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It’s a Trailer-polooza!

April 18, 2013 By 3 Comments

I have not written about this for a while, because frankly I have not given much mind to trailers as of late. But that it over here and now. Below are a series of posters (mostly for blockbusters) and my take on them.

 

Man of Steel (June 14)

ILC’s Take: I dunno, don’t get me wrong … this looks fabulous and be certain Henry Cavill is definitely an ILC favorite (I am detecting a pattern here) but I am no way near as hyped for this one as my gut tells me I should be. I guess we will have to wait and see.

 

The Hangover 3 (May 24th)

ILC’s Take: Could only manage seeing the first once, never saw the second one so chances are the third will be a miss for me. Clearly I missed the meaning on this film series.

 

Star Trek Into Darkness (May 17th)

ILC’s Take: Geez. There are so many I just picked the last one. Good thing too – features ILC favorite #BenedictCumberbatch. As for the trailer, looks epic, just hope it is not too earnest; part of what made the 1st installment such a joy was that in the midst of the heavy space stuff going on, there was a wink and a nod to the original television series.

 

Iron Man 3 (May 3rd)

ILC’s Take: Did I really need to watch this trailer? I was going to see this no matter what. I will not use the term epic (learned my lesson in 2012 – Prometheus anyone?). So I will just sit back and enjoy the view.

 

Kick Ass 2 (August 16th)

ILC’s Take: I can probably take it or leave it but it looks like it has some funny moments.

 

Carrie (October 18th)

ILC’s Take: The done gone and messed with the wrong chick. Maybe will catch this one on video.

 

The Great Gatsby (May 10th)

ILC’s Take: I AM HERE FOR ALL OF IT. Good or bad, I am seeing this bad boy in the cinema!

Share your thoughts about these (or any other ones) below in the Comments section.

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February 2013 Highlights

February 6, 2013 By 2 Comments

Happy February everyone!

Here is what I am looking forward to this month in the world of cinema:

 

logo_31daysMore than watching the actual Academy Awards themselves, I always look forward to TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar.

 

 

 

 

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has another Rendezvous with French Cinema; click here for details.

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That’s all I got. I guess the shortest month is also short on movie-related events for me.

How about you? What are you most looking forward to this month? Share in the comments below.

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What Do You Think? (Man of Steel Trailer)

December 12, 2012 By 6 Comments

Echoing the words at the end of this trailer for the Christopher Nolan – produced / Zack Snyder directed Man of Steel – what do YOU think?

ILC’s take: Every effort is to make the viewer feel like this is going to be EPIC. My question is does it really have to be so epic? I fully appreciate an earnest treatment of the DC Comic, but the overall sense I get from this (well-made) trailer is that it borders on being too earnest. Of course we do not need to wait too much longer to see the end product – the film is scheduled for released on June 14, 2013.
(On a side note, Cavill does make quite a fetching Kal-El/Superman/Clark Kent).
Share your sentiments about the trailer below.
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Star Trek Into Darkeness Trailer Reax

December 6, 2012 By 2 Comments

In case you have not noticed, the cinematic blogosphere is buzzin’ about the teaser for the latest incarnation of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek franchise. Just in case you have not seen it, here you go:

In general for me at least, Benedict Cumberbatch is well worth the price of admission. And after the pleasant surprise which was the first installment of this rebooted film series, I think I will be seeing this one in the theater!
How about you? Share your comments below …
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Yesterday it Was the Photos…

October 10, 2012 By 2 Comments

Today it is the official trailer dropping.

Enjoy!

 

ILC’s Take:

This looks absolutely beautiful. In watching this trailer, I am very happy about  the prominence of Alma Reville (his wife) has in the story.

For many who are not heavily into the Hitchcock biography, this film looks like it will shine a well overdue light on the woman, a supportive and heavily influential creative force in her own right, behind the man.

Of course that is not to say that we may also be peeling away few layers from “The Master of Suspense” himself.

I will definitely be seeing this one!

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Trailer O’Day – ’42′

September 21, 2012 By 6 Comments

Happy Friday all and sundry. Be on the lookout for a recap of the week’s events.

In the meantime, feast your eyes on the first trailer to the Jackie Robinson biopic, ’42.’ As the child of a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, and a fan of sports history in general, I am personally looking forward to this one.

After the trailer, let me know what you think:

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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Trailer — Thoughts?

September 20, 2012 By 6 Comments

By now, many of you have probably watched, re-watched and processed the latest “The Hobbit”, Part I trailer. Well, that is, unless you are not a Tolkein fan — if that is the case, feel free check it out now (or just bear with me :) ):

 

Anyways, I would like to get your reaction(s) to it. When I watched this last night, I was rather surprised with the moments of whimsy which it contained. That initial observation aside, it looks absolutely vibrant and lovely!

Share your thoughts below.

Are you looking forward to it?

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Stars in Shorts (Not THOSE Kind)

September 16, 2012 By 4 Comments

I was amused by this trailer for the theatrical release Stars in Shorts – a collection of short narratives. On a brisk Sunday morning, I thought I would share this with you and get your thoughts.

While some of the vignettes do seem kind of interesting I must admit that the trailer guy makes it sound a bit cheesy. But looking past that fact, it does feature some of my favorite actors – namely Dench, Firth, Knightley, Hiddleston, Branagh and the grossly underutilized Sarah Paulson.

Visit the website, Stars in Shorts, for a listing of venues showing the film nationwide (scheduled release date: September 28). And for those of you who choose not to cinema at your ‘local,’ it looks like the film will also be available on iTunes and VOD.

 

 

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Kickin’ It!

July 2, 2012 By 8 Comments

First, let me congratulate the Spanish National Team for winning their 2nd consecutive Euro (soccer) championship. While I was rooting for the Germany, I tuned in to witness their 4-0 trouncing of the Italian team; so in a way, it was sweet revenge!

As this real life football competition reached its conclusion, I was reminded of one of my favorite films in recent years – Bend it Like Beckham. Simply stated, it is a wonderful feel good movie that in many ways was my entree into following the world of soccer.

British teen Jesminder, or Jess (Parminder Nagra) is football–loving and David Beckham obsessed. Against her parents’ wishes and cultural expectations (she’s Anglo-Indian), she spends her summer playing soccer for a girls football club, at the urging of another teen, Jules (Keira Knightley), who spotted her playing footie in a local park.

As if that were not complicated enough, she begins to fall for her coach Joe (Jonathan Rhys Myers), thus testing her friendship with Jules to its limits.

I love this film for several reasons; least of which is the central cross-cultural conflict, handled with an effective amount of levity by director Gurinder Chadha.

Besides, Bend it Like Beckham is set in and around of my favorite cities, London!

So what are some of your favorite films about soccer (football)?

Share your comments below.

 

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An “Epic” Trailer

June 27, 2012 By 1 Comment

Check out this trailer for the 2013 animated feature Epic which premiered yesterday on the internet:

SYNPOSIS
EPIC is a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil.  When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world…and ours. The film stars BEYONCÉ KNOWLES, COLIN FARRELL, JOSH HUTCHERSON, AMANDA SEYFRIED, and JOHNNY KNOXVILLE. EPIC is scheduled for release on May 24th, 2013.
My Reaction
I am generally not a person who thrives off of the latest in 3D/CGI/Animated features, having seen most only in passing, when my nieces and nephew are around. Having seen Rio, I must admit that Epic seems quite similar in look and feel to that feature. Which is totally understandable I suppose since it is from the same studio.
One item of interest is the voice casting. When I first saw the press information, I had a moment of “WTH?”
And wow! 2013 seems quite a ways off …
So, what is your reaction to this trailer?
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