Captain America: Civil War - Second Official Trailer

The new Spider-Man debuts in the latest trailer for Captain America: Civil War!

This looks great so far. We saw Black Panther take down the Winter Soldier from a speeding motorcycle, Ant-Man riding Hawkeye's arrow, and Spider-Man finally jump in to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time!

Interestingly, Spider-Man's eyes can change size, which appears to be facilitated by mechanical shutters as evidenced by the details around the eyes in the pic above, and the sound that can be heard as the eyes change in the trailer. Very clever design reminiscent of a camera's aperture, which may have been inspired by Peter Parker's "real life" job as a photographer for the Daily Bugle.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), the film stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland, and Martin Freeman.

Here is an official synopsis:

"Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps - one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark's surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability."

Captain America: Civil War will swing into US theaters on May 6, 2016.

Ghostbusters - First Official Trailer

Watch the first official trailer for the Ghostbusters reboot. Who you gonna call?

That last line got a laugh out of me. Also, Kate McKinnon looks like she could steal the movie with her unique character. She really stands out. I like the look of the ghosts, which is similar to the old films but with an updated touch. They even had the library ghost and a Slimer cameo!

That said, I think this looks just OK so far. I would be more excited if this was a sequel with the ladies taking over for the old team. They could always open a dimensional rift and team up with Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore somewhere down the line. Nonetheless, what they have here looks acceptable. Hope to see more soon.

Directed by Paul Feig (Bridemaids, The Heat), the movie stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia, Michael K. Williams, Matt Walsh, and Neil Casey.

Ghostbusters will arrive in US theaters on July 15, 2016.

Suicide Squad - Second Trailer

Watch the newest trailer for Suicide Squad! "Worst. Heroes. Ever."

This could be one of the better DC Comics films. Looks like a lot of fun and true to the roots of the original characters. See what happens when you take chances on more obscure properties?

Directed by David Ayer, the film stars Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adam Beach as Slipknot, and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo.

Here is a short synopsis:

"It feels good to be bad... Assemble a team of the world's most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government's disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren't picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitable fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it's every man for himself?"

Suicide Squad is scheduled to arrive in US theaters on August 5, 2016.

Deadpool - Red Band Trailer 2

Merry Christmas! I give you the awesome new red band trailer for Deadpool!

This looks like a really fun movie with great action and funny dialogue. Ryan Reynolds just gets the character. This is one I have to see in theaters.

Directed by Tim Miller, the film stars Ryan Reynolds, TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, and Stefan Kapicic.

Here is short synopsis:

"Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life."

Deadpool arrives in US theaters on February 12, 2016.

Captain America: Civil War - First Official Trailer

It's here! Marvel has released the first official trailer for Captain America: Civil War!

First of all, Black Panther looks awesome. Second, this movie may be even bigger than Avengers: Age of Ultron. We will see some of the usual team members like Black Widow and Hawkeye, as well as newer additions such as Ant-Man and Spider-Man. It will be interesting to see how they handle so many characters, even if the focus is mainly on Captain America.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), the film stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland, and Martin Freeman.

Here is an official synopsis:

"Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rodgers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain."

Captain America: Civil War will arrive in US theaters on May 6, 2016.

Deadpool - Red Band Trailer

Ryan Reynolds stars in the awesome red band trailer for Deadpool!

Looks like they really understand what the "Merc with a Mouth" is all about. The humor and violence expected of the character appears to be all intact.

Ryan Reynolds helped produce the film, which became his passion project. Directed by Tim Miller, the film also stars TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, Morena Baccarin, and Ed Skrein.

Here is a synopsis:

"Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life."

Deadpool will arrive in US theaters on February 12, 2016.

Suicide Squad - Comic-Con Trailer

The Joker returns in the Comic-Con trailer for Suicide Squad!

This is basically a long teaser, but it gives audiences a good look at the cast and, what everyone has been waiting for, a better look at the Joker. Jared Leto looks terrifying as the Clown Prince of Crime, but who is he talking to? Looking forward to seeing more.

Directed by David Ayer, the film stars Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adam Beach as Slipknot, and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo.

No official plot synopsis has been released, but we do know the film centers on a group of supervillains who are recruited by the government to execute highly dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.

Suicide Squad is scheduled to arrive in US theaters on August 5, 2016.

Fantastic Four - First Full-Length Trailer

Doctor Doom finally appears in the first full-length trailer for Fantastic Four!.... Say that 10 times fast.

Anyone else suddenly craving ribs? (House of Cards reference) The trailer was not bad, but I still need to see more. For a full-length trailer, I think it could have better differentiated itself from all the other superhero films. Hopefully the next trailer will do just that, considering the burgeoning amount of comic book-related movies in theaters.

Directed by Josh Trank, the film stars Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara as The Invisible Woman, Michael B. Jordan as The Human Torch, Jamie Bell as The Thing, and Toby Kebbell as Doom.

Here is an official synopsis for the film:

"FANTASTIC FOUR,  a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy."

Fantastic Four will arrive in US theaters on August 7th.

Mad Max: Fury Road - Official Main Trailer

Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron star in the explosive new trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road.

The film certainly has some stunning visuals. I think you could take almost any frame from the trailer and it will look amazing just as it is.

George Miller returns to direct the fourth installment of his post-apocalyptic franchise. The film stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nathan Jones, Zoë Kravitz, Riley Keough, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton.

Here is a short synopsis:

"Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel terrorized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows."

Mad Max: Fury Road arrives in US theaters on May 15th.

Pixels - First Official Trailer

Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and more classic video game icons invade Earth in the first official trailer for Pixels.

Simpsons Futurama did it. Was I the first one to make that joke?

The trailer did look like a lot of fun for the most part, but Adam Sandler makes me wary. However, Peter Dinklage is a great actor, and that last bit with the creator of Pac-Man was awesome, so I'm cautiously optimistic. Hopefully it turns out to be a fun movie.

Based on the 2010 short film of the same name, Pixels is directed by Chris Columbus and stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, and Brian Cox.

Here is a short synopsis:

"When intergalactic 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 (Peter Dinklage and Josh Gad) to defeat the aliens and save the planet. Joining them is Lt. Col. Violet Van Patten (Michelle Monaghan), a specialist supplying the arcaders with unique weapons to fight the aliens."

Pixels is scheduled to invade US theaters on July 24th.

Inside Out - Second Official Trailer

Disney and Pixar have released an emotional new trailer for Inside Out! This is going to be good. It's more than a feeling.

The trailer gets points just for that Boston song. The film looks like it is going to be fun for the whole family, while also including some emotional resonance.

The movie has a great cast with Amy Poehler as Joy, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, and Phyllis Smith as Sadness.

Here is a short story summary:

"Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school."

Inside Out will arrive in US theaters on June 19th.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Third Official Trailer

Catch a glimpse of the Vision in the newest trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

This movie is looking better with each new trailer. What's amazing is that the main antagonist is a robot, but seems to have layers behind him, rather than being just a cartoony villain. I hope my early assessment is correct, but the trailer makes it look promising thanks to some great dialogue.

Directed by Joss Whedon, the film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, James Spader, Paul Bettany, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Elizabeth Olsen.

Here is a short story synopsis:

"When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure."

Avengers: Age of Ultron will arrive in US theaters on May 1st.

Terminator: Genisys - First Official Trailer

He said he'd be back. Watch the first Terminator: Genisys trailer if you want to live.

Old T-800 meets new T-800? Plus, we get the return of the T-1000! This one could be fun.

Directed by Alan Taylor, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, and Byung-Hun Lee.

Here is a short synopsis:

"The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever."

Terminator: Genisys will arrive in US theaters on July 1, 2015.

Jurassic World - First Official Trailer

Chris Pratt and a pack of raptors star in the first official trailer for Jurassic World!

A hybrid dinosaur? What could possibly go wrong?

Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the film is set twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park. The film also stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Judy Greer, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Katie McGrath.

Jurassic World opens in US theaters on June 12, 2015.

The Peanuts Movie - First Official Trailer

Charlie Brown and Snoopy go 3D in the charming first official trailer for The Peanuts Movie. Good grief!

Definitely retains the classic feel of the humor and characters, which can only be a good thing. Not everything needs to be modernized. Hopefully this will turn out to be a fun family film.

Directed by Steve Martino (Ice Age: Continental Drift, Horton Hears a Who!), the film was partly written by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz's sons, Bryan and Craig Schulz. This will be the first feature film based on the comic strip in 35 years.

The Peanuts Movie will arrive in US theaters on November 6, 2015.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - First Official Teaser Trailer

It's here! Watch the epic first official teaser trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron!

That trailer gave me chills, and that last line was just perfect.

Directed by Joss Whedon, the film sees the return of Marvel favorites Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).

Newcomers include James Spader as the villainous Ultron, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, and Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch.

Here is a short story summary courtesy of IMDb:

"When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to The Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans."

Avengers: Age of Ultron will open in US theaters on May 1, 2015.

Inside Out - First Teaser Trailer

Disney and Pixar have released the first teaser trailer for Inside Out! Soon to be a major emotion picture.

While the teaser is made up of scenes from multiple Pixar movies, it does a great job setting up the theme of the new film.

Here is a plot summary courtesy of IMDb:

"Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school."

The film stars Amy Poehler as Joy, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, and Phyllis Smith as Sadness.

Inside Out is scheduled to release in US theaters on June 19, 2015.

Inherent Vice - First Official Trailer

Joaquin Phoenix stars in the entertaining first trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice! I'm in line for my ticket already.

The trailer looks great and P.T. Anderson is an extremely capable director, as evidenced by his critically acclaimed films such as Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood.

The film also boasts an impressive cast with Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Benicio Del Toro, Katherine Waterson, Reese Witherspoon, Jena Malone, Martin Short, and Joanna Newson.

Inherent Vice will open in US theaters on December 12th.

Taken 3 - First Official Trailer

Liam Neeson returns in the first official trailer for Taken 3! Or is that Tak3n?

Looks like they changed things a bit with the story this time around, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Maybe it should be called "Framed" instead?

Here is a short synopsis courtesy of IMDb:

"Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice."

Taken 3 will be released in US theaters on January 9th.

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead - First US Trailer

The Nazi zombies rise again in the first US trailer for Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead. USA! USA! USA!

The horror sequel looks to be just as fun as the first flick, while also raising the stakes. The zombie vs. zombie action makes this a fairly unique film and should garner attention from fans of the genre.

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead will open in US theaters on October 10th.