Movie Trailer Sunday (182)

Here are this weeks trailers.

Pixels

Description: When aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper (Kevin James) has to call on his childhood best friend, ’80s video game champion Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders (Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage) to defeat the aliens and save the planet.

Director: Chris Columbus

Starring: Adam Sandler, Brian Cox, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad

Trailer: Trailer "Pixels"

Comment: Looks like fun, maybe we finally get another good Adam Sandler movie?

Paper Towns

Description: A coming-of-age story centering on Quentin (Nat Wolff) and his enigmatic neighbor Margo (Cara Delevigne), who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears--leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship--and true love.

Director: Jake Schreier

Starring: Nat Wolff, Halston Sage, Austin Abrams, Cara Delevingne, Justice Smith

Trailer: Trailer "Paper Towns"

Comment: I like most of John Green's books and this movie looks really good. I will definitely see this.

Before I Wake

Description: In this supernatural thriller, Jessie and Mark (Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane), recovering from the death of their young son Sean, decide to take in 8-year-old Cody as a foster child. Cody seems sweet, loving and bright in every way, except that he is afraid to sleep. They soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In Jessie's grief, she tries to use Cody's supernatural abilities to reconnect with her dead son. Soon she discovers that Cody's nightmares manifest as well, as they experience both the intense wonder - and intense terror - that only a child's imagination could conjure. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark must uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.

Director: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Dash Mihok, Annabeth Gish, Jacob Tremblay

Trailer: Trailer "Before I Wake"

Comment: I like ghost stories like this, even though it Always scares me shitless!

Infinitely Polar Bear

Description: An eccentric mess of a father (Mark Ruffalo) tries to win back his wife (Zoe Saldana) by taking responsibility for their two young daughters. The spirited girls don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

Director: Maya Forbes

Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana,

Trailer: Trailer "Infinitely Polar Bear"

Comment: I will add this movie to my must-see list.

Man Up

Description: Nancy (Lake Bell) is a delightfully unconventional 30-something singleton, who has lots to offer but hasn’t met the right guy. Recently heartbroken Jack (Simon Pegg), has embraced the brave new world of online dating and stumbles into Nancy at a station mistaking her for his blind date. No one is more surprised than Nancy when she decides to play along with the charade and go on the date with him! After a night of pretending to be someone she’s not, Nancy decided to Man Up and be her painfully honest self...

Director: Ben Palmer

Starring: Simon Pegg, Olivia Williams, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lake Bell, Rory Kinnear

Trailer: Trailer "Man Up"

Comment: Yeah, Simon Pegg!!!