A thankfully small update today with three new trailers: Freakonomics, Altiplano and Carmo, Hit the Road.
FREAKONOMICS
Plot Summary: A comedy-tinged documentary about economics and incentives based on the bestselling book of the same title. Release Date:October 1, 2010
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Rating:B Commentary: Some rather irritating aspects to the trailer, but overall, it creates an appetizing portrait of a documentary that could easily appeal to the non-standard audience demographic.
Rating:B+ Commentary: Perhaps a little too simple, this poster is still quite a blast as you compare it’s image to both apples and oranges and get the same thing. Clever move.
Trailer Link:Apple Trailers Oscar Chances:Could be another in a long list of Documentary Feature contenders this year.
CARMO, HIT THE ROAD
Plot Summary: Escaping her horrid life, a woman helps a wheelchair-bound smuggler transport his illicit goods across the country. Release Date:October 15, 2010
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Rating:B- Commentary: A Spanish-language version of “Hit the Road, Jack”, while fitting to the title, is a bit of a distraction from the trailer. Some interesting scenes and an unusual romantic pairing could yield a surprisingly entertaining movie.
Rating:C- Commentary: Quad split screens on a white background with shades of red…it’s not a great combination and the entire layout is extremely tired.
Trailer Link:Apple Trailers Oscar Chances:Could be a surprise contender for Foreign Language Film, if it ends up as a submission.
ALTIPLANO
Plot Summary: A village in the Andes mountain suffers illness from trace amounts of mercury, blaming a group of Western doctors in the area who have nothing to do with the problems. Release Date:August 20, 2010
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Rating:C Commentary: While I’m sure the film has something to say, the trailer doesn’t make it seem that way. The classical music piece that accompanies a good portion of the trailer is ill-fitting and the choice in scenes instills an impression of non-professional quality.
Rating:C+ Commentary: I assume the dark clouds behind the heroine are supposed to symbols a big storm coming in the way of a rebellion, but it’s a little too predictable and not nearly that appealing.
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