TRAILERS
Catwoman - Teaser 1
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Uh-oh, I've heard bad things about this one...
Yes, Halle Berry's Catwoman has caused plenty of upset amongst the online
community thanks to a terrible script review and a dodgy design for
Catwoman's costume.
But does this teaser redress the balance?
Well, it's not bad. So that's a bonus. Berry, despite the iffy costume,
certainly looks the part and feels like a decent 21st-Century Eartha Kitt,
and the footage has a certain style that appeals - courtesy of visionary
French director Pitof.
So, we should be hopeful?
Let's wait for the full trailer, shall we? Most crap films can be edited
into a decent teaser... but, yeah, this doesn't look like the train wreck
most are expecting. But things will become clearer in the months to come...
Constantine - Teaser 1
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Hey! Another comic-book adaptation, right?
Very good. Yes, comic-book heroes are in vogue right now and even
lesser-known properties are getting in on the action - no doubt bolstered by
the recent success of Hellboy.
But I've heard bad things about this one.
Hmm, well, after Catwoman I think Constantine is the second most derided
comic-book movie in production right now.
Why so?
Well, because they've Hollywood-ized the original comic. The character,
created by Alan Moore during his Swamp Thing tenure, is a working-class
Scouser living in London. In the movie, he's Keanu Reeves living in Los
Angeles.
Ah.
Exactly. Comic-book purists are up in arms.
But does the teaser look good?
Yes, actually. There are plenty of good CGI-enhanced scares - including some
winged demons and a fabulous sequence where Rachel Weisz is pulled screaming
through a skyscraper backwards.
Hmmm, but what about the story?
The teaser doesn't reveal much - just shows off some of the early effects
work and how devilishly handsome Reeves is, blah, blah. But it looks
visually interesting and should find an audience - even amongst fans of the
original UK-flavoured comic.
The Incredibles - Trailer 1
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The Village - Trailer 2
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Wow, three in a row!
What?
The Village is another movie I've heard misgivings about.
True. A leaked script of the latest M. Night Shyamalan movie didn't do down
very well, particularly regarding the "twist in the tale" ending.
Well, I trust Shyamalan. I even liked Unbreakable.
This second trailer is much better than the first and gives us some new
insights into the mythology of Shyamalan's world - where a 19th-Century
village is surrounded by a wood inhabited by strange created. Thankfully,
both have co-existed for decades by adhering to some rules. But all that is
going to change...
Cue some typically suspenseful Shyamalan moments.
Exactly. This looks like good, solid, suspenseful stuff. Yes, perhaps the
twist will infuriate some people... but hopefully Shyamalan will make it
work on film. The trailer does look promising.
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