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Man, this looks like a sad movie. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. Sad movies, much like happy movies, came in two types: good or bad.

This trailer isn’t enough for me to make my mind about which type Grace is Gone is. But the reviews have generally been positive, so I’m hopeful.

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I used to think that the idea of an Aliens Vs. Predator movie was really cool. But then I saw the Paul W. S. Anderson directed Aliens Vs. Predator and the movie turned out to be, much to my amazement, boring. Now, I’m sure that is in large part Anderson’s fault, but I can’t help but to be much less excited about the sequel.

And the trailer didn’t get me any more excited. Sure, it looks like it might be better than the first. At least it should have more violence to keep the audience from falling asleep. But that is like saying sawdust tastes better than toilet paper, not exactly high praise. Nothing about the trailer say “yes, they got it, they know how to pull it off.”

Consider me skeptical.

I’m going to guess I’m not the only one who is reminded of 21 Grams by watching this trailer. I think Reservation Road will be a very different from 21 Grams. For starters it won’t jump around in time. But the similarities in the storyline and in the tone a certainly there.

I really do love these heavy dramas. reservation Road doesn’t strike me as being something that is likely to be among the best of its kind, but I’m sure I’ll eat it up anyway.

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This seems like the kind of story that could make for a great movie in the hands of a great director and a great writer. Unfortunately I don’t think that James Gray (The Yards) qualifies as either. But I do think he is competent enough to turn this into a tight and thoroughly enjoyable little thriller.

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‘ve come to trust George Clooney’s choice of roles. Although I haven’t loved all of his recent movies, they are always interesting enough to be worth watching.

This one looks a lot like some kind of mix between The Insider and The Firm. Although I don’t expect it to neither as deep as the former nor as entertaining as the latter, it should still make for a worthwhile movie.

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle was a disappointment for me. I had heard a lot of good stuff about the movie, and it was in the road trip sub genre that I love so much, but the actual film turned out to be amusing at best, with some sparse laughs. Not bad, but not something I would pay to see in a theater.

And the second one is looking like more of the same, so I’m pretty sure I won’t be rushing out to see this one on the opening weekend. Perhaps when it comes out on DVD.

I feel like I should love this movie, but the trailer really isn’t working for me. Sure, the concept is interesting, the players are all exceptional and the talent behind the camera is immense. But the trailer just isn’t that funny. Or touching. Or anything really.

And as much as I like him as a dramatic actor, I’m not convinced John C. Reilly can cut it as the star of a comedy.

But we will see. perhaps it will turn out to be great.

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At this point I’m going to go see Steve Carell in any movie that doesn’t seem completely stupid. And yes, that does mean I didn’t go see Evan Almighty.

To be quite honest, this isn’t the most exciting trailer. Not that many laughs and the more dramatic parts fell a little flat. But the idea of seeing Carell in another part that mixes drama and comedy is by itself exciting, so I will remain very hopeful for now.

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God bless Ryan Gosling. Even tough he is an Oscar nominee and a well respected and sought after actor he is still out there doing small movies and taking on quirky characters. And I think the movie world is better for it.

I’m not sure about this movie tough. It could be funny and moving, which I think is what they are going for, but pulling that out will be hard. It could very well turn out to be a mess. But we will see.

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This has to be one of the craziest premises of any movie in the last ten years. Erase all the tapes in your video store? No problem, just remake the movies yourself. Crazy, and brilliant.

I was already really interested in this movie before the trailer, just based on the premise and on Michel Gondry directing. The trailer made me even more interested, in large part because it makes me think that the chemistry between Jack Black and Mos Def will work wonderfully. Both have proven that they are very good comic actors, but before I wasn’t sure if they would work well together. No I have next to no doubt.

Certainly one of my most anticipated movies right now.