[Trailer] Iceman 3D
http://youtu.be/tiTjxT3GBWM
A friend of mine turned to Twitter recently to share his praise about Dragon. With nothing to do, I decided to watch the film per his suggestion. Unbeknownst to me, the film starred Donnie Yen, most known for his roles in Ip Man and Ip Man 2, two films fictionalizing the life of Wing Chun grandmaster (and Bruce Lee's mentor), Yip Man. Since Ip Man was released in 2008, Yen has found himself becoming Hong Kong's "it" man, and with good reason.
The upcoming Iceman 3D, a remake of 2008's The Iceman Cometh takes cues from Captain America's origin as the film is about two warriors from Ming Dynasty-era China finding themselves awaked in modern day Hong Kong after being frozen centuries ago. It'll be interesting to see how the film juxtaposes martial arts with modern police tactics as hinted in this trailer. I predict a lot of weapon disarming and the use of guns as blunt weapons. There's also a rumored seven minute fight sequence, which should prove to be awesome.
Unfortunately, the film is slated to be released in Spring 2014. Iceman 3D has had a few script and budget problems, but a trailer release is a good sign that production is on the right track. If you get the chance, I highly recommend streaming Ip Man, Ip Man 2, and/or Dragon on Netflix sometime this week so you can familiarize yourself with Yen's particular form of badassitude.
[Trailer] Don Jon
http://youtu.be/6615kYTpOSU
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of my favorite actors. Anybody that's seen the immaculate Brick knows that Gordon-Levitt's acting range and ability has grown since his days on Third Rock from the Sun. Outside of the acting sphere, he's also a purveyor of arts with his hitRECord initiative which helps writers, illustrators, photographers, and artists of all media to collaborate with one another to create something amazing. With Don Jon, Gordon-Levitt is adding a few extra feathers into his cap.
Don Jon is Gordon-Levitt's written and directorial feature-length film debut. Jon Martello (Gordon-Levitt) is your typical Jersey boy obsessed only with his car, his apartment, his body, his family, girls... and porn. Even after he meets the girl of his dreams (Scarlett Johansson), he just can't kick his porn addiction. I saw the film at SXSW and included it as one of my top films of the festival; it goes beyond typical romantic comedy film conventions. I won't spoil the film, but JGL fans should know that the typical flair he brings to his performances definitely carries into his directing and writing talents.
Don Jon hits theaters on October 18th.
[Trailer 2] The World's End
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Following the first teaser trailer for Edgar Wright's The World's End is the first full trailer, exclusively premiered by Yahoo. The trailer provides more information on the film's premise, plus expands on a lot of the scenes already seen in the initial teaser trailer. As if excitement wasn't already high after the first look at The World's End, this trailer gives a better idea of what to expect from Wright's final film in the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy.
Why are there blue-ink alien/human things? Why doesn't Nick Frost's character drink beer? Why would Simon Pegg's character jump on to a car roof, thinking it would be a good idea? We'll find out on August 23rd.
[via Yahoo]
[Trailer] Man of Steel
http://youtu.be/NlOF03DUoWc
With its June 14th release date fast approaching, Man of Steel just released its final trailer. While it lacks the emotional gravitas of the previous trailer, it does show a bit more of action that past Superman films have lacked. I still have my reservations, both because of Zach Snyder's involvement, but also the weak characterization of the Superman character in general, but the hype has definitely been built up. With Christopher Nolan producing and generally overseeing the project, Henry Cavill could possibly do for Superman what Christian Bale did for Batman.
Of course, that's if the film is essentially flawless... The final trailer for Man of Steel is below, as well as one of the more recent Man of Steel posters depicting Cavill in flight.
[Trailer] The Wolverine
http://youtu.be/th1NTVIhUQU
As one of my Top 10 Summer Movies, The Wolverine has a lot to prove. In the wake of The Avengers' immense success from last year, it's going to be rough for the James Mangold-directed The Wolverine to meet such high expectations. It also doesn't help that its superhero film competitor for the season is Superman's return in Zach Snyder's Man of Steel.
With the latest trailer, though, it seems that The Wolverine is ready for the challenge. It sets the emotional tone of Wolverine's guilt over killing Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) in X-Men: The Last Stand and his weariness with his eternal life while also mixing in some solid action scenes. If the actual film can properly balance the emotional depth with great fight sequences, The Wolverine could be a great way to get audiences excited for the X-Men again.
Watch the new trailer below. I've also included some of the character posters from the film, including Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova), Yukio (Rila Fukushima), and Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee) below, as well. Remember, The Wolverine slashes its way to theaters July 26th.
[Trailer] Blood Ties
http://youtu.be/ONz6R4LF5nY
Screening out of competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Blood Ties is Guillaume Canet's upcoming film. Blood Ties takes place in 1974 New York and follows the titular blood ties between two brothers, Chris (Clive Owen) and Frank (Billy Crudup), despite their very different lifestyles. Chris is attempting to return to a normal sense of living following a prison term for murder while Frank is a young cop desperate to help Chris. However, we all know how hard it is to escape our pasts.
The film also stars Mila Kunis (Ted), James Caan (The Godfather), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), and Matthias Schoenaerts (Bullhead). You can watch the trailer and view the '70s-inspired poster below. Blood Ties is scheduled to hit theaters on June 13th.
[Trailer] Anchorman: The Legend Continues
http://youtu.be/mZ-JX-7B3uM
I'm honestly not the biggest Will Ferrell fan. He's stolen a few laughs from me over the years, but overall, I'm not really into his cheesy brand of comedy. With that said, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was legitimately funny. Sure, it followed the basic gimmicky premise of all of Ferrell's films where he portrays an outlandish character, but everything from the writing to the supporting cast clicked. Imagine my excitement when Ferrell officially announced the sequel, Anchorman: The Legend Continues, back in December.
Below is the latest teaser trailer for Anchorman 2. It doesn't feature any footage from the film, but reacquaints audiences with Ron Burgundy (Ferrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Champ Kind (David Koechner), and fan favorite Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell). With news that "Yeezus" himself Kanye West is set to make a cameo in a film already full of characters, you already know Anchorman: The Legend Continues will be a hit. The film will be in theaters December 20th.
The Weekly Swarm: 5/13 - 5/19
It was a pretty huge week for Ruby Hornet. We had a lot of notable drops, including Tree's Sunday School 2, Grade Aplus' "Nate Robinson," Calez' G-Unit Bundle Pack, Pyyramids' performance of "Paper Doll" live on Jay Leno, and the made-for-summer jam, "Good Vibes" by Netherfriends featuring ShowYouSuck and ELEEX from Impolite Society. In movie news, there's the possibility of Christopher Nolan directing Bond 24, the new trailer for V/H/S/2, and special closed-captioning glasses for the hearing impaired coming to theaters, amongst other awesome stuff that happened last week.
If you weren't around or missed them as they happened, everything we posted this past week is linked below for your convenience.
Movie News
[Trailer] Ghost in the Shell: Arise
[Trailer] Arrested Development Season 4 (Not a "movie," I know.)
Closed-Captioning Glasses for the Deaf being Distributed to Regal Cinemas
World War Z Viral Video, Crisis Zero
[Trailer] Riddick
Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" Could be the Last 70mm IMAX Film
[Trailer] V/H/S/2
[Trailer 2] Pacific Rim
Next James Bond Film Offered to Christopher Nolan
[Trailer] The Hangover Part III
The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection Available for Pre-Order
Music News
Chance the Rapper: "Juice (gHETTO aCID Trip Remix)" by MikeJaxx
[Video] Kendrick Lamar: "B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe" (Director's Cut)
Impolite Society: "Look of Hate (Remix)" (prod. by Nunca Duerma)
[Video] Rockie Fresh: "Life Long" (feat. Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle)
Free iTunes stream of Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" is Live
Solange: "Looks Good With Trouble" (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Lollapalooza 2013 Schedule is Out
[Mixtape] SolarFive: "Say No More"
PHNM: "This Is It (Original Mix)"
Manny P: "Crumbled" (prod. by Savier)
YP: "Black Sheep"
Alex Wiley: "Creepin" (feat. Freddie Gibbs)
[RH Premiere] Grade Aplus: "Nate Robinson" (prod. by MikeJaxx)
[Mixtape] Calez: "G-Unit Bundle Pack"
[Mixtape] Tree: "Sunday School II"
The Riot Fest 2013 Lineup is AMAZING
[Video] Pyrramids: "Paper Doll" (Live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
[Video] Talib Kweli X Chance the Rapper X Cory Mo Freestyle
Naledge: "Love Not Personal" (feat. Saba and Vic Spencer)
[Mixtape] The Hood Internet: "The Mixtape Volume Seven"
Sidewalk Kal: "Non Believers"
Wu-Tang Clan: "Execution in Autumn"
Jambalaya Fest Austin Changes Venues from The Backyard to Austin Music Hall
[RH Premiere] Weasel Sims: "Ride Out" (feat. Tae Butch) (prod. by MikeJaxx)
[RH Premiere] Netherfriends: "Good Vibes" (feat. ShowYouSuck and ELEE X)