TrailerZone: The Oldies Visit The City of Sin In "Last Vegas"

I don't know if this is gonna be "The Hangover for seniors" but looking at the first trailer,it seems to be like one.It's a good thing if it will a "Hangover" for the oldies 'cause we might get to see the old dudes get into a little bit of trouble.But I hope it won't turn out to be like that Adam Sandler ensemble comedy "Grown Ups".Either way,here's the first trailer for "Last Vegas":

Last Vegas is an ensemble comedy that is directed by Jon Turteltaub and stars Academy Award Winners Michael Douglas (Wall Street),Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption),Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver/GoodFellas),and Kevin Kline (A Fish Called Wanda).Along with Mary Steenburgen (Back To The Future Part III),Jerry Ferrara,Romany Falco and Roger Bart. Here's the film's plot anyway:
"Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal."


The film will most likely be rated R but there might be few chances for the film to get that rating.But if it do gets rated R,It better be good with clever laughs and genuine dialogs.Anyway,from what i said the film looks like "The Hangover" for oldies,and from what we see in the trailer it somehow gives homage to that film.Just little.Expect a full trailer soon...I hope the film won't disappoint,it has a very talented and well chosen cast but if I were the director,i would add a little bit for spice for adding Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino,in that way I would want Pacino to give homage by snorting some cocaine in here like he did in Scarface.Hehe.Last Vegas promises so much that I hope it won't disappoint.


Right now,there are only teaser posters and trailers for the film so you better expect more detailed posters and trailers soon.Last Vegas is scheduled for a November 2013 release in the U.S distributed by CBS Pictures under the Sony Pictures label.No news yet on it's local theatrical release here in the Philippines.

TrailerZone: Space Goes "Pitch Black" In Riddick's Debut Trailer

Riddick's first full trailer debuted yesterday and from the look of the trailer,it seems like the film will probably be more violent than the previous Riddick film (The Chronicles of Riddick) and will take on a dark tone just like the first film in the trilogy,which is Pitch Black.Oh,and the trailer already has an MPAA rating and it is officially rated R.Anyway,here it is:

Riddick is the 3rd film in the "Chronicles of Riddick" film franchise and are all directed by David Twohy.Riddick stars Vin Diesel as he reprises the title role,Karl Urban (Dredd,Star Trek),Dave "Batista" Bautista (The Man With The Iron Fists),Nolan Gerard Funk,Noah Danby,Jordi Molla' (Bad Boys II/Colmbiana) and Keri Hilson.

Here's the film's plot synopsis,just in case you want to know:

"Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past. "

 Rule the dark...Riddick opens September 6,2013 in US theaters to be shown in regular cinemas and selected IMAX theaters.No word yet on it's theatrical release here in our country.The film is produced by Universal Pictures so,the theatrical distributor here in our country who will release this would probably be Solar UIP. That poster has a freakin' creepily disturbing "pitch black" image of Vin Diesel as Riddick by the way...

TrailerZone: Go Big or Go Extinct In Pacific Rim's Explosive Main Trailer

The Kaiju (briefly) attacks Manila in Pacific Rim's new main trailer.Also,there are lots of awesome-ass action sequences in the trailer.The film is very different from Transformers in one way or another by the way in case you're wondering...


The trailer promises that the film's gonna be visually stunning and will give you total eye candy from all those vivid and jaw-dropping visuals.Anyway,Manila gets destroyed in the film by a Kaiju attack and in the trailer,it shows the destruction very briefly.But still,it's good to see our country featured in a foreign film.Looking back at the trailer,this will be more like Gundam VS Kaijus rather than Transformers VS Kaijus.I mean,just look at those gigantic robots manned by humans.They don't look similar to the Transformers,don't they? Just compare the size.Those Jaegers can easily crush the Transformers like a bug.And no,I'm not bashing on Transformers.I'm just comparing the robots.The film might be a 3D movie competent against Transformers Dark of The Moon anyway.But one thing I hope this movie won't be like is Transformers,but fortunately looking at the film's credits,it probably won't be since it's directed by one of the most-talented directors,Guillermo Del Toro who helmed Hellboy I & II and Pan's Labyrinth.In case you wanna know the film's premise,I'm gonna give it to you:
"In the near future, giant monsters identified as "Kaiju" have risen from a crevasse in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a war which takes millions of lives and quickly consumes humanity's resources. To combat this new threat, a special type of weapon is designed: massive robots, known as Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. As time passes, even the powerful Jaegers prove almost defenseless in the face of a relentless enemy. On its last stand and on the verge of defeat, the remaining defending forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to pilot a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the early trials of the mechanical titans. Together, they must stand as the human race’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse."

Again,the film is directed by visionary director,Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy,Blade) and stars Charlie Hunnam (Children of Men),Ron Perlman (TV's Sons of Anarchy),Idris Elba (Prometheus),Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses),Clifton Collins Jr.,Heather Doerksen,Burn Gorman and Rinko Kickuchi.


The film is "gigantic" and "humungous" in "epic" proportions,so expect this to be a visual spectacle.And if you're in for tentpole (visually heavy) films,then this one might be a good watch for you.Also,if you want to have the most immersive experience for the film,then IMAX 3D will suit you just right.

Pacific Rim is presented by Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures and opens in Philippine theaters July 2013 in regular cinemas,Digital 3D and selected IMAX 3D theaters.To be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines).

TrailerZone: This Is The End For The Wolfpack In The Hangover Part III's New Red Band Trailer

In 2009,a phenomenon started named "The Hangover".It was acclaimed "Killer Funny" by Rolling Stone's Peter Travers.The film was well received by audiences and critics alike.The film was highly praised.


2 years later,in 2011,Warner Bros. released The Hangover Part II,the unexpected sequel to the first film.The reviews that came in were mixed,and some critics were bashing on it for the recycled plot and jokes.But still,audiences and some critics still found it hilarious and fun.

1 year later after the film's release,it was announced that the Wolfpack will be back for the film franchise's epic finale meaning,The Hangover Part III is happening and Todd Phillips promised that the film will take on a new direction and give homage to the first 2 films.Or at least the Wolfpack's first mishap.If you're part of the Wolfpack,it might be hard to say goodbye for you loved the film franchise so much and had a really good time with them.Anyway,here's the new Redband trailer for The Hangover Part III which includes recaps from the first 2 films accompanied by quotes from Zach Galifianakis' Alan Garner.


The trailer shows the Wolfpack's first 2 misadventures and the consequences they came through,as well as the Wolfpack's forthcoming misadventures in their third outing in The Hangover Part III.


To give you more details about the film,here's the plot synopsis:
"This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off."

The film is directed by Todd Phillips (Old School) and stars Bradley Cooper (Limitless),Ed Helms (Cedar Rapids),Zach Galifianakis (Due Date),Justin Bartha,Ken Jeong (Knocked Up),John Goodman (Argo,Flight),Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids),Jeffrey Tambor,Heather Graham and Mike Epps.

The Hangover Part III opens May 29th,2013 in Philippine cinemas distributed by Warner Bros. (Philippines)

Catch The Wolfpack's first 2 misadventures in The Hangover and The Hangover Part II available on DVD & Blu-Ray distributed by Magnavision Home Video
Anyway,to feel your inner Wolfpack nostalgia,why not check out the trailers for the first 2 films:



Trailer for The Hangover (2009)


Trailer for The Hangover Part II (2011)

FilmReviews: Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now

The horror...The horror...


Just watched Francis Ford Coppola's war movie masterpiece Apocalypse Now yesterday and i was dazzled with it.The film stars Martin Sheen,Marlon Brando,Robert Duvall,Frederic Forrest,Sam Bottoms,Albert Hall and Dennis Hopper and also features a young Laurence Fishburne.The film is set during Vietnam-U.S War and Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to Cambodia to assassinate a US-Army Colonel who has become a renegade and gone insane and has set himself up as a god amongst a local tribe.



































I always wanted The Godfather to be the first Francis Ford Coppola movie that i would see,but i bought this first.I always knew and kept in my mind that Francis Ford Coppola is and was a great director for he brought us The Godfather (i haven't seen it),which is considered the greatest film of all time by many.Even though i haven't seen his Godfather Trilogy,i wasn't depressed nor disappointed with the film.It was one of the best movie experiences.Anyway,the performances in the film were all outstanding and likeable most specially Martin Sheen,as he plays lead character Captain Benjamin Willard.I love his narratives and his dialogues.They often sound dramatically cool and all of his lines were well delivered by him.Meanwhile,I loved Marlon Brando's portrayal of Colonel Walter Kurtz,the man Willard was ordered to kill.This is the first film that i have seen that has Marlon Brando in it,and i found him great even though he had little screen-time in the film and appeared for only a short time in the film.I loved the lines he delivered.He was darkly clever and genuine.The supporting actors' performances on their respective characters were good too,and likeable.In fact,I really liked Robert Duvall's performance on Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore.I found his performance on the character as one of the film's comic reliefs covering up for it's dark tone.In one way or another.The cinematography in this one was really gorgeous,specially the way the camera captures the landscapes and the camera work on the village attack scene.The way the camera captured the helicopters swooshing in and out was just excellent.And the entire village attack scene was  beautifully shot.You can see the mayhem and chaos happening.One of the big factors that made me love this movie even more is the shooting location they chose.The film's set location was set in the Philippines,that why i was wondering why the mountains were so familiar.It's because those mountains are located somewhere in Luzon.And Colonel Kurtz's temple was located in Pagsanjan that's why it looked very tribal and cannibalistic.And it was a good set piece.Plus,the tribesmen living in Kurtz's base were real Ifugaos.Francis Ford Coppola was really good in choosing the location.I'm so proud that this was filmed in the Philippines.Anyway,Francis Ford Coppola's direction was great,i always knew that he was a genuine and brilliant director,and he proved that to me because of this.Apocalypse Now was nightmarish in some way for it depicted the horrors of war.Specifically,the Vietnam War.I thought the film was similar to Full Metal Jacket in many ways,for it also explored those themes.But i later found out that this was released first and Full Metal Jacket was released a few years later after this was released.Now,to compare the 2 and to find out which i loved better...I loved the characters in Full Metal Jacket from the Sergeant to Joker.They were all likeable.And most of the supporting characters were comic reliefs to undertone the darkness.In Apocalypse Now,i also liked the characters but only some of them served as comic reliefs in the movie,and it's a good thing.But all of them were great specially Robert Duvall's Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore.He was just awesome.Same with Willard's crew,they were still likeable specially Clean.All in my opinion.Now,for the cinematography,i thought that Apocalypse Now was even more superior,though i loved FMJ's camera work.It's because of Apocalypse Now's beautifully captured vistas and battle scenes.Specially the said scene that has helicopters swooshing in with a dark sky backdrop.It just looked cool and awesome.FMJ's camera work was still good,i loved the grittiness but i just thought that Apocalypse's was even better and superior.The theme of the 2 films are similar,as both tried to show the horrors of war,but if you're gonna ask me who used the theme better,it's just a tie.Both were really great in depicting what happens during the Vietnam War.And i loved how both portrayed it,so it's a definite tie between the two.For the performances,It's still a tie.Although both films had an insane character,both actors who took that role did really great.But to level the insane performances,it's hard to say.FMJ's Gomer Pyle (played by Vincent D'Onofrio) had a child-minded persona in the start but about 30 minutes into the film,he turned insane and (spoiler alert) killed the Sergeant.And the worst thing is,he even killed himself.Whereas Apocalypse Now's Kurtz (played by Marlon Brando) was a soldier turned renegade who has made himself a god among a local tribe,and mutters poetry loudly.Kurtz only had a short appearance,but Marlon Brando was still great in portraying the insanity of his character.He delivered few,but memorable lines.Specially "the horror,the horror" part,that was great as the film's final words.FMJ's Matthew Modine portrayed Joker (the film's main antagonist) well,he sort of had a nerd-ish persona but he was clever and brave.Apocalypse Now's Martin Sheen,who played the role of Captain Willard was great,he was brave and willing to take the mission although he sometimes gets lost and troubled.Both actors' performances were well portrayed all delivered their lines flawlessly.Both films' directors are both veterans,so it's hard to tell who's superior to the other.Both FMJ and Apocalypse Now were the 1st films i've seen from the directors,so until this time,I can't really tell.But i would go with Stanley Kubrick for Full Metal Jacket.It's just that he was able to show something new and fresh.So,Full Metal Jacket isn't your typical war movie,it's more of a coming-of-age movie.In some way.But still,it features war.Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now was claimed as the first "epic" war movie at the time of its release,and audiences and critics were amazed.And Apocalypse Now,is also claimed as "the best war movie ever made".Well i agree to that because of Coppola's brilliant direction and everything else.But I just thought that Stanley Kubrick directed Full Metal Jacket better.And i blame it on the unusualness  of the film.To sum it all up on which is better,Apocalypse Now definitely wins even though the film was slow.It was well-directed.The film is still great,and worth watching.But Full Metal Jacket will forever be my primary favorite war movie together with Saving Private Ryan.Whereas,Apocalypse Now will be my secondary fave.But to tell,Apocalypse Now is still the better movie,as claimed by critics and audiences alike.And I definitely agree on the title it received.But still,Full Metal Jacket is still my preference rather than this.

Apocalypse Now gets 8.7 stars over 10


Apocalypse Now is available on DVD distributed by Magnavision Home Video

For the meantime,why not check this "Ride of the Valkyries" clip from the film:


*Video clip courtesy of Movieclips.com