Movie Buzz

The week's top movie talk. By Mike Standish

Super Bowl trailers, from G.I. Joe to Transformers 2

Feb. 4, 2009

1

G.I. Joe
Stupor Bowl There’s only one reason to watch the big game each year: Dudes in spandex. Wait. No. I mean, for some people, yes, that’s true. But in this case I’m talking about commercials for all the 2009 blockbusters. And after seeing this schlocky teaser, it looks like this Hasbro-rific toy commercial is gonna come up Snake Eyes.
2

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Something’s Missing It was revealed this week that there would be no Dinobots in the sequel. This is nothing short of a betrayal of all that is right and good about the United States of America. Eh, I guess they’re saving them for a spinoff. Man, that’d be awesome. Grimlock. Slag. Sludge … What, I’m the only one who liked Dinobots? Anyway, the Super Bowl teaser features Shia LaBeouf nailed to a gurney by a cranky Decepticon who looks to be hungry for his LaJunk.
3

Star Trek
Dear Mr. Lucas This is how you do a prequel.
4

Land of the Lost
Dino-Mite First, check out the Super Bowl spot for the Will Ferrell dino flick. There are some realistic critters runnin’ around, right? Now go back and watch the Jurassic Park trailer. Gotta admit, the old-fangled 1993 CGI action is not half bad in comparison.
5

Year One
Stoned Age I am an old, responsible, law-abiding citizen, so I don’t partake of the silly ciggies, but watch this Super Bowl spot and tell me that Michael Cera and Jack Black’s caveman comedy isn’t an insta-classic in the stoner cinema genre.
6

Angels & Demons
About as Good as the Book This yawn-inducing Super Bowl teaser is proof that you need to do more than cut Tom Hanks’ mullet to make up for the sins of The Da Vinci Code.
7

Monsters vs. Aliens
LOL I hate it when people type “LOL” when I know damn well they’re not actually laughing out loud. I used to work in a cube next to this guy who would IM “LOL” to me all the time, and I’d say, “Dude, you are literally sitting two feet away from me and I did not hear you laugh out loud, so do NOT claim to be LOL-ing. You are a liar.” This is all just a really long-winded way of saying this teaser made me LOL. Literally.
8

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Ghostbusted Watching this trailer, I noticed that this romantic comedy has a stupid, gimmicky premise and stars Matthew McConaughey, which begs the question: How come Kate Hudson isn’t co-starring in it?
9

Eat, Pray, Love
Trifecta They’re finally making a movie about that book I see all the ladies at the airport reading! Let me know when they greenlight Eat, Drink, Pass Out.
10

Terminator Salvation
I’ll Be *(%#! A few months back, there were reports that Christian Bale threw a tantrum on the set when the camera guy wanted to adjust some lights during a take. The audio has finally surfaced. It really takes douchebaggery to a whole new level. Be warned: this audio clip features a profanity-spewing a-hole who really deserves a punch in groin. Where’s Ah-nuld when you need him?