Ready to be freaked out again? Paranormal Activity 2 is almost here. The image that’s depicted in the poster above should be familiar to you. It’s a still frame from the original trailer featuring a dog and a mysterious baby whose reflection is not visible in the mirror. Jump after the break to find a breakdown of the hidden footage embedded inside the new trailer. Continue reading Paranormal Activity 2 poster (+ new creepy trailer w/ easter eggs galore)
Yeah you’ve already seen the original trailer loads of times. Hell, you’ve probably seen the movie more than once already. Plus this Dora video. But give this re-dub trailer a look-see. It is…special.
[Via Buzzfeed]
I have not anticipated the premiere of a new fall TV series like this in quite some time. The Walking Dead, the famed comic book series from Robert Kirkman that follows a band of survivors in a zombie-infested world, is being adapted to the small screen with executive producer/director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) at the helm. I have attempted to hook you in from the start–reporting cast additions, production stills, and behind-the-scenes looks from the set. Today the four-and-a-half minute trailer, originally screened at Comic Con in July, has hit the ‘Net and boy does it impress. If nothing caught your attention in the past surrounding the development of the AMC series, this will. In it you will meet Rick Grimes, a man who gets shots and wakes up after a prolonged period of time in a hospital to find his home infiltrated by a hoard of flesh-hungry zombies. Said zombies look horrifyingly spectacular thanks to makeup/special FX extraordinaire Greg Nicotero. I implore you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the first in-depth peek at The Walking Dead.
We’ve been told that The Walking Dead would premiere in October sometime during AMC’s Fearfest schedule, which will include 14 consecutive days of horror-themed programming. Today THR reports that the zombie series will premiere on Halloween night, Sunday October 31 at 10:00PM ET. If you’re planning on spending the night trick-or-treating, don’t forget to set your DVR! The pilot episode, written and directed by Darabont, will run 90 minutes long.
[Via THR]
Three years after the release of the original BioShock developer Irrational Games is back with a brand new game called BioShock Infinite. Infinite (set in the year 1912) serves as a sequel to the 2007 critically acclaimed horror first-person shooter (which was set in the 1960s). It takes the player out of the underwater city of Rapture and into a fantastical city-in-the-sky named Columbia. You play as Booker DeWitt and your assignment is to find an abducted women Elizabeth and then work with her to escape Columbia. As you can see in the trailer, the Big Daddies look, erm, a bit primitive. (Update: It’s been confirmed that the machine with big hands is not a Big Daddy..then what the heck is it!?) Lead designer Ken Levine explains that although Infinite is an extension of the BioShock franchise, the game clearly sets itself apart from the previous BioShock games; the environment is not the only difference. Though he does not go into much detail about the gameplay specifics, you should head over to Joystiq to read (or watch) an informative interview with Levine. BioShock Infinite plans to release sometime in 2012. And I…can’t…wait.
[Via Joystiq]
The Jackass gang is back, this time in EYE-POPPING 3D. Get ready to see some foul and painful stunts like you’ve never witnessed them before when Jackass 3D hits theatres October 15, 2010.
[Thanks, Corey Z.]
Remember when Joaquin Phoenix grew a filthy beard, stopped going to the barber, and decided to quit acting to become a rapper and act like a total idiot (much to our amusement) on Letterman? Well all of that insanity will culminate in the upcoming (mock?)-umentary film titled I’m Still Here. Magnolia Pictures recently outed the official poster for the Casey Affleck-directed movie (see above) and it’s been confirmed that it will release wide on September 10. The press release describes the movie as “sometimes funny, sometimes shocking and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Defying expectations, it deftly explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.” Are you willing to pay money to find out what exactly happened to Phoenix during his tumultuous days as an actor-turned-hip-hop artist? Was he for real or was it all just a hoax for a social experiment?
Update: Theatrical trailer posted after the break.
[Via Moviefone; EW-HollywoodInsider] Continue reading Joaquin Phoenix’s crazy tale set to hit theatres September 10 [Update: trailer posted]
After a three year absence Linkin Park is back. Their fourth studio album A Thousand Suns drops on September 14. The first single off the album is called “The Catalyst”. The band decided to take a non-traditional route in promoting the track in collaboration with the upcoming video game Medal of Honor. The video, directed by Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn, mashes together live and gameplay combat footage; the result is pretty stellar.
[Via EW-MusicMix]
We are now two teaser trailers and two full-length trailers into The Social Network. Check out this latest one; it includes a bit more new footage and features Kanye West’s super single “Power.” The movie about the rise of Facebook hits theatres October 1, 2010.
Earlier today the extended trailer for Thor that was shown to thousands of fans at the Marvel panel at this year’s Comic Con leaked onto the ‘Net. Quickly “Thor” became a trending topic on Twitter and people could not stop talking about how great it looked! It definitely feels very Lord of the Rings, but the superhero spin works mighty well. Director Kenneth Branagh, who has a background in Shakespearean tales, has created a believable and extraordinary world in Asgard, and the costume design for Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Anthony Hopkins’ Odin (ruler of Asgard) are top notch. The Mjolnir, Thor’s powerful hammer teased during the credits of Iron Man 2, makes a notable appearence, as does IM2‘s Agent Coulsen. Thor (May 20, 2011) and the utlimate followup The Avengers cannot hit theaters soon enough.
Oh, what’s that? You want to watch the 5+ minute trailer? Hours after its leak the studio has been making its rounds to disable the streaming of it on all popular web sites, including YouTube and TrailerAddict. I was able to find a clean stream at Moviefone, but who knows how long it’ll stay up there. If/when Marvel decides to officially release the trailer I will certainly embed it here for you.
From the mind of Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) comes Sucker Punch, an action-fantasy flick that features an ensemble female cast. They include Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Carla Gugino. To say this movie is going to be hot, steamy, and sexy is an understatement. Now before you watch the epic trailer might want to find out what exactly this movie that Snyder calls “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns” is all about:
“Set in the 1950s, it tells the story of Baby Doll (Browning), who is trying to hide from the pain caused by her evil stepfather and lobotomy. She ends up in mental institution in Brattleboro, Vermont and while there she starts to imagine an alternate reality. She plans to escape from that imaginary world but to do that she needs to steal five objects before she is captured by an unknown adversary. She has 5 days to escape before being lobotomized. In order to cope with the situation, she enters the hyper-real world of her imagination, and the lines between reality and dream begin to blur. She is joined with friends who are inmates from the institution. Lessons learned in the said fantasy world could help the girls escape their real-world fate.”
DRAGONS! Did you see the dragons?! Can’t wait for this one. It releases in regular and IMAX theatres March 25, 2011. Look in the gallery below for an awesome banner plus posters of all the leading ladies.
[Via SuckerPunch; Wiki]
We’re one teaser and two trailers deep into the expansive world of Tron (catch the others here & here). This latest one is fresh from its 2010 Comic Con debut. I really don’t know how they do it, but somehow these Tron sneak peeks get better with every trailer. I don’t give a damn if you have never heard of Tron or don’t take any interest in the movie/1978 arcade game; you will watch this trailer and like it. And if you are a Tron fan and are highly anticipating its December 17 release in IMAX 3D like a respectable human being, well then…you’re in for a treat! Load in HD, turn up your speakers, and let it rip.
Note: You should know that actor Jeff Bridges starred in the original 1982 Tron flick as Kevin Flynn, and that he reprises his role as Papa Flynn in Legacy. At timestamp 1:08 we are introduced to Clu, a villianous rogue program in the Tron universe, who might look eerily similar to a young Jeff Bridges to you. Well that’s because it is a young Bridges! Thanks to advanced CGI technology, a performance-capture suit, and impeccable editing skills, the Tron special FX crew was able to create a Kevin Flynn as he appeared in Tron almost thirty years ago. Crazy (and a bit creepy), right?! Moving on…
It was leaked quite some time ago that Daft Punk would compose the score for Tron: Legacy. And over the course of the last year we were teased with the theme music in the trailers that have been released. Today that tease disappears! Online radio station “The End” got their hands on exclusive streams of six tracks from the movie soundtrack, including the epic theme from the trailers. They’re dark and appropriately cinematic in scope. Click here to take a listen. (Bonus note: The electric Daft Punk duo will have cameo roles in the movie–gasp!–sans characteristic helmets!
[Via MTVuk]
The seventh and final chapter in the highest grossing horror film franchise begins with this first theatrical trailer for Saw 3D. The tagline? “This October, the traps come alive.” After a fantastic start (well II was pretty awful, III was freaking awesome), the Saw movies have steadily drifted downhill in value. Sure the traps are always fun, but for me it was ultimately the twist endings and the John Kramer mythos that hooked me at the start. After watching this brief trailer and reading what director Kevin Greutert (Saw VI) has to say about the final Saw, I’m excited to see how it’s all going to end. “There’s something miraculous about creating a final chapter to the Saw chronology that not only gives the core fans everything they want and deserve, but also serves as a perfect introduction to audiences who are new to the series,” says Gruetart who served a role in every Saw movie. Thoughts from producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg: “It’s been an amazing ride. As filmmakers it was important to us that Saw was one story in seven chapters rather than just a series of sequels.” Tobin Bell (Jigsaw), Costas Mandylor (Mark Hoffman), and Betsy Russell (Jill Tuck) will reprise their roles. Also, Cary Elwes (Dr. Lawrence Gordon), who has not been seen since the original Saw (not including archived/flashback footage), is back for revenge.
Besides the sick traps and inventive twists, if there’s anything I’m going to miss from the Saw franchise it’ll be Charlie Clouser’s fantastic and chilling score. “Hello Zepp”, the song used in the first movie and recycled in the rest of them, will remain one of my favorite instrumentals of all time. (FYI, it’s the song featured in the trailer above…and can be downloaded here.)
Saw 3D will duke it out with Paranormal Activity 2 this Halloween. Look after the break for the movie poster.