This is the End, and it's pretty good

I posted the trailer for This is the End awhile ago, and it got a big response. Probably because you feel like you get to spy on the lives of these semi-famous to medium-famous comedians, and it is exactly how you thought it would be. Oh, and because it's raunchy and hilarious. 

Well, I'm happy to report that the movie is just as funny as the trailer (another way of saying, if you don't like the trailer, don't see the movie). All of these actors do a great job of being the exact people we expect them to be. Who knows if James Franco is actually a fairly gay-leaning, pretentious, insane person? But, that's who we all assume he is, and it's nice to have those assumptions somewhat confirmed in this movie. (Except for Jonah Hill. He's super nice in this movie, and that CANNOT be right. Pretty sure I'm positive about that one.) So, you're getting to pretend that you're taking a peek into these guys' lives, which makes you feel super cool, AND it's just a funny movie in general. Double win I would say. While not all of the bits work, a lot of them do. It feels fresh and different because of how self-mocking (perhaps I'll self-mock myself later for using a word like self-mocking) it is, but the extreme plot is also enough to keep it moving along. Not to mention there are some GREAT cameos by other actors you'd like to stalk. And, the end IS AWESOME. It seems appropriate that a movie titled This is the End has an awesome ending. 

Not a whole lot more to talk about since it's kind of like a two hour SNL skit (in a good way, like when SNL was good). I could talk about how Jay Baruchel should be in more movies, like every movie, and how he's one of my top three favorite actors (the others being Aaron Johnson and Oscar Isaac), but that would just be a crude way to make this review a little longer. I wouldn't do something like that. 

Stuck in Love Trailer - Why has no one heard of this?

Great cast, seems charming enough - why had I not heard of this until today? It comes out on July 5th for goodness sake! Their marketing team needs to STEP IT UP.

Salinger Documentary Trailer

I've always loved Nine Stories and Franny and Zooey more than Catcher in the Rye (Oh no, have I shocked you?) It may be that I'm a big, pretentious jerk or it may be that I read Catcher in high school and never reread it (You read Nine Stories and I'll reread Catcher and neither of us will ever check up on the other, so it'll never happen. Deal.) Anyway, even if you're not someone who's normally into documentaries, you're probably someone who's read some Salinger (So this movie is not too indie or obscure to post about. I checked with my roommate, and she said it's not too indie. So IT'S NOT.) Anyone else feel like this post is a little aggressive. WELL IT'S NOT. 

In a World... Trailer just Released!

I'm jazzed enough for this movie that I'm using the last 10% of my laptop's battery life to share it with you. Lake Bell stars as well as writes and directs In a World... Will now proceed to talk in accents and epic Darth Vader voices all day.

 

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer

During The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, I was desperate for Legolas to just show up on a green hilltop at some point. And now it appears he will! Here's hoping there's less singing and more plot this time.

After Earth AKA Will Smith's Version of an Independent Film

I feel kind of luke warm about this one, so I'll break it down for myself and for you.

Points in the movie's favor:

• The effects are pretty cool. The new, more dangerous Earth features some great scenery and awesome animals, and there are cool futuristic gadgets etc. 
• Jaden Smith (the mini Smith) does a good job as the emotional crux of the film. And it's totally believable to have his character as a son living in his father's shadow. 
• A couple minor twists that make the film more interesting. One having to do with alien monsters, one having to do with Zoe Kravitz. 

Points against the movie:

• It's basically a cast of two people for the whole movie. True, one of those people is Will Smith, but he's wounded and depressed for most of it. It was like an indie character film, but with lots of special effects. 
• There was only one cut of the trailer! If that one wasn't working with the audience, why not make a new one?
• Nothing (much) unexpected happens. It's like a Disney movie, through and through.
• The accents. What are the accents that are happening in this movie?

I wouldn't call it a comeback for Will or a career-maker for Jaden, but it's alright. Yep, that's the best I can summon for this one. 

You can watch the trailer here.

New Trailer Update 6/9/13

Here's a whole bunch of new trailers! Woo hoo! In addition to finding posts about new trailers here (like they usually are), you can also click on the New Trailers! tab at the top to see them all together like a happy little trailer family. Yay!

Thor: The Dark World

Chris Hemsworth is back as a god. Literally, not hyperbole; he's a god. Oh, and Natalie Portman's in it too.

Inside Llweyn Davis

The Coen Brothers' new movie starring Oscar Isaac (you'll know who he is soon), Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, and Garrett Hedlund. Just trust me on this one.

Runner Runner

Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck. There's gambling. There's bad guys (well, Ben tries to be a bad guy). I think they even try and get you to believe that JT is a genius. Sounds like a winner.

Don Jon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut that he stars in with Scarlett Johansson. He's a sex addict; she's addicted to romantic comedies. I'm excited.

Paranoia

Liam Hemsworth takes on Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman in this Wall Street drama. Let's see if he can take a lesson from the masters.

Getaway

Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in a car. Seriously, that's the concept.