“Canceling the Apocalypse” With ‘Pacific Rim’ International TV Spot

“Canceling the Apocalypse” With ‘Pacific Rim’ International TV Spot

Get ready to get your mindless action flick on, because that’s what I expect Pacific Rim to be. Bolstering my opinion in this regard is the 30 second international TV spot that really tells us to expect nothing more than a lot of action and robots and stuff.

This Guillermo del Toro film will open in theaters on July 12, 2013, and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. I only recognize one name in that list, and he’s not a huge player…

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Tony Stark’s House Blowing Up Around Him

Tony Stark’s House Blowing Up Around Him

In this clip which aired during the MTV Awards, Tony’s house is blowing up around him while he tries to use a prototype Iron Man suite that appears not to be quite ready, can’t fly, and more.

This clip is really just an extended look at the full scene already shown in trailers of the house being blown up by missiles and helicopters all around him.

I sure do hope Tony Stark is alright, I hope he survives, what will happen? The suspense is killing me. /sarcasm

In all seriousness, I’m looking forward to this one a lot.

Also check out the new teaser trailer:

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Teaser Trailer

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Teaser Trailer

Now this is one I’m really looking forward to. Despite some of my irritations with the style of the first film and the characteristics of the filming, I found much more to like than to dislike about the first film (check out my review here, the fourth review ever written for MovieByte). Not the least of which is of course the cultural commentary carrying over the from the books.

And so far, though they seem to be changing some details from the books, they seem to be doing it in the right way. In fact I’m sort of hopeful that the films can correct some of the problems and weaknesses I…

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‘Star Trek’ (and one ‘Star Wars’) Goodies

‘Star Trek’ (and one ‘Star Wars’) Goodies

First up is a 30 second TV spot from the UK (the spot also runs in Australia) for Star Trek Into Darkness and features a little bit of new footage, and a lot of already seen footage from the myriad of other trailers. Despite my skepticism and my lack of love for the new JJ-Verse of Star Trek I can’t help but start to get excited for another Star Trek film. I hope it’s better than the 2009 film.

Second, the 21st Century Orchestra performed the score for Star Trek 2009 live to a projection of the film. It looks pretty cool. Here are a couple of clips (and check out the whole article…

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‘Now You See Me’ Trailer 2

‘Now You See Me’ Trailer 2

Coming this summer from director Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans) comes a film that looks fairly interesting. I’m not really sure where this is going. Is there really magic going on here, is this a completely fanciful world? It’s sure looking that way from here. But I do love the look of this movie and I like this trailer as well as the previous trailer.

The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Melanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Common, Michael Kelly, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman, and releases on May 31.

Synopsis:

Now You…

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‘The Lone Ranger’ TV Spot 2

‘The Lone Ranger’ TV Spot 2

Does anyone else have a bad feeling about this film? Maybe it’s just me, and I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it looks like they are making this film simply for the Jonny Depp humor and weirdness factor. And yeah, it will probably be a little bit funny and fun, but I don’t expect there to be a significant amount of plot. Probably just action and funny scenarios for Depp. I hope I’m wrong.

In any event, catch the second TV trailer:

‘Iron Man 3’ Featurette and TV Spots

‘Iron Man 3’ Featurette and TV Spots

Is it May 3 yet? Because I’m ready to see this film. In this Featurette Robert Downey Jr. thinks its the most emotionally satisfying of the three.

I’m still wondering if we’re going to see a beloved character die. I won’t say which, and I hope not. We’ll find out in less than a month!

And some TV Spots.

‘Elysium’ Trailer

‘Elysium’ Trailer

From District 9 director Neill Blomkamp comes a new sci-fi thriller, Elysium. I can’t tell a whole lot about the plot yet, but I’m not convinced I am going to like the ultimate message of the film about equality, taking from the haves to give to the have nots, etc. But maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about yet. And it does look to be at least an entertaining science fiction film.

This film will be in theaters on August 9.

Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission…

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‘Man of Steel’ First TV Spot

‘Man of Steel’ First TV Spot

This trailer may be made of of footage we’ve largely already seen, but who of us doesn’t love a good trailer? And who’s not dying to know what Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have in store for us with a Superman reboot?

The whole thing with the music is still bugging me. I don’t think we’ve yet heard what it’s going to sound like. And for those who don’t know, those opening notes with the voicing are a direct lift from Hans Zimmer’s Gladiator score. I hope it doesn’t sound anything like that because it would be completely wrong.

Straight from Krypton, Man of Steel flies into theaters…

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‘Iron Man 3’ Clip - Tony Is Not Afraid

‘Iron Man 3’ Clip - Tony Is Not Afraid

“You just died, pal. I’m gonna come get the body.”

You know, it could be that Stark is such a well known public figure that his address(es) are public knowlege and stuff anyway, but it doesn’t seem like a really good idea to give The Manderin his home address, But whatever.

This clip shows that Tony Stark is pretty ticked at The Manderin about something or other, who knows what. But this seems to be like the prelude to the scene in the trailers where Tony’s home in Malibu is getting blown up so I’m guessing it wasn’t the greatest idea in the world.

I’m looking forward to May 3. Should…

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