Trailer Park: Digging up the past
Filed under: Trailer Trash
I like to tell people that I dig period pieces because it makes me sound smarter. While I have friends that will describe a period piece as "that movie that takes place a long time ago or something," I will often jump into the conversation at that point and simply reply, "Yeah, it's a period piece." I'm convinced this makes me look good. This makes me look like the guy who knows what he's talking about.
Of course, when it comes to downing shots of vodka afterwards, the smart-ass, opinionated, "I read the Hollywood Reporter and you don't" guy, will often find himself crawling into a corner - away from it all. And he will find happiness in knowing that at the end of the day, he can relax in the company of his best friend, the computer, and present to you this week's Trailer Park:
- Marie Antoinette - I'm happy to say that this week I get to bring you an exclusive look (thanks to Moviefone!) at Sofia Coppola's ultra exciting new project. Based on Antonia Fraser's biography of Marie Antoinette, Coppola looks to give this tragic tale a little bit of indie-punk edge. Let's see if the critics can get past this one without decapitating Kirsten Dunst with their reviews.
- Tristan and Isolde - Before there was Romeo and Juliet, there was a story that no one really cared about. James Franco plays Tristan; a warrior who simply falls for the wrong girl. When a twist of fate forces him to fight for her to marry another man, the two must find a way to be together. Will they succeed or will the evil Lord box office claim yet another victim?
- The White Countess - All aboard the trailer park express! For this one we're taking a trip back to 1930's Shanghai in order to watch Ralph Fiennes play a blind American diplomat who wants to open a bar. While doing so, he falls for a Russian refugee and the two combine to present us with a very confusing plot description.
- The New World - Colin Farrell heads back to 17th century Virginia (I wonder if they had tractor pulls back then?) and falls for Disney's Pocahontas. Wait, so it wasn't Disney that created her? Fights break out between the English and the Native Americans and I'm going to go way out on a limb to say this one does not end with them all opening a casino in upstate New York.
- The Libertine - Who wouldn't want to watch Johnny Depp play a 17th century poet who drinks and sleeps his way to the grave? Although Karina doesn't feel Depp will win the Oscar for his portrayal of John Wilmot, she did like the film quite a bit. Well, the first hour anyway. After the trailer, you can check out her review of The Libertine here.
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