Category: Film Previews
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2012 Spring Preview: January
The time of the year when Hollywood studios dump the films least able to draw crowds. With all of the excitement over the Oscars drawing attention away from the box office, hits are seldom and most of the films are fairly awful. With a few exceptions (I’m looking at you Beauty and the Beast), this…
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Trailer Watch: Rock of Ages
This isn’t your grandfather’s “Rock of Ages”. Rock of Ages Plot Summary: The acclaimed Broadway musical, about two young lovers trying to make it big in the big city, makes its way to the big screen. Release Date: June 1, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: Although it’s a simple poster design, it’s stylish enough…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 23-25, 2011
This is going to be a rather bizarre weekend for Box Office observers. Of the six films opening wide, four open Wednesday before Christmas. Two open the day of Christmas. Given these parameters, The Adventures of Tintin will make a good case for number one this weekend with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a…
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2011 Oscar Season Preview Wrap-Up: September
September 2-4, 2011 Apollo 18 Box Office Prediction: $35 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “This is the kind of horror-esque flick that lives or dies by originality. While there are elements of that in the trailer for the film, it’s hard to see where the film could be too original or expand much…
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Trailer Watch: The Pirates: Band of Misfits
Bound to be more entertaining than any Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, Aardman gives the genre a tweak. The Pirates: Band of Misfits Plot Summary: A down-on-his-luck pirates captain longs to win the vaunted Pirates of the Year contest and embarks on a strange journey to prove his worth. Release Date: March 30, 2012 Poster…
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Trailer Watch: Haywire
Action packed films with female protagonists are everywhere these days…not that I’m complaining. Haywire Plot Summary: A CIA-trained assassin finds herself on the opposite end of the gun as the CIA attempts to kill her for reasons she’s still trying to unravel. Release Date: January 20, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s stylish in…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 23-25, 2011
There are ten new releases this week. We have previews for all ten of them below.
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Trailer Watch: The Three Stooges
If you didn’t already wonder what the purpose of making a Three Stooges movie was, you’ll be completely stymied by the end of the trailer. The Three Stooges Plot Summary: Larry, Moe and Curly are headed back to the big screen. Release Date: April 13, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: F Commentary: Silhouettes are all nice…
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2012 Spring Preview: Introduction
It’s hard to believe that 2011 has almost left us. And while there were a lot of fine quality films, 2012 promises a lot of great things…of course, Spring will probably not deliver them. Most studios dump their least Oscar-friendly films in the beginning of the year when box office numbers are depressed and critics…
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Trailer Watch: The Wicker Tree
More than 30 years after the original, a sequel emerges. The Wicker Tree Plot Summary: Two travelers agree to participate in an ancient festival in a small island community only to discover that their participation puts them in extreme danger. Release Date: January 27, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: A Commentary: It’s a gorgeous poster and,…
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Trailer Watch: A Separation
Proof they can make bad trailers for (allegedly) good films. A Separation Plot Summary: An Iranian couple struggles to stay together. She wants to get away from Iran and head to the United States, but he wants to stay behind and care for his sick father. A charge of murder, frustration and aggravation threaten to…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 16-18, 2011
I’m torn this week on which film will be number one. While Alvin and the Chipmunks have typically done well, this is the third film where as the popular Sherlock Holmes is only on its second outing. I’m giving Holmes the edge. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general…
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Trailer Watch: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (trailer #2)
One of the few Oscar contenders most critics haven’t had input on yet. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (trailer #2) Plot Summary: A young boy attempts to uncover the secret hidden with the small key he finds in his father’s closet after his death on September 11. Release Date: December 25, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating:…
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Trailer Watch: Titanic (3D re-release)
You’d be surprised how good it actually looks. I don’t remember how many times I saw it originally in the theater (enough to feel a bit fanboyish), but that just suggests that I’ll have no qualms about seeing it again in the theater. Titanic (3D re-release) Plot Summary: In time for the 100th anniversary of…
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Weekend Preview: Dec. 16-18, 2011
There are four new releases this week. We have previews for three of them below.
