The Expendables 3
Fun fact: I haven't seen the first two Expendables films. I've had no desire to, as they seem to be nothing more than a big bunch of outdated Hollywood action stars attempting to kickstart their careers. It's worked for some, such as Jason Statham, not so much for Arnold Schwarzenegger. And going by the teaser trailer, they aren't following a new path. They've simply replaced Bruce Willis with Harrison Ford and added another bunch of actors to the mix. Still very much a pass on this franchise.
Chef
It seems like Jon Favreau is praying on the popularity of fellow Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johannson to bring in a crowd, as what he's serving is a jumbled selection of mains and side orders. He's relying too much on Twitter and social media alongside various shots of food being grilled, fried or served. I'm not even sure if it's a comedy or not - it hints it with the dialogue but the actual plot feels more like an indie film.
Squatters
How to show off what your film is about in less than 2 minutes? Here, they decide to play the whole film in rewind, with brief play points which gives the audience an actual idea on what the film is about. Poor show, as it has a premise which actually seems interesting.
Planes: Fire and Rescue
The first Planes was given heavy fire by audiences and critics when it came out in 2013, being rerouted onto theatrical release beforehand after being scheduled for straight-to-DVD. Disney seem to think that it was a success, and willing to use the same characters in order to bring up an entirely new story. Sure, it has one or two (cringeworthy) laughs, but is still a film which is just for young kids.
Wish I Was Here
Zach Braff's second directorial film following Garden State, Wish I Was Here does seem intriguing. The teaser doesn't hint to the plot, more following the basic indie track and shows some wonderful shots. It does look promising though, especially to those who paid for his Kickstarter campaign towards this film.
22 Jump Street
Just when I was starting to like writers Chris Miller and Phil Lord with their brilliant LEGO Movie, they release this trailer. I was no fan of 2012's 21 Jump Street, nor of the Cloudy series. Here, they seem to be following in the same route which (somehow) worked for the first film and repeating it in a different educational scenario. To that I say...meh.
Dolphin Tale 2
I wasn't even aware that the first film made much money, with it being released against the 2012 Super Bowl. But apparently so, as they made a sequel which has more or less the same plot. A no-ta from me.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
I didn't like the first film. There, I said it. It seemed to have the usual kid clichés whilst trying to sound and look original. The style was a bit off, and the casting was hit and miss. This sequel seems to being going even further in the kiddie direction, merely adding a bit of puberty to the characters to appeal to the growing audience more. Add the cheesy sound effects, and it's an instant turn away for me.
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