Annabelle Trailer Review

October is only a few months away, the month where movie theaters are filled with horror flicks to ring in Halloween. One of these is the prequel to last year's The Conjuring, entitled Annabelle.

This movie is about Annabelle, the demonic doll which had a couple short but memorable scenes in The Conjuring. It looks as if it will be the story how it became possessed and ended up with all the other supernatural relics, and I assume it will also be based on a true story.

First I would like to say that I really enjoyed The Conjuring. It scared me, and throughout the run-time it was evident that the rest of the audience was scared as well. True, it didn't present anything new to the standard horror movie formula, but that didn't stop it from being, in my opinion, one of the scariest movies in recent years.

The trailer carries much of the same creepy atmosphere as the original. The doll is just as disturbing; the scene at the end with her in the rocking chair particularly sent chills up my spine. If the film can live up to its trailer, it could become more than just another dumb spin-off movie. I am confident that it could be almost as good as its predecessor, despite it not having the same director. All in all, this trailer was creepy, unsettling, and it intrigued me.

Annabelle will be released in theaters in the United States on October 3.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review

This is my blogs first review of a full movie. It seems fitting that it would be for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, since the first post on this blog was a review of its trailer.

I went into this movie with high expectations. I enjoyed Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and looked forward to the sequel when it was announced. The trailers looked intense and intriguing, and the reviews were great. I have decided that it was one of my most anticipated movies of this summer. And I think that my expectations were met.

The movie takes place many years after the events of the first movie. In it, humans and apes live separately, and are attempting to live in peace. However, friction between the two species is increasing, and war is drawing nearer. However, the humans are not as hostile as the trailers suggest that they are, and both sides could be sympathized with.

This film had amazing special effects, and an interesting story. The acting was very good. Andy Serkis, in a motion capture suit, delivers a great performance as Caesar the ape. Gary Oldman is very convincing as a leader trying to sustain the human race. Overall, this is a film that I would recommend to fans of the Planet of the Apes franchise.

Guardians of the Galaxy Extended Trailer Review

This week, Marvel Studios had released an extended trailer for their upcoming film, Guardians of the Galaxy, and it has taken the internet by storm.

When I first heard that they were making this movie, I was initially skeptical. I have not read any of the comics that this is based on, (it is based on a lesser known Marvel comic series) and the concept seemed weird to me. A superhero group made of a human, a pinkish man, a green woman, a talking raccoon, and a talking tree? Yeah, a lot of people were initially skeptical as well.

However, I have since gotten used to the bizarre concept. And now we are less than a month from its release. 

Now to review the trailer. The previous trailers had convinced me that this film may have potential, and this trailer looks similar to them. However, the main thing that it separates it from the rest is that shows a bit more of the characters and how they interact with each other. The most notable instance of this in a scene near the end, in which Starlord (the human) tells the group that he has "12 percent of a plan". 

Arguably the best part of the trailer is Rocket Raccoon. The raccoon is voiced by Bradley Cooper, and his attitude is very entertaining. I think it would be interesting to see him in a full movie.

Anyway this trailer continues to set up the mood for a fun movie. It's light, humorous, thrilling, and sure to please fans of the comics.