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“Adrift” Trailers, Movie Clips, Featurettes, and Posters

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Directed by Baltasar Kormakur, who directed 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Walberg and has produced several movies, is an actor, is from Iceland, Adrift stars Shailene Woodley, who started in Fault in Our Stars, and Divergent films, and Sam Claflin, who starred in The Hunger Games.

The movie is based on a true story of carefree spirits with a love for adventure. They essentially two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love and then to the dangers of a hurricane.

The story follows their early romance and a commitment as two enthusiastic sailors embark on a journey across the ocean. Tami Oldham, played by Woodley, and Richard Sharp, played by Claflin, had no idea they were in a straight line into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.

Kormakur has tackled similar true stories about the spirit coming face to face with natural disasters and overcoming them or ending tragically.  The Deep won Kormakur awards in Iceland and Everest. Both of these movies he produced.

Adrift appears to be a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watching the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love is the only hope imaginable.

The movie is scripted by Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, and David Branson Smith.  Kandell twins worked together on Moana, and Branson has worked on episodic television such as Enlightened and the feature film Ingrid Goes West.

The Blu-ray and DVD are hitting the streets, so now is the time to see the movie again. Unless, you haven’t seen the movie, nows your chance to see what is so special about the movie.  With that, I am adding some movie clips and behind the scenes clips of the production.

I saw this movie on a flight from Tampa Bay to Denver. The acting was great and the movie seemed slow at times.  I did cry at one point toward the end realizing what this young woman went through to survive.  I think some of the audience missed the point of Richard’s spirit being on the boat helping her survive and navigate the boat to Hawaii.  The movie called him a mirage but it’s more than that if you read Tami’s book.

The second movie trailer is so much better. The music is exuberant and daunting.  You can get a feel for what Woodley’s character is going through.

The movie trailer is super intense and explains how you will be on the edge of your seat as you watch this movie.

“The House with a Clock in Its Walls” Trailers, Movie Clips, and Posters

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Directed by Eli Roth, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a magical adventure. The movie follows a spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis, played by Owen Vaccaro.

Eli Roth credits pretty much rest on quite a few television series and some so-so horror movies.

You’ll recognize Vaccaro as the funny and spunky kid in Daddy’s Home movies.

Based on the children’s book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart.  But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

The second poster shows all the characters with the imagery spellbinding.

The movie also stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Kyle MacLachlan, Colleen Camp, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Vanessa Anne Williams, and Sunny Suljic.

The movie is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and it streams from your favorite online source.  With that, you get to see the movie or you get to see it, again and again.

The two movie clips so how the Lewis relates to the house and his uncle as well as his uncle’s neighbor.  I have more clips available but two are block and one you can follow by clicking on the trailer at the each of either clip.

The second trailer is currently blocked worldwide, but hopefully, that is only temporary. The movie trailer is quite good and explains the whole story, which is helpful if you haven’t read the book.

“SuperFly” Trailers and Poster

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Directed by Director X, SuperFly is a remake. The original played a significant role in the film industry.

Now, we have a remake, and the movie is being touted as reimagined. Director X introduces the movie’s genre to its characters, look, sound, and feel.

The screenplay is by Alex Tse, who also wrote movies like Watchmen and Sucker Free City. I never heard of these movies, but he is writing another remake—The Crow.

The second trailer tells more about the story as an actor narrates it.

Look at the movie trailer and see if the style, sound, and feel are befitting the original SuperFly.

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Blu-ray/DVD Trailer and Clip

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If you haven’t seen the new Star Wars movie, you better hurry up. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will soon hit the streets.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is fantastic. I loved it because the movie is so spiritual and good does conquer evil. So much happens in the movie. It is hard to keep track of what is happening and who are the good guys and bad guys (or gals).

Carrie Fisher passed away and her final scene with Mark Hamill is uplifting and forgiving.  I am guessing, the director or producers rewrote that scene and dubbed the words after she passed away.  It is just too fitting for Fisher’s departure.

IWatch the trailer to find out about all the cool special features they have for you to watch.  Something like 2 hours worth of deleted scenes and a documentary by the director, Rian Johnson.

Gringo Trailers and Poster

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Directed by Nash Edgerton, Gringo looks like a lot of fun and action starring  David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton, and Sharlto Copley.

 

“Venom” Trailers and Posters

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Directed by Ruben Fleischer, who helmed movies like Zombieland and Gangster Squad, the movie’s storyline took some time to become fully available. The overall story is amazing with Tom Hardy adding his dynamic talent. You can watch the trailer and get a feel for what is happening in Venom.  Each trailer gradually tells about the story, and it is cool to watch as it unfolds.

You might recall Venom in the Spider-man comics. Comic book fans will tell you that Venom arrived on the streets in 1993 with Lethal Protector. David Micheline wrote the limited series and Mark Bagley, Ron Lim, and Sam DeLarosa designed the art.

In the comic book story, it is understood that Venom turns into a complete anti-hero. Heading to San Francisco, Venom and Spider-man team up and fight some villains.  My curiosity wanted to know if the movie followed the comic books. After watching the movie trailer, I doubted it, which was correct.

The first poster from the top shows a sinister and very dark character. The second poster shows Tom Hardy’s transformation. The movie is streaming now or available on Blu-ray and DVD.

One thing is for sure, the movie is about one of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and distinctly threatening superheroes to ever come to the comic world. Hardy stars as the destructive protector called Venom.

Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed star alongside Brady. At what capacity their roles are, there is no word as of yet, though in the trailer there is an indication Williams plays a former girlfriend. It seems the overall storyline is hush-hush, which is written by Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, and Kelly Marcel.

The fourth trailer is three minutes long with a full-length frame of Venom. He is wicked and totally anti-superhero.

The second trailer is scary, like a horror movie.  Tom Hardy is good as the reluctant anti-hero.  The Venom looks a lot like the alien in Aliens. I just don’t like that tongue.

“Detective Chinatown 2” Trailer and Poster

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Directed by Sicheng Chen and following a huge success from the original Detective Chinatown, which holds the ninth place as the highest grossing film in China, we meet, once again, the madcap buddies Qin, played by Haoran Liu, and Tang, played by Baoqing Wang. Detective Chinatown 2 is just as hilarious.

They take a transatlantic trip to New York City. Qin ends up in a global detective contest with a large cash prize. The task contest requires him to locate the grandson of the godfather of Chinatown. Qin and Tang become the ‘Detective Chinatown Duo’ hot on the trail until the missing person case becomes a murder case.

Watch the video and you will see some funny antics. Chen has impeccable comedic timing. It’s just belly roll of laughter after belly roll of laughter.

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Trailers, Featurettes, Interview, and Posters

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Directed by Ron Howard, we learn about the early years of one of Star Wars most beloved heroes – Hans Solo.  Plenty of posters, movie clips, featurettes, and trailers are posted here for you to peruse. You can start with the teaser trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The movie boards the Millennium Falcon and journeys to a galaxy far, far away in an all-new adventure with the one of the most known about scoundrel in the galaxy. The movie is a story about Han Solo, played by Alden Ehrenreich, at the beginning of his adventures in Star Wars.

The Blu-ray and DVD are on the streets with streaming available as well. Check out the trailer promoting the next phase of seeing Solo: The Star Wars Story. 

Remember, the special featurettes will be worth the purchase.

I am looking forward to having this movie package as part of my personal library.  The Star Wars franchise is such a pleasure and exciting part of the entertainment industry.

 

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, played by Donald Glover. The story will set the course for one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan and his son, Jon Kasdan, which means it will be a great story.  Senior Kasdan is very familiar with the Star Wars series.  He wrote Empires Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Force Awakens.

The also stars Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Paul Bettany.

The next featurette came out the day of the US opening night. It offers even more information about the characters and the story.

I am posting Ron Howard’s interview because he articulates the story and cinematic approach to making a movie about Han Solo. He talks about working with George Lucas and the production team.

Becoming Solo featurette tells a bit more about the story in terms of the Empire.

Here is a super cool tour of the Falcon. Donald Glover is the tour guide.

The second trailer tells more of the story, and it appears Han Solo gets involved with some ruffians.

“Skyscraper” Posters, TV Spot, Featurette, and Trailers

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Written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, Skyscraper follows former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, played by Dwayne Johnson. Sawyer’s job is to assess security for skyscrapers.

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He is on an assignment in China. The story is not clear if he is assessing the tallest, safest building in the world or just visiting when suddenly it’s ablaze—framed for causing it to catch fire.

Sawyer becomes a wanted man on the run. He must find those responsible for the fire to clear his name. At the same time, he has to figure out someway how to rescue his family trapped inside the building above the fire line.

The movie is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, now you can unless you’ve seen it and want to see it again.

Universal Pictures released the movie as a 3D action-thriller. The list of producers is long, and they are all connected to making action-thrillers like San Andreas, Pirates of the Caribbean series, and Kong: Skull Island.

The third movie trailer tells more about the story, and the intensity of the circumstances Johnson’s character confronts.

The featurette offers a bit more information about Johnson’s character while learning more about the special effects.

The second trailer explains the storyline more, and we see more action and stunts happening in the movie.

Here is the trailer, which pretty much tells you the story.  It looks like a lot of action and CGI.

Here is the TV Spot. The poster shows a man leaping from one skyscraper to the next. So, it looks pretty action-packed.  Also, starring with Johnson is Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Noah Taylor, Roland Møller, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber, and Hannah Quinlivan.

“Game Night” Trailer

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Co-directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Game Night is a hilarious movie that follows a group of friends with a standard get-together for game nights. Games consist of charades, board games or whatever the host provides. The group finds themselves trying to solve a murder mystery after one of the hosts, played by Kyle Chandler, takes the game up a notch. The game becomes real, and it is just not for fun anymore.

Writer Mark Perez crafts a brilliant, clever story that takes the cat-and-mouse theme to a new level. Rachal Adams and Jason Bateman are still the show in the movie trailer. I recommend you watch it. You’ll have great laughs, and it will lift your spirits.