Category Archives: romance

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

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.

 

Robin Hood Trailers, Featurette, Movie Clips, and Posters

Directed by Otto Bathurst,  another Robin Hood movie arrives on the silver screen.  I recommend you watch the trailer because the movie is full of slow motion and action sequences.  Some claim Robin Hood as a superhero, but I rather think of him as a legend – mythical legend.

The latest version is about the war-hardened crusader, played by Taron Egerton, and his Moorish commander, played by Jamie Foxx.  They mount a strong revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Jamie Dornan of Fifty Days of Grey movies also stars as Will.  Watching the trailer, I cannot tell if he is a friend or foe of Robin Hood.

Eve Hewson plays Maid Marian.  I hope she is smarter than she appears in the trailer. I am banking on she is smarter and helps Robin Hood instead of only adding to the romance of the story.

The movie clip shows how John is a father figure. Robin Hood is learning from him and the details of overthrowing the Sheriff.

The studio is promoting the movie as a thriller and action-adventure, which includes gritty battlefield triumphs, mind-blowing fight choreography (slow motion), and a timeless romance.

The movie clip “Law and Order” lets us see the sheriff as a villain, which we know from the classic story by Howard Pyle.

In the “Training” movie clip, we see Egerton and Foxx work together creating a scene that shows Robin Hood and John building a relationship based on who is more capable of training who.

The final poster shows the eclectic quality of the cast with a nostalgia in reminiscent to the popcorn movies of the late 70s and early 80s.

The featurette is impressive and shows how hard Egerton worked to master his archery. I watched his teacher, who is in the featurette, on YouTube and he is an impressive archer. I learned that during the ancient times the archers were as fast as we see them shooting in the featurette.  That makes the movie a bit more realistic than its predecessors. Egerton sings a bit for fun on the set, and his voice is fantastic.  Foxx looks like he enjoys himself way too much on the set.

Otto Bathurst cut his teeth as an episodic director for binge-watching streaming shows like Black Mirror and Criminal Justice.

The third trailer is here and still seems to be like most Robin Hood movies.

The second trailer is not doing justice to the movie. Let’s hope for the best and the movie turns out great.

Robin Hood is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming online. Once again, another movie about Robin Hood. The tale is told over and over again. This time the story is quite different from the original and other versions. I am impressed with the archery but the rest of the story varies too much for me to be excited about it.

“How to Talk to Girls at Parties” Poster and Trailer

Co-written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell, How to Talk to Girls at Parties is based on a short story written by Neil Gaiman. The movie follows Enn, played by Alex Sharp. Enn is a shy teenager living in a London suburb in 1977.

He sneaks out with his best friends to frequent punk parties. They misstep into a rather strange gathering of sexy teenagers. They seem like they are from another planet.

They are from another planet. They are visiting Earth to complete a mysterious rite of passage. Enn falls madly in love with Zan, played by Elle Fanning. Zan is a beautiful and unruly alien teenager. Even though she holds allegiance to her strange colony, she is captivated by Enn.

Zan and Enn jump into a delirious adventure through the kinetic punk rock world of 1970s London. In all, they set off a series of events leading to the ultimate showdown of punks vs. aliens, which tests the limits of how far each of them will go for true love.

Nicole Kidman also stars in this movie as a punk rocker.

The movie trailer is convoluted and crazy, with no rhyme to the story. Hopefully, another trailer and movie clip will be released, making it easier to understand and figure out what is happening.

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

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.

“No Postage Necessary” Trailer

Directed by Jeremy Culver, No Postage Necessary follows Sam, played by George Blagden, who seems to make the wrong decision all the time. A convicted computer hacker, he’s single, jaded and barred from using the Internet.

Forced to crash on his brother’s couch, he makes ends meet by working at the local Twistee Treat and stealing mail while disguised as a postal worker. Then, a single pink envelope changes everything. Handwritten by a heartsick Josie, played by Charleene Closshey, to her late husband and fallen Marine, the tender missive awakens something in Sam.

Desperate to be worthy of such love, he conspires to meet the beautiful, young war widow, longing to become a better man. As the two grow closer, she warms to the idea of a new chance at love, but not before Sam’s past comes knocking in the form of an FBI agent looking for missing bitcoins.

No Postage Necessary was produced by Culver together with Charleene Closshey of Two Roads Picture Co. Closshey not only stars in the film as Josie but composed the film’s score.

The movie is streaming or purchase the Blu-ray or DVD.

The movie is being promoted as the first feature film to be released on the blockchain.

“Midnight Sun” Poster, Trailer, Movie Clips, and Featurette

Directed by Scott Speer and based on the based on the screenplay Taiyô no Uta by Eric Kirsten, Midnight Sun follows a 17-year-old girl, played by Bella Thorne, who suffers from a condition that prevents her from being able to be out in the sunlight.

She meets a good-looking guy, played by Patrick Schwarzenegger, and they fall in love. She has to tell him about her condition. It isn’t easy, but it’s a teary-eyed romance.

I am not quite sure what is happening in this movie clip. It does establish some history and the dorky friend.

A simple featurette repeats information from the trailer and movie clips.

The trailer pretty much tells the story.

“Overboard” Delivers Enormous and Monumental Laughs

Co-written and directed by Rob Greenberg, Overboard follows Leonardo, played by Eugenio Derbez. He is a selfish, spoiled, rich playboy from Mexico’s most affluent family and Kate, played by Anna Faris, a working-class single mother of three hired to clean Leonardo’s luxury yacht.

Leonardo unjustly fires Kate and refuses to pay her. He falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital and, to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work – for the first time in his life.

At first miserable and inept, Leonardo slowly settles in. Eventually, he earns the respect of his new family and co-workers. With Leonardo’s billionaire family hot on their trail and the possibility of his memory returning at any moment, it makes for a fun and entertaining movie.

The Blu-ray and DVD are available with streaming video happening as well. Each disc package contains special featurettes, including an audio commentary with the writer and director Rob Greenberg.

Watch the trailer promoting the Blu-ray and DVD. You might find yourself wanting to see the movie. If you have already seen the movie, you might find yourself wanting to see the film again.

Interestingly, Overboard is a cross-culture movie. With the Anglo-Saxon playing the excellent and thoughtful lower-income character and the Hispanic playing the wealthy and arrogant nature.

Watch the trailer and get a sense of the old Hollywood movies where the audience is in on the gag. This movie clip shows why Kate is putting him through the wringer.

This movie clip makes the joke seem believable. It’s beginning to look like a decent movie.

The second trailer tells us more about the film. It’s kind of cute and funny.

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Trailers, TV Spot, Posters, Featurettes, and Clips

Written and directed by Ol Parker, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again brings us Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie and Christine Baranski as Tanya, Amanda Seyfried, and Dominic Cooper reunite as Sophie and Sky, while Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, and  Colin Firth return to play Sophie’s three possible dads: Sam, Bill, and Harry.

The film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, the newest cast member from Downton Abby, Lily James will play the role of Young Donna. Filling the roles of Young Rosie and Young Tanya are Alexa Davies and Jessica Keenan Wynn. Young Sam will be played by Jeremy Irvine, while Young Bill is played by Josh Dylan and Young Harry is played by Hugh Skinner.

This movie poster shows, pretty much, the whole cast. They look like they are having a great time. That can only mean the movie is going to be a blast with new Abba songs.

These costumes are so wild and fun. Every Halloween women or men will be wearing Mamma Mia! costumes.

The Blu-ray, DVD, and is streaming live.  The behind-the-scenes featurette shows the younger and older versions dancing together.

The movie clip below is about Lily James playing the younger Donna in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.  Both James and Meryl Streep praise each other. We learn that James can belt a song out.

Cher sings Fernando while dancing with Andy Garcia. I am so excited this will make the movie rumble.

The second trailer offers more information about the story. I wonder how much is in the present and how much is in the past.  Flashbacks are fun.

The below clip is about the production wrapping up and letting us know when the sequel will be in the movie theaters.

Grammy TV Spot is over a minute.

This trailer has a special appearance by Cher. Guess who she plays in the story?

“Fifty Shades Freed” Posters, Trailers, Sexy Clips

Watching the 63-second trailer offers the same flavor as the other franchise movies. Only this time, they are married, and she has just now learned about his (their) private jet.

No surprises, but another trailer will arrive soon, and I will do my best not to miss its release.

Another poster I find appealing because this is what the movie is all about getting his shirt off and more.

The Blu-ray/DVD is hitting the streets with excellent packaging of all three Fifty Shades of Grey movies. If you haven’t seen the film yet, now is the time in the privacy of your own home.

The Blu-ray/DVD versions are unrated with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen bonus content, including a deleted scene, cast interviews, and behind-the-scenes features.

Here are some sexy clips from the movie where Christian takes off his shirt again, and Ana confronts the architect who has designs for Christian. Oh, there is one clip where Ana adds ice cream to Christian’s bare chest.

Nice and long TV spot. Enjoy.

The following trailer jumps around a lot and keeps us guessing about the story. We know one thing. They get married, but it’s not all blissful.

“In Search of Fellini” Trailer and Poster

The voice of Bart Simpson and Emmy nominee Nancy Cartwright co-wrote with Peter Kjenaas the uplifting and romantic movie In Search of Fellini.

The movie follows a mother-and-daughter relationship in a coming-of-age adventure. Lucy, played by Ksenia Solo, a small-town girl from Ohio, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini and sets off on a journey through Italy to find him. She also stars Maria Bello, who plays her mother, and Mary Lynn Rajskub.

The Blu-ray and DVD are on the streets if you haven’t seen the movie or want to see it again. You can also stream it if you like.