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Best/Worst Movie Promos of the Week: ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Win Big with Unique Imagery

By Perri Nemiroff Apr 13, 2012

Django Unchained In case you haven’t noticed, The Avengers is coming. For the past few weeks we’ve gotten featurette after featurette and TV spot after TV spot, and now we land on two new clips and 20 minutes of B-roll footage, too. Of the clips, I much prefer the one featuring Loki and Iron Man, as it shows off solid performances and some serious non-action-related tension as compared to seeing Nick Fury and Maria Hill discuss the mechanics of the mission. As for the B-roll, sure it may be a little dull, but I actually much prefer it to the featurettes, which all seem to make the same exact points over and over again.

Speaking of featurettes, Battleship adds two to its pile, “Creating Destruction” and “Enemies From Another World,” both of which fail to solidify Battleship as anything other than a Transformers knockoff. We’ve also got some on-set interviews from Skyfall and while hardcore Bond fans may dig it, if you aren’t into the series, it’s just not all that interesting.

Also on the dull side is the teaser poster for The Host. The only selling power this has is Stephenie Meyer’s name and even though the Twilight films bring in truckloads of cash, it’s still a very specific audience and not a proper tool for reeling in newcomers.

Maybe this isn’t the most uplifting opening, but the best is yet to come, so here we go!

The Best Stuff

1. Looper Trailer: It’s not easy cramming all the essential plot points into a trailer. And, if you can pull it off with ease, that’s probably not a good sign. As for Looper, the mechanics of the situation are pretty complex, but this trailer is so well constructed the basics are incredibly digestible. Voiceover was a must here, and, thanks to some stellar imagery, it doesn’t feel overbearingly expository, but rather quite natural. Even better? The material is wildly fascinating, and when you think it couldn’t get more intriguing, right at the mid-point of the trailer comes a complete change of direction. Turns out standard screenplay format works wonders with trailers, too!

2. Django Unchained Teaser Poster: When you’ve got a movie that stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx and more, you’d think the smart marketing move would be to plaster their faces all over the poster. Sure that might happen when Django Unchained gets an official one-sheet, but for the teaser poster it’s all about minimalism and it’s downright beautiful. In fact, this poster doesn’t even need a title. “The New Film By Quentin Tarantino” is more than enough to support this literal and striking design. If I fall for Django Unchained like I did for Inglourious Basterds, this might be on my wall come Christmas.

3. Moonrise Kingdom Scout Troop Photo: When it comes to a rather odd, but strangely mesmerizing specimen like Moonrise Kingdom that's jam-packed with curious characters, there’s really no better way to make an audience feel engaged than with a piece of promotional material like this group photo. Yes, you could watch the trailer over and over again, and might even want to, but if you just want to see a map of the film’s main players, here it is! Even with the tacky school photo-style shoot, each character’s expression, pose and position is oozing with exposition.

The Worst Stuff

1. The Dictator Clip: I think I might be over Sacha Baron Cohen. Not the actor that actually performs in movies like Hugo, but rather the one that brings characters like Admiral General Aladeen to life. Sure, The Dictator isn’t like Borat and Brüno in that it supposedly follows a more traditional storytelling method and uses conventional camerawork, but otherwise, it’s that same shtick all over again. His little bit at the Academy Awards was a major turn off, leaving the film desperate for something that suggested it was actually funny. This first clip? Definitely not it. Even with Anna Faris’ charm and comedic timing, this moment is spiteful and totally unfunny.

2. LOL Trailer: LOL just got a new trailer and, yet again, it fails to make the whole teen tech angle cool or shake the incredibly tacky feel. Regardless of whether or not this trailer was an improvement, I just can’t take a movie seriously when it stars Miley Cyrus as a character literally named Lol. The Miley-related problems continue with the fact that SNL’s Vanessa Bayer is just too good at replicating her voice, making the LOL trailer’s voiceover laughable. Then there’s the biggest issue: Cyrus seems to have lost her touch. I’m a little old for her Disney show and don’t care much for her other feature films, but she did have some on-screen charm. However, in LOL, Cyrus looks to be drowning in the teenage formula and lame dialogue. Rather than breathe life into the material and give it some original flair, Cyrus is consumed by it and might even be magnifying the clichés.

3. The Broken Tower Trailer: Just because you’re James Franco, that doesn’t mean you can do things like this. It’s admirable when filmmakers have their own style and push the boundaries in attempt to make their productions unique to themselves, but that doesn’t mean you can entirely disregard the audience. If you make a movie, you want people to watch it, right? Well, I don’t know who would ever watch the trailer for Franco’s latest directorial effort, The Broken Tower, and have any desire to see it whatsoever. Harold Hart Crane had a tumultuous and perhaps cinematic life – according to the synopsis. However, this trailer makes no effort whatsoever to hint at any narrative, making the film’s only accessible elements its Oscar nominated stars.

Sound off below and let us know which movie promos were your favorite and least favorite this week.

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Which TV Stands Can You Choose Between?

The way that you furnish the rooms in your home is very important as you need to choose items that you can live with and that go with your own personality. One type of furniture that most people will need for their living room is a TV stand. These stands are essential if you do not have a flat screen TV that you are planning on mounting on the wall. With this in mind you will be anxious to know which TV stands you can choose between.

The first type that most people will be familiar with are the stands that are made from wood and are quite plain and simple. These look good when combined with a large range of different decors, this is due to the fact that you can buy wooden stands in a pine finish, an oak finish, a mahogany finish and many more. So if you have a particular type of wood that you feel would look good in your home you will easily be able to find what you need.

The next type which is fast becoming more and more popular and this type is a modern TV stand. In the majority of case these are made from a mixture of glass, wood and / or metal. These are ideal for people who want space for their TV plus a DVD player, cable box and so on. You can get these in a high gloss finish that will often compliment the TV that you own. So if you are interested in TV stands that match your TV these are what you should be looking towards.

If you have lots of electrical items, DVDs, games, books and so on that you want to contain in your room you might think about entertainment units. These are a type of TV stands that are better suited to larger rooms as they can be quite big. These are also a good choice if you want to keep your TV out of view when it is not in use and store all of your other items in a neat and tidy way.

You might be looking for designer TV stands that will compliment your other designer furniture. These are popular with people who want a quality product that will look really stylish in their home. Thankfully the prices of these TV stands are steadily decreasing as more people are getting interested in them. This means that having an affordable glass top stand or minimalistic stand by a recognized designer can be something that anyone can have in their home.

These are just a few of the main types of TV stands that you can choose from and if you have never bought one before it makes sense to check out each type. If you do this you can be sure that you will not overlook any stand that you would love and you will always know that you have made the best selection possible. For the best choice look online where you can see pictures of all of these stands and more.

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Casting: Dwayne Johnson's Massive Graphic Novel Adaptation, Plus Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and More

By Alison Nastasi Apr 13, 2012

— Dwayne Johnson will be appearing in the upcoming action film from Warner Bros., Lore. The story is based on a 2004 graphic novel created (and illustrated) by husband and wife duo Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise. The story involves a secret society of "Shepherds" who guard a world full of ancient, mythical creatures. The beasts eventually find their way to earth after the Shepherds' line of succession is broken. A "reluctant hero's" life may be threatened if the creatures cannot be kept at bay. Priest director Cory Goodman wrote the screenplay. You can see Johnson in the upcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which hits theaters this summer. [via Coming Soon]

— Deadline reports that Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman will be joining Liam Hemsworth in Legally Blonde director Robert Luketic's Paranoia. Spread's Jason Hall drafted the most recent version of the script that centers on a world of "dueling telecom giants." Hemsworth leads the corporate espionage thriller, which is an adaptation of the Joseph Finder novel. Paranoia starts shooting this summer. Let's hope Oldman brings his crazy and Ford's grimace will continue to woo us.

— English actress Felicity Jones (Like Crazy) will be appearing in The Chelsea, which is being directed by Nancy Meyers (Father of the Bride). The story was written by Meyer's daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer and is being described as an ensemble dramedy set in the Chelsea Apartments in New York City. The film doesn't have a distributor yet, because Meyers wants to round out her cast before presenting. Jones — who many know from British television, where she got her start —just wrapped up Drake Doremus, and will also be appearing in Hysteria (yep, the vibrator movie) and The Invisible Woman with Ralph Fiennes. Deadline shares that Warrant Beatty is still figuring out his Howard Hughes movie, but Jones may play the young female lead for the actor-director.

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The Ultimate Poster Crop Quiz #1: Spaceships!

It's tough to come up with a new idea in the movie blog business, so I've done the next best thing: I took something old, and I made it slightly more difficult. My initial plan was to post simple screen-shots, but tons of other websites do that (and do it well), so instead I went with segments of movie posters. Snipped out, blown up, and presented here for your entertainment. A few should be easy and hopefully a few be head-scratchers, but I think you'll notice a common theme pretty quickly.

The first person to get all ten answers right (in the comments section below) will earn a few shout-outs on twitter from me and Erik Davis and Peter Hall! Lucky! Also, please let us know on twitter if you actually dig this sort of stuff. (I really want to know how easy this first batch was.) Hopefully we'll be back next week with another quiz.

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Cine Latino: Sofía Vergara Denies Threesome with Sharon Stone in 'Fading Gigolo'; Robert Rodriguez Returns with ‘Sin City 2’ and More

By Elisa Osegueda Apr 13, 2012

Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Friday.

Rumors surfaced last week that Sofía Vergara and Sharon Stone would be playing bisexsual lovers in Fading Gigolo, opposite Woody Allen and John Turturro. Reports said Stone, who plays a dermatologist in the film, gets involved in a threesome with Vergara and Turturro. But the sexy Colombian actress put the rumors to rest.

“There’s no lesbian loving. Somebody thought it was more interesting to write, ‘Oh, Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara, they have to have, a lesbian scene,’” said Vergara to Extra.

Turturro will direct and play a gigolo in the film, while actor-director Woody Allen will be featured as a pimp.

Here’s how the story goes: a cash-strapped guy decides to become a gigolo as a way of making some money. With his best friend acting as his pimp, the duo causes a commotion in their Hasidic Jewish community.

Since the release of Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s Sin City, fans have been anxiously waiting for a sequel. And the wait has finally paid off, Dimension Films announced earlier this week that Sin City 2, which will be called Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, has officially gone into production. The sequel will be produced by Ar Films and Rodriguez's Quick Draw Productions. The story will be based on Miller's comic book of the same title but according to reports Miller is thought to have created a new story, The Long Bad Night, for the film. Most of the original cast is expected to return.

Elena Anaya, who last year co-starred with Antonio Banderas in Pedro Almodovar’s The Skin I Live In, will return to the big screen in Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego’s Inertia. According to Variety, the screenplay by Lopez-Gallego and regular co-scribe Fernando Navarro, will follow an immigrant (Oscar Isaac) who witnesses a fatal hit-and-run and pursues the mysterious car in a nonstop chase, with Anaya playing his ex-girlfriend who joins him on the run. The mainly Spanish-language film will begin shooting late August in Barcelona, Aragon and Andalusia.

If you’re in Los Angeles this weekend join Rosario Dawson and Wilmer Valderrama at the VotoLatino Power Summit. The two-day event (April 14-15) will be held at the University of Southern California's Davidson Conference Center. The goal is to educate, engage and empower young Latinos from across the country to create positive change in their communities. Dawson is the organization’s chairman and is set to speak both days on the current political landscape as it relates to the Latino population and the power of media.

The event will kick off with a town hall meeting co-sponsored by Telemundo. Moderated by Ana Patricia Candiani, news anchor for KVEA Telemundo Los Angeles, the panelist include Rosario Marin, former US Treasurer, Dolores Huerta, noted American labor leader and civil rights, Wilmer Valderrama and many more.

For information on Voto Latino visit, www.votolatino.org/power-summit

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Dialogue: ActionFest's "Female Star of the Year" Gina Carano on Kicking Ass On Screen and Off

By Fred Topel Apr 13, 2012

MMA fighter Gina Carano became a movie star this year. Steven Soderbergh developed the movie Haywire as a vehicle for her, because he was so impressed by her in the ring. If the critical raves and box office success weren’t enough, Carano is already winning awards. ActionFest, the film festival entirely for action movies, is giving her the “Chick” Norris Female Star Of the Year Award at their third annual festival running April 12 to 15 in Asheville, NC.

Carano will be appearing in person to accept her award and participate in a panel on fight choreography in movies, “The Art of Fight on Film.” In the lead-up to ActionFest we spoke with Carano by phone to talk about her new Hollywood life, her upcoming film In the Blood and her trip to Asheville.

Movies.com: Are you excited about ActionFest? Seems like it’s just great that something like that exists.

Gina Carano: I know, just a bunch of good people I imagine. I’m really looking forward to it. I’m glad that they have it because you know they don’t give stunt awards out at the Emmys or Oscars. They don’t give the stunt awards out. I’m really surprised because those people are putting their lives on the line to make these films so it’s really nice to have an event for them.

Movies.com: Haywire wasn’t your first film, but your first lead so how does it feel to get Female Action Star of the Year?

GC: I really consider this my first film to be honest. I did a glorified documentary which I didn’t really consider a film acting role, and then I did a fight in Blood and Bone so I really consider Haywire my first acting, so it’s fine to call it a debut. I’m really excited. I’m super honored. I just don’t even know. I don't know how I get so blessed and put in these circumstances.

Movies.com: How did you deal with the reactions to Haywire, both the good and the bad?

GC: It’s a love hate type film and that’s fine with me. It was a beautiful experience. Steven Soderbergh gave me an amazing opportunity. I think he’s a quite interesting talent but people either love or hate his work so I think that the film kind of shows that. I think that’s really neat and I think that’s what it has going positive for it.

Movies.com: Have they mentioned doing a Haywire 2?

GC: No, I think that Steven, if it would have done incredibly well at the box office then he would have probably considered it but I think it just made its money back. So I think he’s looking at retiring in a couple of years and that was kind of like a special project for him to practice some action films. I don't think he’ll be doing it again.

Movies.com: Soderbergh developed Haywire because he saw you fight. How did you land your second film, In the Blood?

GC: It was a story, a script that I was reading. I remember what Ewan McGregor said one time. He said, “It all starts with the script. If you really feel the script, if you really attach yourself to the script and can see yourself in that script.” I didn’t know what he was talking about and then this script came along and I was like wow. So I called my manager and my agent and I was like, “Let’s do this. I like this one. I really like this one.” I think people are going to like it too.

Movies.com: How different is it from Mallory Kane?

GC: I think that Steven was really smart. He gave me a character in Haywire that was just very straightforward, basic, stoic and there wasn’t a ton of emotion. It gave me a very safe role to start off on and that’s a beautiful thing that he gave me the opportunity with that character. But now this role, she’s a lot more like me.

Movies.com: You haven’t announced a return to fighting, but also haven’t committed to retiring. Can you leave it open and fight when you want to, make movies when you want to?

GC: Yeah. If I want to do it I’ll do it and hopefully there’ll be a platform for me to do it on. So that’s why I really haven’t. For me, fighting is something that I do because I want to do it, not because I’m trying to support myself or for any other reason. It would just be nice to not have to do that. It’s been about 10 years and it’s really nice to put my energy into something different right now.

Movies.com: Is Hollywood glamour a new world for you?

GC: No, I mean, I’ve been playing dress up with my Grandmama since I was about eight years old. She lived in Las Vegas when she was younger so she’s been going to Frank Sinatra shows, to everything. I love playing dress up. That’s the way I look at it.

Movies.com: I like that you call her grandmamma.

GC: Grandmama, she’s actually my G-mama.

Movies.com: How much do you train in regular life when it’s not for a movie?

GC: I was doing a lot of stuff that is kind of outdoorsy things. I was going hiking a lot in mountain trails in the Red Rock area. I was doing more things that fed my soul a little bit. Like I was getting outdoors and just really appreciating the beauty of not having everything I do physically have to be about not getting my head ripped off or taken off, or having to look a certain way. That’s actually been a really huge healing. After I got done with Haywire I just started doing a lot of hiking and a lot of a outdoors type stuff. It’s really kind of a healing thing to not always have to work out to have it be selfish, but to actually just do it because it’s something that you want to do.

Movies.com: How much sleep do you need to accommodate all your physical activity?

GC: My sleep patterns are very interesting for some reason. I start waking up around eight o’clock PM at night. I’m very nocturnal.

Movies.com: That’s reassuring. If I go for a run, I sleep all afternoon the next day.

GC: You must be running a long ways. How far are you running?

Movies.com: Only 4-5 miles, a normal amount.

GC: Yeah. I don't know. When I start going and when I start training, my body doesn’t want to stop. I’m a very extreme type person so it’s like when I start going, it’s like everything’s going in that direction. It’s hard for me to turn it off.

Movies.com: I feel bad. It seems there’s no point to working out if I sleep twice as much.

GC: Well, actually a good sleep is better than no sleep. A good sleep is just as important as having a good workout. If you’re sleeping good, then you’re probably doing your body that much more good.

Movies.com: Do you use any protein shakes or supplements?

GC: I’ve been turned onto this new product and I wouldn’t just tell you this product, XM3. What it is, it’s all natural and it's an appetite suppressant at night. It’s like a shot of energy but it’s not chemical, it’s all natural. It’s really been doing wonders for me. It’s a really good natural product that I find has been working for me and I’ve tried a lot of different products. This one makes me feel good. It’s not chemically.

Movies.com: I like PowerBar’s Tripple Threat peanut butter fusion. I eat one a day so I hope they’re good for me.

GC: [Laughs] Well, you sound like you like to run though so you can probably handle that. I don't know if it’d be good for somebody like me.

Movies.com: Was doing American Gladiators a good experience?

GC: It was amazing. It was such a good experience and it was at a good time in my life where I maybe needed not to take myself so seriously. I remember before I got that call, I was just like I really need to get serious and start to hamper down on myself a bit. Then when I got that call, I was like, “No, I can’t do it.” I turned them down about four times and said, “No, I can’t.” Finally my good friend now who was one of the producers on it, he was like, “Just come out here and just try it.” I did and I’m glad I did because I met some beautiful people. At one point I was in El Segundo because that’s where we were staying when we were filming it and I was like, “I can’t believe I’m getting paid to do this.”

Movies.com: Was that like playing a character, Crush, or just being athletic?

GC: Well, one of my prerequisites for doing the show was that I didn’t really have to play a character. I was like, “I’m not going to be this big bodybuilding type looking person. I’m not going to go over the top with my character. I’m just going to relax and if you guys want me to be a part of it then I’m just going to relax and do the athletic part of it.” I wasn’t really focused on character that much. I was almost wanting them to just let me be quiet and just get the job done, like the silent killer, but they wouldn’t let me do that. they wanted me to talk a few times. Unfortunately.

Movies.com: During the press for Haywire you seemed shy to talk about yourself. Are you shy?

GC: Well, I think I’ve been pretty talkative. I think it depends on the person. I enjoy talking to you so I’ve probably been pretty talkative. But I think it always depends on the person. I think I’m good at feeling a person’s energy out so when the interviewer’s nervous then I get nervous. Or when a fan comes up to me and they’re nervous, then it makes me nervous. When somebody’s open and just wants to talk, then it’s okay. It’s a little bit easier. But to be honest, I don’t mind being a little bit shier. I don't know, I might not be that confident cocky type but I can get into that when put in the right circumstance. I’d rather be myself until there’s a character involved that I need to be a certain way and then I need to do that.

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The Schmoes Know Movie Show: The Top 5 Funniest Comedy Teams Ever

Who are the Schmoes, and what exactly do they know?

The Schmoes are a couple of regular guys, Kristian Harloff and Mark Ellis, who--like you--are the people for whom movies are made. They know movies, and will give you the straight scoop about 'em. Each week, we're posting brand new video from the Schmoes that'll give their take on the new releases.

This week the movie nobody wanted, The Three Stooges, has turned out to make more than a few critics giggle despite themselves. With that, Kristian and Mark bring you their picks for the top 5 comedy teams (not including Larry, Curly and Moe) that keep us laughing to this day. Who’s (on) first? Watch and find out….

Tell us your favorites, and then go check out all the Schmoes Know videos on their Youtube channel.

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