much more.
In my opinion, Tim Burton has made some really good films. One of my all time favourite, heartfelt films is Big Fish. While that father-son shit gets me every time, it entertained the hell out me in Big Fish. Props to Mr. Burton.
Also in my opinion, Tim Burton's vision of Batman was like a self-absorbed blind man painting a self-portrait: maybe brilliant conceptually, but not true to the art.
Let's face it the commercialised Batman franchise (Burton included) leaves a lot to be desired. The Dark Knight animated series was more for purists. Thank you Christopher Nolan for commercialising the Dark Knight in the most pure and respectful to the original spirit, way.
The trailer for the Dark Knight Rises is everything a superhero movie trailer should be. It shows chaos, destruction, hopelessness, a menacing villain hellbent on ruling the world, and a superhero who is at his weakest with a glint of hope that he will rise... (Dark Knight Rises....duh?).
For the trailer, there are no biases, here. There is no favouritism. There is nothing blinding me from embracing a brilliantly entertaining franchise and a trailer that perfectly embodies, communicates and teases the essence of said franchise.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!
When I was a kid, Batman stood out because he was a smart guy who knew how to use technology - or the technology of his time - to become super. He had to work at it, too. He wasn't a superman to begin with. The only thing he had going for him was his wealth and the dark chip on his shoulder, which was a result of his pain and loss. Lethal combination.
So, he worked at it. He learned to fight and to combine his skills with clever devices to make himself a superhero. To me as a boy, he was a symbol of what anyone could aspire to... I guess that's kind of the point of Batman - and so much more.
In my opinion, Tim Burton has made some really good films. One of my all time favourite, heartfelt films is Big Fish. While that father-son shit gets me every time, it entertained the hell out me in Big Fish. Props to Mr. Burton.
Also in my opinion, Tim Burton's vision of Batman was like a self-absorbed blind man painting a self-portrait: maybe brilliant conceptually, but not true to the art.
Let's face it the commercialised Batman franchise (Burton included) leaves a lot to be desired. The Dark Knight animated series was more for purists. Thank you Christopher Nolan for commercialising the Dark Knight in the most pure and respectful to the original spirit, way.
The trailer for the Dark Knight Rises is everything a superhero movie trailer should be. It shows chaos, destruction, hopelessness, a menacing villain hellbent on ruling the world, and a superhero who is at his weakest with a glint of hope that he will rise... (Dark Knight Rises....duh?).
For the trailer, there are no biases, here. There is no favouritism. There is nothing blinding me from embracing a brilliantly entertaining franchise and a trailer that perfectly embodies, communicates and teases the essence of said franchise.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!
Friday, 3 August 2012
Summer Hours...
Hello friends,
You may have noticed that I've been on summer hours. There's just too much glare on the screen to blog...
Please rest assured that Beerbohmtastic will be back in full swing in late August, early September.
Thank you for your support, thanks for reading and thanks for understanding that movie trailer reviews are not to be taken too seriously.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Mike
Beerbohmtastic
You may have noticed that I've been on summer hours. There's just too much glare on the screen to blog...
Please rest assured that Beerbohmtastic will be back in full swing in late August, early September.
Thank you for your support, thanks for reading and thanks for understanding that movie trailer reviews are not to be taken too seriously.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Mike
Beerbohmtastic
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man
What's really amazing is that generations aren't given enough time to forget a film before it's remade. The painfully un-creative, mainstream film makers only seem interested in revenues and they keep churning out the same stuff that idiots like me continue to pay to see. I really want to hate The Amazing Spider-Man. I hate that the same old same old is too often presented as if it is new or fresh...
I've said many times on this blog that I believe it's better to remake a bad movie than it is to remake a good movie badly.
After watching the trailer for The Amazing Spider-man, the first question I asked myself was: was the Sam Raimi, Stan Lee (writer) Spiderman a bad movie? Well it wasn't great but I liked it, so I say no, it wasn't a bad movie. Tobey Maguire is believable in every role. Were the remakes bad movies? I liked the second, mostly because of Alfred Molina. I didn't see the third, Spiderman Also Again, though I'm not sure why.
So, will this be a badly made remake of a good movie?
But then there's Batman. 60's camp movie then TV, which were both very popular. Years of cartoons. Then Tim Burton's butchery... (I like Tim, but his Batman was lame and the sequels were worse). But then the Christopher Nolan vision made everything right again. Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight is arguably the best super villain performance in history.
So it stands to reason that, when referring to the Tim Burton vision of Batman, Tim made a bad remake of a good movie and Chris Nolan made a good remake of a bad movie... that kind of skews the theory, or does it? I'm confused. I'll review Dark Knight Rises very soon...
AND everyone says they stay true to the comic book.....
If you are a regular to this blog you know that I love comic book movies. There are very few that I will not see. Ghost Rider and Green Lantern I believe are the only two I haven't seen for reasons expressed too many times... The other day the wife and I even watched Kick Ass, just because of the superhero thing and despite Cage - he wasn't too bad, actually.
Where was I?
Despite my rant the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man looks damn good. It's familiar yet different. It's the story that we know but not quite. But does that make it okay? I don't know.
I do know that because I liked the trailer, I will see this one.
I've said many times on this blog that I believe it's better to remake a bad movie than it is to remake a good movie badly.
After watching the trailer for The Amazing Spider-man, the first question I asked myself was: was the Sam Raimi, Stan Lee (writer) Spiderman a bad movie? Well it wasn't great but I liked it, so I say no, it wasn't a bad movie. Tobey Maguire is believable in every role. Were the remakes bad movies? I liked the second, mostly because of Alfred Molina. I didn't see the third, Spiderman Also Again, though I'm not sure why.
So, will this be a badly made remake of a good movie?
But then there's Batman. 60's camp movie then TV, which were both very popular. Years of cartoons. Then Tim Burton's butchery... (I like Tim, but his Batman was lame and the sequels were worse). But then the Christopher Nolan vision made everything right again. Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight is arguably the best super villain performance in history.
So it stands to reason that, when referring to the Tim Burton vision of Batman, Tim made a bad remake of a good movie and Chris Nolan made a good remake of a bad movie... that kind of skews the theory, or does it? I'm confused. I'll review Dark Knight Rises very soon...
AND everyone says they stay true to the comic book.....
If you are a regular to this blog you know that I love comic book movies. There are very few that I will not see. Ghost Rider and Green Lantern I believe are the only two I haven't seen for reasons expressed too many times... The other day the wife and I even watched Kick Ass, just because of the superhero thing and despite Cage - he wasn't too bad, actually.
Where was I?
Despite my rant the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man looks damn good. It's familiar yet different. It's the story that we know but not quite. But does that make it okay? I don't know.
I do know that because I liked the trailer, I will see this one.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Prometheus
I watched two trailers for Prometheus. The teaser trailer (1:05) reminded me of the Alien franchise. The longer trailer (2:24), let's call it the "spoiler" trailer, also reminded me of the Alien franchise and will likely be nominated for a 2013 Beerbohm award for Worst Spoiler Trailer.
Guess what? If someone hadn't told me that Prometheus was the prequel to the Alien franchise, I may never have guessed. I likely would have made some silly comment like, "stupid Alien franchise rip off..."
The spoiler trailer was filled with familiarity. You know, space mission discovers something beautiful and/or mind altering and/or unlocks the mystery to life, the universe and everything only to discover the hope and promise only uncover a darker reality. At least that was the optimism in the first part of the spoiler trailer. It should have ended at about the 1:20 mark with some ominous foreshadowing. Instead, it tells us that the hope was false, the invitation to enlightenment was a doorway to doom and that if the doorway isn't closed all of mankind will be doomed.
So, given that this is a prequel to the Alien franchise, we know that they prevent the Alien from getting back to earth and, after a few more attempts, the Alien is left fighting the Predator in another franchise.
This kind of sucks because I really like the Alien franchise. The first one was groundbreaking. The original trailer told us nothing; it was a true teaser. Just music followed by rapid edits of panic and chaos. No dialogue and no silly narration. Only a tag line: In space, no one can hear you scream.
Here it is if you are so inclined http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLamj-b0I8
The next two Alien movies, I think they were titled Aliens Too and Aliens Also were very entertaining. It's been twenty years since Aliens Also (Alien 3), so why is Ridley Scott making a prequel of a classic franchise after twenty years? Seriously, if you know the franchise and if you've watched the spoiler trailer, you already know what's going to happen.
I can't imagine that the original Alien will be re-made after this, but I've been wrong so many times...
What I really can't wait for is Alien VS. Predator 12: The Next Pointless Battle.
Guess what? If someone hadn't told me that Prometheus was the prequel to the Alien franchise, I may never have guessed. I likely would have made some silly comment like, "stupid Alien franchise rip off..."
The spoiler trailer was filled with familiarity. You know, space mission discovers something beautiful and/or mind altering and/or unlocks the mystery to life, the universe and everything only to discover the hope and promise only uncover a darker reality. At least that was the optimism in the first part of the spoiler trailer. It should have ended at about the 1:20 mark with some ominous foreshadowing. Instead, it tells us that the hope was false, the invitation to enlightenment was a doorway to doom and that if the doorway isn't closed all of mankind will be doomed.
So, given that this is a prequel to the Alien franchise, we know that they prevent the Alien from getting back to earth and, after a few more attempts, the Alien is left fighting the Predator in another franchise.
This kind of sucks because I really like the Alien franchise. The first one was groundbreaking. The original trailer told us nothing; it was a true teaser. Just music followed by rapid edits of panic and chaos. No dialogue and no silly narration. Only a tag line: In space, no one can hear you scream.
Here it is if you are so inclined http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLamj-b0I8
The next two Alien movies, I think they were titled Aliens Too and Aliens Also were very entertaining. It's been twenty years since Aliens Also (Alien 3), so why is Ridley Scott making a prequel of a classic franchise after twenty years? Seriously, if you know the franchise and if you've watched the spoiler trailer, you already know what's going to happen.
I can't imagine that the original Alien will be re-made after this, but I've been wrong so many times...
What I really can't wait for is Alien VS. Predator 12: The Next Pointless Battle.
VIEWED: The Lorax
My recommendation for this one was... oh, hell, here's the whole trailer review:
The assumption for this is that we all know the score
And is overshadowed by glitz and glamour and more
I had to Google to refresh my remembering
Of the Lorax from childhood who tried to stop us from "timber" ing
But the trailer brought back the love of Dr. Suess
who gives us wuzzles and fuzzles and feffer-feffs and moose
who opens our minds and our hearts with new verse
and embraces us with laughter, confusion and bursts
Of things that are wildly and beautifully off-centre
he acts as a teacher, a friend and a mentor
where imagination is something shared by all
for all of our creatures, no matter how small
And then there's DeVito, oh Danny, my friend
who will continue to entertain and amuse 'till the end
with voice and presence much bigger than his frame
his accomplishments and stature well beyond just his name
But trailer for this, the Lorax, you see
Is colourful, bouncy, too shiny for me
A message is sent, in the trailer not clear
and left me wanting not popcorn, but beer
Not all know the message of the Lorax here-in
where environmental - ism must surely begin
to plant a tree from each one that is torn
to replenish the forest so another is born
I know I will see it but when, I'm not certain
perhaps when my son opens the four-year-old curtain
but Suess in his brilliance makes us not want to grow-up
and I hope that the film makers don't f**k this one up
Watched it on the flight from Vancouver to Ottawa...
So, what's the verdict?
It was all frosting and no cake.
I think the film makers did as the last sentence of the trailer review states. While it was visually appealing and mildly entertaining, it was also hugely disappointing.
The assumption for this is that we all know the score
And is overshadowed by glitz and glamour and more
I had to Google to refresh my remembering
Of the Lorax from childhood who tried to stop us from "timber" ing
But the trailer brought back the love of Dr. Suess
who gives us wuzzles and fuzzles and feffer-feffs and moose
who opens our minds and our hearts with new verse
and embraces us with laughter, confusion and bursts
Of things that are wildly and beautifully off-centre
he acts as a teacher, a friend and a mentor
where imagination is something shared by all
for all of our creatures, no matter how small
And then there's DeVito, oh Danny, my friend
who will continue to entertain and amuse 'till the end
with voice and presence much bigger than his frame
his accomplishments and stature well beyond just his name
But trailer for this, the Lorax, you see
Is colourful, bouncy, too shiny for me
A message is sent, in the trailer not clear
and left me wanting not popcorn, but beer
Not all know the message of the Lorax here-in
where environmental - ism must surely begin
to plant a tree from each one that is torn
to replenish the forest so another is born
I know I will see it but when, I'm not certain
perhaps when my son opens the four-year-old curtain
but Suess in his brilliance makes us not want to grow-up
and I hope that the film makers don't f**k this one up
Watched it on the flight from Vancouver to Ottawa...
So, what's the verdict?
It was all frosting and no cake.
I think the film makers did as the last sentence of the trailer review states. While it was visually appealing and mildly entertaining, it was also hugely disappointing.
VIEWED: Moneyball
My recommendation for this one was...
"There's something about baseball, at least there used to be, that is part of the American cultural landscape. It used to embody the essence of the working man. I don't think it does any more. But there used to be something very special about it.
I'll see Moneyball and I'm sure I will like or love it."
I finally got to see Moneyball on a plane flying from Whitehorse, Yukon to Vancouver, British Colombia.
Oh man, I am so glad I finally saw it!
I loved it. Pitt was awesome. Jonah Hill was awesome... shit, everyone was awesome. Great story told very well, with a bittersweet flavour. Baseball is STILL a special game. Moneyball shows its evolution.
This is one of those great sports movies that is destined to be a classic.
"There's something about baseball, at least there used to be, that is part of the American cultural landscape. It used to embody the essence of the working man. I don't think it does any more. But there used to be something very special about it.
I'll see Moneyball and I'm sure I will like or love it."
I finally got to see Moneyball on a plane flying from Whitehorse, Yukon to Vancouver, British Colombia.
Oh man, I am so glad I finally saw it!
I loved it. Pitt was awesome. Jonah Hill was awesome... shit, everyone was awesome. Great story told very well, with a bittersweet flavour. Baseball is STILL a special game. Moneyball shows its evolution.
This is one of those great sports movies that is destined to be a classic.
Saturday, 16 June 2012
VIEWED: Snow White and the Huntsman
After posting this review several times since November, and honestly thinking it had been re-released several times, we finally saw it.
My original recommendation for this one was...
"While I trust Snow White and the Huntsman will stick to its fairy tale roots and have the happy ending, I like the dark medieval feel and am curious as to how it will play out. The trailer kind of reminded me of Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings. While I doubt Snow White will be as epic, I get the sense that it'll be an entertaining spin. I think I'll see this one on the big screen."
It did stick to it's fairy tale roots. Though the seven dwarfs didn't appear in the trailer I reviewed, it was nice to see them appear in the film. They were tougher than the Disney dwarfs.
Chris Hemsworth was very good. Is it just me or is he kind of like a buff Heath Ledger? Regardless, he showed some good acting chops and clearly demonstrated that he's a multi-dimentional actor.
For that matter, all the actors played their roles well and there were no weak links at all. I didn't think of Rita once (please see my trailer review for reference) because Charlize played the evil queen very well.
The enchanted forest was very Disney-esque and I thought the dwarfs would break out into song. They didn't and the film got dark again.
While the film was mildly entertaining, at least 20 minutes of it could have been left on the editing room floor. And, dark though it was, it was a hollow sort of dark. Kind of like a vampire with no teeth.
My original recommendation for this one was...
"While I trust Snow White and the Huntsman will stick to its fairy tale roots and have the happy ending, I like the dark medieval feel and am curious as to how it will play out. The trailer kind of reminded me of Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings. While I doubt Snow White will be as epic, I get the sense that it'll be an entertaining spin. I think I'll see this one on the big screen."
It did stick to it's fairy tale roots. Though the seven dwarfs didn't appear in the trailer I reviewed, it was nice to see them appear in the film. They were tougher than the Disney dwarfs.
Chris Hemsworth was very good. Is it just me or is he kind of like a buff Heath Ledger? Regardless, he showed some good acting chops and clearly demonstrated that he's a multi-dimentional actor.
For that matter, all the actors played their roles well and there were no weak links at all. I didn't think of Rita once (please see my trailer review for reference) because Charlize played the evil queen very well.
The enchanted forest was very Disney-esque and I thought the dwarfs would break out into song. They didn't and the film got dark again.
While the film was mildly entertaining, at least 20 minutes of it could have been left on the editing room floor. And, dark though it was, it was a hollow sort of dark. Kind of like a vampire with no teeth.
Monday, 4 June 2012
Snow White and the Huntsman...
I swear this film has been released and re-released three times now... here's what I wrote when I reviewed the trailer in November of last year...
After watching the trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman, another trailer caught my eye called, Mirror Mirror. I watched that one, too. Mirror Mirror is a comedy of sorts and a kind of twist like Drew Barrymore's Ever After: A Cinderella Story. It's kind of annoying how two movies with basically the same story are released around the same time. It happens every so often, but that's not what I'm reviewing...
Snow White and the Huntsman looks pretty damn cool. The original Brother's Grimm story wasn't the light Disney story. It was a harsh look at vanity and envy served with cruelty and supernatural elements - no mention of dwarfs in the trailer. One of the elements of a "fairy tale" is the happy ending. I've heard that early, original "fairy tales" were created to scare kids into choosing a righteous path. I wonder what the modern equivalent is?
Charlize Theron. She looks great as the evil queen. She's made some good movies and was intense in her Oscar winning performance in Monster. The problem is that every time I see her, now, I think of the character she played in Arrested Development. She played, Rita, a developmentally delayed (not sure if that's the politically correct term) love interest of Michael. She was funny and cute and it further showed her versatility, especially after Monster. I just hope that I don't think of Rita and giggle while the evil queen in Snow White and the Huntsman is trying to scare me.
While I trust Snow White and the Huntsman will stick to its fairy tale roots and have the happy ending, I like the dark medieval feel and am curious as to how it will play out. The trailer kind of reminded me of Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings. While I doubt Snow White will be as epic, I get the sense that it'll be an entertaining spin.
I think I'll see this one on the big screen.
Sunday, 3 June 2012
VIEWED: Men In Black 3
My recommendation for this one was...
"As a trailer, MIB3 has all the fun, familiarity and twists to indicate that it'll be just as entertaining as the others, and Josh Brolin as a young K looks hilariously dead pan. I will see this one on a big screen."
Will Smith is always good. Tommy Lee Jones is always Tommy Lee Jones, which is good. Josh Brolin was awesome doing a perfect impersonation of Tommy Lee Jones, which was good.
Jemaine Clement, who plays the super villain, Boris the Animal, is freaking hilarious. He was hilarious in Flight of the Conchords and Dinner for Schmucks. All I can say about Flight of the Conchords is: watch season one only. It's like making up music videos about the mundane and playing them in your head while in a waiting room. Brilliant.
Given what this franchise is, I thought the ending was a bit too emotionally manipulative. You don't watch MIB to get emotional or role your eyes... I did the latter of course.
The Verdict: While MIB3 had all the right elements for an entertaining addition to the franchise, it was like anticipating an explosion from dynamite and only hearing a fire-cracker.
"As a trailer, MIB3 has all the fun, familiarity and twists to indicate that it'll be just as entertaining as the others, and Josh Brolin as a young K looks hilariously dead pan. I will see this one on a big screen."
Will Smith is always good. Tommy Lee Jones is always Tommy Lee Jones, which is good. Josh Brolin was awesome doing a perfect impersonation of Tommy Lee Jones, which was good.
Jemaine Clement, who plays the super villain, Boris the Animal, is freaking hilarious. He was hilarious in Flight of the Conchords and Dinner for Schmucks. All I can say about Flight of the Conchords is: watch season one only. It's like making up music videos about the mundane and playing them in your head while in a waiting room. Brilliant.
Given what this franchise is, I thought the ending was a bit too emotionally manipulative. You don't watch MIB to get emotional or role your eyes... I did the latter of course.
The Verdict: While MIB3 had all the right elements for an entertaining addition to the franchise, it was like anticipating an explosion from dynamite and only hearing a fire-cracker.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
VIEWED: Catch .44
My recommendation for this one was...
"I'd like to see Catch .44 when it comes out on video, but since there is no video store near me I guess I won't be able to see it..."
Well, we rented this one from the video store that we discovered in our neighbourhood; the one that was always there but we never noticed until the Blockbuster closed down.
Catch .44 is a multiple double-cross caper film that tried so hard to be cool and slick in a Tarantino, Guy Ritchie sort of way. It failed on every level. The storyline was so weak it was almost invisible. The cast, despite their individual past successes, were terrible. I've never seen Bruce Willis so lame and I can't believe how dull the usually brilliant Forest Whitaker was.
The wife told me to say something nicer than, the film was a complete waste of time. I can't think of anything nicer.
"I'd like to see Catch .44 when it comes out on video, but since there is no video store near me I guess I won't be able to see it..."
Well, we rented this one from the video store that we discovered in our neighbourhood; the one that was always there but we never noticed until the Blockbuster closed down.
Catch .44 is a multiple double-cross caper film that tried so hard to be cool and slick in a Tarantino, Guy Ritchie sort of way. It failed on every level. The storyline was so weak it was almost invisible. The cast, despite their individual past successes, were terrible. I've never seen Bruce Willis so lame and I can't believe how dull the usually brilliant Forest Whitaker was.
The wife told me to say something nicer than, the film was a complete waste of time. I can't think of anything nicer.
40 Days at Base Camp
This one is by request...
When my wife was pregnant she wanted to get a doula. A doula, as I learned, is a birthing coach. Not quite a mid-wife, a doula pretty much provides support before, during and shortly after the birth. Kind of like a guide; at least that's how I saw her. So much so, in fact, that I kept calling her a Sherpa. At first she seemed annoyed and when she finally corrected me, I said that I thought of her as someone helping us over the mountain of child birth. She seemed satisfied, the wife rolled her eyes between contractions and I was pleased with myself.
40 Days at Base Camp is a documentary, by Dianne Whelan about the different types of people who try to climb Mt. Everest. I say "try" because the trailer tells us that 1 in 4 die trying.
I'm not a mountain climber, but I know people who have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Apparently Kilimanjaro is a walk in the park compared to Mt. Everest. I prefer a walk in the park, myself.
The trailer is both visually beautiful and harsh. You have the beauty and clearly unforgiving majesty of the great white and grey mountain juxtaposed with colourful tents, colourful clothing, garbage, waste and death. We also learn from the trailer the motivations of many people from all over the world. I think that is the point of this documentary; Whelan spends 40 days at base camp listening, without prejudice or judgment, to the stories of these climbers. That alone, could be amusing or entertaining.
Personally, I'd rather take a Bugatti Veyron or Ariel Atom V8 around a racetrack, but that documentary, likely titled, 40 Days in the Hospital wouldn't be as interesting as 40 Days at Base Camp.
I think we'll rent this one.
When my wife was pregnant she wanted to get a doula. A doula, as I learned, is a birthing coach. Not quite a mid-wife, a doula pretty much provides support before, during and shortly after the birth. Kind of like a guide; at least that's how I saw her. So much so, in fact, that I kept calling her a Sherpa. At first she seemed annoyed and when she finally corrected me, I said that I thought of her as someone helping us over the mountain of child birth. She seemed satisfied, the wife rolled her eyes between contractions and I was pleased with myself.
40 Days at Base Camp is a documentary, by Dianne Whelan about the different types of people who try to climb Mt. Everest. I say "try" because the trailer tells us that 1 in 4 die trying.
I'm not a mountain climber, but I know people who have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Apparently Kilimanjaro is a walk in the park compared to Mt. Everest. I prefer a walk in the park, myself.
The trailer is both visually beautiful and harsh. You have the beauty and clearly unforgiving majesty of the great white and grey mountain juxtaposed with colourful tents, colourful clothing, garbage, waste and death. We also learn from the trailer the motivations of many people from all over the world. I think that is the point of this documentary; Whelan spends 40 days at base camp listening, without prejudice or judgment, to the stories of these climbers. That alone, could be amusing or entertaining.
Personally, I'd rather take a Bugatti Veyron or Ariel Atom V8 around a racetrack, but that documentary, likely titled, 40 Days in the Hospital wouldn't be as interesting as 40 Days at Base Camp.
I think we'll rent this one.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
VIEWED: The Avengers
My recommendation for this one was...
"No point in me really reviewing the trailer. We know the drill, good guys vs. bad guys to save (or at least avenge) the earth. This movie looks and feels like a winner and I'm too um... excited about it.
I can't wait to see it on the big screen and I hope that my local cinema has stocked enough red licorice."
The wife and I saw this last night in 3D.
Firstly, it was the best 3D movie I've ever seen. And the wife, who hates 3D movies said the same... yes, we agreed.
Secondly, it was the most exciting comic book movie I've ever seen.
Thirdly, while I said in my original review I wouldn't use the word "giddy" any more, I was f**king giddy from seeing this film - even more so than the trailer.
I'm sorry but I can barely contain my enthusiasm for The Avengers.
My friend, Huss, (who also loved it) said...
"Everything wrong about Hollywood done absolutely right."
I'm not sure about the "wrong" part but I agree about the "done absolutely right" part.
And, there was plenty of red licorice in the cinema and the need for a toothpick wasn't even a distraction...
All hail Joss Whedon.
"No point in me really reviewing the trailer. We know the drill, good guys vs. bad guys to save (or at least avenge) the earth. This movie looks and feels like a winner and I'm too um... excited about it.
I can't wait to see it on the big screen and I hope that my local cinema has stocked enough red licorice."
The wife and I saw this last night in 3D.
Firstly, it was the best 3D movie I've ever seen. And the wife, who hates 3D movies said the same... yes, we agreed.
Secondly, it was the most exciting comic book movie I've ever seen.
Thirdly, while I said in my original review I wouldn't use the word "giddy" any more, I was f**king giddy from seeing this film - even more so than the trailer.
I'm sorry but I can barely contain my enthusiasm for The Avengers.
My friend, Huss, (who also loved it) said...
"Everything wrong about Hollywood done absolutely right."
I'm not sure about the "wrong" part but I agree about the "done absolutely right" part.
And, there was plenty of red licorice in the cinema and the need for a toothpick wasn't even a distraction...
All hail Joss Whedon.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Men in Black 3
Many years ago I went to see The Stranglers in concert. I was with my friend, John, who was a bass player and a big fan of JJ Burnell, The Stranglers bass player. JJ was also a martial artist and kicked alot while he played bass. We were close to the stage and during a song, JJ accidentally kicked John in the head... then gave him a beer as an apology.
The Stranglers started as an angry punk-ish band with Doors style keyboards. Later they became more experimental. One of their experimental albums was called, The Gospel According to the Men in Black. The theme of the album was that humans were being farmed and harvested by an alien race called The Men in Black for food.
I would compare The Gospel According to the Men in Black to The Gospel according to Spinal Tap... the fictional review stated, "on which day did God create Spinal Tap and why couldn't he have rested on that day?"
Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't like Will Smith? Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't like Tommy Lee Jones? Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't think Josh Brolin is a very versatile and talented actor? Let me know.
I really like the MIB franchise. The elements of action, humour, surprise and some clever story lines always seem to deliver. As a trailer, MIB3 has all the fun, familiarity and twists to indicate that it'll be just as entertaining as the others, and Josh Brolin as a young K looks hilariously dead pan.
I will see this one on a big screen.
The Stranglers started as an angry punk-ish band with Doors style keyboards. Later they became more experimental. One of their experimental albums was called, The Gospel According to the Men in Black. The theme of the album was that humans were being farmed and harvested by an alien race called The Men in Black for food.
I would compare The Gospel According to the Men in Black to The Gospel according to Spinal Tap... the fictional review stated, "on which day did God create Spinal Tap and why couldn't he have rested on that day?"
Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't like Will Smith? Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't like Tommy Lee Jones? Is there a movie goer out there that doesn't think Josh Brolin is a very versatile and talented actor? Let me know.
I really like the MIB franchise. The elements of action, humour, surprise and some clever story lines always seem to deliver. As a trailer, MIB3 has all the fun, familiarity and twists to indicate that it'll be just as entertaining as the others, and Josh Brolin as a young K looks hilariously dead pan.
I will see this one on a big screen.
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