[Trailer 2] Jobs
http://youtu.be/NoAJQ7bKDDU
The second trailer for the Steve Jobs biopic, Jobs, was released recently. The film, directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote) and starring Ashton Kutcher (That 70's Show), focuses on Jobs' life between 1971 - 2010, illustrating the rise, fall, and rise again of Apple. This new trailer is meatier and more interesting than the first trailer, but there's no disconnect between Kutcher and Jobs with this film. I seriously see that being a huge problem when the film is released into theaters next week.
Steve Jobs revolutionized the world of electronics and built Apple to become one of the most iconic brand names in pop culture. Having an actor like Kutcher, whom I don't necessarily have a problem with, seems a bit... off. Like I mentioned in my write-up of the original trailer, the film wasn't well-received by critics at Sundance; could it have gained more favor if a different actor were in place? I guess we'll never know.
Jobs hits theaters on August 16th.
[Trailer] Jobs
[yahoo id="movies.yahoo.com/video/jobs-trailer-161011991" mode="normal" align="center"]
Last year, when Ashton Kutcher was announced to portray the late Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, many met the news with mixed reactions. After all, with Kutcher best known as a wayward ladies man in That 70's Show, it's no surprise that his attachment to the film wouldn't be well-received. With this first trailer released, Jobs is looking a bit iffy. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, the film covers a four decade span of Jobs' life with a focus on some of the landmark achievements during his illustrious career.
Its Sundance premiere earlier didn't receive a great response, but there should still be appeal for the Apple crowd. I feel mixed about the film myself, especially given the mixed tone of the trailer that is desperate to leave an emotional mark on viewers. And while I have nothing against Kutcher, I just can't dive into this without being able to separate him from Steve Jobs, which is never a good sign for a film, biopic or otherwise.
We can all take a bite out of Jobs when it hits theaters on August 16th.
[via Yahoo]