What name would you give an Alien?

Would it be Paul?  Probably not, but that is the name given to the Alien that a couple of comic book enthusiasts find whilst travelling across the United States of America.  These two comic book enthusiasts are played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.  This looks well worth watching and if it is anything like Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz, it will be brilliant.

Paul has a UK release date of the 18th of February 2011 and here is the trailer.

So what name would you give an alien?

Think you're tough?

Well, unless you have had to cut your own are off with a pen knife in the middle of the desert and then go and get help, then you have nothing on this guy.  Danny Boyle directs 127 Hours, the real life story of Aron Ralston.  It's going to be intense!

127 Hours has a UK release date of the 7th of January 2011, here is the trailer to give you a taste of the action.

Christmas Sales

Keep a look out, because on the 27th December 2010 Edgar Wright, of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz fame, directs Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs The World.  This looks to be a fast paced non stop action film and as a big fan of Edgar Wright's work I'm certainly looking forward to it.  Adapted from a comic of the same name, Scott must battle and defeat the seven evil ex-boyfriends of his new girlfriend.  So, anyhow, if you're thinking of buying me something in the sales...

Here is the trailer to give you a little taste of what to expect.

What number did you say you were?

I am Number Four is the story of teenager trying to escape from a mysterious organisation.  Numbers One, Two and Three have already died and surely it's only a matter of time before Number Four goes the same way.  This looks like a feature length teen version of heroes.  It could be good, but I will still probably wait until it is released on DVD before taking the chance.

I am Number Four has a UK release date of the 18th of February 2011 and here is the trailer.

Kato: The Movie

Ok, so it's actually The Green Hornet, but it really is all about Kato.  Jay Chou picks up from the legendary Bruce Lee in the role of Kato, sidekick to The Green Hornet.  This looks like it will have a good amount of comedy and action as Seth Rogan takes the role of the Green Hornet.  And with more gadgets than a James Bond movie this film could have it all.  Oh and there's Cameron Diaz as well just to cover all bases.

The Green Hornet has a UK releas date of the 14^th of January 2011, so not long at all really.  Here is the trailer.

It's Hammer Time

A little while back I posted a trailer for the Green Lantern.  Remember I said that the Green Lantern wasn't in my top ten superheroes, well, Thor most definitely is and Marvel have finally officially released the trailer.  For those that don't know who Thor is... firstly shame on you... he is the Norse god of thunder who wields a mighty mystical hammer.  Cast out of Asgard and sent to Earth where he becomes one of Earth's most powerful defenders.

Thor has a UK release date of the 29^th of April 2011 and finally here is the trailer.

Autobots, roll out

Ok, so it hasn't got Megan Fox in it but it could still be worth watching.  As an action film I'm sure it will deliver lots of action, giant robots and plenty of fighting.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon has a UK release date of the 29th of June 2011, but until then you will have to make do with this trailer.

Have you been bad? Need to score some points for Christmas

If you’ve got to go to see a chick flick, then this might just be the film for you. It tells the story of a small town girl, Christina Aguilera, who goes to the big city to make her dreams of becoming a singer come true. The big city can be cruel and this small town girl ends up working at the Burlesque club next door, managed, as you would expect, by Cher. Anyway this is a film with a simple story, singing and dancing , so it’s ideal for the better half…


“So, what’s in it for me?” I hear you say.


I have one word for you, Burlesque.
 Anyhow it has a UK release date of the 17th of December and this is the trailer. Enjoy!

Do you want to go Faster?

Dwayne Johnson, formly The Rock, stars in the fast paced action flick, Faster. Double crossed during a heist and left for dead, an ex-con sets out to avenge his murdered brother. To make things harder for Dwayne, he is also being tracker by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man. This looks like a non stop fast paced roller coaster ride of a film.

Faster has a UK release date of the 25th of February 2011, so not too long to wait. Here’s the trailer.

Warning – May contain proper Vampires

That’s right Vampires that are monsters, blood thirsty monsters who don’t sparkle in the light and fall in love with their food.  Priest is the story of a hero from the first Vampire - Human war who now lives inside one of the many walled human cities run by the Church.  When his niece is kidnapped by the vampires Priest leaves the city against the will of the church and attempts to rescue her before she is turned or eaten!

Priest has a UK release date of the 13^th of May 2011.  Keep an eye out for Stephen Moyer, of True Blood fame, in the trailer.

Are you Quantum Leap in disguise?

This is the Source Code.  It is about a soldier, played by Jake Gyllenhall, whose mind has been placed into another man’s body minutes before a terrorist attack.  All he has to do is find out who the terrorist is!  If he fails, he finds himself back at the beginning and it all starts again.  It’s like Quantum Leap meets Groundhog Day.  Can he identify the terrorist?  Can he save the girl (there's always a girl)?

The Source Code has a UK release date of the 11^th of March 2011 and this is the trailer.

Who turned off the Lights?

If you’re in the mood for something a little more mysterious, something that will make you jump? And then spend ever night sitting up with the lights on? Well, you are in luck, although you could alos be in for a wait as Vanishing on 7th Street doesn’t have a UK release date yet, but is set to be released in February 2011 in the USA so hopefully not too much later than that.

Just don’t turn off the lights!!!

Mindless Fun

So on Monday I told you about Cowboys and Aliens and in keeping with that theme today I give you Cowboys and… Ninjas! You know it’s what you’ve always been waiting for, or is that Cowboys and Aliens and Ninjas. Although, sadly I can’t give you that because no one has made it… yet!

Anyhow The Warrior’s Way has a UK release date of the 3rd December 2010, so that’s this Friday.  Here’s the trailer.

Take me to your… Sheriff

Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig star in this fantastically named film, Cowboys and Aliens. Find out what happens when a stranger appears outside of a small town in Arizona, with no memory and a strange device around his wrist.  Before he can settle in and try to recover his memories strange lights appear in the sky and then all hell breaks loose. The only problem is you’ve got to wait until the 12th of August 2011 for the UK release date.

Not Another Bus

Ok, so it’s not another monster movie, but it is an invasion from another planet so that’s good another.  Battle: Los Angeles follows a US Marine platoon attempt to fight off an alien invasion in Los Angeles.  It also sometimes goes under the title World Invasion: Battle LA, which I hope is because they have more of these lined up at different locations around the world.

Battle: Los Angeles has a UK release date of the 25^th of March 2011, so stick another date in your diary.  Anyhow here is the trailer;

Rango

Johnny Depp is a chameleon (literally).  Sporting his best Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas shirt Rango finds himself in a mean western town full of bandits and outlaws.  Can this reluctant hero get out alive?

This is the first animated film from Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects company that was created as a result of Star Wars.  Rango has a UK release date of the 4^th of March 2011.

The Usual Excuses

I had hoped to by delivering my first review today having watched Skyline on Wednesday, utilising Orange Wednesday. Unfortunately however I was unable to go as Orange Wednesday is a two for one offer and none of my friends were able to go. It was the usual excuses;

1. I can’t make this week…
2. My wife could go into labour…
3. I don’t like films with any element set in space…

And as you probably know two for one offers don’t work when you are only one. What about the misses, I hear you say? That was a complete no go, I know better than to ask Jess if she wants to go and watch a film about aliens devouring the entire human race.

So in recognition of these excuses here is a trailer for Due Date, which is set entirely on earth and has a lot to do with someone’s wife going into labour.

Sugar and Splice and all things Nice!

Splice, available on DVD on the 29th of November, appears to have slipped through completely unnoticed.  It is the story of two scientists splicing animal genes to create cures for diseases and other such scientific advances.  Now they are ready to make the next step in the project and introduce human DNA, only they cannot get approval. But that’s not going to stop them is it now.  Here’s a little taste of what to expect.

Calling all Geeks

Do you remember… Tron?

Released in 1982 it would definitly make it into my top twenty films from the ‘80s. Well, finally after 28 years of waiting here is the sequel, Tron: Legacy. Tron was the future. It looked like it was from a different world when it was originally released.

In Tron: Legacy Jeff Bridges reprises his role from the original as Kevin Flynn and stars alongside a twenty year younger version of himself. To top it off the entire soundtrack has been put together by Daft Punk. It has a UK release date of the 17th December and I for one cannot wait.

Can I bring myself to do it?

A while back I saw a trailer for a film that looked incredible, visually mind-bending. But then I saw him… why, what’s he doing there. It all looked so good, but there was still that one thing stopping me from seeing it. The last time I saw that thing was a film called The Beach, highly ranked in my all time worst films list, and before that it was a film called Titanic, officially top of the before mentioned list of films. Now he’s here and looks to stop me from watching what looks like a fantastic film. Anyhow, he is Leonardo DiCaprio and the film is Inception and it is available to buy on DVD as of the 6th December and I’m not sure what to do.

Help!