Category: Film Previews
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2013 Summer Preview: May
Copy and paste fail! As some of you may have noticed, the original article was headed by my preview from late last year. That being said, May looks to be one of the year’s strongest potential months being headed by the biggest bet for guaranteed box office: Iron Man 3. There are some impending duds…
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Trailer Watch: Star Trek: Into Darkness, trailer #2
Every time I see a new trailer for The Lone Ranger, it makes me want to see this more… Star Trek: Into Darkness, trailer #2 Plot Summary: War comes to the Federation as a longtime foe threatens to destroy everyone who stands in his way. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A Commentary:…
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Trailer Watch: Man of Steel, trailer #3
Why am I excited to see a Zack Snyder film? It seems so WRONG. Man of Steel, trailer #3 Plot Summary: A new reboot of one of the most popular 1980’s film franchises. Release Date: June 14, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A Commentary: See Previous Preview Rating: B+ Commentary: This is the reboot that neither…
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Weekend Preview: Apr. 26-28, 2013
Below are ten previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: Now You See Me, trailer #2, poster #1
Now I don’t know if I want to see you. Now You See Me, trailer #2, poster #1 Plot Summary: Four master illusionists carry out a series of daring bank robberies and shower the wealth on their audience, but the police want to put a stop to their ways, if they can figure out how.…
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Trailer Watch: Arthur Newman
Firth. Blunt. Their lives will never be the same! Arthur Newman Plot Summary: A failed professional golfer decides to take on a new identity in hopes of finding a new direction in life. He finds it in the arms of a rebellious criminal who breaks into houses and tries on their clothes for fun. Release…
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Trailer Watch: Carrie, trailer #2, poster #1
Will it be better than a bucket of pig’s blood being dumped on your head? The jury is still out. Carrie, trailer #2, poster #1 Plot Summary: A bullied young woman with telekenetic powers menaces her high school prom as her anger overtakes her reason. Release Date: March 15, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary:…
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Looking at the Weekend: Apr. 19-21, 2013
We only have one new wide release and that’s Tom Cruise starrer Oblivion. It also has Morgan Freeman, so that should make it a fairly sizable hit. Looking back at the last three decades, it’s hard to find a time when Cruise wasn’t a box office draw. While he’s had his downers, they keep coming…
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2013 Summer Preview: Introduction
Back in 1993, the Summer movie season was being declared the Summer of Sequels because of the large number of non-original movies releasing to the theaters. That year, along with many other recent years, have nothing on this season. From May through August, no fewer than sixteen sequels, reboots and remakes are releasing to the…
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Trailer Watch: Kick-Ass 2
Whether or not the first film was kick-ass enough or not, this one looks like it might be worthy of the title. Kick-Ass 2 Plot Summary: Combatting a newly risen force of criminals, Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl and their crew of masked heroes take on a former enemy and struggle to save the community while the police…
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Trailer Watch: The Way, Way Back
It doesn’t seem that far back. The Way, Way Back Plot Summary: An introverted teen struggles with his mother’s new boyfriend while finding a way to come out of his shell with a charismatic water park worker. Release Date: July 5, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this…
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Weekend Preview: Apr. 19-21, 2013
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend.
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Trailer Watch: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Cloudy with a chance of “Not Interested.” Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Plot Summary: After leaving his food-based weather-creating device running, Flint Lockwood must stop the device before it continues to wreak havoc on the world, morphing plants and animals into vicious, edible hybrids. Release Date: September 27, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C+…
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Trailer Watch: White House Down
Roland Emmerich blows stuff up. What’s not to like? White House Down Plot Summary: A wide-reaching terrorist attack brings down the U.S. government as a brazen policeman attempts to rescue the president’s child and protect him from an invading force. Release Date: June 28, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: It’s a little simple, but…
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Trailer Watch: The Great Gatsby, trailer #3
Constant changes to trailers can wear on one’s nerves. The Great Gatsby, trailer #3 Plot Summary: The classic American novel gets the Baz Luhrmann treatment in this dizzying spectacle of Roaring Twenties decadence and obsession. Release Date: May 10, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A Commentary: See Previous Preview Rating: C Commentary: Two fantastic trailers were…
