Trailer Park: Mirth Week
Filed under: Comedy, Trailer Trash
Time to put a smile back on your face. Whether it's the state of world affairs or that looming car payment that's got you down, fear not for there are laughs on the horizon, or so these previews would have you believe. It's mirth week on Trailer Park.
The Ten
Hmm. Lots of quick flashes featuring the likes of Famke Janssen, Jessica Alba, Winona Ryder and veterans of the comedy troupe known as The State, all set to an Amy Miles song. Normally, I think a trailer should give the viewer at least some idea of what the movie is about, which this one does not, but I'm intrigued all the same. The film (which was favorably reviewed by Cinematical's own Scott Weinberg after it played Sundance) is a series of vignettes each based on one of the ten commandments. Something about this weird ensemble comedy appeals to me.
Everything's Gone Green
My first thought was, "isn't that the guy who played Matt LeBlanc's nephew on the ill-fated Friends spin-off Joey?" Indeed that's Paul Costanzo and he's playing a young man who after losing his girl and his job becomes part of a money laundering scam in this capitalistic comedy. Looks to be the standard rags to ill-gotten riches story, but Costanzo has appeal as what the film's official site is calling "a twenty-something uberslacker." Everything's Gone Green was first mentioned by Cinematical's Jessica Barnes here.
Year of the Dog
"Maybe your dog died so your love life can live," says the friend of Molly Shannon's character, which seems to sum up the movie's premise. Peter Saarsgard plays the animal shelter employee who brings another dog and perhaps romance back into her life. Shannon's character seems similar to lonely depressives she's played before, but she does it so well it's hard to argue, and this looks like an enjoyable romantic comedy. Scott Weinberg saw this one at Sundance and here's his review.
Live Free or Die
Not to be confused with Live Free or Die Hard, a small time criminal in New Hampshire likes to have people believe he's Public Enemy #1, though he's actually just an idiot who plans a big heist (by his standards) that goes completely wrong. Looks to have comic potential (the getaway on mo-peds was pretty funny) and an interesting supporting cast that includes Michael Rapaport and Zooey Deschanel. Here's Jette Kernion's review of the film.
Colour Me Kubrick: A True-ish story
John Malkovich stars in this film based on true events as a man who claimed to be Stanley Kubrick during the production of the director's final film Eyes Wide Shut. Malkovich appears to be at his hammy best here, playing a con man who has absolute faith in his performance, right up to the point where he's asking people to cash checks for him. Should be worth seeing. As Monika Bartyzel recently posted, the movie is being released theatrically on March 23, with the DVD release following on March 27, and you can check out Martha Fischer's review of the film here.
And don't forget these trailers recently added to AOL's Moviefone:
Talk to Me
Don Cheadle as 60s DJ Ralph "Petey" Greene.
Maxed Out
Doc about debt in America.
Mr. Brooks
Kevin Costner as a serial killer? You betcha.
Paprika
Anime about a psychiatrist who can enter the minds of her patients.
Jindabyne
A small town murder puts a strain on a marriage.
The Simpson's Movie: Trailer 3
No teaser this time. This is the full length trailer.
Tortilla Heaven
The face of Jesus appears on a tortilla in a New Mexico restaurant.
Secrets of the Occult
Documentary on the history of the supernatural.
Grindhouse, Trailer #2
A hotly anticipated ode to 70s B-movies from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.
Penelope
Christina Ricci stars in a modern fairytale about a pig-faced girl looking for love
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