Trailer Tuesday (08-10-10)
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Here’s the teaser trailer that was shown at SDCC for a movie produced by Guillermo del Toro starring Katie Holmes. It doesn’t give you much to go on (hence the word: teaser) and with it being a January release, some may not give it a thought. But keep this in mind, del Toro also co-wrote it and it’s based on a 1973 ABC made-for-television horror film of the same name. It’s the debut of first time director and del Toro protegé Troy Nixey. The film also stars: Bailey Madison (the best part of last year’s “Brothers”), Guy Pearce and Alan Dale (last seen as Charles Widmore in ABC’s Lost). Be afraid of its release date: January 21, 2011.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Although, I’ve developed an aversion over the years to movies with anthropomorphized animals I do still have an interest in this series based on the C.S. Lewis books. But, I have to say, this trailer does little to pique my interest. They need to give me more than just “Its magical” or tell me why I need to return. Ben Barnes returns as Prince Caspian, so does Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan. Also starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Will Poulter and Tilda Swinton. Expect this latest chapter to open in 3D (of course) on December 10, 2010.
Yogi Bear
Dan Akroyd is Yogi Bear and Justin Timeberlake is Boo Boo. Just think about that for a moment. Okay? Okay. I’m gonna guess since both “Garfield” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks” warranted sequels, then seeing a live-action adaptation of Hanna-Barbara’s picnic basket-stealing bear was inevitable. It remains to be seen if this film is “smarter than the average” talking animal cartoon adaptation, in 3D no less. It’s directed by Eric Brevig (“Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D”) and stars Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, and T.J. Miller. Visit Jellystone Park on December 17, 2010, because a summer State Park movie is soooo Christmas.