Beauty and the Beast 3D trailer

When Disney re-released THE LION KING in 3D, I was wary because it didn't need to be converted to the new medium to be a good movie. It's a timeless classic that I would have preferred to see on the big screen in 2D, in bright vibrant color. Luckily, there were a few theaters that did that! I'm hoping BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will have the same sort of release in 2012.

It's one of my favorite Disney films and I am glad that it's getting reintroduced to a new generation, even if it means a not entirely necessary post-conversion to 3D. Catch the trailer after the break.

Trailer: THE AVENGERS kick butt!

OMG guys, this looks so good! I've been amped for this for who knows how long and just watch it already because it's awesome!

SDCC: THE DARKEST HOUR was my favorite footage from the entire con

THE DARKEST HOUR was that hidden gem in the coal mine that is San Diego Comic-Con. In a weekend filled with KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL, and of course THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, the trailer and production talk stood out the most for me. You can check out my full thoughts on their private presentation on Gordon and the Whale, but watch the trailer right here:

FIRST TRAILER: The Amazing Spider-Man

Now, I love the first SPIDER-MAN and was a little miffed that they're "rebooting" it so soon, but this trailer looks pretty sweet to me!



Are you excited for this reboot?

Awesome Fan-Made Retro X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Credits Sequence

The 60's set X-MEN: FIRST CLASS has not focused on the fact that it's technically a period piece. Looking at the posters and trailers, they've followed closely along what has been set forth in the previous, contemporary-set X-MEN films. Some fans have taken it upon themselves to create materials that reflect the look of the 1960's and this fan-made trailer is my favorite of the bunch.

Watch the slick credits and find out more about the creator after the break.

Footage from WonderCon: THE GREEN LANTERN

The first trailer for THE GREEN LANTERN was pretty disappointing. With lackluster special effects and a focus on the humor, many fanboys were disappointed and unimpressed. At CinemaCon and WonderCon, Warner Bros. stepped it up a notch and showed four minutes of footage that blew the first trailer out of the water.

Watch the footage after the break.

MTV's TEEN WOLF should have a different title

MTV is getting into the supernatural genre. I'm a huge fan of the original TEEN WOLF movie, starring Michael J. Fox from the 80s. It was just a fun, totally 80s look at the supernatural angst of being a werewolf. I mean, he used his wolf powers to excel at basketball and van surfing! There was no threat or danger from the change. This incarnation seems NOTHING like that. It's a more serious look at the hard life of a teen wolf. Check out the previews below:



TEEN WOLF premieres on MTV on June 5. Will you be watching? I think I'm going to wait to see how critics and twitter react. My Mondays are already packed with good TV like CHUCK, BEING HUMAN, and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

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Michael Bay presents a live-action, intense ANGRY BIRDS trailer

So this isn't really a movie directed by Michael Bay. But, don't tell me it doesn't fit right in with the current state of the film industry today. It almost hits too close to home to be funny. What am I saying? This thing is hilarious! Watch the trailer below: 

Would you watch this if it were a real movie? I could see it making some serious dough at the box office. 

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Zach Galifianakis needs his nose back in this SNL promo

Zach Galifianakis is hosting SNL again this weekend, and I'm sure it'll be a great show. His last hosting gig was hilarious and ridiculous. While there were a couple dud routines (like the Bidet sketch), that just means there's room for improvement! Watch the promo with Zach and Andy Samberg below:

SNL Highlight: Beastly Trailer

I hope this becomes a reoccurring bit! Between this one and the one they did for THE ROOMMATE, they look like they'd be more entertaining than the actual movies.

Linkulous: RUBBER Red Band Trailer, Elder Porn, How I Met Your Mother, and More

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A Renewal for How I Met Your Mother Is Close: But Why Has It Taken So Long?

HIMYM is the No. 13 show in all of TV with viewers under 50 and one of two anchors holding up the Eye's Monday night comedy block, not to mention the youngest-skewing show on the network's entire schedule (HIMYM's average viewer is 44; the median age of a typical CBS viewer is 55).

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The Celluloid Ceiling in full effect

ET- X: Extinction Trailer

This fan-made video mashes together a bunch of clips from various alien invasion/diasters movies and uses footage of Elliot and Gertrude all grown up to make a pretty awesome trailer for the completely unnecessary sequel to E.T.

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X-Men: First Class Trailer Debuts

There are a lot of comic book movies coming out, but this just jumped to the top of my list! X2 is still my favorite in the genre, and it looks like this is more keeping in tone with that the disappointing X3.

For more on the film, visit Gordon and the Whale.

My Favorite Super Bowl Ads

Overall, I thought it was a pretty weak selection of ads this year. There was a whole lot of can throwing, iPhone close ups, and just overall boring spots that faded from memory as soon as the game came back on. However, there were a few bright spots.

Captain America: The First Avenger

While Thor and Pirates of the Caribbean 4 gave us footage we'd all seen before, this gave us some wholly new clips and did not disappoint.

Star Wars Kid for Volkswagon


I was a bit miffed that commercials were coming out before the game (way to kill the suspense!) but this ad still proved to be among the best after all was said and done.

Bridgestone's Reply All Fiasco


Who hasn't worried about this very disaster occurring? Well, this tire would help you drive fast and accurately enough to stop everyone from reading that email.

NFL Super Bowl ad using old TV Shows


As a huge TV fan, I loved that they used these clips from older shows to illustrate just how the Super Bowl, and football in general is integrated into our culture. Plus, looking back at these old shows just made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

What were your favorite ads?

The BRIDESMAIDS are coming!

I'm really looking forward to this flick. With amazing comedy talent both in front of (Kristen Wiig) and behind (Judd Apatow!) the camera, this is looking to be the best female comedy in years.

For more on the flick, check out Gordon and the Whale.

Movie Trailers of the Day: Rango, Take Me Home Tonight, and more!

Today has been a huge day for movie trailers! Instead of doing a post for each, I've grouped the best of today's together for your easy viewing pleasure.

Rango

Of these trailers, this is the film I'm most looking forward to. I'm a sucker for quality animated features.


Fast Five


The fifth (and final?) installment in The Fast & The Furious series looks to bringing more of the same to the table, and I for one can't get enough.


Take Me Home Tonight



With a four year delay in this hitting theaters, I'm very skeptical on the quality of this film. I mean, for it to be delayed this long means they didn't deem it worthy to come out during the quality drought that hit after the writer's strike. Even still though, I like Topher Grace and this seems like a story that most post-grads can relate to.

From yesterday: Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Do I need to give a better reason as to why I'll be trekking to the theatre for this?

New Trailer: Thor

This is mostly what was screened at Comic-Con this year, but there's enough new footage to make it worth the watch. I'm still not completely sold on this film, but I'm sure I'll end up seeing it given the awesomeness that is Marvel films so far and the beauty that is Chris Helmsworth.

Midseason Preview: The Cape

The original Zap2it article describes the show as:

The show is about a cop (David Lyons of "ER") who's framed for murder, then presumed dead in a shootout, after which he goes underground and takes on the persona of The Cape, his son's favorite comic-book hero. He joins forces with a young woman (Summer Glau, "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") to try to wrest control from the corrupt forces that run his city.

All I needed to hear was "Summer Glau" and "comic-book hero" and I'm already invested in this show for at least 3 episodes to see if it'll hold my interest. NBC needs a hit like no other network, could this be their savior? Will you guys be watching?

The Cape has a two-hour premiere at 9 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 9 and moves to Mondays the following night.

Channing Tatum in THE EAGLE

Damn, he looks good in a Roman outfit.

For more info on the film, check my post on Gordon and the Whale.

Anne Hathaway Hosts SNL This Saturday

Another one of my girl crushes is taking the reigns on SNL this week. My favorite bit: "Braaaiiiinnsss" because, of course.