Category Archives: Movies
Alert: Wildwood is Not CGI!
Better sit down for this one! Stop-motion animation powerhouse Laika is back with their new film, Wildwood, and this looks about as cool as anything can. It’s not CGI. It’s stop-motion animation. Keep that in mind when you watch this trailer.
Holy cow, people! That was gorgeous! That was intricate! That was so detailed it’s mind-blowing! These people are masters of their craft and it shows in even just a trailer, let alone the final product. The story feels a little light and cliche, but I think we can put that aside to enjoy some top tier animation.
Wildwood comes to theaters on Oct. 23.
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New Odyssey Trailer is Very Whelming
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is coming out very soon and it just doesn’t look very exciting. Looks kinda…I dunno. Dull. Awkward. Dark. Full of instantly recognizable celebrities and not characters. See for yourself.
This trailer did nothing for me. It’s just a game of Spot the Celebrity and then Tom Holland saying “dad” in the most awkward way. And then vague glimpses of monsters. I’ve never read The Odyssey, so maybe this movie is going to be super accurate or something. But based on this trailer, it looks like a rather whelming movie. But I’m ready to be proven wrong.
The Odyssey comes to theaters on July 17.
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They’re Making Another Jackass Movie!
I never watched the original Jackass show on Mtv. I wasn’t cool enough back then (or ever). But I’ve seen all the movies, most of them in theaters, and the whole thing is a huge lark! The last one was so good my face hurt from smiling and laughing so much in the theater. So heck yeah, I’m down for another Jackass movie!
Will this be the last one? They’re all getting old — as are we all. They probably enjoy making these. It’s called Jackass: Best and Last. But who knows. If they keep making them, I’ll keep going to the theater to watch them. This one should be a real hoot!
Jackass: Best and Last comes to theaters on June 26.
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Brace Yourselves for Coyote vs. Acme
Hollywood is weird. I don’t know if you’ve been following the behind-the-scenes nonsense regarding this new Looney Tunes movie, but it’s weird and neat all at the same time. Basically, Warner Bros. made this new animation/live action hybrid movie about Wile E. Coyote (my favorite Looney Tune) suing the Acme Corporation. But Warner Bros. is also in the middle of being gutted for parts and sold off, so the higher ups decided to shelves this movie even though it was already done. There was some outcry, deals were made, and Ketchup Entertainment (dumb name) bought the rights.
And now Coyote vs. Acme is going to come to theaters!
Looks pretty darn good to me! Looks funny, looks looney, looks to have a solid blend of live action and animation, and the trailer does a great job of playing up the anti-corporation angle. I hope people actually go out and see this movie. Nobody went and saw The Day the Earth Blew Up, the recent, fully-animated release starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. I got to see that one in theaters! And I was alone in the theater that day! I love when that happens.
Anyway, go see Coyote vs. Acme in theaters on Aug. 28.
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This New Street Fighter Trailer Has Me Smiling
I have no memory permanence that a live action Street Fighter trailer is coming out later this year. But a new, full trailer dropped today, and holy cow, this might be one of my most anticipated movies of the year now. This trailer is just a big, fun, silly love letter to the games, and I am here for it!
That was just so much fun! It embraces the silly nature of the characters and franchise, while establishing a groundswell of actual serious storytelling underneath. That’s perfect! We focus on the fighting tournament, on some character growth, and by the end they have to come together to stop fascism!
Mortal Kombat wishes it had a movie like that coming out this year.
Street Fighter looks to be a blast and is coming to theaters on Oct. 16.
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