Bourne Legacy & Total Recall

I think it should be mentioned that this movie is coming out in about a month, and I'm really excited about it. Jeremy Renner is one of my favourite actors and I'm really excited to see him in the next Bourne installment. And Edward Norton.

The trailers are making this movie look pretty amazing. It's been pushed back a week, so now it comes out August 10th, but that's good news for me because that means....

I can dedicate the entire weekend of the 3rd to being stoked about this movie:

Total Recall is one of those movies that I really hope I'm not getting myself too excited for, only to be disappointed. I love science-fiction thrillers. I'm really excited about this movie. Also I just really love Colin Farrell and I'm not sure I could deal with him and Jeremy Renner all in one weekend. Looking forward to both of these!

Prometheus

It's been a long time since we've had a good alien/sci-fi movie come out. I really don't remember the last good one that I saw in theaters—granted, my brain is still pretty fried from being so hyped up on Avengers, but I really couldn't tell you the last sci-fi movie that I really enjoyed that's come out in the past few years. I'm all about sci-fi, especially if it's well done.

Now, Prometheus. It really does look like it's going to scare the crap out of me. I can't even put my finger on why. Like I said, I love a good science-fiction movie. Aliens and technology and futuristic stuff that we don't have here (...yet...), what could be better than that? Computers that you control with your fingers on invisible screens displayed by lights in midair and all kinds of HUDs and holograms and stuff, so awesome. But every time I see a trailer for Prometheus (mostly just during the Avengers) I tell myself that I'm not going to be able to see it in theaters. Because it looks scary, dude. But then when I see a trailer later on, I'm all "OH YEAH THAT MOVIE LOOKS GREAT". So, I'm guessing I'm just going to have to see it to get over my fear/excitement of seeing it. Because really, if I could, I would totally make a cool futuristic science-fiction movie where they get trapped in some strange alien world but get to drive a cool spaceship and they get cool gadgets and all that jazz.

When the Hunger Games came out, that was considered a 'sci-fi' movie (I would have never called it that but whatever), but having seen that movie and seen that it's a damn disappointment, I'm really looking forward to Prometheus. They have this cool viral marketing thing that they're doing where they post videos—a TED talk, an advert for David, David the Android introduction video, and 'Quiet Eye'—and let me just say, I love viral marketing. I think viral marketing, when it's well done, is an excellent way to get people interested in a movie. Making 'fake websites' for the companies in movies (Harvey Dent's campaign website for Dark Knight...actually, the entire marketing campaign for Dark Knight was ridiculously intricate. And awesome.) is a great way to get people to explore and learn about the movie's characters, background, etc. It's especially helpful for films like Prometheus, whose plot has been under wraps for so long. Viral marketing is good for a movie that you don't want to reveal the plot for.

Anyway, so, Prometheus. I haven't done a lot of digging about the movie but I have watched all the videos above and I've seen the trailers, obviously. I just don't want to dig too much because the problem with the trailers is that they give so much away already. I feel like I know what's going to happen in the movie already and that's really disappointing to me, but who knows? Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. Or, you know, completely scared. Either way, I know I'm going to enjoy it.

And so the summer movie season begins.

Summer is always a great time to go to the movies. Why? Because everyone's out of school, we can stay out late, go to midnight releases, all without having to worry about if we have exams the next day. It's pretty awesome. So, without further delay, here's the list of summer movies that my friends and I will most likely be checking out.

Marvel's The Avengers (5/4) — Obviously this kind of opened the summer season (in a big way, it's the highest grossing film of all time now), so having this come out this past week was a great way to kick off the summer season.

Dark Shadows (5/11) — I mostly just want to see this because, let's face it: the TV show was so campy and corny.

Battleship (5/18) — I feel like I need to make it clear that I don't really want to see this movie. Yeah, I like explosions but a movie based off of a game that's more fun when played with pizza boxes and shots just doesn't really cut it for me. I mostly just want to see it so I can poke at all the little plot holes in it.

Men In Black III (5/25) — I'm not a huge fan of the MIB series—I'm a borderline fan, not obsessed but not completely unaware of what they are. But it looks good. I'll need a refresher, because I don't really remember what's happening in the other two movies, but it still looks good!

Snow White and the Huntsmen (6/1) — In the spectrum of all the movies and TV shows about Snow White/fairy tales/whatever that have come out this year (seriously, where did all this hype come from, these things have been around for hundreds of years...), this one actually looks the best because it looks so dark. It's a different take on a classic fairy tale (at least, I think it is, I obviously haven't seen the movie yet), and ... wait for it ... Kristen Stewart actually shows some emotion. So, it looks pretty good.

Prometheus (6/8)— It just got announced that this movie has an "R" rating. I've wanted to see it since I heard about it, but now I really want to see it because it means that they won't hold anything back. Pure Ridley Scott sci-fi goodness. Bring it. I seriously don't even know what this movie is about, I mean, the previews have been pretty cryptic and I don't want to go and search out what it's about online, but this movie just looks so awesome.

Brave (6/22) — I'm a sucker for Pixar movies. It looks good.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (6/29) — Yeah, Rise of Cobra wasn't perfect. But I am only a female—who am I to pass up an opportunity

The Amazing Spider-Man (7/3) — Andrew Garfield, I love him so much. This movie looks so good, I'm so excited. My inner fangirl is just dying at all the comic book stuff that's going to be happening this summer. We didn't get tickets to Comic-Con (which kind of killed my soul), but these will have to do. Maybe we'll just fly to California and skulk around the outside of the convention centre.

Savages (7/6) — It looks okay. I'm not a fan of Blake Lively, but whatever, it looks okay.

The Dark Knight Rises (7/20) —I think that, in light of all the Avengers hype, I may have passed over this a little bit but I'm truthfully so excited for this movie. I love all of Nolan's Batman films and I'm really looking forward to it. Mostly because one of my friends and I have it in our heads that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character, cop John Blake, is going to be Nightwing. We're aware that there will be no more Batman movies from Nolan, but hey. You never know what those studios have up their sleeves.

The Bourne Legacy (8/3) — Jeremy Renner. And his arms. And his face. That's enough for me. Also: Edward Norton, who I think is so cute.

Total Recall (8/3) — This movie will be awesome. Period. That's all. I'm so freaking excited for this movie. And it comes out the same day as the Jeremy Renner/ Edward Norton arms extravaganza/face extravaganza. This is the 'Colin Farrell is really hot all around' extravaganza.

That's all I can think of right now. There will probably be a couple more movies that I'll end up seeing this summer, but for right now, these will all do.

Avengers round-up.

I just want to make a little announcement pertaining to some Avengers news that has come to my attention.

But let's go back to the days of old when the first trailer came out and we all freaked out because THAT MEANT THAT IT WAS REALLY HAPPENING, AVENGERS, IT'S SO SOON. COME TO MEEEEE.

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!

We have clips. We have TV spots. We have all kinds of promotions (today I got a Tony Stark sticker from GetGlue. I LOVE STICKERS.) Below I've put the Loki and Nick Fury banter, which is probably one of my favourite, but I've listed the other trailers and clips below the video.

 

"Team" TV spot

"Head Count" TV spot

"Roll Call" TV spot

"Interrogation" TV spot

"Captain America" TV spot

"Hulk, smash!" TV spot

Official Trailer 2

Japanese Trailer because it's cooler than ours

Little Avengers Target Ad because it's so cute

Looper.

Seriously, I can't even recognize Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
This movie looks great, yo.

I was going to make a giant master post regarding Gary Ross leaving the Hunger Games franchise, but I deemed this more important. There is a movie that's coming out called "Looper". Look at this BAMFing poster.

Looper. You can watch the trailer here since it's on Apple Trailers and I can't find a trailer on youtube.

I'm all for futuristic movies where things are kind of old school and instead of progressing we've regressed. Needless to say, it looks awesome. This is the reason I wish I could go to all the film festivals and see these movies ahead of time. Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. Comes out in September. I can barely recognize Joe Go Levitt in the trailer--half the time he was on the screen I wasn't sure that it was actually him and I had to do double takes! The synopsis provided on Apple Trailers goes as such:

In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a "looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good... until the day the mob decides to "close the loop," sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels. Ram Bergman and James D. Stern produce.

SEE DOESN'T THAT SOUND AWESOME?! Yes. Yes it does.

Prometheus Has Some Freaky "DOO DOO DOOO DOO DO DO DOO" Music In Their Trailer And It's Enough To Make Me Want To See It. Also: Michael Fassbender

Looks kind of good. I have no particular feelings regarding Ridley Scott movies however this one looks good. And scary. I'll have to remember not to drink anything prior to watching.

A Consolidated Blog Post Regarding My Feelings On The Impending Arrival Of The Hunger Games

I feel like that last one might be more appropriate until after I see the movie but I had to use it because Tony Stark, y'all. 

Needless to say I'm pretty excited about it. 

Ah, yes, so, The Lorax, John Carter, Avengers, 21 Jump Street.

Yes, I realise I'm behind in this because unfortunately I have a job where I sit at a computer all day and sometimes I just get so lost in the abyss of the internet that I ... forget. But leave me alone, because the Hunger Games comes out in less than 2 weeks and if I was any more excited about that movie I might just scream or something.

But the Lorax was really cute. I've seen the previous cartoon version, and since I'm stuck in my ways like an old fart, I, of course thought that one was better. I'm also in my early 20s so going to a movie on a Friday night that's geared towards children was just asking to be surrounded by shrieking. But overall, I enjoyed the film. I think that its darker tones actually spread a good message about what the Lorax is actually all about, even if the musical numbers were oddly placed (you'd think I'd be used to random singing, I watch Glee all the time). Danny DeVito was funny as the furry orange dude with a mustache, and while I love Zac Efron I couldn't get over the fact that he's my age and was voicing a kid. It was just a wee bit weird for me and I couldn't get over it for the entire movie. Yes, it was a little pedantic at times but it's a movie geared towards little kids. What do you expect? The animation was good and the kids really seemed to like it, so I guess all was well.

John Carter, on the other hand, was a snoozefest.

Those aside, I'm looking forward to 21 Jump Street this Friday. Also, Avengers tickets went on sale in select markets yesterday and go out nationwide (I think.) on Friday. Avengers is in theaters May 4th.

In TV, I've finally got my hands on a copy of season 1 of Shameless and am making my way through that. I'm still whittling my way through seasons 7 and 8 of 24. Touch is showing this Thursday on Fox again, and Hawaii Five-0 is new next week so I'm thinkin' that it's gon' be a good week.

And, you know, The Hunger Games comes out next week so we've got that and all I guess. I guess that could be exciting. Maybe. Kind of. I guess.

Avengers Trailer 2.

I'm pretty sure my favorite part was when Tony Stark did his slo-mo badass walk of awesomeness onto the Stark platform while the suit disassembled. And then, at the end, with the whole "Guys. I'm bringing the party to you." and Black Widow's "bloody hell" face.

I'm just exuberantly excited for this movie. :(