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Here are this weeks hottest film trailers for your viewing pleasure!
Answers To Nothing (TBC)
Tower Heist – Trailer 2 (2nd November 2011)
The Lady (TBC)
My Week With Marilyn (18th November 2011)
Arthur Christmas (11th November 2011)
Young Adult (10th February 2012)
Mark Wahlberg’s Coming For You!
This film looks pretty awesome and the fact that Weezy is on the soundtrack, definitely adds on a few extra points for me. “Contraband” comes out in the UK on the 16th March 2012.
Trailer Addicts
Here are this weeks latest film trailers for all you Movie Geeks!.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (3rd February 2012)
The Grey (TBC)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (26th December 2011)
Big Miracle (10th February 2012)
One For The Money (TBC)
J. Edgar Trailer
Clint Eastwood’s back with his annual Oscar bait film, this time it features Leonardo DiCaprio as the controversial lawman J. Edgar Hoover. Click on the trailer below and get ready to see the film that hits the UK on the 20th January 2012.
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Premium Rush (3rd February 2012). In Manhattan, a bike messenger (Gordon-Levitt) picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop (Michael Shannon), who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
We Bought A Zoo (23rd December 2011). Set in Southern California, Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Perfect Sense (7th October 2011). A chef (Ewan McGregor) and a scientist (Eva Green) fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.
Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (18th November 2011). Do I really need to explain this one?
New Year’s Eve Featurette!
I want to go to New York for Christmas! “New Years Eve” comes out in the UK on the 9th December.
GEEK FACT: Halle Berry was cast but she dropped out and was replaced by Katherine Heigl. Halle was dropped out due to the custody battle with her ex-partner. After the custody was resolved she was recast in the movie, but in another role (drama).
Steve Martin Vs. Jack Black Vs. Owen Wilson
The Big Year hits our screens on the 11th November.
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The Double (TBC) A retired CIA operative (Richard Gere) is paired with a young FBI agent (Topher Grace) to unravel the mystery of a senator’s murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin.
Margaret (TBC) This US drama is about Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin), a New York City high-school student who feels that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that claimed a woman’s life. Torn apart with frustration, she begins to emotionally abuse her family, friends and most of all herself.
American Reunion (6th April 2012) They’re back for a Family Reunion!
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (TBC) This documentary is about two friends who tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors and accidentally created one of the world’s first ‘viral’ pop-culture sensations – how crazy is that!
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Fireflies In The Garden (TBC) The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart by death. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Julia Roberts and Willem Dafoe.
The Rum Diary (4th November) Paul Kemp aka Johnny Depp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean.
R.I.P Aaliyah
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the death of Aaliyah Dana Haughton. There are only a few artists that whenever I hear their music, I instantly think of my childhood and Aaliyah is definitely one of them. I still remember dancing to ‘Back & Forth’ at my school disco and the exact place I was heard the news that she had died. I even remember colouring the ends of my hair red when I was 15 because I wanted to look like Aaliyah in the ‘Try Again’ video (thanks mom).
Aaliyah wasn’t just a talented singer, she was also a budding actress. Her debut film Romeo Must Die was an instant hit and she quickly followed that by starring as Queen Akasha in Queen of the Dammed. She was scheduled to star in The Matrix as the character Zee but sadly passed away before the film was released.
Look out for a special Aaliyah documentary on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in October. It is hosted by DJ Trevor Nelson and features me talking about her film career.
GEEK FACTS:
Born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York
Best friend was Kidada Jones (Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton’s daughter).
Married R. Kelly when she was only 15 years old. He was 27.
Aaaliyah had 4 tattoos: The letter “A” on the side of her wrist, an Egyptian Unk in her inner wrist, a music symbol on her ankle and a dove on her lower back.
Performed with Gladys Knight at age eleven in Las Vegas.
Got her big break on the television show Star Search (1983).
Auditioned for the Elton John’s Broadway show, Aida.
Her uncle, Barry Hankerson, was formerly married to singer Gladys Knight.
Was considered for the role of Alex in Charlie’s Angels (2000), but casting directors deemed her too young and the part went to Lucy Liu.
Was the first choice to play Valerie in Josie and the Pussycats (2001), but had already signed on for the lead role in Queen of the Damned (2002). Rosario Dawson eventually got the part.
Was originally cast in the title role in Honey (2003) but died before production began. Jessica Alba won the part after her death.
Aaaliyah’s video Try Again was the most viewed video of 2000 – 2001, getting over 85,000 views daily.
At Aaaliyah’s funeral, 22 white doves were released from the steps of the church. One dove for each year of her life.
Aaaliyah’s brother Rashad completed the unfinished voice over work for Queen of the Damned.
At Aaaliyah’s funeral, 22 white doves were released from the steps of the church. One dove for each year of her life.
As of 2011, Aaaliyah has sold 92,000,000 albums across the globe.
Hellraiser: Revelations Trailer
This might just be a waste of 3 mins of your life but don’t say I didn’t warn you. There’s no UK release date for Hellraiser: Revelations but lets just hope it goes straight to dvd.
Jodie Foster Is Causing Carnage
“I got no patience for this touchy/feely bullshit, I’m a short tempered, son of a bitch” (John C. Reilly).
Carnage is out in the UK on the 16th December.
There Is A Killer On The Loose!
Oh I’m excited about this one! The Texas Killing Fields is based on the true events of a sadistic serial killer on the loose. If that sounds a bit dull, well that’s not it. Since 1971, over 60 bodies were dumped in what the locals called “The Killing Fields” of Texas (cringe). The film stars Sam Worthington as a local homicide detective who teams up with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, a cop from New York City to investigate a series of unsolved murders.
The film is directed by Ami Canaan Mann and will be out in the US on the 7th October but there’s no sign of a UK date yet.
GEEK FACT: Ami Canaan Mann is the daughter of film maker Michael Mann (The Insider, Collateral and Public Enemies).
A Very Harold & Kumar Xmas Trailer
A Very Harold & Kumar comes out on the 4th November across the pond, but there’s no UK release date set.
Justin Timberlake Is In Time
There’s been A LOT of hype around this film and I can honestly say that the trailer doesn’t disappoint. In Time is going to be a big one geeks so I suggest you book your tickets now…okay, maybe wait until the 1st November when it comes out in the UK.
GEEK FACT: Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy) is actually younger than Justin Timberlake, who plays her son in the film.
Police Academy Is Coming Back!
Earlier on this week I caught up with the lovely Michael Winslow. I asked him about Police Academy (obviously), Bill Cosby, Gremlins and he told me which British TV show he’d love to go on. Any guesses as to which one it is? I’ll give you a hint, it’s a BBC show that a lot of women wouldn’t necessarily watch.
GEEK FACT: Michael will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from the 3rd-29th August so if you’re lucky enough to be down there, definitely go and check him out!
***Michael Winslow Interview***
Like Crazy Trailer
If you’re a fan of UK Board Force on Sky TV, you’ll like this film. Like Crazy is about Jacob (Anton Yelchin) a British student who falls for Anna (Felicity Jones) an American student who ends up being banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa. Okay, maybe it is more of a love story…damn it.
Like Crazy did well at this years Sundance Film Festival. It won awards for Best Picture and Best Actress so have a peek at the trailer below and see what you think.
Super 8 Video Teasers
I was lucky enough to watch Super 8 a few weeks ago (don’t hate me). There’s been a lot of hype around this film and after watching it I can definitely say that it lives up to it all the hype! J.J. Abrahams and Steven Spielberg have made a classic right here. Oh and Joe who is played by newcomer Joel Courtney is going to be a BIG star in the future and when you watch this film, you’ll know why. Check out two of the video teasers below.
GEEK FACT: John C. Becher who played Dr. Molinaro in Gremlins stars in the film
Rihanna’s Ready For Battle
Calling all rude gals! The trailer of Peter Berg’s (Hancock) latest epic action-adventure Battleship is here. It’s based on Hasbro’s classic naval combat game, Battleship and stars Taylor Kitsch as Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam, a physical therapist and Hopper’s fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper’s older brother, Commanding Officer Stone of the USS Samson; Rihanna as Lt. Raikes, Hopper’s crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones, and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone’s superior (and Sam’s father), Admiral Shane.
See if you can spot Rhi Rhi in the teaser below! Battleship comes out in the UK on the 18th May 2012.
