Category Archives: comedy

“Dog Days” Trailers, Posters, Blu-ray/DVD

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I am not quite sure what to make of Dog Days.  The trailer shows different vignettes of dog owners. Each having some sort of issue that relates back to their dogs. They are all interconnected in Los Angeles and are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts. Watch the trailer and you will see what I mean.

Directed by Ken Marino, who has done more acting than directing, leads an ensemble of actors. Vanessa Hudgens and Eva Longoria star along with Nina Dobrev, Lauren Lapkus, Adam Pally, Thomas Lennon, and Rob Corddry.

The latest poster is perfect for the movie because it shows all the dogs not just one from the movie like the character posters.

Clearly, you have to love dogs to watch this movie because it is all about dogs.

Now, is your chance to add the movie to your library or stream it if you want to see it again or you haven’t seen it yet. Dog Days is out Blu-ray/DVD and streaming. 

The Blu-ray/DVD cover gives a sense of romance. I am not sure that is the case. There are several stories within the movie. Perhaps, one is a romantic story, but romance sells.

If you have someone in your family or close friend who is a dog lover,  Dog Days makes the perfect gift, too.

 

Monumental “A Simple Favor” Motion Posters, Posters, Trailers

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Based on a novel by Darcy Bell and co-written and directed by Paul Feig, A Simple Favor follows Stephanie, played by Anna Kendrick. She is a mommy vlogger seeking to discover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s, played by Blake Lively, sudden disappearance from their small town.

Feig directed Bridesmaids and is used to comedy, so this storyline is different for him. I can see by the way the trailer’s edited there are some humorous undertones.

I saw the movie through Amazon Prime and found it to be delightful. Kendrick pulls off the best part for her in a big way. The film starts off a bit rough with the peripheral characters, but once the movie gets into the meat of the story, it is fabulous. I am so glad I saw it. I highly recommend it.

The movie is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming. Now is the time to see the film if you haven’t yet, or you want to see it again.

The second trailer shows more of what the story is about the sharp cuts of Stephanie upset and doing so off the wall stuff means Emily has a dark side or both do.

Several different posters were released. The one to the right is the latest. I still like the one above with the question mark collage because it communicates the mystery of the story. It is clever with a 1960s theme.  The one on the right seems playful.  With that, the movie is supposed to be a mystery but playful.

I am amazed at who many posters the movie is generating. I still like the question mark poster the best. But, the one with the fan design is pretty cool, too.

This is called a specialty poster, which I like. I am thinking about embedding the poster before my YouTube interviews with the cast and crew of A Simple Favor.

I love the music by Theodore Shapiro in these the trailer and motion poster. The song is upbeat with a twist of intrigue. You might be familiar with his work on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, I Love You, Man, and Tropic Thunder.

“Early Man” Trailer and Movie Clips Blu-ray/DVD

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Aardman Studio is an award-winning production company known for creating Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and Shaun the Sheep movies.

Coming from the same studio, Early Man is just as fun as their earlier movies. This time it takes place during the prehistoric era: a caveman named Dug and his ultra-goofy friends. Together challenge the invaders to a game of soccer. If they win, they get back their home.

This is truly a kid’s movie because it is about innocence and idiots. The claymation is pure art and makes the movie fun to watch. The story took place at the dawn of time when prehistoric creatures roamed the Earth; Early Man tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug, voiced by Eddie Redmayne, and his best friend, Hognob, as they unite their tribe against a mighty enemy. The enemy is Lord Nooth, expressed by Tom Hiddleston. He rules a Bronze Age City and has taken them home.

The Blu-ray and DVD packages have extensive special features. Never-before-seen featurettes reveal the love, passion, hard work, and magic that go into creating an Aardman Studios animated film.

These movie clips are funny – enjoy!

“The Spy Who Dumped Me” Trailers, Featurette, Interview, Movie Clips, and Posters

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Co-written and directed by Susanna Fogle, The Spy Who Dumped Me follows a pair of friends embark on an espionage adventure after one of them finds out her ex is a spy. Fogel wrote the funny, funny script with David Iserson. 

Sam Heughan of Outlander fame is not the star of this comedy, but he will draw the Outlander fans. Mila Kunis who plays Audrey, Kate McKinnon, who plays Morgan, and Justin Theroux, who plays Drew, are the stars of the movie. They all look fantastic in the teaser trailer.

The energy in the featurette below tells us what is going to happen in the movie. Yes. Sam Heughan, our very own Jamie in Outlander, tells us about the movie.

The poster on the left is more realistic without the color motif of the other poster.  Overall, the posters copy the James Bond design and theme, which is a complement to the 007 franchise. Outlander fans are super excited with Sam Heughan, their own Jamie, playing a role in this comedy-adventure.

I am excited to say you can now stream or purchase your own Blu-ray or DVD of The Spy Who Dumped Me. Here are the trailer and movie clip promoting the releases.

Screenwriter Dave Iserson talks about working with the actress, director, and even Sam Heughan.  He praises Sam for his work and his fans. based on Outlander

The below movie clip is so funny.  No Sam Heughan from Outlander, but that is okay. At least, we know the movie is a blast.

I am laughing so hard. The second trailer is even funnier and better. Plus, we get to see a lot of Sam Heughan, which is great for Outlander fans.

All I can say is the movie trailer is hilarious. It is so funny.  I laughed and laughed.

“Flower” Trailer, Movie Clips, Poster

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Co-written and directed by Max Winkler, Flower follows Erica Vandross, played by Zoey Deutch. Co-writer and produced by Matt Spicer the original screenplay was written by Alex McAulay, whose first novel Bad Girls was published in 2005.

Erica is a 17-year old daughter of a single mother Laurie, played by Kathryn Hahn. Her mother’s new boyfriend, played by Time Heidecker lives with them in San Fernando Valley.

Bob’s son Luke, played by Joey Morgan, arrives after rehab to live with the family. This throws a monkey wrench into Eric’s somewhat crazy life and now she is totally overwhelmed.

So, the story begins with Luke and Erica’s sidekicks Kala, played by Dylan Gelula, and Claudine, played by Maya Eshet, hanging out together. Erica decides to expose a dark secret of high-school teacher Will, played by Adam Scott, with results she wasn’t anticipating. Erica and her friends are growing up in unexpected and unpredictable ways.

Deutch mentioned during a red-carpet interview that they shot the movie in 16 days. Indicating its low-budget push to get the movie made.

Deutch is building her career starring in notable movies such as Why Him?, Before I Fall, and Everybody Wants Some.

The movie trailer and clips show Deutch is in every scene. Her sidekicks are off the beaten path but she seems “normal.”  Is that how real friends are in High School?

“Book Club” Trailer, Movie Clips, and Poster

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Co-written and directed by Bill Holderman, Book Club follows four lifelong friends when their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.  Holderman has directed a few Robert Redford movies and directed some episodic documentary series.

Book Club looks funny but I don’t know if it’ll have the staying power with the limited demographics,  women over sixty.

The movie stars legends Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen with Don Johnson,  Craig T. Nelson, Richard Dreyfus, and Andy Garcia as their romantic interests. 

This movie clip is fun to watch Don Johnson and Jane Fonda banter back and forth.

This movie clip is so funny, and it’s great to see these legends in a scene together.

The trailer is fun to watch, and you’ll have a good laugh.

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.

 

“I Feel Pretty” Trailer, Movie Clip, Poster & Blu-ray/DVD

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In the musical Westside Story,  Maria sings Stephen Sondheim’s lyrical song “I Feel Pretty” while she fancies herself with a new dress, “I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright! And I pity any girl who isn’t me tonight.”

Written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, I Feel Pretty is far from like Maria’s song. The story follows Renee Barrett, played by Amy Schumer, who doesn’t feel pretty or looks like the ingenue in a Sondheim musical. 

Yet, according to her own measures, Renne struggles with insecurity because she is not the perfect woman.

Like a Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, she wakes from a fall, believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly. Watch the movie trailer, and you will see how fearlessly she lives. So, as the old saying goes, “Is beauty only skin deep?”

The critical point of the fairy tale is what happens when she realizes her appearance never changes.

The Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming are happening now. You can catch it on Amazon if you haven’t seen it yet.

It’s a cute clip about being pretty from the inside out.

The movie also stars some stellar talent: Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Tom Hopper, and Lauren Hutton. 

“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.

Promising But Unusual “Life is a Party” Trailer

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Directed by Ben Falcone and co-written with the star Melissa McCarthy, we follow a typical storyline of a fish out of water theme that turns for the best, and everyone learns to be a better person. The plus point is that we get to laugh along the way. Watch the Life is a Party trailer and see McCarthy completely blow herself up, funny visual.

Her husband unexpectedly dumps her, as a longtime dedicated housewife, Deanna turns regret into changing her life for the best. She goes back to college – landing in the same class and school as her daughter is not in her favor or entirely sold on the idea.

Plummeting headlong into the campus experience and even making out with a college boy in the library, the increasingly outspoken Deanna — now Dee Rock — embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys. But, it is on her terms, finding her true self by becoming a college senior and taking the chances she never took before when she should have taken them – her life might have turned out different.

The movie also stars Debby Ryan and Gilliam Jacobs.