Newest Attempt to Sell 'Hitchcock'

New trailer plays much like the featurette that rolled out yesterday -- dry, so dry, and 'entertaining' though, yes, that goes in quotes. So far, 'Hitchcock' looks entertaining only in a conceptual way. It's informed with what might meet a textbook definition of that word, but real fun? -- doesn't seem like it.



















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Sexual Subtext

First poster is better, more conceptual, and graphically a nod to the style of the day, but this one is more fun in a purposefully not-that-subtle way.

Hitch's attitude toward women has been taking a beating lately.

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Trailer for Helen Mirren's 'The Door'

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Helen Mirren and John Madden Talk 'The Debt'

When Harry Met Sally 2

The funniest most charming thing you're likely to see for, oh, say, a week and a half

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren from Billy Crystal

'Coumadin. Damn it!'

Clip from 'Arthur'

What's telling are the comments on Comingsoon's page.

Here's one:


This is gonna end badly for all involved. Some movies are just flat out perfect the first time around. Any attempt to redo them is an exercise in futility.

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WTF is this??!!

They're mostly in this vein. I can't disagree (with the tone). Everything I've seen about this remake is beyond comprehension. I don't get it. Yuck.

'The Tempest' Clip

Here's Helen Mirren. Nice stuff but the CGI barely keeps up.

'The Tempest' Behind the Illusion

Making of B-Roll.

'The Tempest'

'The Tempest'

Very popular embed. Snappy trailer. Gobs of stars but it's Helen Mirren's show.

Clip from 'RED'

Another Clip from 'RED'

All I can say is holy shit. Entertaining and smart, with good acting. How'd they swing that.