The first Green Lantern trailer has arrived, essentially adapting the swagger and above-average-Joe heroism of Iron Man for Ryan Reynolds and his verdant, ab-hugging CGI bodysuit. Casual flings, military might, learning when and how to use your powers... You'll know more than a few of these tropes when you see them. Let's give director Martin Campbell and crew some credit, however, for also crafting the most hideous comics villain I've ever seen.
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What hath Twilight wrought? Oh, right: A bunch of unappealing rip-offs on both the big and small screen. The latest is Red Riding Hood, which combines Hollywood's current fetish with rebooting children's stories (in this case, "Little Red Riding Hood") with the Jacob portion of Twilight. For those who have been wondering what a Catherine Hardwicke-directed New Moon would have looked like, here's your answer.
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While Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer struggled to overcome "The Friends Curse" since fleeing Central Perk in 2004, Matt LeBlanc has battled an even worse affliction: "The Matt LeBlanc Curse." Unlike his co-stars, LeBlanc tried to mine his Friends success into a spin-off that failed so dramatically, it has since prevented the actor's casting in any project -- even an "It Gets Better" PSA. (Because, let's face it, LeBlanc's career has only proved otherwise.) Now, the former Joey Tribbiani is going to extreme lengths to prove that he is anything but a dimwitted has-been...by playing a jaded has-been in Showtime's Episodes.
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You might be stumped with what to get your loved ones this Christmas -- on that front, don't worry: Movieline's Gift Guide is coming soon to a web browser near you! -- but thanks to Pixar, Christmas 2011 is already covered. The trailer for next summer's Cars 2 has arrived and brought with it enough stocking stuffers to please even the most fickle Michael Caine impersonator.
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Of course by "fix," I actually mean kill...with assault rifles, cars crashed through buses and more. Yep, it's the trailer for the remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson movie that involves an ace hitman (Jason Statham in this case) who takes on an apprentice (Ben Foster) with with quite a bit of reluctance. That is, until their company betrays them and kills Statham's friend and Foster's father; then it's time for the two to put their differences aside, grab their tools (read: guns) and go to work.
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Stories about about families trying to protect their farm or home from insurmountable outside forces have been told quite a few times. Usually they involve money or maybe some corporation or rival family (if we're talking Westerns). But in Claire Denis' White Material, Isabelle Huppert must contend with post-colonialism and civil war turmoil in modern Africa to save her coffee plantation. And yeah, as this trailer suggests, things get a little more complicated.
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MTV's new television series Teen Wolf may be named for the 1985 feature film starring Michael J. Fox but a more fitting title for the adapted series would be MTV's Jacob -- at least judging from the trailer released today. Because everything from star Tyler Posey's skin tone to his brooding stare to his preference to be shirtless is reminiscent of the dreamy Twilight character played by tween heartthrob Taylor Lautner.
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We've experienced mad "Red Band" abuse lately, haven't we? Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis stripped to the waist and humored us with swear words in the Friends with Benefits red band trailer, and the anal shenanigans in I Love You, Philip Morris's trailer were over in a matter of milliseconds. Tsk. Thankfully, Love and Other Drugs's new trailer picks up the slack with a hearty erection, but is the rest of the trailer any good? Join us for the full preview.
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Screenwriters have finally stumbled upon the perfect revenge-fantasy-outlet for their Los Angeles angst. Just as aliens head to theaters today to devour the city in Skyline, here comes the teaser for Battle: Los Angeles, in which a presumably different group of aliens turn LA into a total war zone. These scenarios are probably comforting to imagine after the second hour stuck in traffic, waiting for some flaky producer to call back. Anyway, this is a great trailer; something like Black Hawk Down in Los Angeles...with aliens.
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A.A. Milne's misanthropic stuffed animals are back in Disney's upcoming Winnie the Pooh, a refreshingly 2-D trek back to the Hundred Acre Wood set for release in July 2011. With veteran voice actor Jim Cummings playing Pooh Bear and Tigger (now that beloved ventriloquist and Tigger voice Paul Winchell has passed on), it seems this animated adventure might be in the right hands -- even with newcomer Craig Ferguson lending his voice to Owl. But does the trailer make good on its delightful approach?
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Quiz Time: Imagine you are Channing Tatum in Ancient Rome. Your father led an expedition into unknown territory and disappeared along with his entire army. How long would you wait before going to look for him? 20 years? Correct answer! Great. Now, who would you take along as a right-hand man? Yes! Your slave who despises you! Congratulations, you are now primed for The Eagle trailer.
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Serious question here, friendos: What does Barbra Streisand even mean when she says that her grandchildren are putting her in a "Focker sandwich"? I'm asking! Oh, I know: It's a barely veiled reference to the f-word, but at least when Robert De Niro screams, "Focker!" you can discern what he really means. Why would a grandmother ever need to be in the middle of an f-word sandwich from her grandchildren? It's these types of questions that you'll ponder while watching the newest trailer for Little Fockers.
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While you're waiting for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to arrive and finally deliver the blood-splattered Victorian-era zombie comedy that we all so desperately need, take a look at the trailer Cary Fukunaga's Jane Eyre and reflect on how truly scary Victorian-era England can be. According to this preview, it's actually horrifying, with an atmosphere of dread and despair that would probably make even the undead want to cower in a corner.
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Remember when big-budget special effects movies were fun? Then Christopher Nolan came along and had to clog up the machinery with serious weight. It's with that thought in mind that the latest in a seemingly endless horde of Tron: Legacy trailers arrives. Prepare to be doused in dour! Also: Two Jeff Bridges.
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Today marks the release of two trailers for new Uwe Boll films, both involving Nazis and (I think) vampires, and one of which features the first fat female superhero. Yep, might want to call in to work sick and just stay in bed...it's going to be one of those days. In order to spare you two separate posts, and because Dr. Boll loves boxing, let's put both trailers in the ring and have them duke it out in a fight to the death! Join me ringside after the jump. No Pay-Per-View necessary!
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