Movie Trailer: "Daybreakers"

The trailer for the upcoming vampire film, "Daybreakers" has been posted on the web. The film is written and directed by Peter and Michael Spierig, and stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill.

In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most of the human population into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the vampires plots their survival, while a researcher uncovers a way to save humankind.

"Daybreakers" will open in the US on January 8, 2009.

Movie Trailer: "The Box"

The trailer for Richard Kelly's "The Box" has hit the web. The film is based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson and stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden.

Official synopsis:

Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

"The Box" is scheduled for release in the US on October 30, 2009 and in Malaysia on November 5, 2009.

Movie Trailer: Hayao Miyazaki's "Ponyo"

The US trailer for Studio Ghibli's animated film "Ponyo" (崖の上のポニョ) is now online. The film is written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and will be his tenth film for Ghibli. The English version of the film features the voices of Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett.

The animated film is inspired by "The Little Mermaid" and centres on a baby fish in the sea named Ponyo who wants to become a human girl. In pursuing her goal, she befriends a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke.

"Ponyo" premiered in Japan on July 19, 2008 and is scheduled for release in the US on August 14, 2009.

Movie Trailer: "Halloween II"

Here's the theatrical trailer for Rob Zombie's horror film "Halloween II". The film will follow the aftermath of the events of the 2007 remake and stars Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Tyler Mane.

Michael Myers is still at large and no less dangerous than ever. After a failed reunion to reach his baby sister at their old home, Laurie Strode is immediately taken to a hospital to be treated by the wounds that had been afflicted by her brother a few hours ago. However, Michael isn't too far off and will continue his murdering 'Halloween' rampage until he gets his sister all to himself

"Halloween II" is scheduled for release in the US on August 28, 2009 and in Malaysia on October 30, 2009.

Teaser Trailer: "The Last Airbender"

The new teaser trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender” has been released to offer fans a first look at the film adaptation of the animated TV series.

The film stars Noah Ringer as Aang, Nicola Peltz as Katara, Jackson Rathbone as Sokka, Aasif Mandvi as Admiral Zhao and Dev Patel as Prince Zuko.

"The Last Airbender" is scheduled for release in the US on July 2, 2010.

Movie Trailer: "Inglourious Basterds"

The brand new trailer for Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" has hit the web. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Brühl and Eli Roth.

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theatre in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

"Inglourious Basterds" is scheduled for release in the US on August 21, 2009.

Girl Gets Dying Wish To See Pixar's "Up"

Here's a really touching story that made my eyes welled up.

In Huntington Beach, California, cancer-stricken Colby Curtin desperately wanted to see the new Disney-Pixar animated film, "Up." But the 10-year-old girl was too sick to go to a movie theatre.

Colby was diagnosed with vascular cancer in 2005, and saw previews for the film in April. Her health began to deteriorate since then and by June 9, she was too sick to go anywhere.

On June 11, a family friend contacted Pixar, and the studio officials agreed to send someone to Colby's house the next day with a DVD copy of "Up" for a private screening.

Colby's mother, Lisa, said she asked her daughter if she could hang on until the movie arrived. "I'm ready (to die), but I'm going to wait for the movie," she said her daughter replied.

Colby was unable to open her eyes to watch the movie, so her mother had to describe the scenes to her. When her mother asked if she enjoyed it, the girl nodded.

Colby died later that night.


Source: Yahoo! News

Why "Star Trek" Is Suddenly Cool Again

IMHO, STAR WARS has always been way cooler than STAR TREK. However, following the phenomenal success of J.J. Abrams' new STAR TREK movie (now the top-grossing film of 2009), things have now changed. Here's a chart explaining why the STAR TREK franchise is suddenly so hip right now.


Source: Sci Fi Wire

Movie Trailer: "Zombieland"

The first trailer for Ruben Fleischer's zombie comedy "Zombieland" has invaded the web. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin.

The film focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus (Eisenberg) is a big wuss -- but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee (Harrelson) is an AK-toting, zombie-slaying' bad ass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies.

"Zombieland" is scheduled for release in the US on October 9, 2009.


Official website: http://www.zombieland.com/

Theatrical Trailer For "2012"

The theatrical trailer for Roland Emmerich's yet another disaster film "2012" is now available online. The film has an ensemble cast, including John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson.

"2012" revolves a family who goes on vacation in December 2012, just as the ancient Mayan calendar is coming to a close. Over the decades, many have interpreted the completion of the Mayan calendar to mean there will be a major change in world order. Some prophesied that the world will end when the ancient calendar ends on Dec. 21, 2012. Cool!

"2012" is scheduled to be released on November 13, 2009.


Official website: www.sonypictures.com/movies/2012/

First Look At Yuen Woo-Ping's "True Legend"

Here's the first look at action director Yuen Woo-ping's upcoming martial arts flick, "True Legend", his first solo directing gig on a feature film in over a decade. The last film he directed was "Iron Monkey 2" in 1996. To the western moviegoers, he is best known as the fight choreographer for "Kill Bill", "The Matrix" trilogies and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

"True Legend" stars Vincent Chiu, Michelle Yeoh, Jay Chou, Cung Le, Andy On, and the late David Carradine.

Chiu portrays Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."

"Shutter Island" Trailer

The trailer for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" has hit the web. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Jackie Earle Haley and Max von Sydow.

The film is about two U.S. marshals who investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts. They run into trouble when a hurricane hits and an inmate riot traps them on the island.

"Shutter Island" is scheduled for release in North America on October 2, 2009 and in Malaysia on December 3, 2009.

Promo Trailer For "The Warrior's Way"

The first promo trailer for Lee Sngmoo's "The Warrior's Way" is now online and I've posted it above for your viewing pleasure. The martial arts Western film is produced by Barrie M. Osborne and stars Jang Dong Gun, Geoffrey Rush, Kate Bosworth and Danny Huston.

The story is about an Asian swordsman (Jang), who is forced to hide in a small town in the American badlands. He meets the town drunk (Rush), and a circus knife thrower (Bosworth), both of whom have secrets of their own.

"The Warrior's Way" is scheduled for release in North America sometime in August 2009.

"Terminator Salvation" Movie Review

Director: McG
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard

I watched "Terminator Salvation" last Friday night and left the theatre with mixed feelings. Well, I do enjoy the movie, but overall I feel that it is very different when compared to James Cameron's modern classics.

The movie features more robots and bigger explosions than the previous installments. I am very impressed with the action scenes as they are very well done. The movie uses a lot of practical effects instead of CGI, and this makes the action feel more realistic. I'm also glad that the movie features cameo appearances by Linda Hamilton's voice and Arnold Schwarzenegger's face as references to the previous installments. Nice touch.

However, I am a little disappointed that the story focuses more on the character Marcus Wright instead of John Connor. The movie does not explore how Connor evolves into the saviour of mankind and why his men are so loyal to him. Instead, the movie shows how Wright, a death row inmate, is given a second chance to redeem himself. Geez, Connor is supposed to be the main character, goddamnit!

IMHO, the Terminator story arc ended upon the conclusion of "Terminator 2", but they just had to milk the cow dry. As much as I am impressed with the production designs and awesome action scenes, "Terminator Salvation" is just not as good as the first two installments. However, it is slightly better than "Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines", but that's not saying much.


Score: 6.5/10

"The Hangover" Red Band Trailer

The red band trailer for Todd Phillips' upcoming comedy "The Hangover" is now online. Kindly verify your age above (you must be over 17) to view the hilarious trailer. I never knew tigers like pepper with their food.

Two days before his wedding, Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party they'll never forget. But, in fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing. For some reason, they find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby in the closet of their suite at Caesars Palace. The one thing they can't find is Doug. With no clue as to what transpired and little time to spare, the trio must retrace their hazy steps and all their bad decisions in order to figure out where things went wrong and hopefully get Doug back to L.A. in time to walk down the aisle. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor.

"The Hangover" is scheduled for release in Malaysia on July 30, 2009.

Shek Kin Passed Away At Age 96

Kung fu film veteran Shek Kin (aka Shih Kien) has passed away in Hong Kong on June 3, 2009 due to kidney failure. He was 96.

Shek has appeared in hundreds of films and was famous for portraying villains. He is best known to Western audiences as the evil Mr. Han in Bruce Lee's 1973 martial arts classic "Enter the Dragon".


Source: The Standard

David Carradine Found Dead In Bangkok Hotel

On June 4, 2009, actor David Carradine was found dead in his room at the Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Hotel in central Bangkok, Thailand. A police official said Carradine was found hanging by a rope in the hotel room's closet. Carradine was in Bangkok to shoot his latest movie, "Stretch".

Carradine is best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films.

Source: BBC News

"Star Wars: The Old Republic" Cinematic Trailer

Bioware and Lucasarts has unveiled the first cinematic trailer for their upcoming MMORPG, "Star Wars: The Old Republic". Do check it out and I have to say that the trailer is frickin' awesome and is far better than movies Episode I, II and III combined. Yes, I am dead serious.

According to the game's official website, "Star Wars: The Old Republic" represents a new approach to online gaming, featuring immersive storytelling, dynamic combat, and groundbreaking companion characters. The game takes place in the Star Wars universe approximately 300 years after the events of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" and 3,500 years before "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace".


Official website: http://www.swtor.com/

New Logo Images For Marvel Movies

/Film has uploaded the logos for the upcoming Marvel films: "Iron Man 2", "Thor", "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers" which are on display at the Las Vegas Licensing International Expo. But wait a minute, where's the Incredible Hulk?

Source: /Film