This week on Trailer Park, Hollywood thinks we're reeeeeeally into girls with bows and arrows...and they may be right! Also, we have that other Snow White movie and some movie about hockey. Shyeah!
The Hunger Games
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this movie will be huge. Over a million books sold? Check. Hot, young people in a love triangle? Check. Thrilling action that not's too hardcore lest the studios lose that coveted PG-13 rating? Check. Ladies and gentlemen, this is your next Twilight.
But don't let that comparison fool you. This movie may actually be good! I've read the book, and while it's not one of the most well-written (it's meant for pre-teens so what do you expect?), it's definitely a page-turner. (I finished it in one sitting.)
And from the looks of this trailer, director Gary Ross keeps the author's vision of a bleak future intact. I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited for this one. Grade: A
Brave
So a lot of people didn't like Cars 2. That's fine. When you make a sequel to one of your weakest films, that's to be expected. And it's ok, Pixar. You're only human (as much as a movie studio can be). I understand they can't all be gems.
And after watching the trailer for your next offering, all is forgotten. Bring on Brave! Keep up the good work! Grade: A
Mirror, Mirror
Oh man. This looks bad. Really bad. Let me count the ways:
1. Julia Roberts can't seem to choose an accent.
2. "Say hello to my little friend!"
3. Those horrible fake-looking sets.
4. "Quick! Have the little guy punch the pretty boy in the face! That'll get a laugh!"
5. Armie Hammer, what are you doing? You showed so much promise in The Social Network. Don't blow it!
6. "Snow White? Snow way!"
7. Did I mention one of the dwarves makes a Scarface reference?
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but this look irritatingly awful. Even for kids. Grade: F
Goon
Sorry Mr. Seann William Scott, but I prefer my hockey movies to star a ragtag bunch of precocious kids and Emilio Estevez. Unless they change the title to Mighty Ducks 4: Large and In Charge, count me out!
(Seriously, though, I would watch this movie. I mean why not, right?) Grade: B
Kyle Waldrup is a contributing writer for Groove Sandwich. Follow him on Twitter here.
Recent Comments