In hindsight the triple shot cappuccino before it was a bad idea (I'm still moving about like this anti-6 million dollar man as you read this) but I can't say no to a free coffee and I got to drink it while watching an hours worth of upcoming movie trailers in a special preview session. So a win win all round.
So from the trailers I remembered, here's my take on what looks good, what doesn't and what should be avoided like the plague (shout out to a certain movie about fire fighters coming up in that last list..)
WHAT LOOKS GOOD
Joker - Joaquin Pheonix as the tortured soul that ends up becoming the sadistic clown prince of crime and Batman's arch nemesis The Joker? Sign me up. From what I've seen it looks like Joaquin took a leaf out of Heath Ledgers book and possibly locked himself away in a hotel for a month, practicing the laugh and the madness. Or he may have had them on board already. Either way it looks like a promising descent into madness that emerges covered in clown face paint. Bring it on!
Judy - Okay in all transparency, I probably won't be seeing this story of Judy Garland at the cinemas. Or at all because it's really not my take of popcorn and frozen coke type of film. (Not enough aliens, car chases, explosions or zombies) However Renee Zellweger does look amazing in this though and will probably be on her way to an award or two for her portrayal.
Zombieland Double Tap: Yay, a zombie movie and I enjoyed the first one. This should be fun.
21 Bridges - A hunter of cop killers hunts down a pair of cop killers, shuts down Manhattan to trap them and then slowly uncovers the full story about these cop killings. Well you've got me intrigued now, what was the reason for this robbery gone wrong?..
Good Boys - This looks like Superbad wound back a few years and for someone who enjoyed all the verbal hi jinks of Superbad, I reckon this one is going to be an absolute riot. If I laugh like an idiot during a trailer, it's working and I laughed a lot taking in this one.
Rides Like a Girl - The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup is already an amazing one but this film with Sam Niel (and a cameo from Mick Molloy) looks really really good too. I do enjoy a film about proving doubters wrong and taking all the glory (that's not a tear in my eye of pride either, I've been cutting onions..)
Terminator Dark Fate - It's a Terminator film with the original Sarah Connor AND Arnie. You have my money right there.
Ford Vs Ferrari - Le Mans, 1966. High fueled ball tearing cars when safety was an afterthought. Matt Damon and Christian Bale playing historical figures in the world of car history. Faster than fast and louder than loud cars. This looks like a rip roaring twin carb'd fueled fury of fun. See you there!
Jumanji: The Next Level - The Rock, Jack Black and Kevin Hart laugh it up in the latest Jumanji which has now switched from board to video game form. I reckon if I take the kids I'll laugh at plenty more insider jokes than they will.
WHAT LOOKS BAD
Rambo V Last Blood - If you've seen Skyfall with Daniel Craig, you'll remember fondly the house full of traps as Daniel and Judi Dench take out the bad guys. This latest (and last I guess) Rambo movie looks like a cross between that booby trapped house and the underground torture mine from Wolf Creek 2. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to blow any wind up my skirt currently. (Although I could be wrong) A shout out to my coworker Brixey who tells me he will be front and center for this one..
Knives Out - Speaking of the man previously, why does Daniel Craig have a truly terrible American accent in this? Why hasn't there been a whodunit in the cinemas for a while? But more importantly, why does Daniel Craig have a truly terrible American accent in this? Maybe it's the trailer having a misfire but it doesn't seem that appealing an experience to work out who killed the 85 year old.
Charlie's Angels - Did the reboot need another reboot? I'm not sure on this one and the trailer isn't changing my mind currently.
Playing with fire - My wife adores John Cena and I'm not sure why. Me, I'm not sold and this terrible looking kids comedy doesn't help here. Maybe it's his character here but John seems to be carrying more wood than a centuries old plantation.
WHAT I WILL BE AVOIDING COMPLETELY
Cats - Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Jason Derulo in cat suits singing about stuff and things? I'm barely on speaking terms with my own moggie at home (especially when she does her noisy crackhead impersonation at 2am bouncing around the house like a hyperactive pinball) so a movie of felines with human looking faces who like to slink, sing and then slink and sing some more means a firm no from me.
The Good Liar - I like Ian McKellen, I like Helen Mirren. But this flick about a gold digging dodgy old man trying to woo a millionaire and take the lot looks like a film my mum would love....and there's very few films in both our top 100s that actually match up. So this is a no now.
Downton Abbey - Ooh the Queen is coming, let's clean the place! That's a negative from me Ghost Rider! (never watched an episode and won't start now on account of this)
My Spy - Dave Bautista is great in Guardians of the Galaxy. What the hell happened? This looks to be up there with any family comedy involving once tough guy Ice Cube...
What are you looking forward to? (And does anyone have a decent trick for burning off a triple shot cappuccino?)
So from the trailers I remembered, here's my take on what looks good, what doesn't and what should be avoided like the plague (shout out to a certain movie about fire fighters coming up in that last list..)
WHAT LOOKS GOOD
Joker - Joaquin Pheonix as the tortured soul that ends up becoming the sadistic clown prince of crime and Batman's arch nemesis The Joker? Sign me up. From what I've seen it looks like Joaquin took a leaf out of Heath Ledgers book and possibly locked himself away in a hotel for a month, practicing the laugh and the madness. Or he may have had them on board already. Either way it looks like a promising descent into madness that emerges covered in clown face paint. Bring it on!
Judy - Okay in all transparency, I probably won't be seeing this story of Judy Garland at the cinemas. Or at all because it's really not my take of popcorn and frozen coke type of film. (Not enough aliens, car chases, explosions or zombies) However Renee Zellweger does look amazing in this though and will probably be on her way to an award or two for her portrayal.
Zombieland Double Tap: Yay, a zombie movie and I enjoyed the first one. This should be fun.
21 Bridges - A hunter of cop killers hunts down a pair of cop killers, shuts down Manhattan to trap them and then slowly uncovers the full story about these cop killings. Well you've got me intrigued now, what was the reason for this robbery gone wrong?..
Good Boys - This looks like Superbad wound back a few years and for someone who enjoyed all the verbal hi jinks of Superbad, I reckon this one is going to be an absolute riot. If I laugh like an idiot during a trailer, it's working and I laughed a lot taking in this one.
Rides Like a Girl - The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup is already an amazing one but this film with Sam Niel (and a cameo from Mick Molloy) looks really really good too. I do enjoy a film about proving doubters wrong and taking all the glory (that's not a tear in my eye of pride either, I've been cutting onions..)
Terminator Dark Fate - It's a Terminator film with the original Sarah Connor AND Arnie. You have my money right there.
Ford Vs Ferrari - Le Mans, 1966. High fueled ball tearing cars when safety was an afterthought. Matt Damon and Christian Bale playing historical figures in the world of car history. Faster than fast and louder than loud cars. This looks like a rip roaring twin carb'd fueled fury of fun. See you there!
Jumanji: The Next Level - The Rock, Jack Black and Kevin Hart laugh it up in the latest Jumanji which has now switched from board to video game form. I reckon if I take the kids I'll laugh at plenty more insider jokes than they will.
WHAT LOOKS BAD
Rambo V Last Blood - If you've seen Skyfall with Daniel Craig, you'll remember fondly the house full of traps as Daniel and Judi Dench take out the bad guys. This latest (and last I guess) Rambo movie looks like a cross between that booby trapped house and the underground torture mine from Wolf Creek 2. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to blow any wind up my skirt currently. (Although I could be wrong) A shout out to my coworker Brixey who tells me he will be front and center for this one..
Knives Out - Speaking of the man previously, why does Daniel Craig have a truly terrible American accent in this? Why hasn't there been a whodunit in the cinemas for a while? But more importantly, why does Daniel Craig have a truly terrible American accent in this? Maybe it's the trailer having a misfire but it doesn't seem that appealing an experience to work out who killed the 85 year old.
Charlie's Angels - Did the reboot need another reboot? I'm not sure on this one and the trailer isn't changing my mind currently.
Playing with fire - My wife adores John Cena and I'm not sure why. Me, I'm not sold and this terrible looking kids comedy doesn't help here. Maybe it's his character here but John seems to be carrying more wood than a centuries old plantation.
WHAT I WILL BE AVOIDING COMPLETELY
Cats - Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Jason Derulo in cat suits singing about stuff and things? I'm barely on speaking terms with my own moggie at home (especially when she does her noisy crackhead impersonation at 2am bouncing around the house like a hyperactive pinball) so a movie of felines with human looking faces who like to slink, sing and then slink and sing some more means a firm no from me.
The Good Liar - I like Ian McKellen, I like Helen Mirren. But this flick about a gold digging dodgy old man trying to woo a millionaire and take the lot looks like a film my mum would love....and there's very few films in both our top 100s that actually match up. So this is a no now.
Downton Abbey - Ooh the Queen is coming, let's clean the place! That's a negative from me Ghost Rider! (never watched an episode and won't start now on account of this)
My Spy - Dave Bautista is great in Guardians of the Galaxy. What the hell happened? This looks to be up there with any family comedy involving once tough guy Ice Cube...
What are you looking forward to? (And does anyone have a decent trick for burning off a triple shot cappuccino?)
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