Oct 7 2009 New 'Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' Trailer Still Leaves 'Imaginarium' Undefined
Here's the new Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus trailer, in all its final-Heath-Ledger-performance, phallic-nosed, multiple-actored glory. If this doesn't make you want to see it, you clearly have an issue with alternately carnivalesque and candy-lacquered surreality making your eyes lose their eye-minds:
Aug 11 2009 'Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus' Trailer a Treat for the Eyes (Unless You're Colorblind)
If you're one of the many who heard about Heath Ledger's final film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and thought, "I have no idea what an imaginarium is; a gymnasium where the mini-tramps are clouds and the dodgeballs are dreams?", you're in luck. This new trailer should explain everything. Actually, no; it won't really explain that much at all. I still have no idea what an imaginarium is. But if I had to guess from this trailer, I'd say it's wherever you go when you're on a lot of acid:
Sep 10 2008 'Pride and Glory' Poster Demands a Sacrifice
"Truth. Honor. Loyalty. Family. What are you willing to sacrifice?" Maybe it's a rhetorical question--but maybe it's not! Let's figure out which one to sacrifice:
Truth
For: Without truth, everything is a lie. WHAT'S REAL ANYMORE?
Against: If we know everything is a lie, we can just start asking the opposite. Take that, liar.
Honor
For: Klingons and the Japanese hold honor above all else. Without it, how can you have pride or glory?
Against: Last night I watched two minutes of what was apparently a half-hour of people trying to squeeze themselves through various holes in a rapidly-approaching wall before it pushed them into a glowing pool. I'm fairly certain most of our society's honor is already gone.
Loyalty
For: There's nothing like knowing you can count on someone or something to support you when you need it.
Against: If television has taught me anything, it's that my best friend is still always going to eventually sleep with my girlfriend.
Family
For: There is no connection stronger than the bond of family.
Against: Hey, I wouldn't have to buy a plane ticket every Thanksgiving!
Conclusion:
I think I'm going to have to go with the family one. I could totally use that plane fare for a Wii.
Feb 15 2008 Depp, Farrell, and Law Stepping Into 'Imaginarium'
After Heath Ledger's untimely death, there was some speculation as to who, if anyone, would take his place in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. (Also, who's getting his apartment???) AICN claims to have the answer, and it's a surprisingly long list: Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. According to the site, all three actors will play the character at different points in the film.
I wonder if they're doing this pro bono in honor of Ledger. If it's inflating the budget too much, Gilliam should know he could probably get Frank Caliendo to play fat versions of all four of them for a fraction of the cost.
Feb 1 2008 AM Poster Post: 'In Bruges' Poster
Any time a terrified Colin Farrell is holding an ice cream cone while attempting to crush himself with his coat, you know you're in for a good movie. Or at least an overly-clever self-aware gangster comedy.
New In Bruges Poster [Empire]
Dec 7 2007 AM Poster Post: 'In Bruges' Poster
Wait, gangsters are fighting in Bruges!? That would be so significant if I weren't a stupid American, and knew that Bruges is an idyllic tourist city in Northern Belgium.
In Bruges Poster [IMPA]
Nov 26 2007 'In Bruges' Trailer Large on Swearing, Little People
In the Snatch tradition of gangsters delivering dark comedy in thick accents comes In Bruges, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes. Enough swearing is littered through the trailer that, even if this ends up being terrible, it should make for a decent "drink when someone says 'f***'" drinking game.
I'm not sure how the short, unexplained shot of a rat-headed man fits into the grand scheme of things, but when you see him, you should take a shot.
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Nov 8 2007 'Pride and Glory' Trailer Reinvigorates Cop Movies, Jon Voight
It seems like there's another cop corruption drama every week, so hearing that another one is on the horizon with Colin Farrell and Edward Norton came as no surprise (besides the surprise that Mark Wahlberg wasn't involved).
However, after seeing the trailer for Pride and Glory, I have to admit it looks pretty decent. Norton appears to be bringing his best performance, and goatee, since American History X, Farrell seems as intense and thickly-eyebrowed as ever, and even Jon Voight appears to still have some legitimate acting left in him after Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2, Karate Dog, and Bratz. Personally, after starring in a film based on glamorous, deformed, teenage dolls, I would have killed myself, but making a surprising comeback is another equally valid option.
Trailer under the cut.
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Nov 6 2007 'Cassandra's Dream' Trailer Looks Decent, Woody-less
Getting excited about a modern Woody Allen movie is a tricky business. On the one hand, I'm hopeful for Cassandra's Dream (aka, Who Looks Better With This Flipped-Up Hairstyle, Ewan McGregor or Colin Farrell). This trailer looks pretty strong, it has talented actors, and there doesn't appear to be a lovable yet neurotic character clearly meant to be Woody Allen. All good signs.
But on the other hand, getting Woody Allen to make a decent film has become like rolling a Yahtzee--a rare but occasionally attainable feat--and this wouldn't be the first time I'd walk out of one of his films with the thought that I should have stayed home and watched Annie Hall.
Is this Woody rising from the poorly-reviewed ashes of Scoop, like a stammering, Jewish phoenix, to rise anew as a dramatic director, or is this yet another film to be skimmed over in his coming Academy Awards remembrance montage?
Trailer under the cut.
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Oct 29 2007 AM Poster Post: 'Cassandra's Dream' is Handsomely Contemplative
In this self-dubbed chilling drama from Woody Allen, the director hopes to answer the lingering question of which country has the more pensive handsome leading actor: Ireland or Scotland? At first glance, I'd think Farrell is representing the more pensive look with his slight lip pout, but imagine if McGregor is holding a cup of coffee in his shot, out of view. That kind of subtlety is exactly what separates good pensiveness from bad wistfulness.
Cassandra's Dream Poster [IMPA]
Aug 20 2007 Cassandra's Dream Trailer
The trailer to Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream has gone online, and actually looks really, really good. Perhaps, Mr. Allen, it's time to start loving you as more than just someone to make me laugh while justifying my crippling neuroses and see you as a dramatic storyteller. Still, I hope there's a scene where Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell have a wacky time cooking lobsters.
