A delayed instalment due to the onslaught of trailers coming in from San Diego Comic Con, but with things slowing down now seems like the right time to get back on track!
Big Hero 6
Whilst it may not pack as much of an emotional punch as the Japanese trailer released hours later, the most recent trailer for the next Disney Animation film does look like another win for the studio. Whilst the animation on Baymax during the Sellotape scene does look a little off with the folds of his arms, the film does look visually stunning and the jokes succeed when needing to. It does borrow slightly from the earlier teaser trailer, but Big Hero 6 still looks like a win for Disney.
Laggies
Another indie film with predictabilities aplenty but with some surprise appeal. Keira Knightley is doing well with her American accent, whilst it's always good to see Sam Rockwell and Chloe Grace Moretz still at work, especially following the poor year Moretz had with Carrie and Kick Ass 2 both underperforming. It could be good, but wait until the reviews are out.
Ouija
So what happens when you mix a generic horror film with the same ol' formula that's been done to death with a superstitious board game? Why you get Ouija! Whilst hearing about the film did originally leave me intrigued, this trailer has thrown that interest straight into the pits of Hell. Poor show, Hollywood.
Annabelle
Another horror film, this time a spin-off from the immensely popular 2013 film The Conjuring. With a slight feel of the Chucky series and The Shining due to the neighbours being possessed by the doll, it does give off the idea of borrowed sources. But it does give off a wave of change by having one of the protagonists pregnant, which does add an additional sense of tension as the child will inevitably be ready during the film. Like all horror films, it will likely earn its money back and make some sort of profit, especially under the Conjuring name.
The Imitation Game
Unlike the various "Based on a true story" film trailers I've reviewed over the past few months, there is something rather special about The Imitation Game. It does borrow immensely to Benedict Cumberbatch's performance in Sherlock when it comes to the character himself, but by changing his voice Cumberbatch does give himself a bit more of an advantage to his fellow Oscar contenders. Add a wartime story which the Academy eats up and another award-attempt for Keira Knightley, it could be something special. But if anything, it's a film for the Sherlockians to eat up because of Cumberbatch.
Dear White People
There's a hint to Tumblr in all of this racism. Whilst it's great that studios are recognising just how racist media can be, and as a repercussion society, it does seem to be pushing the limit by being racist in return. It feels like a statement which is proving one thing whilst being another. And why the reference to Tumblr? Well, these days it's appearing anti-white as a backlash to all the racism against black people from the past and present. So in a way, it's just the online prelude of this film.
Fifty Shades of Grey
I feared for the day that this trailer would come up. I really don't want to watch this trailer, or even look at the thumbnail, but here goes nothing...
The things I do for this column. To start with, the film does look like a generic love film. A bigwig boss falls for a small perky journalist. Add a not-into-romance subplot and lines filled with incredibly high amounts of clichés, and it wouldn't have that much buzz outside of the new rendition of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'. But then come the green-band sex hints at the end, reminding the viewers that this is Fifty Shades of Grey. You know, that book that was popular back in 2012 but quickly left everyone's minds when they realised it was nothing more than fanfiction with different names. I doubt it will do very well at the box office due to its sexual nature and unoriginal premise.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Speaking of forgotten stories, remember Hot Tub Time Machine? Released in 2010? I doubt it, as it was the year of Inception, Alice in Wonderland and Toy Story 3, but surprisingly studios want more from the group (now a trio, but hinting to the addition of Adam Scott as a replacement for John Cusack). This time the band of misfits travel to the future following their success at changing the past. The writers do seem to be in the old-timey sense that nerds are uncool in a world filled with Marvel and DC films breaking the billion dollar mark, and the jokes do falter, but it will likely impress fans of the original.
COMIC CON TRAILERS/TEASERS
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (no link)
Yes, I'm taking a look-in to the highly anticipated DC mashup. From what I've seen of footage from Comic Con, this teaser is nothing more than a set-up for the two duelling. Sounds like nothing new, and it technically is. But actually seeing the two Goliaths together, with Ben Affleck prepared for his bought with a different Bat suit, is enough to keep anticipations rising. As something that isn't more than a minute long in material, it is enough to quench appetites.
Tusk
Hmmm. I can't say I've seen anything of Kevin Smith's prior to this trailer, but it does leave me intrigued at how his films work. It's clear that he's trying to make an absurd premise for a horror film both serious and hilarious at the same time, but it does leave you unsure as to how to feel. Are you meant to laugh or scream?
Mad Max: Fury Road
This may well be the most interesting action-packed car-based film to come out in the near future (sorry Fast and Furious fans, but I'm not a fan). Not only does it feature some superb direction and attention to detail - I'm pretty sure that two-headed lizard is real - but it does look beautiful. However, that may not mean great story or characters, which have no focus in this trailer.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
And so it comes to this, possibly the very end of the Middle Earth saga which Peter Jackson has put painstakingly long hours of work into. It may spoil the very beginning and answer the cliffhanger left from The Desolation of Smaug, and once again shoehorn a hint to the Eye of Sauron, but it also has a feeling similar to that of the trailers for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It does look like even less of a Bilbo-centric film like Smaug, but it will still be a highly-anticipated film for audiences and fans alike. Perhaps myself included.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part One
Guess who isn't excited for this movie?! Yep, after already trudging through the past Hunger Games instalments, I've come across this two-part finale with low expectations. And deservingly so, as there is nothing to grasp with this. Heck, even Jennifer Lawrence, an actress who has excelled in the roles in X-Men and Silver Linings Playbook, looks wooden here. Add an out-of-place Natalie Dormer and Julianne Moore, and it has the makings of another snorefest from Lionsgate.
The Maze Runner
So...The Hunger Games meets the third Triwizard Tournament from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire much? Plus a singular female character who happens to know the protagonist and mystery in the air, it doesn't seem like a grand addition to the fray of TA adaptations. To put it simply, pass.
Deadpool (test footage, no link)
Not a Comic Con exclusive but instead a recent leak of test footage. This may be Ryan Reynolds' sixth attempt at a comic book movie (following Blade: Trinity, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Green Lantern and R.I.P.D), but it may well be his most successful, as it does look appealing. Yes, it is all CGI, but he does have the voice and humour for the character, plus the animators have his visual humour spot-on. So go ahead Fox, make this movie!
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