Trailers
iaian7 » blog John Einselen, 13.04.09Rian Johnson’s first full length film, Brick, made waves. It was a dark, brutal film noir based on, and filmed in, his old highschool – it also contained no foul language. Rian’s next film stars Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, and Rinko Kikuchi, in The Brothers Bloom. The trailers released so far hint at a similarly incredible mix; old-world characters, style, and panache, in a completely modern-world setting. I cannot recommend it enough, check out the latest international trailer on Apple.com!
Two foreign films have released trailers recently; The Lemon Tree is about a Palestinian widow and the Israeli official next door; the story, and performances, have won international accolades already. In Departures, a musician accidentally discovers (and grows to appreciate) the Japanese traditions of funeral preparation, in what is called an “astonishingly beautiful” and “sometimes comical” look at sacred Japanese heritage.
How could I not mention the long string of teasers and trailers for the upcoming Star Trek? While I’m still unsure of how it will all come together, there are some great actors involved (Zachary Quinto of the TV show Heroes and Simon Pegg of Shaun of the Dead,), and it promises to be a fantastic adventure ride.
On the animation front, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Astro Boy have both released trailers. Neither look likely to deliver the depth or richness of a Pixar film, and the latter seems to be milking the colours salmon-pink and cornflower-blue for more than they’re worth. I suppose I’m not the target audience here, but all the same, I’d rather kids see something of cinematic value (I probably shouldn’t be that harsh; Astro Boy has a chance at being good, and has had the decency to hop on the retro bandwagon).
Lastly, for fans of Office Space; director Mike Judge is tackling the workplace yet again, with the upcoming film Extract (fair warning; there’s a bit of language and even drug use in the trailer). Is it just me, or does Jason Bateman actually remind you of Ron Livingston in the former film?
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