2 posts tagged “trailers”

i forgot to mention that this week's trailer park tuesday was at the new blog. 

Another weekly post that will actually end up semi-weekly at best. I think it sort of speaks for itself, so I'll forgo the explanation.

Quantum of Solace:

      "This man and I have some unfinished business."

       What is it?: Daniel Craig is back for another kick-ass installment of the re-invigorated Bond franchise.

       Why I'm Interested: Daniel Craig's first turn as Bond, with the franchise's new vision of 007 was one of my favorite movies that year, it delivered a heaping spoonful of well-executed action, along with story and character development that gave the character real life. I'd never been a Bond fan, but now I wait for the next installment with bated breath, and if the first two trailers are any indication Quantum of Solace is going to deliver the goods.

     New(er) Theatrical Trailer: It can be seen in HD format but click the appropriate links here.

The Soloist:

       "Are you flying that plane?"

       "Nah, I'm right here."

       What is it?: Jamie Foxx plays a mentally ill homeless man with an extraordinary musical gift. Robert Downey Jr. plays a journalist who encounters Foxx's character and decides to write a story about him. The film seems to be the story of how these two lives intersect. 

       Why I'm Interested: There is always a risk with films like this because the ground has been covered before, and there is a fine line between inspirational films about the human spirit, the remarkable power of love, and the redemptive nature of community on one side and mindless, cliche slush on the other. But, Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx are both especially talented actors who, along with a promising trailer, make this one worth the risk for me.

   Trailer can be seen in HD format here.

Doubt:

       "Doubt can be a bond as powerful as certainty."

       What is it?: Conflict arises at a Catholic school when two nuns (Meryl Streep, Amy Adams) come to suspect a priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of molesting a young boy.

       Why I'm Interested: When I first heard about this one, I was intrigued by the cast, but the main premise seemed to be a bit too easy. A diatribe against the Catholic church that was basically the indie film equivalent of shooting fish in a barrell. However, after seeing this trailer... you had me at "I was not inviting a guessing game, Sister Raymond." It seems far more complex and interesting than I'd originally anticipated, and the performances look pretty fantastic. I'm definitely looking forward to this one... in a sullen, I know I'll leave the theater heavier sort of way.

   Trailer can be seen in HD format here.