Trailer of the Week: TOTAL RECALL!

The original Total Recall was a great film, sure it had its faults, but it was a proper thrill ride.  Arnie at his best, Michael Ironside being evil, an arse kicking Sharon Stone, what more did you need? Brilliant. 

So, when I heard they were going to remake it with Colin Farrell, I thought it was going to be a big mistake. That was until I watched the full trailer the other day. It looks superb! If you don't believe, take a look at the trailer below. It's about time Colin Farrell got a decent part and reminded everyone he can hold his own when it comes to action movies. 

Total Recall hits cinemas in the UK in August.

Trailer of the Week: PROMETHEUS

There are some great films being released this year, but Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, Prometheus has to be the one I'm anticipating the most. I've been a fan of Scott ever since I first saw Blade Runner and he is arguably one of the best directors this country has ever produced.

So far I've liked the trailers, but they haven't blown me away.  That all changed however, when I watched the brand new trailer below. It is incredible! 

Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think.

Trailer of the Week: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES!

Trailer of the Week: MEN IN BLACK 3

By the time Men In Black 3 is released, it will have been ten years since the last one...TEN YEARS! So, the big question everyone wants answered is, will it be worth the wait? Well you can check out the official trailer below and decide for yourselves.  

Are you looking forward to seeing it or does it all feel a bit dated? Let me know by commenting below.

Trailer of the Week: WOMAN IN BLACK

It only seems like five minutes ago when a ten year old Daniel Radcliffe first put on those cute round glasses and headed off to Hogwarts.  Well, he's all grown up now and to prove it his next film is a supernatural horror  'The Woman In Black'.

Take a look at the trailer below and see what you think.  Do you miss the lightning scar and wand action or do you think he can carry off the grown up actor thing? Let me know by leaving a comment below.

Trailer of the Week: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL

The first trailer for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol was good, but not great. This second trailer takes it to a whole other level! Stuff blowing up? Check. Almost hit by flying car? Check. Crazy stunt on high building? Check. What more do you need? Well, a good plot helps and it seems they may have nailed it. 

Check out the new trailer below and let me know what you think.

Trailer of the Week: THIS MEANS WAR

I'd heard nothing about this film until recently, but having seen the trailer I have to admit it looks pretty good. Ridiculous? Yes. Over the top? Definitely. However, I just know I'm going to enjoy it. I would never have thought to pair up Tom Hardy (Inception) and Chris Pine (Star Trek) in a film like this, but somehow it works.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Trailer of the Week: GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE

Here's the latest trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Now, the first film was a bit ropey, but I still enjoyed it. Any chance to see Nicholas Cage going mental works for me, so I was chuffed to see they decided to make a sequel. It gives them the chance to put right, all the things that were wrong first time around.

I'm also a huge fan of Idris Elba (The Wire, Thor) and would watch any film he was in (unless it was a Twilight movie of course!)

Yes, it's over-the-top and ridiculous, but it looks like it's going to be a hell of a ride. It's released on February 17th 2012.

Trailer of the Week: UNDERWORLD AWAKENINGS

It doesn't really matter what I think about the Underworld films, the fact is they make decent money, enough it seems to justify them making more.  So, if you're a big fan of the series you're going to love this, it's the first full trailer for Underworld: Awakenings. 

Kate Beckinsale returns as the hot, leather clad vampire, doing what she does best...looking hot...and looking hot whilst killing things!

Take a look at the trailer and let me know what you think. 

Trailer of the Week: THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Here's the second trailer for Steven Spielberg's CGI spectacular The Adventures of Tintin. We get to see a lot more action and a few more characters in this one and it looks like it's going to be a great film.  However, I'm only basing that on two minutes of cleverly cut together footage and let's face it,  it wouldn't be the first time a film hasn't lived up to it's trailer.  Not every film has Spielberg and Jackson at the helm though, so this movie definitely has a lot going for it. I'm still not too sure about this type of motion capture CGI though.  It worked well on Avatar, but here it seems a bit strange. Nowhere near as creepy as Polar Express, just not quite right.  Take a look at the trailer by clicking on the link below and let me know what you think.

TINTIN MOVIE TRAILER 2

Trailer of the Week: FRIGHT NIGHT

It feels like it's been ages since we've seen Colin Farrell in a decent film, in fact it feels like ages since we've seen Colin Farrell.  Well he's making a big comeback this year with the Kevin Spacey/Jennifer Aniston comedy Horrible Bosses and this horror film Fright Night.

This film also stars Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) as a young guy who believes his next door neighbour is a vampire.  As it turns out, he is, but stopping him is going to be a lot harder than he first thought. He might need a bit more weaponry than axe he's holding in the poster below.

Take a look at the trailer by clicking on the link below.

FRIGHT NIGHT TRAILER

Trailer of the Week: KUNG FU PANDA 2

There have been some fantastic animated movies over the last twelve months, including Toy Story 3 and How To Train Your Dragon, but I didn't think there were too many being released this year that I'm excited about seeing. At least that's what I thought, until I saw this trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2. I enjoyed the first film, but this one does look better, unless they've packed the trailer with all the funniest bits. Either way, it's definitely on my 'one to watch' list.

Take a look and see what you think.

Trailer of the Week: BAD TEACHER

Let's be honest, Cameron Diaz has made some pretty crappy films recently, including Knight and Day and The Green Hornet.  However, it seems 2011 could be the year she makes an impact on the big screen once again. 

This trailer for her new movie Bad Teacher is great and most importantly funny.  Yes, the whole premise is like a spoof of Michelle Pfeiffer's Dangerous Minds, but personally I don't care, especially during the car wash part! 

Also, somewhat surprisingly, Justin Timberlake plays the love interest. Ooo, it's like art imitating life...or something like that! 

Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think.

WARNING: THIS IS AN 18 RATED TRAILER.



Trailer of the Week: HANNA

If you clicked on this thinking you might be about to watch a new Hannah Montana movie trailer, you'd better leave right now! Seriously, cause you are not going to want to watch this trailer.

This is in fact the latest film from director Joe Wright starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett. Forget Wright's previous work like Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, because this film is something very very different and it's going to kick some serious butt. If you don't believe me, click on the link below and watch the trailer, then let me know what you think.

HANNA MOVIE TRAILER HD

Trailer of the Week: THOR

When I first heard that the new Marvel film Thor was being directed by Kenneth Branagh, I was a little sceptical.  Not because I didn't think he could do it, but because I was surprised he'd chosen to do it.  There's no doubt he's a superb actor and director (I really enjoyed Dead Again), but this is his first 'mainstream' movie and a comic book adaption is a notoriously difficult genre to get right. Just ask Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) or Pitof (Catwoman).  That being said, Branagh has attracted the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman to the project, which adds a big chunk of credibility to the whole film.

Anyway, the first teaser trailer has landed online, so you get to have a look and decide for yourselves.  Personally, I think it could good either way at this stage, but it's difficult to tell with so little to go on. I want it to be brilliant, so hopefully over the coming months as more footage is released we'll get to see a film that'll be more Iron Man than Daredevil. 

Take a look at the new trailer and let me know what you think.

Thor - The best home videos are here

Trailer of the Week: SOURCE CODE

I've been a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal even since I first saw Donnie Darko back in 2001, but don't think for a second that's stopped me spending the last few months trying to remove any memory of last summer's Prince of Persia. That film was a real stinker. Anyway, it seems that his next movie, Source Code, is a return to form and you can check out the latest trailer by clicking on the link below.

It's like Groundhog Day, Unbreakable and Time Cop all rolled into one, but don't let that put you off.  The premise seems strong and I reckon it could turn out to be a great film.  We'll find out when it's released next spring.

Let me know what you think.

SOURCE CODE TRAILER

Movie News: JODIE FOSTER'S BEAVER!

Yes you're right, the post title is a little mis-leading, but it is accurate.  Jodie Foster acts in and directs The Beaver starring shamed actor Mel Gibson...and this isn't a joke.  It's not even a hilarious comedy that relies on one joke throughout, no, this is the story of a man taking back control of his life with the help of a beaver puppet.  Yes, you did read that correctly.  If you don't believe me, click on the link below and you catch watch the trailer with your own eyes.

Let's be honest, it's been a terrible year for Gibson, but I'm not sure this is going to make everything alright.  I was expecting a teary one on one with Oprah or several years in The Priory, not a starring role in a film called The Beaver. What do you think?

THE BEAVER TRAILER

Trailer of the Week: TRUE GRIT

There have been some fantastic film westerns over the years, but my clear favourite has always been the 1992 hit Unforgiven.  Gene Hackman + Morgan Freeman + Clint Eastwood = Pure Genius! Nothing has really challenged this film and it's nearly twenty years old.  However, there could be a contender on the horizon. 

The Coen Brothers (Raising Arizona, No Country For Old Men, Fargo) have directed a reworking of the 1969 John Wayne classic, True Grit, and judging by the trailer this film has the potential to be awesome.  Obviously their remake of The Ladykillers wasn't that great, but I'm willing to give them another chance, afterall they have made some superb movies over the last twenty five years.

It's released in January 2011 and you can check out the trailer by clicking on the link below.

TRUE GRIT MOVIE TRAILER

Trailer of the Week: HARRY POTTER and the DEATHLY HALLOWS

This is the final trailer for the next instalment of the Harry Potter series and it's fantastic.  You see some new characters, a bit more action and plenty more Voldermort.  The film is released on 19 November 2010, so you don't have too much longer to wait.

Check out the all new final trailer by clicking on the link below.

HARRY POTTER and the DEATHLY HALLOWS

Trailer of the Week: PRIEST

Seems only fitting, with the Pope in town, that Priest starring Paul Bettany, Karl Urban and that guy that played Jim in Neighbours, is my selection for trailer of the week.  That being said, I'm not sure the Pope would be too pleased with the goings on that take place in this film. Oh well.

Yes, it does look a bit similar to Legion, but I'm hoping this is going to be a lot better...and that shouldn't be too hard!

Ignore the date on the poster, as we're not going to see this film until 2011, but they're making sure we get interested nice and early.  Some of the CGI does look a bit ropey, but I guess they do have a few months to get that all sorted out.

Check out the trailer by clicking on the link below.

PRIEST TRAILER