Total Recall trailer

Not sure if this can beat three breasted women, Sharon Stone kicking Arnold Schwarzenegger's ass on Mars or the infamous vacuum scene, but I am pro Colin Farrell and maybe Kate Beckinsale kicking his ass and getting into it with Jessica Biel will make this at least an adequate companion piece. It does look promising, I'd say.

Iron Sky trailer

Nazis from the moon. Enough said.

Perhaps a loose fit for this blog, but the sheer awesomeness of the trailer left me with no choice. 

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

I was a little reticent to get on board with the whole literary and historical reorientation sub genre of horror fiction. I think I drew the line when authors just seemed to base their ideas on mere alliteration (Sense and Sensibilities and Sea Monsters) or convenience of title (Android Karenina). Though I have heard that the steam punk elements of the latter are somewhat interesting. 

Anyway, as ambivalent towards the genre and my own American heritage as I am, I watched the progress of the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, the first of these "mashup novels" as they're called, with a wary eye. When Tim Burton came on to produce and Timur Bekmambetov came on to direct, I started to pay a little more attention.

Nothing needs to be said about Mr. Burton. Timur Bekmambetov directed the Russian film Night Watch and its sequel, Day Watch. As well as the frenetic comic book adaptation Wanted. Say what you will about Angelina and what have you, but the action in Wanted was very well executed. 

And with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter's teaser just released, I am actually kind of excited. 

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The Silent House

So, we've got another Hollywood remake of a Spanish horror film on our hands. But since Quarantine is one of my all time favourite American big studio outings, I am actually kind of excited. Not to mention the whole realtime aspect. As flawed as the writing of Fox's 24 sometimes was, I watched it and have to say the real time element sometimes lent a tension I have never felt replicated anywhere else.

And Elizabeth Olson is the next Noomi Rapace, so they say.



Anyways, this trailer is super good. I'm not sure whether I want to watch the original before hand or afterwards. I guess it will depend on how much time.

Side note to all my loyal readers, horror movies and what not don't give me nightmares or anxiety or what not. You know what does, though? Law school exams. I have woken up in terror several times in the last few weeks even though they are done now.

Two hour open book exams. That's real terror.

Second side note. The trailers for Silent House wouldn't full screen for me. So now, maybe some of you can start stalking me from the information in that screen grab.

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