Short, but by no means sweet, Ted 2 looks exactly like it wants to look - a sequel to Ted. I don't expect much from it, and this trailer solidifies that notion.
At long last, this much-delayed Pixar feature releases footage ahead of the US release ofInside Out (which I am very excited for), and it opens with something of pure magnificence. And following its misdirect and introduction to the basic plotline thus begins a series of cutaways which surprisingly lessens the excitement for this film. As great as the scenery looks, some of the character designs don't resonate in quite the way expected...and that saddens me. But hey, it's only a teaser.
99 Homes
Hmm. This has the capacity to be good, but something tells me that it's all in the trailer's editing. Andrew Garfield is certainly doing well in a much darker role than his usual fare (i.e not Amazing Spider-Man), and Michael Shannon is always good at this kind of villainous roles, but aside from that? The story is a little bog-standard for my tastes and seemingly predictable.
And another Oscar nomination for Meryl Streep! All kidding aside, this does look like a solid period piece, with Carey Mulligan being particularly strong against the multiple alumni surrounding her. It looks great, the colour palette is pleasant and suitable, and the story at hand is one that deserves the movie treatment. Fingers crossed for this one...
I'm still not entirely on the John Green steam train, as the latest train for Paper Towns continues to fail at grasping my attention with the unusually written characters and, in the case of this film, a rather odd story about a mysterious girl. I'm sure the book has its fans, and fairly certain that most of the Green fanbase will inevitably see it, but me? Possible pass, I wasn't a fan of Fault in Our Stars, and this doesn't look like it'll be any different.
Vacation
Nope, not buying into it. This National Lampoon reboot is certainly lacking in the comedy sector and has some VERY annoying characters attached. Even if it has cameos by Chris Hemsworth and original Lampoon star Chevy Chase, it doesn't look like something I'd enjoy whatsoever.
Everest
Whenever people discuss climbing mountains, they always talk about the climb up, and never the climb down. For obvious reasons - would you brag about climbing down the world's tallest mountain instead of climbing up? - but Everest is interested in showing the opposite way around than the typical movie treatment, and I like what I see. Certainly, it's like a base under siege story but set on a mountain instead, but seeing all these dangers and possibly in 3D means there could be more to what's shown...
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Blimey, Tom Cruise really loves his stunts! With the release of the fifth(!) instalment in the franchise drawing ever closer, this trailer takes a look more at the action set pieces that Cruise puts himself through as opposed to sharing more about the plot - which makes sense, seeing as it can practically be summed up in the little shed about it - and it certainly looks riveting.
The Walk
In the teaser, I was a tad freaked out by Joseph Gordon-Levitt's look as the infamous tightrope walker Philippe Petit. Now that I'm more accustomed to it, I can enjoy this trailer and be just as awe-struck as I might be if I saw it in 3D. It looks like a spectacle solely for the walk itself, but the journey shown beforehand could be just as grand.
Z for Zacheriah
When I first heard of this film, I was intrigued. Now that I've seen the trailer for this film, and the slightly mysterious prospects about Chris Pine's character, that interest has begun to waver. What could have been a solid piece is starting to look typical and bog-standard. Disappointing.
Well hello, Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg! Thank you for bringing to the plate a war film focusing on a different side of things which could match the brilliance of last year's The Imitation Gameor surpass it. I look forward to seeing this one.
Southpaw
Wait, 50 Cent? What? What's he doing here? Why's he there? What?!
That's all I can say that wasn't said before. Just...what?!
*insert obligatory Interstellarpun here* Yes, you've all heard the jokes about the similarities between the next Ridley Scott film and last year's Christopher Nolan feature, but all kidding aside this does look like a solid film. Perhaps harder to sell the people like the Academy because of all the similarities to Interstellar, but I doubt that'll stop it from trying.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part Two
Oh, thank god, we're nearing the end! But now with extra make-up, scary goo and a wedding to apparently round off this franchise, we should question something - WHY DID YOU SPLIT UP THIS MOVIE ASIDE FROM MONETARY REASONS?! That is all.
Regression
Somebody wants to sacrifice Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke must find out who in what could be an exciting thriller set in a small town where anyone can be a suspect...I think. That's what I can gather from this trailer, but it does look good. Maybe not overly good, but good.
Terrible tagline aside, this teaser is particularly good as Disney continues to prove itself as the King of Animation following the successes of Frozen and Big Hero 6, with some nifty character designs (although some do remind of Chicken Little, which no one wants) and some good laughs to be had. Jason Bateman seems suitable for the role of the fox Nick, while the rapport between him and the rabbit has the capacity to be strong. But hey, it's only a teaser.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Strong editing is evident here, but this adaptation of the classic series does show potential of being hugely enjoyable. I'm liking the relationship between Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, and the inclusion of Alicia Vikkander in what looks like a great year for here is only helping sell it. Plus, Hugh Grant is pulling a Colin Firth - at least, I hope he does.
At long last, actual footage from the film! And while the pop music is still present (like I said before, it's needed to keep new audiences' attention), the content itself looks to be a stunning tour de force from Blue Sky Studios. Plenty of laughs, some great character design and mostly strong casting for the characters. Still a tad cautious, but that's expected when a studio tries to be all nostalgic and brings something from your childhood to the big screen.
Illumination Entertainment has so far been unable to get away from the Despicable Meand Dr. Seuss business, with those films being their only hits (Hop, the sole other property aside from this, was a commercial failure) thus far. So this teaser for their post-Minionsfilm - set for 2016 - has the natural purpose of teasing what the characters are like. And what we see is somewhat impressive. Certainly, things like the greedy cat and the barking pug don't appeal, but other sequences like the heavy metal poodle does sell well. But hey, it's only a teaser.
Hotel Transylvania 2
Oh good, I spelt it right first time! Anywho, we now have another animated sequel, only this time for the surprise 2012 hit. And unlike many of the other animated trailers we 've been treated to this month ahead of the US release of Inside Out this weekend (so jealous!), this one isn't particularly interesting. Likely because I'm not attached to these pre-established characters like with Peanuts or that they aren't particularly fresh like with Zootropolis and The Good Dinosaur, but what I see here is Adam Sandler as a vampire chilling out with his friends and a one-year-old who looks and acts like someone who's three. It's like a typical Sandler holiday flick, except they don't get to go on holiday. Kung Fu Panda 3
So...Bryan Cranston as a panda. That's the biggest sell for this tease for the next instalment in the surprise hit franchise, and with the little shown here, it doesn't entice all that much. Sure, the panda 'rekindling' scene was somewhat humourous but it did overrun its course, while the teacup thing was predictable. But hey, it's just a teaser.
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