Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins

There's been some interesting news surfacing today about the Terminator franchise. Apparently the 4th installment, to be directed by McG (Charlie's Angels), is apparently going to star Christian Bale as an older John Connor. I had zero interest in this project until I heard this news, but now I'm very intrigued. I think Bale ads to any film he's in, and this should make the idea of another entry into the series more valid.

In the meantime we have the new Terminator TV series starting soon on FOX, and I'm hoping it's at least watchable. I haven't been terribly impressed by anything I've seen so far, though these new promotional posters are kinda snazzy. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles apparently fills in the gaps between the 2nd and 3rd movies.












Here is a promo spot for the new show:

Teeth

I recently caught the trailer for the new movie Teeth. The trailer and the posters above give mixed messages as to what style the film is going for. One poster looks like the next Farrelly Brothers movie, and the other looks like American Beauty 2. Though watching the trailer, it obviously has something to do with a young girl with a monster vagina. Sounds like an original premise. Check out the trailer below. Teeth will be released sometime in 2008.

New Cloverfield Trailer

Empire Online has the brand new Cloverfield trailer available now on their site. If you're not familiar with the film, it's a secretive project produced by J.J Abrams (Lost, Mission Impossible 3)that centers around something attacking New York City, seen through the perspective of a hand-held camera. The first trailer created quite the internet buzz, with lots of speculation as to whether this was a new Godzilla movie or maybe Voltron (which is a hysterical notion) and didn't even give it a title. We've since learned more about the project and now know that it's titled Cloverfield and though it looks too slick to be a hand-held camera , it still looks like a fun movie. I really like the Statue of Liberty head flying through the streets of New York. Take a look here to see it for yourself.

The film opens January 18th, 2008

Jumper Trailer

I also happened to catch the trailer for Jumper, a new action movie from the guy who brought you The Bourne Identity and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, as it so plainly states on the poster above. I'll admit, the effects look somewhat impressive, but I don't think I can stand anymore of Hayden Christensen's bad acting. And Sam Jackson just looks like he stumbled out of a shitty Highlander sequel. Not to mention the whole premise seems like a ripoff of the X-Men character Nightcrawler stretched out over 2 hours. Which I'd much rather see by the way.

You can see the trailer here.

And watch a much better use of this idea below.

Southland Tales

I finally caught the trailer for the movie Southland Tales directed by Richard Kelley, who's last movie was the cult favorite Donnie Darko. I enjoyed Donnie Darko for the most part, but this new film has me slightly perplexed. I can't imagine why a movie that looks this interesting would be sprinkled with a cast I wouldn't trust with a Swiffer commercial. You have: Duane "The Rock" Johnson (can act?), Seann William Scott (still working?), Sarah Michelle Gellar (boring), Mandy Moore (?), and Justin Timberlake (shotgun in mouth). Then I watch the trailer and it looks like an SNL reunion with more than a few alumni from the comedy show. Which makes me wonder if the strange casting is on purpose and Kelley has something else up his sleeve. I guess we'll see. But after this trailer, I'm at least intrigued. Check it out here.