Terminator Salvation – New 4 Minute Clip
Release Date – May 21, 2009
The highly anticipated new installment of “The Terminator” film franchise is set in post-apocalyptic 2018. John Connor is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. There’s a new 4 minute clip at Apple Movie Trailers. I stand by my original comments from a few weeks ago, I’ve seen nothing from this movie that makes me excited to see it. Will I like it once I do? Most likely, yes. But as of now, this looks like yet another lazy, “visionless” effort from hack director McG. The movie has Christian Bale, but from what little I’ve seen, it seems like he’s overacting a bit and the Batman voice isn’t working for me. Here’s another 2 minute clip.
Fame 2009 – Teaser Trailer
Release Date – September
A few weeks ago I was thinking about “If there were any movies that had a material impact on my life?” For the life of me I couldn’t think of a single one. I don’t take this stuff that seriously. But when I saw the Fame trailer, it dawned on me that the film that really had an “impact” on me was the Fame television show – not so much the movie. I was in Choir, Band and Played Piano from Elementary School all the way to my first year of College. Fame made being a musician and in a band cool not an activity for “nerds and outcasts.” My high school was unique in that we really didn’t truly defined cliques. Everyone sort of cross pollinated with the Band being a common ground. So we had folks from Cheerleading, the Sports Teams, Year Book, etc. All taking part and I think the popularity of Fame had a lot to do with that. I even applied to Berkley College of Music because of Fame. With that said, I had no opinion regarding the idea of remaking Fame. Actually, it seems like a pretty simple concept to update and make it “relevant” for today’s kids. Especially when State governments are cutting school music programs – it could be even more important and used to highlight how important it is to keep them.
The first trailer for the Fame 2009 movie hit the nets a few weeks ago and it’s the anti-trailer. It looks horrible and boring. Where’s the excitement, the sense of urgency, the “I gotta make it” feeling from the original movie? Where’s Debbie Allen when we need her? It’s all missing from this trailer. For a movie I didn’t care about prior to seeing the trailer, I now find myself a little upset at how crummy it is. I do LOVE the opening moments of Out Here on my Own (a song I used to know how to play on the Piano), but then it switches to this GOD AWFUL Ska (?) version of the iconic Fame theme song. Just HORRID. Here’s the trailer.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – 3rd Trailer
Release Date – July 15, 2009
I’m positively schizophrenic when it comes to this movie. I run hot and cold on this. On the one hand I hate the book – although I’m currently reading it again for the 3rd time to re-confirm my hatred of the book. Warner Brothers has completely mishandled the release and marketing of this movie by constantly changing release dates (they did it again a few weeks ago), waiting to the last minute to release trailers and clips, etc. The current release date is July 15, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they changed it again. Not to mention, Harry Potter is a WINTER/FALL movie not a SUMMER film! This is one of their biggest franchises and they are totally screwing the pooch. But this latest trailer floored me. It’s AWESOME. Now I’m excited again and this film has shot up to my number 2 must see this summer. Check out the Trailer at Yahoo Movies.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Crobra Theatrical Trailer
Release Date – August
I’ve always been a big fan of the G.I. Joe Cartoon and the rarely seen G.I. Joe movie still creeps me out to this very day and I haven’t seen it in over 20 years. The first trailer for the new G.I. Joe movie (One of my top 5 Dream Projects that I thought would never get made) came out this week and it’s a big pile of Meh – when you watch it on the Computer. The CGI looked especially bad. However, on a big movie screen it looks a lot better. I loved all of the non-CGI moments, the tone seems about right, that opening shot of the Eiffel Tower going kaput is awesome, but the idea of the Joes having super suits looks incredibly dumb. And totally ruins what it means to be a Joe! They are supposed to be the best of the best of the best. They don’t need some stinking, stupid, metal gear type suit to enhance their abilities! This was done just to try and sell some toys. So, I don’t know what to think. Here’s the teaser trailer.
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
Release Date – June 24, 2009
I love Michael Bay there’s a man that knows how to do a good brainless summer movie and he’s the master of the big explosions. But I really didn’t like the last Transformers movie and this one is looking even worse. Here’s the latest trailer.
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