It’s a day after New Years and I know what you’re thinking: “Andres is going to make a passing reference about how drunk he gotâ€. WRONG! I would make a passing reference to my mild alcoholism if I weren’t as sick as the dickens. While the rest of you were sharing New Years kisses or drinking far beyond your limit, I was behind this computer finishing this Trailer Round-up with a bottle of Buckley’s and a broken spirit. You see what happens when you assume? You make an ass out of…somebody.
Now that that’s out of the way, let me present you a couple of trailers that premiered last year, and by last year I mean a week ago.
It’s a day after New Years and I know what you’re thinking: “Andres is going to make a passing reference about how drunk he got”. WRONG! I would make a passing reference to my mild alcoholism if I weren’t as sick as the dickens. While the rest of you were sharing New Years kisses or drinking far beyond your limit, I was behind this computer finishing this Trailer Round-up with a bottle of Buckley’s and a broken spirit. You see what happens when you assume? You make an ass out of…somebody.
Now that that’s out of the way, let me present you a couple of trailers that premiered last year, and by last year I mean a week ago.{{page_break}}
Cedar Rapids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJqFUWbITug
I’m normally never excited about comedies or comedy trailers, but Cedar Rapids seems to be the right mixture of awkward and charming. It doesn’t hurt that both Maeby from Arrested Development and Senator Clay Davis from The Wire were cast, leading me to believe that I might have cast and directed this film in my sleep. If it turns out the expo is on an island and everybody is a cylon, I'll officially lose my sh*t. Speaking of sh*t:
Sorry, I had to get that out of my system. Thanks you for your cooperation.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oCqu9e9bvw
Formula:
The original Beverly Hills Chihuahua was funny because it had talking dogs, and dogs can’t speak in real life.
Therefore:
The sequel to Beverly Hills Chihuahua will be funny because it has talking dogs, and dogs can’t speak in real life.
Also, because this trailer reminded me of Mexican stereotypes, I just found out Gidget the Taco Bell dog died of a doggie stroke.
Thanks Disney.
The Other Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzTLRdWKah8
When I heard that Natalie Portman was in a movie called The Other Woman, I expected more sexy ongoings to go along with the ballerina-scissoring, gold-thong-wearing, Kutcher-banging roles she’s been taking lately. Instead, I get dead babies and Lisa Kudrow. Boner bummer.
With all the films coming out dealing with grief, I can’t necessarily say I’m on board with this. This seems a lot like that Stepmom movie with Julia Roberts, except instead of a dying Susan Sarandon we get a dead baby. I'm Portman-ed out, so it's a pass for me.
Hanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImxHJtLEDs
I had originally hoped that Hanna would be the long awaited sequel to the Hannah Montana movie in which Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus leave the limelight and train in the mountains to become assassins. Instead I get a movie with Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, and the girl from The Lovely Bones kicking ass to a Chemical Bros. Soundtrack. Not necessarily the best of both worlds, but it’ll do I suppose.
I actually had an opportunity to watch an exclusive sneak preview at the Hanna panel at NY Comic Con, but I think I optioned to eat some overpriced pizza with Sean instead. It was an awful decision and my only regret of 2010.
And thus the first Trailer Round-up of 2011. Remember where you were when you read this, because it'll be the stuff your grandkids will ask about.
