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Trailer Park: Post Christmas Comedown
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I don't know about you, but it's the day after the day after Christmas and I've still got visions of sugar plums dancing in my head. To bring myself back down I'm going to scope out some new trailers. Won't you join me?
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Tim Burton produces this animated feature which is directed by Shane Acker and based on Acker's short film of the same name. In a post-apocalyptic future, creatures who appear to be animated burlap bags fight for survival against monstrous machines intent on their extinction. Definitely not for the kids, but this is a gorgeous looking film and it releases, appropriately enough, on 9/9/09.
State of Play
Russell Crowe is investigating the murder of a Congressman's aid/mistress, with Ben Affleck playing the congressman. It's probably not fair to judge dialog taken out of context, but a few lines like "good reporters don't have friends, only sources," and "I can't protect you anymore" sound like old school news room drama cliches. The cast is strong, though, and the film is based on an award-winning British mini-series. Look for it in theaters on April 17.
Monsters Vs. Aliens
This is the new full-length trailer for Dreamworks' animated homage to sci fi monster flicks from the 50s. I loved the teaser and this new trailer makes me even happier. Rainn Wilson as an earth conquering alien? What's not to love? The monsters will be unleashed on March 27.
Weather Girl
After committing career suicide on the air, a former weather girl tries to find her place in the world. No release info for this yet, though it shows a lot of charm and will be playing January 17 at the Slamdance Film Festiva
Sarah Michelle Gellar Decides to Die
Filed under: Drama », Casting »
For once, I'm happy to say that "death" teamed with the name Sarah Michelle Gellar does not mean that she's taking on another crappy horror remake. Variety reports that she's in final negotiations to star in the indie drama Veronika Decides to Die. Yes, this means she is taking over for Kate Bosworth who was attached to the film last September. One petite blonde out, and another sometimes-blonde in.Adapted from Paulo Coelho's book by Larry Gross and Roberta Hanley, Veronika Decides to Die focuses on a depressed woman who gets reinvigorated by life after a suicide attempt. However, she won't have long to enjoy it because her attempt irreparably damaged her heart. But, oh so heart-tuggingly, dramatically, and romantically apt -- her damaged heart finds love and a new desire to live.
I'm teasing the plot because, well, it has the possibility of terrible cliche. At the same time, however, I'm happy to see Gellar go back to drama, and in something that came remind us why she was so huge on Buffy. Now if Alyson Hannigan could only find some sort of meaty role to tackle...
Kate Bosworth Decides to Die
Filed under: Drama », Romance », Casting », Newsstand »
And if that doesn't win Cinematical's "Fun-Filled Post Title of the Day" then I don't know what will. No, Kate Bosworth is not offing herself anytime soon, but she will be starring in a new film called Veronika Decides to Die, based off Paulo Coelho's best-selling book. Emily Young (Kiss of Life) will direct the flick, which was adapted for the screen by Larry Gross and Roberta Hanley, with Das Films, Palm Star Entertainment and Muse Films producing. And besides, Boswoth can't die -- I mean, who would they get to play Lois Lane in Superman: Man of Steel? (If you answered "I dunno, a better actress," then we're both on the same page with regards to that one.)
In Veronika Decides to Die, Bosworth will play a woman who discovers that she only has days to live following a suicide attempt, and after recovering in a mental hospital, tries to make the best of the time she has left by falling in love and acting out a few of those "Look, I want to live!" montages set to whatever Norah Jones song is popular at the moment. Or something like that. This will mark Das Films' first project (out of 15 they currently have pending); Muse Films has produced several enjoyable indies over the years, including Buffalo 66 (God, I love that film -- what happened to you Gallo?), The Virgin Suicides and American Psycho. Veronika Decides to Die starts filming this winter in New York.
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