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    War of the Movie Trailer Madness!

    I haven't done a movie trailer madness in a while, mainly because of the lack of material, so I decided to get one rolling for the holiday movie season.

    We start today with a litte Hong Kong love'n. House of Flying Daggers is Zhang Yimou's (Hero) newest martial arts flick to reach US shores, and is apparently already out in limited release. Don't know too much about the film besides it looks like another Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon/Hero like martial arts drama with Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero) and Andy Lau (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490489/). Looks promising, despite a slightly cheesy trailer - though if the movie came out of Hong Kong without the cheese factor you'd have to wonder if it were any good.

    Trailerage: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/h...ggers-tlr.html

    mmmmmm....Jennifer Garner in a slightly revealing, tight, red leather outfit. Need I say anymore?

    Elektra: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/elektra/

    This looks interesting, and definately has the star power to push it big time. The Aviator covers the part of Howard Highes life when he went from rich and famous to a uh ... nut case. Female leads are Cate Blanchett and Kate Beckinsale (I think we MURCers have established the babe factor of this in other threads) with Leonardo DeCaprio and Alec Baldwin as the male leads. And Gwen Stafani shows up ... just for fun.

    Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/mirama...r/trailer.html

    This one looks simply kick ass. This film is being billed as the launch vehicle for the next Asian martial arts superstar, along the lines of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li. It looks like he's a Thai martial artists named Tony Jaa. Think the lean physique of Bruce Lee, the acrobatics to match Jackie Chan and a world class gymnist, and the ferocious look of Jet Li, all in one guy. Then put him in a movie where he gets to run around Thailand and brawl with every thug looking thing on set. Yeah ... I'm gonna like this one Though it is kind of odd watching a martial arts movie with a guy using Thai kickboxing, and not some form of Kung Fu or Wu Shu. Oh, the movie is called Ong Bak.

    Kick ass: http://www.apple.com/trailers/indepe...g_bak-tlr.html
    And a boot to the head: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/ong_bak.html/

    Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise team up to remake the classic War of the Worlds. I enjoyed the team-up Minority Report, and as long as the original story isn't soundly butchered - don't mind it being modernized a bit, just not butchered - I think this will be a huge summer hit. I haven't seen a Spielberg SciFi movie I haven't liked, so here's hoping for a perfect score!

    Invasion: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/waroftheworlds/

    The Life and Death of Peter Sellers looks funny as hell and disturbing all at once. I think I'm gonna like it

    Movie Trailers - Apple TV
    http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/peter_sellers/
    Watch trailers for movies and TV shows on tv.apple.com. Browse trailers for upcoming TV series and films.


    Dear god make it stop... http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/sonofthemask.html

    And the final selection is the new Jim Carrey vehicle Lemon Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events. I think everyone in the US has seen a trailer for this at least 100 times, so here's 101.

    Movie Trailers - Apple TV
    http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/lemony_snickets/
    Watch trailers for movies and TV shows on tv.apple.com. Browse trailers for upcoming TV series and films.


    And now I'm done...

    Jammrock
    “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
    –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett
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    Re: War of the Movie Trailer Madness!

    Originally posted by Jammrock
    I haven't seen a Spielberg SciFi movie I haven't liked, so here's hoping for a perfect score!
    What about AI? LOL
    Why is it called tourist season, if we can't shoot at them?

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      I liked AI ... sure parts of the movie you thought "I know you have a reputation to protect and all Mr. Spielberg, but this was uncalled for and Kubrick is probably rolling in his grave right now," but over-all I thought it was a good movie. Except the "second ending." The thing with the aliens that Spielberg blatantly put in there so there'd be a happy ending. That part sucked. I stop the movie in the ocean and try to force myself to forget that scene ever existed. But the rest was good for the most part.

      Jammrock
      “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
      –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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        Originally posted by Jammrock
        I liked AI ... sure parts of the movie you thought "I know you have a reputation to protect and all Mr. Spielberg, but this was uncalled for and Kubrick is probably rolling in his grave right now," but over-all I thought it was a good movie. Except the "second ending." The thing with the aliens that Spielberg blatantly put in there so there'd be a happy ending. That part sucked. I stop the movie in the ocean and try to force myself to forget that scene ever existed. But the rest was good for the most part.

        Jammrock

        You thought that was a happy ending? I hate that movie.


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        • #5
          Originally posted by Duty
          You thought that was a happy ending? I hate that movie.


          Jeff
          exactly, and Minority Report was boring and predictable.

          Ah well, can't have everything in life, but i just hope they don't **** up War of the Worlds.
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          • #6
            IMO they probably will. They probably could improve on the original save for better effects....but even then the originals were pretty darned good.

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            • #7
              House of Flying Daggers is excellent, but if you didn't like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, don't even bother because you won't like HOFD.

              Ong Bak sucked bad, TERRIBLE movie all around (almost intolerable actually), but this Tony Jaa kid has SERIOUS skills. Can't wait to see them put to better use! Some good fight scenes (well, only one really, at the end), and a bit of silly Jackie Chan-ish "watch Tony jump over/under/through tons of obstacles in a foot race" stuff. But silly as some of the scenes are, you really must appreciate this kids talents. You can't expect the movie to be any good since its a "vehicle" for this kid, but I'd hate to meet one of his knees. OUCH!

              Jammrock: PM me if you need a torrent for Ong Bak.
              Bart

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              • #8
                @Jamm: Those weren't aliens. They were Mecha.

                WOTW might not suck too bad. I hope they at least take it seriously.

                Kevin

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by KRSESQ
                  @Jamm: Those weren't aliens. They were Mecha.

                  WOTW might not suck too bad. I hope they at least take it seriously.

                  Kevin
                  LALALALALALALALALA ... that scene never happened ... LALALALALALALALALALA

                  I'm willing to give Spielberg a chance not to screw it up.
                  “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
                  –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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