Step Up 3D: Yay Or Nay?

Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the age of 3D. It's unlikely to find a movie that isn't provided in "stunning" 3D these days. The latest movie taking advantage of the increasing 3D trend is Step Up 3D which hits theaters today (August 6). The synopsis for the film is as follows:

New York’s intense street dancing underground comes alive in eye-popping Digital 3D in the third installment of the “Step Up” franchise as the raw, passion-fueled culture goes global. A tight-knit group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.

Not sure how I feel about a dance movie in 3D, but if you're interested in checking out Step Up 3D below is a trailer for the film. Also, if 3D isn't your thing then you may want to check out the soundtrack for Step Up 3D which features tracks from Flo Rida, Trey Songz, and more.

Rain (Movie Trailer)

Earlier today I came across the trailer for a new movie entitled Rain. It looks like there's a lot of parallels between this movie and Precious, but Rain may be slightly more uplifting (thank God). Rain is centered around a young Bahamian girl by the name of Rain who travels to Nassau, Bahamas to find the mother who abandoned her and to also find a new life for herself. The film, which is directed by Mario Govan, has received international acclaim winning awards at the Toronto Film Festival, Bahamas International Festival, and much more.

Rain is currently available on DVD. Check out the trailer for the film below.

Paranormal Activity 2 Teaser Trailer

Oh yea! Only months after talk began of a Paranormal Activity sequel, I give you the official trailer for Paranormal Activity 2!

The trailer is pretty short, but it looks like the movie is centered around some chic, her baby, and their dog. Interesting... The trailer was definitely creepy, but it didn't really show too much.

Now I don't know about ya'll, but I didn't find Paranormal Activity frightening until after I saw it. When it was time to go to sleep and all I could think about was some demon creeping into my room at three in the morning. Definitely not a great feeling. The movie also kinda kept me on edge the entire time I was watching it. I kept expecting a demon to just pop up out of nowhere and scare the shit out of me. Which kind of happened in the end I suppose. Anyways, take a look at the new Paranormal Activity 2 teaser trailer and let me know if ya'll think it's worth seeing! I think it is.

MTV Breaks Down Deathly Hallows Trailer

MTV.com posted an interesting write-up this week featuring highlights from the latest Deathly Hallows trailer. In their story MTV highlights six important moments from the trailer which is a little over two minutes long. Their six key moments are:

The Attack at the Ministry
There are only two quick shots of the Ministry battle, but they promise greatness from that scene. At 1:24, there is a shot of Ron (Rupert Grint) running away terrified, and then at 1:46, there is another shot of the Ministry employee who is pursuing him.

Godric's Hollow
Another section of "Part 1" that made it to the trailer is Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Hermione's (Emma Watson) journey to the home of Harry's parents, Godric's Hollow. Their entrance can be seen at the one-minute mark, and even though it looks like only Hermione is walking, that is because Harry is under the invisibility cloak. There is a lot more to the location than meets the eye, though, and you can see Harry being attacked by Voldemort's snake Nagini inside Bathilda Bagshot's home at 1:47.

Ron Destroying the Slytherin Necklace Horcrux
In the scene that has long been assumed will close out "Part 1," Ron reunites with Harry in the woods and helps him destroy one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. At 1:17, Ron can be seen looking terrified of the images the Horcrux is showing them (some pretty scandalous scenes between Harry and Hermione), and then at 1:48, Harry can be seen encouraging Ron to "kill it!"

The Gringott's Break-In
Switching to moments that will (assumedly) occur in "Part 2," it might seem a bit confusing to see Harry riding alongside his enemy Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) with a goblin named Griphook (Warwick Davis) at :54, but that's actually because Hermione is impersonating Bellatrix, a scene Carter said she enjoyed playing. The shot of a half-blind dragon at 1:16 also comes from the Gringott's scene, and the dragon flying away from the wizarding bank at 1:39 is the trio's escape route to safety.

Harry's First Confrontation With Voldemort
It was an interesting move to open up the trailer with one of the final scenes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," but the shots of Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) standing with his Death Eaters in the woods and Harry approaching them actually come toward the end of the story. "Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, come to die!" Voldemort announces dramatically in the trailer, before seemingly casting the killing curse — Avada Kedavra — on Harry.

The Final Battle
A good portion of the action scenes that are shown in the trailer are taken from the final battle sequence that will take place at the end of "Part 2." USA Today announced that the battle was expanded for the film, which means those shots of people running at each other in the woods are probably from the creative mind of director David Yates. But the wand confrontation between Harry and Voldemort at 1:59 is right out of the book, and Voldemort's final line of the trailer — "Only I can live forever" — is a daunting way of teasing the final installments of the "Harry Potter" franchise.

I have to admit I'm getting really excited about this movie. I kind of jumped on the Harry Potter bandwagon a little late (I've only read the last two books), but I'm extremely impressed with the two books I've read and all the movies they've put out thus far. The movie for the last book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be divided into two parts with the first part being released November of this year. I'm pretty sure both movies will be nothing short of epic. The trailer below features bits from both part one and part two.

I'm All Jacked Up On Mountain Dew!

I recently saw the movie Talladega Nights in its entirety and that movie is hilarious! This scene cracked me the hell up...

Machete Trailer (Awesomeness)

If anyone watched the Grindhouse flicks by Quentin Tarantino then you probably remember the faux trailer to a movie called Machete. Well, Machete was eventually turned into an actual movie and the trailer for the film was released today, Cinco de Mayo. And the cast is INSANE! Robert DeNiro, Steven Segal, Lindsay Lohan (as a nun, wowwww), Michelle Rodriguez (love, loooove her), Captain Frank Lepidus from "LOST" (RIP, I think), and more.

I will definitely be checking this film out! Can't wait!

Open Bar AND A Movie

For all you movie lovers out there in the Atlanta area the Come Up Kids and Esperanza will be hosting movie night on Friday, January 8 at 8 p.m. The movie for the night will be Eddie Murphy's Delirious and the best part is the price of your admission includes an open bar (open bar for the mother fudgin' win!!). Prices are as follows:

One Ticket: $15
Two Tickets: $25

As usual, peep the flyer for more info!

The Road Trailer

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to see this movie. The trailer for The Road has been out for awhile now, but I haven't really seen too much promotion for the film which is surprising to me. The Road is based on the book of the same name by Cormac McCarthy (who also wrote "No Country For Old Men"). The Road, which is about a father and son seeking refuge in somewhat of a post-apocalyptic society, kinda scared me. I'm frontin', "The Road" scared the hell out of me. Not a ghost/ghoul/vampire kind of scary, but more of an uncomfortable scary. If you've read it you probably understand what I mean.

Here's the trailer for the film. It will be released this Wednesday, November 25.

Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans

For all you movie buffs out there be sure to check out Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans, a movie directed by Werner Herzog that will be released in a handful of cities beginning Friday, November 20.

Bad Lieutenant boasts an A-list cast that includes Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, and rapper Xzibit. Described as being both "equally sad and manically humorous", Bad Lieutenant revolves around Cage's character who happens to be a shady detective living in post-Katrina New Orleans. Aside from that he's also a drug addict who's in love with a prostitute (played by Eva Mendes). With all of these factors combined, it's definitely a recipe for mayhem.

Check out a clip from Bad Lieutenant:



Release dates are as follows:

11/20
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Washington DC

11/25
Philadelphia
Boston
Dallas
San Diego
Seattle
Phoenix

12/4 and/or 12/11
New Orleans
Atlanta
Houston
Austin

"Where My Bloody Necklace"

Fueled by boredom earlier today, myself, my brother, and my cousin decided to have some fun with my FlipCam. And in a matter of hours we created, "Where My Bloody Necklace", an indy short film that is sure to make its way into the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and MORE. Enjoy!

Dive-In Movies At The W Atlanta

Every week this summer the W Hotel (Atlanta-Perimeter) will be showing movies as part of the hotels 'Dive-In Movies' series. Movies will be shown outside in the pool area and the best part is the event is completely free. Food and drink can be purchased at the hotel.

The Dive-In Movie Schedule is as follows:

July 14 The Duchess
July 21 Dreamgirls
July 28 Breakfast at Tiffany's
Aug. 4 Tropic Thunder
Aug. 11 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Aug. 18 School of Rock
Aug. 25 Coming to America
Sept. 1 Iron Man
Sept. 8 Defiance
Sept. 15 Eagle Eye
Sept. 22 Babel