Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Trailer Mayhem: The Real Reason to See Summer Movies

This summer's big box-office offerings have left a sour taste in my mouth... Watchmen did not live up to the mammoth expectations, Public Enemies could not find its focus, and HP 6 was flatter than middle America.

On the flipside, the crop of actually independent films (Warner Independent my foot!) hitting theaters has been pretty stunning. Reviews of Soul Power, Whatever Works, and Hunger to come.

But, this summer has not been without a reason to hit the multiplex: the trailers this year have been absolutely fabulous. Of course, none of the films are going to live up to their overwhelming hype, but we can get excited nonetheless.

First, a trailer that has been floating around for a while. Spike Jonze's adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. While the studio fought with Jonze to make this more child oriented, this trailer seems to be directed towards twenty-somethings, unless children all of the sudden like The Arcade Fire.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/wherethewildthingsare/

Next, the latest Coen Brothers film: A Serious Man. More of an editing exercise than an advertisement.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/aseriousman/

Finally, the fanboy pants exploding Tron Legacy trailer. I guess I had forgetten how absurd the plot of the original film really is, but having new Daft Punk play over the final moments of the trailer and Jeff Bridges acting seriously in such a silly scene makes it all worthwhile.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/tronlegacy/

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