Category: Movie Previews

The Astronaut Farmer

MPAA Rated – PG
It’s Long
A Review by:
– The Dude on the Right

The Astronaut Farmer
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen
MPAA Rated: PG
Released By: Warner Bros.
Directed By: Michael Polish

I always dreamt of being an astronaut too, but I guess my problem is that I’m not a farmer, or a Farmer for that matter.

Anyway, Billy Bob Thornton is Charles Farmer. He was in line to be an astronaut but family stuff got in his way. He still wanted to end up in space so he set out on his life quest to build a rocket and become an astronaut. It seems the government isn’t too keen on someone being an astronaut on their own, so they try to put an end to Charles’ dream, but Charles is a stubborn man, with the love of a good woman, Audie (Virginia Madsen), and great kids.

This looks like a feel-good movie for the entire family, especially for the kids that don’t think they are too cool anymore, and for anyone who has a dream to fulfill.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Arlington Road

MPAA Rated – R
It’s 1:57 Long
A Review by:
– The Dude on the Right

Arlington Road
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Starring: Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges
MPAA Rated: R
Released By: Columbia Pictures
Directed By: Mark Pellington

What would you do if you found out your goody-two-shoes neighbor is really an architect for some terrorist bombings? That seems to be the premise of “Arlington Road.,” where Jeff Bridges finds out that his neighbor, Tim Robbins, has been blowing up buildings. Nobody seems to believe him, and he doesn’t really have the proof to get the feds involved, but Jeff seems to know, Tim finds out, Tim kidnaps Jeff’s kid, and the action sequence is on.

This looks like a decent thriller type film, but I’m kind of worried about the ending falling apart. I see Jeff saving his kid, saving a big-ol’ building from blowing up, and Tim Robbins ending up dead or being caught. I hope I didn’t ruin it for myself.

I’ll wait and see on this one.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Anger Management

MPAA Rated – PG-13
It’s 1:46 Long
A Review by:
– The Dude on the Right

Anger Management
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Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei
MPAA Rated: PG-13
Released By: Columbia Pictures
Directed By: Peter Segal

As Adam Sandler seems to continue his trek to be considered a respected actor and not just a joke that’s been played too many times, now comes “Anger Management,” teaming him with Jack Nicholson and including Marisa Tomei, both respected in their profession. Can Adam prove himself to be in their league, or is he his normal over-the-top self? Only the movie will tell, but for now I can tell you this…

“Anger Management” has Sandler sentenced to take some, well, anger management therapy, after an altercation on an airplane. Assigned to him is Nicholson, who moves in with Sandler, and begins his twisted therapy. At first Sandler seems to do his best to keep his cool, but then Nicholson pushes him over the edge and hilarity is supposed to ensue.

The movie does look to have potential, especially Nicholson’s character, and Sandler has the potential to team up well with him, but for me it will be difficult to take Sandler’s character seriously, especially when to me he will always be Happy, Billy, and Pip. Hopefully he can make me forget them.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

The Bucket List

MPAA Rated – PG-13
It’s 1:37 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

The Bucket List
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow
MPAA Rated: PG-13
Released By: Warners Bros.
Release Date: 2007
Directed By: Rob Reiner

You know what? Chicken Butt! Actually, though, when I saw the trailer for “The Bucket List,” I found a film I think I am really looking forward to seeing, and I’m guessing I will cry during it. Hell, the trailer nearly made me weepy.

The story basically goes that Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two dudes on their way to die. The thing is they both have a list of things they always wanted to do before they “kicked the bucket,” and Edward (Jack) has the money to make the things on the list happen, but Carter (Morgan), has the “down-to-Earth” person-ess to get Edward to remember, and reunite, with the family he has lost.

This movie has two fabulous actors in roles, namely Jack Nickolson and Morgan Freeman, so how can you ever count them out in a movie, especially together, and the trailer looks like they meld together very well. And then you have the tear-jerker story of two dudes facing their deaths and being able to realize dreams of what they always wanted to do.

I can probably already say that I will laugh, I will cry, and I will love this movie, just from the trailer. I hope the movie lives up to the trailer.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Blue Crush

MPAA Rated – PG-13
It’s 1:44 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

Blue Crush
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem
MPAA Rated: PG-13
Released By: Unversal Pictures
Release Date: 2002
Directed By: John Stockwell

I hate to put things like this, but for a dude, this movie is simply about hot dudettes trying to surf with the big boys. The dudettes look hot, the dudes, well, look like beach loving, surfer-dudes, and does anything else really matter. Dudettes in skimpy outfits, dudes showing their six-packs, and a movie where dudettes are trying to make a name for themselves. Yes, even as simple as things seem, and as weak as the movie seems, I’m planning on being there for the opening weekend. Sometimes you just look forward to a movie that looks, well, simple, and gratuitous for what it’s worth. Sadly it’s rated PG-13, which means it’s just bikinis and no one getting naked. Oh well, you have to take the good with the bad.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Brokeback Mountain

MPAA Rated – R
It’s 2:14 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

Brokeback Mountain
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid, Anna Faris
MPAA Rated: R
Released By: Focus Features
Release Date: 2005
Directed By: Ang Lee

Well, I’ll give Ang Lee credit for the varying projects he has chosen to direct. You may have heard about him around the “Sense and Sensibility” time, but for most folks, if I say he directed “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” you would say you saw or heard of that film. He also directed “Hulk,” so we know he’s sensible, crouching, huge, and now, well, he’s directing a film that is catching lots of buzz because, first, it’s supposed to be a great movie, and second, it’s about two cowboys who, as one of the IMDB synopsis’ puts it, unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. That’s the politically correct version to say that it’s the 1960’s and they are gay. The trailer shows this fact, why can’t they just say it?

Anyway, the movie is set at a time when being homosexual isn’t really a lifestyle you can tell your friends and neighbors about, so our two dudes, Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Ennis (Heath Ledger) go about keeping their true love secret while living the lives of hetero’s.

Visually the movie looks great, and I’m sure some will have problems with the story subject, but in any case, this is sure to create buzz both because of it being a great movie, but also because of the topic. You’ll have to make it your own call if you want to see this one.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

The Bourne Identity

MPAA Rated – PG-13
It’s 1:59 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

The Bourne Identity
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Gabriel Mann, Julia Stiles
MPAA Rated: PG-13
Released By: Universal Pictures
Release Date: 2002
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Directed By: Doug Liman

Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne. He wakes up one day nearly dead and not remembering who he is. He also wonders why people are trying to kill him and how he has these great abilities to shoot, hide, disappear, and fight. Bourne has a few clues as to his identity, but not much to go on, he hooks up with a dudette, and runs around Paris wishing he could remember who he really is.

The movie is based on a book by Robert Ludlum, and the trailer looks to be action-packed, but there is some initial word that the movie isn’t that good. I’ll see it anyway, and I’m sure guys won’t have a problem getting to see this movie because the dudettes will come along to see Matt Damon.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!
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Preview update….
I’m sick of this trailer. They seem to attach it before most any movie and I can’t wait for this movie to come out. Not because I think it will be good, my usual inkling is that if they overkill a trailer the movie is going to suck. I’m hoping for more, but right now this movie is looking bad. I just want the trailers to stop.

That’s it for this update! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Blood Work

MPAA Rated – R
It’s 1:50 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

Blood Work
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Wanda De Jesus, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston
MPAA Rated: R
Released By: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 2002
Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Many a time it sucks to be a detective. You get shot at a lot, you take many risks, and a lot of times those you love don’t know just how dangerous your job is, or they just try to shut it out. Then you retire and no one knows your name. So take this case, at least what I’ve read so far and from what I’ve seen in the trailer… Clint Eastwood is Detective Terry McCaleb. He’s got a bad ticker, even has a heart transplant, and is ready to live the rest of his years in retirement. But what do you do when you figure out that the heart whose is now yours once belonged to a dudette who might have been killed by a serial killer you never caught? Well, you come out of retirement. Can a detective dude with a new ticker track down, keep up with, and catch the serial killer who, in a backward sort of way, saved his life?
Clint Eastwood doesn’t do too bad as an actor nor as a Director, and the story looks to have some decent twists and turns. It probably won’t be a blockbuster, but does have potential. I hope Clint still has the things that make him great. Not high on my list, but I’ll try to catch this one.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit starring Wallace & Gromit

MPAA Rated – G
It’s 1:34 Long
A Review by:
– The Dude on the Right

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
starring Wallace & Gromit
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: Voices of: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter
MPAA Rated: G
Released By: Dreamworks SKG
Release Date: 2005
Directed By: Steve Box, Nick Park

Things are amuck in the neighborhood, and it’s up to Wallace and Gromit to figure it out. From the one storyline I read, Wallace and his dog, Gromit, are running a pest control business. It’s time for a big vegetable festival, but there is some giant rabbit, or giant something, taking out the vegetable gardens. Our heroes get hired to find the culprit, but their task is not an easy one as there are other forces trying to get in their way.
Look, it’s a cartoon movie, rated “G”, and it looks cute for the kids, but right now doesn’t look to have many laughs for the adults. I might be wrong about that, but as I am kid-less, unless I have nothing better to do I probably won’t be catching this one. For those of you with kids, however, have a good time.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!

Corpse Bride

MPAA Rated – PG
It’s 1:16 Long
A Preview by:
– The Dude on the Right

Corpse Bride
Movie Stats & Links
Starring: The voices of: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson
MPAA Rated: PG
Released By: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 2005
Directed By: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson

This movie has the feel of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” animated like that, and looks pretty cool. Pretty much there is this dude, Victor (Johnny Depp), who is set to get married. He seems to get sort of cold feet, ends up in a graveyard setting, and suddenly this corpse comes out of the ground thinking Victor is going to marry him.

It’s from Tim Burton and looks pretty cool. I’ll try to give an update as we get closer to the release date and another trailer or two comes out.

That’s it for this preview! I’m The Dude on the Right!! L8R!!!