First impressions of upcoming movies, based on trailer (Click on the title to watch the trailer: You may need
QuickTime for most). Release dates are subject to change.
Untitled Movie (dir. Matt Reeves) Actually, the movie has a "top secret" title--and this has got to be
one of the coolest trailers to come out for a long time. It's officially known as "the untitled J.J. Abrams project," but many others know it as
Cloverfield (though Paramount swears that won't be the film's title). It shows a camcorder filming the destruction of New York City, the severed head of the Statue of Liberty falling onto the streets--and what sounds like a Godzilla-ish monster roaring in the background. Think you've seen this before? It first played before
Transformers in theaters, and offered no title then either. Apparently the casting process was so secretive that no scripts were sent out to candidates, which explains the no-name cast. The movie-watching world is officially intrigued. Check out what
wikipedia has to say.
(Jan. 18)
Beowulf (dir. Robert Zemeckis)
High school English students everywhere should jump for joy at this extra credit opportunity (and right at the end of the semester). The guys won't be complaining once they see
Angelina Jolie, and with a supporting cast containing
Anthony Hopkins,
Ray Winstone,
John Malkovich,
and a script that is 10 years in the making--this movie can't be too shabby. Word has it that this is "the first movie made for High Definition," and it will also be playing in IMAX 3D. Let's all hope that it lives up to the lofty expectations.
(Nov. 16)
Lions for Lambs (dir. Robert Redford) Whoa. This movie just
might cause some controversy.
Tom Cruise--coming off his media antics, and
Robert Redford--coming off his ardent opposition to the Iraq war, came together to make a film that apparently aims to further open up the national dialogue on the philosophy of war and the "war on terror." Senator Jasper Irving
(Cruise) states, "If it takes 10 years, that's how long we stay." Journalist Janine Roth (
Meryl Streep) retorts "--says the man in the air-conditioned room." Phew. Is it hot in here?
(Nov. 9)
30 Days of Night (dir. David Slade) Looks like vampires are getting clever. In this flick based on a popular graphic novel, the nocturnal monsters take a little winter vacation to an isolated town in Alaska, which is plunged into darkness for a full month each year. With no pesky daylight, the only thing stopping them from munching up the locals is Sherriff Eben Olemaun (
Josh Hartnett). His weapon of choice: an axe. Bleh! If this trailer isn't gruesome enough for you, check out the
extended trailer that also includes a full scene from the movie (it's really gross, and you need to be 18 to watch it). Produced by
Sam Riami (
Spiderman).
(Nov. 19)
The Darjeeling Limited (dir. Wes Anderson) Well this is a rather eclectic cast:
Owen Wilson (with a bandaged head),
Adrien Brody (sporting some stylin' aviator sunglasses), and
Jason Schwartzman (with a wicked 'stache) play three estranged brothers who are warily reunited after their father's death. Now they are heading out on a "spiritual journey" through India. Wilson and Schwartzman team up under Wes Anderson again for what looks like a nice heartwarming comedy with an indie air about it. Evidently
Natalie Portman makes an appearance, too--though she is nowhere to be seen in this trailer.
(Sept. 28)
--Jordan
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