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Hey gang! Last night, I viewed a couple trailers that really look interesting. They're worth a look. The first is a thriller from the writer of "The Negotiator." It's called "The Purge" and stars Ethan Hawke. It's about an America where crime is at an all time low because for one night a year, all crime is legal. The next trailer is cool because it's a documentary about UFO's which is something I've always been fascinated by. It's called "Sirius." Yes, like the satellite radio. What sets this apart from other UFO docs is the object of this documentary isn't to examine UFO evidence to prove them, but to take the concept of UFO technology and harnessing that into something Earth can use to improve our own advances. What's bold about this doc is it features footage that it confidently parades as proof of aliens. As a kid, I always would do two things to learn about movies. Remember, we didn't have internet back then. I always read the Kansas City Star's entertainment section and I used to watch "At the Movies with Siskel and Ebert." I would listen to their opinions on the movies I would be interested in seeing and though I wouldn't always agree with them, I respected their take. To this day, I still don't agree with everything Roger Ebert thought (he hated the first 'Die Hard' movie). But I learned how to evaluate movies from him. He wasn't a film snob. He was a film goer. He was a film student. He would rate things, not in comparison to works of art, but as he was entertained. I used to want to be a child star as a kid and have my movies reviewed on "At the Movies" which were still going on at the time. Even when Richard Roeper came on to replace Gene Siskel (whom I also admired), I wished to be an actor who would be in a movie reviewed by them. At Siskel's funeral, Ebert gave him a thumbs up, which seems awkward and silly, but it was Siskel and Ebert's signature sign of approval. Well, in that nature, I give both Siskel and Ebert "Two Thumbs Up!" And, in honor...
The trailer of "The Wolverine" was released recently and it looks interesting. The story looks like it could be good and I like the director, James Mangold, but when it was planned that Darren Aronofsky would be directing this movie, I was totally blown away at how CRAZY it could be. For those that don't know, Darren Aronofsky isn't your typical Hollywood director. His films are often cerebral and depressing. So, him doing a comic book movie would been insane to watch. Well, I took it upon myself to edit a "what if?" trailer. To the best of my ability, I interpreted what it might be like if Darren Aronofsky actually got to direct "The Wolverine." Hope you enjoy it! It seems like a redundant topic, but head on over to impawards.com for an excellent exhibition of movie remakes poster comparisons. It gives great perspective on marketing in different eras of cinema! Click on any posters below to check it out!
MOVIE SHOWDOWN: Déjà Vu Movies Well, recently, a movie called “Olympus has Fallen” in which the White House is taken hostage has been released. Not long afterward, they released a trailer for a movie called “White House Down” to be released this summer. As the title suggests, it’s about the White House being taken hostage. It seems as though this happens a lot through the years. Hollywood churns out sequels, remakes, reboots, and what-have-you. But sometimes when there is an original idea for a movie, it just so happens that someone else has the same idea at the same time. I call these “Déjà vu Movies.” This doesn’t include rip offs, where something becomes successful AND THEN other similar movies come out. Déjà vu movies are usually released around the same time. If you’re not familiar with how the industry works, there is a long process and a lot of politics with getting your idea onto the screen. And sometimes, you’re so involved in your work, you don’t notice when there is another project with the exact same premise. It happens a lot. I’m going to take a few of those movies and pit them against each other in my own “Face Off.” So, remember, these are my opinions and yours will likely differ from mine and that's ok. This is just for entertainment. Volcano movies: DANTE'S PEAK VS. VOLCANO (1997)Winner: VolcanoVolcano wins points with me because it's so bad, it's good. Tommy Lee Jones was capitalizing on his new found commercial fame after "Men in Black" and he was in top B-movie condition here. Asteroid movies: Deep Impact vs. Armageddon (1998)Winner: ArmageddonI like how "Deep Impact" was more about the humans than the action on the asteroid. It's a very deep subject to think about. And no matter how redundant and boring "Armageddon" gets at times, Michael Bay can certainly bring the entertainment whenever I wanna turn my brain off. I'm also a sucker for Bruce Willis. Little kids in major league baseball movies: Rookie of the Year vs. Little Big League (1993/94)Winner: Tie"Rookie of the Year" may barely edge "Little Big League" due to nostalgia and more memorable lines and characters, but "Little Big League's" writing is almost a witty satire on the sports world told from a child's perspective. I recommend both!
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