Latest X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer Sells The Movie The Best

According to my very authoritative Twitter feed, it seems people are not too keen on Bryan Singer's return to the X-MEN franchise, but I'm down for it. In what appears to be the last trailer before the release of the movie on May 23rd, 2014 and it's the best one. It gives us the best set up for the movie and a good feel for how the movie will go plot-wise.

Check out the trailer from the X-Men Movies YouTube Channel The Dissolve

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer Is Beyond Epic

The X-Men franchise has had its ups and downs. The first two films were strong, followed by a weak Wolverine film, then a weak part three. Then, FIRST CLASS happened, and everything got turned around.

The newest film is jammed packed with almost everyone from the original franchise and FIRST CLASS. It's an epic undertaking that, if he's able to pull it off, Bryan Singer could make one of the grandest superhero film in recent memory.

Check out the trailer after the break.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer Is All Moody And Stuff

This movie sure feels like a crazy anomaly. You have a franchise's first director who left due to studio interference directing the sequel to the reboot/prequel with much of the original cast intact. The novelty alone is interesting, but what's even better is that this movie is based on of the better X-men stories from the comics. Now, we have a trailer for it.

Check it out after the break thanks to the X-Men Movies YouTube channel.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Trailer Drops

We saw a glimpse into the newest chapter in the Hunger Games films, CATCHING FIRE, a couple months ago. This film will cover the events in the second book, and if you are in the minority of the world that has NOT read the series, do yourself a favor and don't watch this newest trailer below.
The teaser gave us peek and kept a lot of the more interesting plot points out, but this full length trailer bursts open the door to the new film, and man does the scope feel even bigger.

Thanks to Yahoo! for the trailer. Check it out!

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Teaser Trailer Drops!

One thing you can always count on...these young adult movies waste no time getting their sequel out. THE HUNGER GAMES ended up being one of the most profitable films of last year making over 400 million dollars domestically. No doubt this sequel will probably smash the first film's box office success. The teaser trailer premiered tonight on the MTV Movie Awards (did anyone really watch?).

In the upcoming film, Katniss and Peeta are on their victory tour after the winning The Hunger Games, and there are seeds of uprising within the districts of Panem. And President Snow is none too pleased with this development.

Check the trailer after the break.

AMC's Best Picture Showcase Part 2 Rundown

The Oscars are over, and now we can finally prepare for the summer season. How angry were you about what films won? Did you bomb your Oscar poll because there was a tie?  Well there's always next year. We highly recommend participating in the AMC Showcase next year to get a grasp on the best picture nominees. Of course the real challenge is watching all the films in a 24 hour period, but as we mentioned last week in our rundown, Javi had a half marathon to run on Oscar Sunday (which he kicked its ass), so we opted for the two day showcase.

Here are our thoughts from part one. And now onto part two!

THE HUNGER GAMES Review- She Said

THE HUNGER GAMES

Directed by: Gary Ross

Written by: Gary Ross, Billy Ray and Suzanne Collins

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and Donald Sutherland

Synopsis: 24 teens are picked to fight to the death until there is only one winner in front of the entire nation.

Netflix Instant: Cool TV and Movie Picks

Happy Friday everyone! Here are some critically acclaimed suggestions for your weekend to get you in the mood for the awards season:

WINTER'S BONE

The 2010 indie darling that put Jennifer Lawrence on the map. She stars as a young girl trying to keep her family together while going on a trail to find out what happened to her druggie father. The movie is bleak yet so smart, and proves how great Lawrence is on screen.

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One of the many documentaries I was lucky to see this year at the Dallas International Film Festival. An unprecedented look behind the scenes at the New York Times during the whole "newspaper is dying" epidemic. You can check out my review here!

ELIZABETH

I haven't seen this in years. I am somewhat of a history nerd (it's so dramatic!), so this fits right up my alley. Cate Blanchett is flawless as Elizabeth, and I forgot how gorgeous the movie was. Plus, a young-before-Bond Daniel Craig! 

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THE HUNGER GAMES trailer drops!

Well, the day has come where we actually see some footage from the upcoming HUNGER GAMES adaptation, and I have to say it doesn't look completely horrible. Full disclosure, I read the books and enjoyed the first one, but highly disliked the other two books. Needless to say, my skepticism of this book coupled with the annoying marketing strategy that Lionsgate has opted for have led me to be completely apathetic towards this new movie series. Like I said though, the trailer is actually pretty cool. Check it out after the break.

A very "meh" teaser for THE HUNGER GAMES

 I guess Lionsgate is determined to ram this franchise down our throats before it's even released. 

Apparently, last night at the VMAs, a teaser trailer for the upcoming Hunger Games  movie premiered.  Now, I've read the books, and I really enjoyed the first installment.  However, I feel, between all the random pictures and character info being released, that my excitement is dwindling exponentially already.

So here's the minute teaser which doesn't show much of anything.  And I predict that we'll be subjected to an overload of teasers and trailers from now until March. 

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So what do you think? Pretty "meh" right?


THE HUNGER GAMES  will be relased Mar 23, 2012 starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.
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X-MEN: FIRST CLASS review: She said

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

Written by Ashely Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, and Matthew Vaughn

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kevin Bacon

Synopsis: During the Cuban Missile Crisis, fellow mutants, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, join together with the US military to help stop evil mutant, Sabastian Shaw.

First Look at Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

For what has seemed like every week for a couple months, the movie news readers has been bombarded with casting news about the highly anticipated THE HUNGER GAMES.  Initially, it was exciting to watch and anticipate who would be chosen for the main trio of characters: Katniss, Peta and Gale, and once those had been cast by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth (respectively), we were treated with what felt like a barrage of tribute casting with tribute after tribute 

However all is settled now, and with filming just beginning, we are treated, courtesy of EW, with the first look and interview at the newly brunette Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen:

Eventhough I have some doubts about casting and the fact the movie probably won't be rated-R even though the story lends itself to be extremely gory, I am very excited for this movie.  I adore the this first installment of the series and couldn't put it down when I started reading.  Now, if they decide to make the other two, that's a different story, but we'll save that for another time. 

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly will hit news stands May 20th.

THE HUNGER GAMES will be released March 23, 2012 starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, and Wes Bentley. 
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Jennifer Lawrence in the lead for Katniss Everdeen from THE HUNGER GAMES

 After a while of hearing rumors that TRUE GRIT's Hailee Steinfeld was a sure pick for the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games by director Gary Ross, Lainey Gossip has gotten word that Jennifer Lawrence, is up for the lead role.

Javi: I personally have not seen WINTER'S BONE (but Jonesy has) and having read the books, I was really rooting for young Steinfeld to get this part. For all of the characteristics that people praised Steinfled, such as her maturity and quick wit, the character of Katniss embodies that as well. She is still in the running though, so let's keep fingers crossed! Regardless, I have heard many great things of Lawrence. She single-handedly carried one of the best movies of last year. I am excited to see who they do end up casting though.

Jonesy: Ever since TRUE GRIT jumped to the screen, Hailee Steinfeld has been on everyone's mind to play the iconic Katniss.  I was even convinced she would be perfect.  Now, with this news that Lawrence is in the running, I'm shocked that she never crossed my mind.  Lawrence is brilliant in WINTER'S BONE as the sole provider for her family after her father has skipped town.  She brings a quiet, yet strong presence to the screen.  Hard accomplishment for someone so young.  Either actress would be fantastic in the role of Katniss.






The book series was definitely an interesting entry into the young adult genre. It presented some pretty harsh and brutal obstacles for Katniss in the span of three books. It will be interesting to see how they depict some of the battles should the movie go forward as a franchise. For those not in the know, here's a description of the Hunger Games:







The Hunger Games is a young-adult science fiction novel written by Suzanne Collins. It was originally published on September 14, 2008, by Scholastic. It is the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy. It introduces sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world in the country of Panem where North America once stood. This is where a powerful government working in a central city called the Capitol holds power. In the book, the Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each district to fight to the death. The Hunger Games exist to demonstrate not even children are beyond the reach of the Capitol's power.

Thanks to the fine folks over /film for the set of news.

THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross and will be released May 23, 2012.