In the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, sai-wielding Raphael gives his best Batman voice impression to scare intrepid reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) after she captures the secretive shell-clad heroes pummeling bad guys on her camera phone. Fans unlocked the film’s second trailer and four character posters (below) late Monday and Tuesday in an interactive “Turtle Reveal” Twitter stunt that required them to tweet hashtags — such as #TeamLeonardo — associated with each crime-fighting turtle. While the first trailer introduced us to storyline of director Michael Bay’s modern adaptation, this second attempt gives us a deeper dive into the plot involving the villainous Shredder. This reboot, which hits theaters Aug. 8, also stars Will Arnett as cameraman Vern Fenwick, William Fichtner as Shredder, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, Pete Ploszek as Leonardo and Danny Woodburn as Splinter. Take a look at these posters that feature Donny, Leo, Mikey and Ralph. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Character Posters Donatello Image: Paramount Pictures Leonardo Image: Paramount Pictures Michelangelo Image: Paramount Pictures Raphael Image: Paramount Pictures Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/24/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-trailer-posters/
Stanley Kubrick’s classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey set the bar for science-fiction films and is still influencing movie makers. But, what would the film look like if it was made today? Mashup master ChugsTheMonkey has remixed the film for fan site Film School Rejects as a Hollywood summer blockbuster. The two-minute trailer is filled with a heavy soundtrack and quick cuts — a big change from the slow moving and deliberate pacing of the original. Gone, too, is the famous Zarathustra soundtrack. The trailer does keep Kubric’s iconic flying femur scene. You can check out the trailer below. YouTube fans have chimed in with their approval of the trailer, but what do you think? Give us your impression in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/27/a-space-odyssey-remix/
Films Featured at Comic Con 1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 The Twilight Saga is a Comic-Con mainstay, drawing twi-hards from near and far to line up days before the event for a glimpse of the full cast’s appearance. Attendees caught a preview of the first seven minutes of the final installment, which chronicles Bella Swan’s transformation from waify teen to blood-sucking lady vamp. 2. Oz The Great and Powerful Sam Raimi debuted the first teaser trailer for his Oz origin story at Comic-Con on Thursday. His first flick following the Spider Man trilogy, Oz stars James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams in this whimsical and dark tale of how the West came to be so wicked. We can’t help but wonder, is there a green Kunis in store? 3. Wreck-It Ralph John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman promoted their new animated Disney movie, along with director Rich Moore in Hall H on Thursday. The flick tells the story of 8-bit arcade menace Wreck-It Ralph, who opts to quit his villainous day job in search of lighter pastures. Attendees caught a 10-minute preview of the movie, which in part revealed where villain group therapy takes place: at the center of a Pac-Man board. 4. Frankenweenie Tim Burton’s presentation of Frankenweenie drew a decked out crowd of superfans, dressed as some of the director’s most iconic characters. Burton said it felt like a visit from his family—that is, a family of 6,000. He says that this homage to horror and humor stems from personal experience. 5. The Expendables 2 Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger were among the all-stars that took the stage for a Q&A about this action-packed sequel. Fans were thrilled to see the Governator going back to his apolitical roots. 6. The Batmobile Warner Bros. showed off a lengthy preview of this new documentary about the vehicle of legends. The doc takes viewers through the history of Batman’s most awe-inspiring weapon from its inception in the 1930s up to the present model in The Dark Knight Rises. The special will air on Monday, July 16 at 8:00 on the CW. 7. ParaNorman With ParaNorman, writer-director Chris Butler aimed to make a zombie movie for kids. In this freshly released interview, we learned that the flick is also something of an autobiography. Granted, we’re pretty sure a young Butler didn’t communicate with the dead. 8. Resident Evil: Retribution Michelle Rodrguez and Milla Jovovich made an appearance in Hall H to preview the fifth installment in the franchise. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/13/half-time-comic-con/
Who’s that muppet? A still from the ‘Star Wars’ video released May 21Image: Lucasfilm/Omaze When director J.J. Abrams recorded his first video from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII in Abu Dhabi, he was sending a number of messages to different kinds of Star Wars fans. The obvious message, meant for all kinds of fans, was that they should enter a charity contest with probably the coolest prize in history: a bit part in the still-unnamed Episode VII. But the arrival of a large muppet-like creature halfway through Abrams’ monologue sent another few messages to more serious fans. It was a clear signal that Episode VII will use the retro puppeteering of the original trilogy — think the motley crew of Jabba’s palace — alongside the somewhat soulless CGI of the prequel era. “We’re going to use every tool in the toolbox,” was how Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy put it last summer. No doubt there will be one or two computer-generated beasties in the final movie, but the fact that this curious creature is the first non-droid we’ve seen in Episode VII is surely intended to calm any older viewers who felt Episodes I to III fell too far into the uncanny valley (population: Jar Jar Binks). Meanwhile, the identity of the on-screen beastie has not been officially confirmed, but according to Wookiepedia, it appears to be a dead ringer for a species called the H’drachi. That’s an extremely nerdy reference for Abrams to be making, since the camel-like H’drachi have only been seen in a few Star Wars comics. This is especially interesting given last month’s announcement that the so-called Expanded Universe of Star Wars comics and novels was being moved to the universe next door; now, none of its storylines officially happened in Star Wars canon. Using a species as obscure as the H’drachi in Episode VII seems something of a sop to Expanded Universe fans: Don’t worry, it says, we still respect the source material, and we’re going to use it liberally in this brave new Star Wars universe. And there’s one more thing. Fans of the various wonders to have poured out of Jim Henson’s Muppet workshop over the years find this creature, with its lumbering movements and sleepy eyelids, to be surprisingly familiar. A lot of us looked at it, and were reminded of this: They’re the Mystics, ancient creatures from the much-underrated 1982 movie Dark Crystal. That movie in itself has a Star Wars connection, being a collaboration between Henson and Gary Kurtz, who produced both the original Star Wars and the Empire Strikes Back. Mystical camel-like muppet aliens lumbering around with bird-filled carriers on their backs? That sounds a lot like the Star Wars we used to know. Roll on, Episode VII. Chris Taylor is the author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, the first complete history of the Star Wars franchise and its fandom. The book releases September 30 and is available for pre-order here. Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/05/21/star-wars-episode-vii-creature/
If the action and gore in the summer flick The Expendables 2 was too much for a family night at the movies, leave it to Toy Story‘s Buzz and Woody to PG it up. Media company IGN Entertainment created a parody trailer of what the action film would look like if it had been produced in the Pixar studios. The trailer above mashes up familar scenes from Toy Story to the plotline of The Expendables 2. Would you pay to see Buzz Lightyear voiced by Arnold Schwarzenegger? Top 10 Most-Shared Disney/Pixar Videos 1. Brave Trailer Pixar fans are particularly excited about Brave as it is the first of their films to feature a female lead. Brave is now in theaters. 2. Cars 2 Trailer 2 This is just the first of two trailers on the list that promoted Pixar’s surprise hit Cars 2. 3. Disney’s Monsters University Teaser Of the four teasers released for Monsters University this week, Disney’s got the most buzz. Do you think Mike’s punchline is funniest in this spot? 4. Pogo’s UPular Remix Australian DJ Pogo remixed UP to create this loungy track. If you close your eyes, you could almost forget that most of the lyrics are sung by a pint-sized animated boy scout. 5. For the Birds (Pixar Short) While some Pixar shorts fly under the radar (pardon the pun), this one snagged an Academy Award in 2001, when it aired alongside Monsters, Inc.. 6. Lifted (Pixar Short) This short hit theaters with Ratatouille in 2006. 7. iTunes’ Monsters University Teaser Finally, someone acknowledges that the monsters are naked. It’s no wonder this film has yet to be rated. 8. Finding Nemo: Dory Speaks Whale Pixar released this video as one of their favorite 30-second clips from their films. 9. Toy Story 3: Groovin’ with Ken! Witness as a poor Ken learns that he is nothing but Barbie’s arm candy; belligerence ensues. 10. Cars 2 Trailer 3 Here’s another trailer for the Cars sequel flick. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/29/pixar-expendables-2/
