I’ve only seen a very limited amount of Formula One racing in my many years, and even one time it was live. The sport is fascinating but not really my cup of tea. However, I do love sports rivalries. Any added personal tension or upped stakes added to a sporting event makes me care a little more than usual. This is exactly why I even care about Ron Howard’s latest outing, Rush.
More remakes, reboots, and do overs. This time we get a remake of the cult classic Red Dawn. The 1984 movie told the story of kids who were suppose to fight back against an invading Cuban and Russian armed forces. This time around the red scare villains are replaced with Chinese enemies. There isn’t much to say here, but you gotta love this cast. Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Josh Peck (Drake & Josh), Adrianne Palicki (G.I. Retaliation) make up this generation’s Wolverines! I really enjoyed the original and I’m hoping for a solid remake. Hemsworth is really on a tear right now, having gone three for three in Thor, The Avengers, and The Cabin in the Woods. Check out the trailer below:
Snow White and the Huntsman is a new take on a well known tale. Instead of a Disney-fied Snow White with her dependence on men to make her dreams come true, we are supposed to see a strong willed and defiant Snow White in a darker world. The role of Snow White is played by Kristen Stewart (Twilight). I assume taking on this role was a conscious decision on Stewart’s part. Anything that she can do at this point to move away from the stigma of the character Bella in the Twilight series is a good move. Stewart does a better job in this role than expected; however, when expectations are low, there is nowhere to go but up.
In 2008, Marvel Studios released Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. That movie had the now infamous after credits scene that started it all. When Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) made his surprising announcement the comic book movie genre was forever catapulted to a different level. No longer were these movies going to be one offs, but rather they would build to a large event that may be the most ambitious movie idea in years. Under the directorial control of Joss Whedon, fanboys/girls and everyone in between got to see something truly special.
Here we go…Brand new trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman. This looks pretty damn good. My observations below the trailer.
Synopsis: In a kingdom ruled by tyranny, the vain and selfish Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) learns her stepdaughter Snow White (Kristen Stewart) is destined to surpass her as not only the “Fairest One of All” but the kingdom’s future ruler. But the Queen then learns from her Magic Mirror (Christopher Obi) that the only way to remain in power is to consume Snow White’s heart and achieve immortality. Snow escapes into the Dark Forest and Ravenna recruits the Huntsman Eric (Chris Hemsworth) to kill Snow. Eric, however, takes pity on the young princess and teaches Snow White the art of war. Now, with the aid of seven dwarves and Prince William (Sam Claflin), Snow White begins a rebellion to bring down her stepmother once and for all.
Now that Alan Taylor has been chosen to direct the sequel where do we go from here? Well Marvel has announced today that Robert Rodat will make a second pass through the Thor 2 script. You may know Rodat’s name from The Patriot and Saving Private Ryan.