ANNIE Review - Javi's Take

ANNIE

Directed by: Will Gluck

Written by : Will Gluck, Alien Brosh McKenna, with stage play from Thomas Meehan, based on the comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, by Harold Gray.

Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Cameron Diaz and Bobby Cannavale

Synopsis:  A spunky orphan gets adopted by billionaire. Singing, and dancing ensue.

AMAZING SPIDER MAN 2 Trailer Is All Action-Filled and Stuff

A lot of people seemed to be lukewarm on the new SPIDER-MAN reboot, but I didn't mind it too much. I'm actually very interested in seeing how they continue the story in this universe, especially since the first movie allegedly dropped a whole different story line involving Peter Parker's dad and his relationship to Oscorp. This last trailer is really focused on sweet, CGI-filled action scenes with a special focus on the Rhino and Green Goblin.

Check out the trailer which comes via i09 below.

Sportsball Trailer Watch: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2

This spot is short and sweet. The first (of the rebooted) Spiderman film suffered from a bad script but saved itself because of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Thankfully the duo is back again, and here's to hoping the writers learned a thing or two from the problems of the first film.

Here's the synopsis:

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

Check the trailer after the break.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Trailer Drops!

When the reboot of Spider-Man came out just last year, it was met with mixed reviews. The script lacked cohesiveness and focus, which was a shame because Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were fantastic in their respective roles. Before the first film was even finished, the studio had already green lighted this sequel, so here's to hoping to a more solid script and better film.

Here's the synopsis:

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

Check out the trailer after the break!

DJANGO UNCHAINED Trailer Drops!

I feel that it's been too long since we've had a film from Quentin Tarantino. Granted it has only been three years, but INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS was so stellar, I was excited for his next film already. I thoroughly enjoyed how he took world history in BASTERDS and flipped it on its head. And now with his upcoming DJANGO UNCHAINED, he looks to show his version of the old west.

Check the trailer after the break.