‘Terminator Salvation’ Revelations

The final trailer for “Terminator Salvation” has hit the blogosphere. It’s four minutes long and some are saying it reveals too much. Peter Sciretta of Slashfilm.com complains it “basically squeezes the entire film into 4 minutes.” I’ve embedded the trailer below so you can judge for yourself.

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I say, after three previous movies, if anyone’s going to this film to be surprised, they’re probably going to be disappointed. If a film creates a compelling world, knowing the plot does not matter. Call it “The Godfather Effect.”  I’ve seen those films (”Godfather I” or “II,” take your pick) dozens of times, yet I’ll always stop and watch them while couchsurfing.

Why? Great characters and a fascinatingly rich world centered on power and family. (more…)

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Tags: Christain Bale, McG, Moon Bloodgood, nudity, Terminator: Salvation
Posted May 8th 2009 at 3:13 pm in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Video | 130110One Commenthttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ttapp/2009/05/08/terminator-salvation-revelations/%27Terminator+Salvation%27+Revelations2009-05-08+22%3A13%3A51Tom+Tapp

Conservatives Need to Fire the Marketing Department

I make silly, fun movies.  Stuff you pick up at your local Blockbuster or watch on the Sci-fi Channel.  I’ve always said that most of my films, because of budget limitations, end up being “two star” movies, but with a six pack and some friends, they become exceedingly enjoyable experiences.

One source of endless enjoyment for me and my co-workers is watching how the various buyers (DVD, television, and international) market the films.  The trailers, posters, and commercials  are wildly different depending on who the intended audience is.  As an example, in the U.S. my latest film is called “Chrome Angels.” It’s a sci-fi/action/comedy about a female biker gang that runs into a town populated by evil cyborgs. At the Cannes Film Market, the distributor is calling it “Cyborg Conquest.”  The trailer and poster don’t even reference female bikers, motorcycles, or comedy.  They, instead, are selling it as a serious action film centered on CGI cyborgs that don’t actually appear in the film. (more…)

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Tags: david frum, megan fox, meghan mccain, shia labeouf, the shinning
Posted May 6th 2009 at 1:18 pm in Entertainment, Featured Story, Politics | 12740218 Commentshttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lscott/2009/05/06/conservatives-need-to-fire-the-marketing-department/Conservatives+Need+to+Fire+the+Marketing+Department2009-05-06+20%3A18%3A43Leigh+Scott

New ‘Star Trek’ Footage: Thoughts?

Is Kirk a jerk?

Two new “Star Trek” clips have hit the web and I like one, but not the other.

The first is called “A Shot of Love,” and it debuted over at MTV. It has Kirk (Chris Pine) hitting on Uhura (Zoe Saldana) before mouthing off to some barroom degenerates.

Kirk comes off as a spoiled brat and, from the cut on his face in other video that’s been posted, it doesn’t look like he comes away unscathed. (MTV also has some exclusive “Star Trek” video from the film’s set.) (more…)

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Tags: Chris Pine, Dr. McCoy, Kirk, star trek, trailers
Posted Apr 8th 2009 at 5:39 pm in Entertainment, Video | 1008066 Commentshttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ttapp/2009/04/08/new-star-trek-footage-thoughts/New+%27Star+Trek%27+Footage%3A+Thoughts%3F2009-04-09+00%3A39%3A47Tom+Tapp