Tag: First Look

NARNIA 3 Scenes Previewed

Recently this reporter got chance to look at several completed scenes from the upcoming release THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA : THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER. From the looks of the half hour of footage screened, this newest installment in the series promises just as much visual splendor and swashbuckling adventure as the previous two films

The opening sequence following the main titles sets the action in England during World War II. Edmund Pevensie tries unsuccessfully in enlist in the military and is lead from the recruitment center by his sister, Lucy. She is on the verge of womanhood and tries to copy the flirtatious looks of an older girl she observes on their way home. We soon learn that the war has separated them from Peter and Susan(who is shown writing a letter in the states). When they return to their cousin Eustace’s house, the spoiled cousin taunts Edmund. While they argue, Lucy notices a strange movement in a hanging painting of a ship at sea. When Eustace rips the art from the wall, water seeps out of it and quickly fills the room. The children swim toward the daylight and emerge from the ocean yards from the massive ship, The Dawn Treader. After the three are brought on board, Lucy and Edmund are reunited with Prince Caspian and the sword wielding mouse Reepicheep. Eustace is intimidated by the strange surroundings and the burly minotaurs that work alongside the sailors.

In the next scene viewed Eustace is caught stealing from the food supply room by Reepicheep  who then gives the boy a lesson is sword fighting. Up next is a scene after Eustace has been transformed into a dragon because of his greed and he and the mouse talk on a moonlight beach. In the next scene the two join forces to fight a sea serpent that attacks the ship. Later Lucy comes upon a magical book that turns her mirror reflection into the image of her older sister Susan. After this we see the group(along with a now human Eustace) in a huge banquet hall where a beautiful princess invites them to dine while three of the lost lords of Narnia are in an enchanted sleep at one end of the long table. Finally we meet up with Aslan on a beach next to constant flowing wall of water as the group bids an emotional farewell to one of their who decides to enter Aslan’s kingdom.

The footage is most impressive. The camerawork is solid, the colors pop, and the CGI mixes very well with the live actors. We did not get to view the scenes in 3D, so I can’t give any opinions on how it will look in that process. Although there have been several changes with this entry(Michael Apted replaces Andrew Adamson as director and Fox takes over from Disney ) this film promises to be another entertaining all ages fantasy film.

Distributed by 20th Century Fox and starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, along with the voices of Liam Neeson (Aslan) and Simon Pegg (Reepicheep), NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER will be in theaters for this holiday season on December 10, 2010.

For all the latest NARNIA news, visit the film’s official site here and on Facebook here.

First Look: THE GREEN HORNET Pictures!

Have a look at these brand new pictures of THE GREEN HORNET from YAHOO! Movies (courtesy of Columbia Pictures). Check back later tonight after Seth Rogen debuts the first trailer on The Jimmy Kimmel show.

Synopsis:

Columbia Pictures’ feature film THE GREEN HORNET stars Seth Rogen as the vigilante, The Green Hornet, and Jay Chou as sidekick, Kato. Together they build the indestructible car, The Black Beauty, to fight crime.

The film will be directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) from a screenplay written by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple Express), based upon “The Green Hornet” radio series created by George W. Trendle, and produced by Neal H. Moritz (The Fast and the Furious).

THE GREEN HORNET will be in theaters on January 14, 2011.

First Look: Posters and Trailer for ALPHA AND OMEGA

Check out these new character posters from the upcoming 3D Animation film ALPHA AND OMEGA courtesy of MSN Movies.

What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey’s motto – make ‘em laugh. Kate’s motto – I’m the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go…Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.

Directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck, the film features the voices of Hayden Panettiere, Justin Long, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper (in his final film), ALPHA AND OMEGA will open this Fall on September 17, 2010. You can fan the film on Facebook.

First Look at Marvel’s THOR

Perhaps one of the most anticipated First Looks to his the web recently, director Kenneth Branagh’s live-action motion picture of Marvel’s THOR is well on its way and now the first image of Chris Hemsworth as the mighty blond God of Thunder has surfaced on the Internet. The costume design appears to be based primarily on the more traditional designs from the Marvel comics and Hemsworth seems like he might have actually captures the look of the character quite well. No sign of Thor’s legendary hammer Mjolnir, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled. So, what do you think? Are Branagh and Hemsworth on the right track?

Source: MTV

WAMG First Look: BAD BATCH

During my week long coverage of SXSW 2010, I ran into an indie filmmaker outside the Alamo Drafthouse named Abe Schwartz. After speaking with Abe for a bit, I learned about his groovy sounding film called BAD BATCH, which is literally on the cusp of being released upon the world for all to see. Check out the trailer, synopsis, website and poster for BAD BATCH and also check back soon for my review of the film.

SYNOPSIS
Have you ever had a bad high? In the do-it-yourself vein of Clerks and Paranormal Activity, Bad Batch is a fresh, new, indie feature that’s equal parts cinéma vérité and stoner comedy.

One night, an unlikely group of college students (who met on Facebook) consume a full tray of maybe the strongest marijuana-laced brownies known to man. Hannah, a Jewish, sexually ambiguous hipster looking for a fun time, plays host to Lavar and Jenkins, two African-American cousins who couldn’t see the world more differently. Lavar’s reserved, not so smooth with the ladies, and is overcoming the recent death of his father. Jenkins is a star defensive player on the college football team who will sleep with pretty much any willing female.

Sexual, psychological, and social tension ensue as the three characters soar higher and higher in close to real time… and it’s all escalated once they realize the brownies might be laced with a substance potentially more harmful than just marijuana. (Who knows what can happen when you purchase pot from a shady rabbinical student?)

Bad Batch marks the first feature from writer-director Abe Schwartz and represents an honest depiction of getting absurdly high, (as well as a modern take on race relations.)

So often, marijuana is depicted on screen as a hilarious holy grail or as a gateway to harder, darker substances. Bad Batch depicts the true middle ground and is especially timely as so much controversy currently surrounds medical marijuana legislation.

Featuring a timeless B&W aesthetic, an all-original hip-hop/electronica score and mind-altering sound design, Bad Batch is one realistic high that you won’t forget.

Check out the BAD BROWNIES Official Website.

First Look At The Dude from TRON: LEGACY!

I am extremely excited to see TRON: LEGACY. With the footage from Comic-Con and the score from Daft Punk, there is already so much to be excited for. /Film brings us a first look at Mr. Jeff Bridges (reprising his role as Kevin Flynn from the first film) with some sort of glowing disc on his back. Very simple photo, yet as stated in /Film’s article, it is very good to see Bridges mimicking his same look from the awesome Comic-Con footage. Check out the full quality picture over at /Film!

As I said, I am very very excited for this flick!

TRON LEGACY hits theaters December 17th 2010

WAMG First Look at ‘Official Rejection’

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A while back I discovered a trailer for a documentary about film festivals called Official Rejection. I had not heard anything about the film prior but immediately sent the trailer to a bunch of friends after watching it. Based on the teaser, this film looks both funny and insightful. I recently contacted the filmmaker behind it and we are working on setting up an interview very soon. Here is the synopsis from the film’s official website. (www.officialrejectiondocumentary.com)

Much has been said about the trials and struggles of making an independent film, and with good reason: it’s incredibly difficult, and not many are able to accomplish this feat. The perception is, however, that once you have finished your movie, you can just “take it to Sundance”. Yet the task of finding placement at a major film festival is often more daunting, and exhausting, then the making of the movie itself.

This is the story we intend to tell.

Following filmmakers along the festival circuit, OFFICIAL REJECTION will take a lighthearted but realistic look at the politics, pitfalls, costs, and toll of life at the fests. Our goal is to demonstrate exactly what happens once you finish the movie, the reality of today’s film festival landscape, and the emotional roller-coaster those who dare venture onto it find themselves riding.

By the way, Kevin Smith, Lloyd Kaufman, Chris Gore, Jenna Fischer and Bryan Singer are just a few of the awesome people interviewed in this film. I personally cannot wait to see this doc. The film will premiere at the Phoenix Film Festival on April 4th. Anyone attending should definitely check it out. I will be bringing you more coverage of this film in the near future. For now, here is the film’s teaser trailer.

Jerry Cavallaro – www.AreYouStuckLikeChuck.com

WAMG First Look: The Rise of ‘Deadgirl’

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[A horror/thriller about two teenagers who make a shocking discovery that not only threatens their friendship but also their lives. In a forgotten room of an abandoned asylum, they find a beautiful woman tied to a bed, and soon come to realize she is anything but dead.] — TwitchFilm.net

Directed by: Marcel Sarmiento & Gadi Harel
Written by: Trent Haaga

The cast includes: Candice Accola, Shiloh Fernandez, Noah Segan, Andrew DiPalma, Michael Bowen, Eric Podnar and Nolan Funk.

‘Deadgirl’ will premiere this month at the Toronto Film Festival, followed by a run at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. The official release date has not yet been set but is currently set for 2009. Some are calling this the “new” coming-of-age horror film to garner the same level of praise that Jonathan Levine’s ‘All the Boys Love Mandy Lane’ achieved.