Hey all! It's been a long time (and I mean a LOOOOOOOONG time) since I've done a trailer mania but seeing as a whole metric you-know-what ton of trailers for hotly anticipated films have recently been released, I see I have no choice but to review each one and post my thoughts below. Buckle your seat belts and hang on tight, because this is going to be a doozy
First up: The newest trailer for Brad Bird's Tomorrowland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzukD8pS_s
Wow....I mean, just wow. The plot details still seem a bit scarce, but from what I can make out from previous trailers Earth is in bad shape, and a mystical place that Uncle Walt (as in Walt Disney) and other dreamers like him created may be our only hope. Crazy inventor Frank (George Clooney) and teen Casey (Britt Robertson) have seen glimpses of the place, and Frank has the means to travel there. For whatever reason, an android army has been sent to stop them. Still not sure exactly what's going on here, but the action in this trailer looks both silly and tons of fun. I'm pretty psyched, and not just because Brad Bird is directing or because the film has ties to Disneyland.....but because this looks like it really could be pretty good.
Next up is Star Wars: The Force Awakens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCc2v7izk8w
It's a good sign when I go through a trailer with a crazy smile plastered on my face. I am certainly a fan of Star Wars (how could you not be?), and this trailer hit all the right buttons for me. The scenes within look gorgeous (that crashed star destroyer...holy carp guys!), and it felt so good to see Chewie and Han back together (presumably entering the Millennium Falcon after quite some time). I like the glimpses we get of our villain Kylo Ren (MORE PLEASE) and of what I assume is the updated version of the Galactic Empire (Also really digging the new Storm Trooper outfits, and that groovy glimpse at Vader's helmet). Star Wars: The Force Awakens definitely looks quite promising (for right now, I'm saying it looks very, very good, certainly better than those awful prequel films). We still don't know much plot wise, but rumors suggest that the film could center around Luke's lost lightsaber from Empire Strikes Back. Unless further trailers eventually turn me off the film (which I doubt) I'm saying COUNT ME IN!
The next trailer we look at today is for a property that is near and dear to my heart (partly because the first film in the franchise is probably my personal favorite film of all time): JURASSIC WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJrkyHas78
FINALLY! We get a few great glimpses at our main baddie dino: The Indominus Rex (or D-Rex for short), and boy does she look pretty! Our main actors (Vincent D'Onofrio, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, BD Wong, Irrfan Kahn, and Chris Pratt) all seem up to the challenge. I'm not expecting this one to be anywhere near the level of the first Jurassic Park, but I do think (and hope) it will be better than the two sequels we got after. The plot does sound kind of dumb (Pratt makes a good point: Why would anyone engineer even deadlier dinos? Don't you guys remember what happened in the first three films?), but the action looks insane and tons of fun (That shot of the pterodactyl getting snapped up by the Moassaur was all kinds of right). I'll mainly be checking in to see what a fully realized, and open to the public Jurassic Park would be like. I'm so excited, you wouldn't believe it. I've got to find a way to see this baby in IMAX 3-D! This is definitely the best trailer we have gotten for Jurassic World thus far.
Next in my queue is Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe1LrMqURuw
Still not sure what I think about this one. I do think the trailer looks mighty pretty, and Affleck as Batman looks intimidating, pissed off and scary as hell (dare I say he almost looks kind of perfect. Definitely reminds me of the Bats from The Dark Knight Returns.). I still don't have enough info to properly judge if this film is going to be good or not (Still not crazy about the casting of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, but I do like Jeremy Irons aka Scar from Lion King as Alfred). I'll probably attend just to see Batman and Supes duke it out mano-a-mano. Easily the best part of this trailer was the last line: "Tell me, do you bleed? You will." Gives me the chills every damn time.
Next is Ant-Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HpZevFifuo
Well, this was certainly better than the last trailer we got for the film. We get a ton more action here, and while I still can't say I'm excited for the film, it does look pretty fun and I love that Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas are our leads. For me, this trailer is all about that last shot of the model train de-railing....so simple but so darned funny. This film will definitely have a sense of humor.
Up next is the newest trailer for Fantastic Four
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBI7OhGB18
Still very hesitant about this film. We get a bit more plot, some more character interaction, and our first look at DOOM. From everything I've heard about this film, I'm still not digging it so far. The grittier look and tone, the casting of younger actors in the lead roles (I do like each individual actor, but am not sure they fit as The Fantastic Four), and (as you all should know by now) the decision to drastically alter the Doom character so he's now a hacker/programmer/blogger. Until I see more of the Doom character (and admittedly, Kebbell does look fine in the Doom garb) I'll still file this one under awful flop.
I've saved the worst for last: Terminator Genisys. Yes, this trailer contains MAJOR SPOILERS for the film.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNU_jrPxs-0
I actually had hope for this film, not so much anymore. This trailer actually makes me angry. Why would ANYONE decide it's a good idea to make John Connor the main antagonist of the film....and a machine/human hybrid? I like that a large part of the film will be about saving John or undoing the damage that Skynet did to John, but the fact that they spoiled what seems to be a large and important part of the film has me worried(Plus, this doesn't make sense with the character of John Connor that the previous films had established. The John Connor I know would never willingly agree to become a man/machine ally to Skynet. All that said, I must say John does look very good in a suit.). The only reason studios pull this tactic is if they have no faith in the product they are marketing, and if they don't have any faith in Terminator: Genisys then why should we? Who knows, maybe the John as cybernetic antagonist plot won't be as big as it seems to be in this trailer. Only time will tell I guess (and where the hell is Matt Smith? Or is that going to be the BIG reveal saved for the film?). I really do hope the film surprises me and is the best installment in the franchise since T2, but I honestly doubt it as of right now. I'd hate to say it, but I'm expecting an awful flop (But hey, the lesser my expectations the more room the film has to surprise me).
So that wraps up this lengthy edition of Trailer Mania. I hope you all enjoyed reading my thoughts on each trailer. Till next time, I'm Smalls and you've just been bugged!
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