Further Apologies

Unfortunately, this site might lag in coming months, due to the fact that I'm out of the country with limited access to internet. Hopefully, things will improve. 

Sorry.

~Lauren

Team Deadpool

In regards to rumors that Ryan Reynolds might have to pick between playing the Green Lantern and Deadpool, my response was, "Pick Deadpool." I know other's have different feelings, but on behalf of Team Deadpool, I give you this piece of propaganda.

Trailer Watch

Excitement! Two huge trailers just hit the net today. I know I'm excited. 

First up, The Wolfman. I was kind of excited when I heard this was being remade, but at the same time, I was terrified. This movie is a classic, and therefore easily ruined. My excitement grew when I heard the cast. Benicio Del Torro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving. All in one movie. I know, exciting. Today we get the first trailer for this film. My thoughts? Could be great. Could be really, really great. Or it could suck. My biggest fear right now is that this will go the way of Van Helsing. You know - good intentions, great cast, Epic Fail. Still, how freaking awesome is this trailer? Those CGI transformations are sick (and I mean this in that they are both awesome and actually disgusting). For now, I'm excited. I don't for the life of me understand why it's being released in February. I would think it would due better being released around Halloween, but whatever.

Next, Avatar. I don't know about you, but I've been pumped for this thing since it was announced. It's James Cameron. The man who gave us Terminator. Forget Titantic. The man's first movie was science fiction, and he's finally returning to that genre. Cameron is just having fun with this movie. This trailer actually makes me excited to see a movie in 3D (for the record, I've yet to see a film in 3D where I thought the 3D helped, not hindered it, although Up was passable). And it has Sam Worthington. You remember, that guy from Terminator: Salvation. I know he was crap in it, but everyone was crap in that film except Anton Yelchin. I would, however, like to point out that Cameron suggested McG cast Worthington after Cameron worked with him on Avatar, so obviously Cameron likes the guy's work in Avatar. And regardless of his acting talents, he's still nice to look at. Although, the avatar's are dazzling. I'll see this just for the computer animation. Oh, and by the way, this thing took four years to make. It will rule!

Also, the popular rumor on the net is that we'll be getting the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's Inception this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!

~Lauren

This cannot be ignored

Seriously. I planned on saving this for the next Trailer Watch, but I can't. 

Let the record show that I like Kristen Bell (ignoring that stupid movie about phone calls and death). Veronica Mars was pivotal to my high school years. I loved Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I was excited for When in Rome. Now, the trailer itself is kind of blah. A bit goofy and gimmicky, but hey, at least it's kind of a new twist in the love comedy story line. Granted, it would also be a better trailer with different music. If you've ever read this blog you might understand the critical importance of the right trailer music. However, there is a line that is crossed in this trailer. The line was skirmished by the Jennifer's Body trailer when it listed at the end credits of the trailer a list of bands who's music will be featured in the film, but this...This will not stand. Granted, it's a pretty crappy trailer, but come on. The last twenty seconds should NOT be dedicated to the SOUNDTRACK. Those precious seconds should be devoted to selling the film. Now, instead of thinking about the film, the audience this contemplating which of the bands they do or do not like. They aren't thinking about the film or the cute actor or hey, wasn't that Danny Devito. 

So, to whoever put this trailer together, Shame. 

~Lauren

As an apology present...

...I share this with you. I'm not sure if I shared it with you already or not. I think I intended to when I found it months ago, but didn't. So...

The Green Lantern

If only this was real. Because Nathan Fillion would be perfect. I heard a rumor that Ryan Reynolds is going to be the next Green Lantern. Not sure about this. He's already Deadpool. Hopefully it's a lie. 

You know you love me for finding this stuff.  It can be found with a list of clips used here. Sorry about the video sizing issues. Embeded videos notoriously hate me.

~Lauren

Trailer Watch

I know, first one in months. I'm excited too. As much as I'd love to backtrack and go over every trailer I've missed, it's not going to happen. If people request it, I might have a featured Best & Worst Trailers of the summer. Might. If you beg. Moving on. 

First up, Did You Hear About The Morgans? This movie is this years holiday romantic movie. Yeah, I only see them if my extended family drags me to them during holiday reunions. I'm sure Katie will argue with me, but they rarely are good (see last year's Four Christmases for proof). Anyways, this one has Hugh Grant, who never fails to draw a large group of female followers. But...is it just me, or does pairing him with Sarah Jessica Parker seem...weird, odd, no chemistry whatsoever?

The question with movies like Legion is where to start. On the one hand, Paul Bettany and Kevin Durand. Together. In an action movie. Big win. On the other....biblical horror/action movies are either just plain awful (The Order, The Reaping) or highly entertaining but by no means great films (Constantine). So, with this one, I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'll probably see it, because of Kevin Durand and Paul Bettany. Also, I saw the restricted trailer before the one I've posted here. The restricted trailer is better, but I currently can't find a working link for it.

As for Whiteout, I hate to say it, but stupid plot, stupid setting, no redeeming fact whatsoever. Except for Kate Beckinsale of course. I could go on, but Katie's better at praising Kate than me.

After watching Heavenly Creatures and reading The Lovely Bones, it makes perfect sense that Peter Jackson would turn this into a movie. Fortunately, he's apparently moved past the creepy claymation. Otherwise...it's Peter Jackson. I sat through the creepy bug scene in King Kong for my loyalty to this man. I'll do the same here. Hopefully some of the weirder moments from the book will get cut. Although I won't lie, I'm really excited that Marky Mark is in this one. 

Finally, Law Abiding Citizen. At this point I'm willing to sit through pretty much anything for Gerard Butler. I can't help it. I'm a woman. I sat through the unspeakably awful The Ugly Truth. I'll probably sit through, and secretly enjoy while I mock it, Gamer. But Law Abiding Citizen not only has Gerard Butler, but Jamie Foxx. And Gerard Butler plays a psychopath who kills people. Win.

~Lauren

All Apologies

WE ARE SINCERELY SORRY!

There, now it's been said. We're very, very sorry for the acute lack of posts. Our friends have nagged us. We've nagged ourselves. Part of the problem was we weren't able to remind each other to post. Katie was working a busy job. I was working a busy job. I've had absolutely no internet service since May 31. Katie worked a busy job. 

We're behind. We're sorry. A lot of big movie news was announced and I've missed it all. Movies came out. Trailers came out. Really bad trailers came out. Acting legends and movie gods have passed away. We're mad we missed discussing it too. 

So again, we're sorry.

~Lauren