You get what you deserve…

There has been a lot of stuff floating around concerning Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV). In my opinion, unlike movies, video games are not only awesome, but necessary. GTA III was the coolest game. San Andreas rocked my socks. And no IV? It’s going to be EPIC.

Now, how does this pertain to movies you ask. Well, they’re saying that the April 29th release will take away from movie premiers and DVD releases.

Paramount-Marvel’s “Iron Man” opens May 2, only three days after the “GTA IV” bow. Though they’re targeting the same audience, most pundits feel players will take time out from their game to see the superhero film. But the ripple effect on other films throughout the summer could be a factor — and the effect on TV could be immediate. -Variety

Okay, so here’s my idea: “STOP MAKING MOVIES THAT SUCK!”

I’m sure the demographic plus some would rather play GTA IV-or any other game for that matter-than watch 27 Dresses or the Diving Bell and the Butterfly which are scheduled to be released the same week. I’m nearly positive that the release of GTA IV will NOT take away box offices sales for Iron Man which will be in theaters May 2nd. It looks awesome, by the way.

GTA-IV Trailor

Iron Man Trailor

27 Dresses Trailor (released April 29th on DVD)

You be the judge.

The animation wars in my head.

It’s safe to say, in my opinion anyway, that Dreamworks has far surpassed that of Disney/Pixar within the past few years. Remember, this is coming from a girl who dreamed of being the Disney princesses. I still cry after almost every single one, and I must leave the room when Mufasa takes a dive. Yes…that’s me. But recently, everything just seems to be falling flat from Disney.

Dreamworks has saved my taste for animation. Though I’m a doomcrier when it comes to sequels, and even worst, the trilogy, Shrek the Third was an epic movie and I think was the best of all three. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Bee Movie (I haven’t seen it myself yet, but it’s on my list of things to do). Over the Hedge was amazing and had a good message. And now we have Kung Fu Panda, in theaters June 6, 2008. At first glance, it looks ridiculously stupid, but after some consideration, I’ve decided it looks really funny. I especially love the spoof of Kill Bill music in one of the trailers. Jack Black is the voice for the Panda, a fat one at that. And who wouldn’t want to watch a cuddly fat panda (sorry, I just HAD to throw that link in there) do Kung Fu?

And what to we have to look forward to from Disney? Wall-E? I did say it looks cute and funny, which it does, and I haven’t changed my mind. And Cars 2? Maybe? Come on Disney, step your game up!

And then there were three…

FirstShowing broke news yesterday and revealed the teaser trailer for Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Of course I like the look of the trailer (but I can’t have much of a legitimate opinion because I haven’t seen the second movie, but I did love the first.) Following the tradition of the other two movies, the Ice Age 3 trailer features Scrat on his never-ending quest to save his acorn. It’s cute as a button and funny to boot. Ray Romano and Queen Latifah return to the cast and it is set to be in theaters July 1, 2009. I’m not jumping out of my seat in excitement or anything, but it looks interesting. And the movie poster is adorable. I got the picture at FirstShowing.net

Go ahead, call me a DebbieDowner…

I watched the trailer for the Dark Knight on YouTube last night. And though I was initially so excited for this movie (Batman Begins rocked my everloving socks) when I saw this trailer, it just fell flat. I felt my excitement leave like a deflating balloon. If it wasn’t for Micheal Caine (the best Alfred possible) I don’t know that I’d see it. Heath Ledger, bless his soul, was a terrible choice for the Joker. I don’t say this very loudly though becuase I really can’t think of anyone else to do it…of the top of my head anyway, but Ledger was not who I imagined.

Now I understand that director Christopher Nolan had a certain vision for this new interpretation of Batman. It’s all dark and scary and positively not cheesy. And there lies my problem with it. I have loved Batman since I was a little girl and I am a proud owner of Batman from 1966. And ever since I can remember, comic books included, Batman has been just that: absolutely cheestastic. And as good as Christian Bale was (is, I guess) he just isn’t Val Kilmer (Batman Forever, for those of you who aren’t insane…) I miss the corny one-liners and the labled EVERYTHING. No one’s too good for a good laugh.

I’m not going to lie, I’m still going to go see the movie, and I’m still going to try really hard to like it. It is going to be a weird feeling to see Heath Ledger, so recently passed, up on the screen like nothing happened. I’m going to do my best to remain open-minded and optimistic…but it’s just so hard in a world of sequels.

Here’s something to cheer me up…

Like in any good fairy tale just as soon as I was about to lose all hope (today I found news, old news, but new to me, that Terminator 4 will be released sometime in 2009) I stumble along something that I am reasonably excited for. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead. Now, I know…it sounds like a cheap knock off, but it’s not! Watch the trailer if you don’t believe me. Here we have two of the greatest things on earth: Shakespeare (Halmlet to be exact) and Vampires. Can we say “heaven” class? Because that is what this is. For me, anyway.

From what I got from reading around is it’s about a guy who gets the chance to direct an off-Broadway version of Hamlet that was written (surprise!) by a vampire. Turns out that the play is cursed and anyone involved with it dies or becomes a vampire. (I always knew Shakespeare had a few more cards up his sleeve)

The movie looks to be jam packed with hot guys and gorgeous vampires. Oh, and Hamlet. I really don’t think I could ask for more. Finally something fresh that isn’t a sequel. This film doesn’t have an exact release date yet, but it should be out sometime this year. It is also classified under Comedy and Horror (two things that should always go hand in hand!) and is not rated yet.

From feeling absolutely hopeless in the film to being this excited about something really brightens my day. Smiles anyone?

The Coreys Strike Back.

So, when I started up this blog, I thought that I was going to get more and more excited about what is going on in Hollywood right now. Boy was I wrong. Instead, the more I delve into the current, up and coming films the more and more I get depressed. Seriously…

With that said, I found that sometime in 2008 (the exact date hasn’t been  released yet but ComingSoon states that it is coming straight to DVD (thank GOODNESS)) there will be a sequel to The Lost Boys called Lost Boys: The Tribe. (The link is to the trailer, found on MTV.com) The only redeeming quality that I can see in this atrocity is that The Coreys are going to be acting in it.

I’m a self-proclaimed classic movie nut, and a self-proclaimed Vampire fanatic. The Lost Boys certainly satisfies both of these interests tenfold. It’s a really, really good movie, chock full of sweet dogs, blood, cool music and on top of that, it is deliciously 80’s. Why in anyone’s holy name would you make a sequel to perfection?

In today’s world of sequels and remakes I’m begging for something new and fresh. Where are the Clockwork Oranges  of today? Where are the movies that require some actual talent? I watched No Country for Old Men, which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year. Even that was pretty much a disappointment. It took forever to get started (when it did get interesting it was good) and then the end…I mean, pardon my IM jargon, but WTF? Can you even call that an ending? I’m all about the obscure endings too…geesh.

Anyway, that got a little off topic, but seriously. I want something new. Not The Lost Boys II. Not Indiana Jones IV (although, I’m super excited in spite of myself) but something completely NEW! Is that even possible?

Gosh, I hope so.

I found one…

I found the teaser for Tropical Thunder here. My opinion from the last blog remains the same…I’m not sure what to think.