rate-a-trailer (123 posts)

Guess what Harold and Kumar are planning to stuff their stockings with this year?

Neil Patrick Harris' favorite stoners are returning to the big screen, this time in a warmhearted yuletide yarn that boasts a very special Christmas message:

Don't hotbox a car when there's a toddler in the backseat!

KEEP READING +

Hugh Grant may have no sympathy for hackers, but he doesn't object to a bit of pirating.

The kind that occurs on the seven seas, that is.

In his first animated role, the British charmer voices the swaggering Pirate Captain (it gets more creative from there, trust us) in The Pirates! Band of Misfits, brought to you by Aardman Animations, the studio responsible for Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run.

And you know what that means...

KEEP READING +

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Obviously, that was the thinking of everyone involved with this remake (out Oct. 14) of the 1984 classic flick Footloose.

In fact, there are so many things here that remind us of the original, you almost can't help but wonder, why did they even redo it in the first place? Of course, had they gone and severely altered what came before, well, it would have been sheer sacrilege.

That all being said, though, what we do end up with here looks to be a lot of fun. Julianne Hough, as the preacher's daughter, actually appears to be a pretty good actress, and relative newcomer Kenny Wormald seems to fill Kevin Bacon's dancing shoes rather nicely.

Oh, and did we mention, fun? Who doesn't like dancing?

PHOTOS: Snapped on Set: Movies

Yikes. Maybe our five worst summer movie trailers post from a couple of days ago needs to be modified.

Then again, this first look at the so-called comedy Flypaper (in theaters Aug. 4) probably deserves its very own special place in hell to be singled out for being the utter mess it seems to be.

Mind you, we love ourselves some Patrick Dempsey, and Ashley Judd has certainly proven herself to be a solid actress. So, right there, we figured we were already off to a promising start when it came to this tale of a guy (Dempsey) caught in the middle of two very different groups of crooks robbing the same bank at the same time. Not to mention, it was written by the guys who gave us the first Hangover flick.

But, alas, when it comes to heist movies, this is no Heat. Heck, it ain't even Ocean's Thirteen.

Does McDreamy need to stick to silver-screen ERs or are we missing the charm in this flick?

PHOTOS: Moves From the Future!

Miss Piggy surely won't be happy about this.

The Muppets trailer wasn't supposed to make its big debut until Monday, but the clip hit the net a little early. And, after poking fun at flicks like Hangover: Part 2 and Green Lantern, Kermit and his crew—including human pals Jason Segel and Amy Adams—are finally revealing what we're in for when they take to the big screen.

So what can you expect? Some kick-ass chicks, inter-species smooching and enough song-and-dance numbers to make the Glee kids jealous. Oh and, of course, at least one fart joke for good measure.

But what do you think? Will you fork over some green for the green guy and his ragtag team when The Muppets hits theaters Nov. 23. Sound off below!

KEEP READING +

Rico Torres / Dimension Films; Sony Pictures Animation; Guy Roland/Lionsgate

Summer releases are just heating up and trailers are popping up every where you turn.

Last week we helped you swift through the madness with a list of the five best tailers of the summer (you're welcome). This week we thought we would take it one step further and fill you in on the movies that you might want to skip.

From little blue creatures to yet another installment of two franchises, we've got the five worst summer movie trailers right here...

KEEP READING +

The Boy Who Lived, come to die? Hmph, that's what Voldemort thinks.

Sure, "it all ends" in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the eighth and final film in the epic series based on J.K. Rowling's novels about the wizarding world, but we really can't wait to see Daniel Radcliffe's Harry getting by with a little help from his friends.

Of course, he's going to have fewer friends once the final battle has been fought...

KEEP READING +

Let us answer that question for you with one simple word: yes!

In his new dark comedy, Colin Hanks plays a lucky man named Ben who has just won the lottery and the heart of the girl he loves. He has it all now: a storybook wedding, a romantic honeymoon in the tropics, the woman of his dreams...But it seems their marriage has sparked something dark within Ben, you know, something dark like murdering girls who resemble his wife.

But at least he has some support in his corner. Turns out his new wife (Ari Graynor) knows about the nasty habit and is totally in on it!

Don't let the macabre premise fool you; the trailer provides laughs and even shows that a murderous pair of newlyweds can still be the epitome of adorable.

We want to know what you think! Watch the trailer and comment below.

PHOTOS: Check out even more movies to look for in Movies From the Future

Jaimie Trueblood/Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros.; John P. Johnson/Warner Bros.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Hangover Part II and Ex-Men: First Class were some of the biggest and most anticipated summer 2011 releases. With them already in theaters what else can we look forward to?

Plenty! From alien transformers attacking the world to the final installment of an epic series, summer releases are just heating up.

And you know what that means: Movie trailers are hitting the public left and right to get us amped.

But how to cut through all the noise? Never fear, we've got the five best summer movie trailers right here.

KEEP READING +

The MTV Movie Awards just could not get here fast enough! Of all the sneak peeks promised, there was one movie trailer that had millions eager with anticipation: Breaking Dawn, Part 1. The wait is finally over, and in case you somehow managed to be away from your TV or internet hookup last night, we've got all the blood-sucking action between sweethearts Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart right here!

Among the highlights: Edward and Bella's invitations go out, causing Jacob (Taylor Lautner) to go out on a wild wolf run—and then there's that cute little half-vampire baby bump! Squeee!

KEEP READING +