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Trailer Scaler: Repo Men

March 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments

It’s coming to theatres on March 19, but is it possible you’ve already seen Repo Men? Multiple times? Or is that not true? Is it an original and exciting sci-fi adventure starring Jude “Still Hot” Law and Forest “Oscar” Whittaker?
Watch the trailer and let me know what you think…
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Trailer Scaler: “Invictius”

December 1st, 2009 · 8 Comments

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You know how yesterday I was talking about Serious Drama as comfort food? And how I said that despite enjoying the genre’s dominant clichés, there are still things I can’t handle?

Well… it looks like Invictus will be a great example of comfort food that doesn’t comfort me. Watch the trailer, and let me know what you think…

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Trailer Scaler: Avatar

November 5th, 2009 · 12 Comments

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You may have heard about  Avatar. For several months now, discussion of the teaser trailer of James Cameron’s first movie since Titanic has been tearing through the internet like Dennis the Menace through a toy store. The latest trailer debuted a few days ago, and now we have even more to discuss about this supposedly revolutionary piece of effects-based filmmaking.

But will this trailer make us want to see movie? Let’s discuss…
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Trailer Scaler: “The Blind Side”

September 21st, 2009 · 18 Comments

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If I think Sandra Bullock seems appealing in The Blind Side, does that mean I’m a racist?

Let’s watch the trailer, and then I’ll explain…

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Trailer Scaler: “Amelia”

August 31st, 2009 · 5 Comments

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You guys… what if two women get a Best Director nomination at the Oscars this year? Will the world spin backwards? Will Diet Dr. Pepper finally start tasting like regular Dr. Pepper?

I’m asking these questions because I went to see The September Issue, the new documentary about Anna Wintour, on Saturday, and there was a preview for Amelia, Mira Nair’s biopic of Amelia Earhart.

Let’s watch the trailer, and then I’ll explain why I’m cautiously predicting such a crazy implosion of Oscar’s standard m.o.

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Trailer Scaler: Jennifer’s Body

August 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments

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The Movie: Jennifer’s Body (opening September 18)

The Buzz: Diablo Cody follows her Oscar-winning Juno script with a horror flick about a high school she-beast who bangs boys and then devours them. Megan Fox continues to give entertainment journalists something to write about.

The Trailer:
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Trailer Scaler: “Sorority Row”

July 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Moments before I absorbed The Hurt Locker’s somber reflection on the addictive danger of war, I saw the trailer for Sorority Row, about a psycho killer who chases scantily clad college students.

I’d say that only one of the two has a shot at a Best Director nomination, but you never know…

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Trailer Scaler: “I Love You Phillip Morris”

July 21st, 2009 · 9 Comments

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The uncensored trailer for I Love You Phillip Morris is every bit as dirty as you’ve heard. But it offers more than just a shot of Jim Carrey pounding some guy from behind. It offers an exciting social statement.

(The following is NSFW)
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Trailer Scaler: Brothers

July 14th, 2009 · 6 Comments

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I won’t know until December, of course, but I get the impression that Jim Sheridan’s upcoming film Brothers is much better than its trailer. Take a look…

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Trailer Scaler: Precious

May 26th, 2009 · 5 Comments

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Um… how did Mariah Carey and Mo’Nique turn up in the year’s best movie? Okay, it hasn’t been released yet, but based on its trailer and its many Sundance awards, Precious is on track to be awesome. Don’t believe me? Just watch the trailer… after the jump.

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