Come join us for a discussion of the trailers we’ve been privileged to experience over the last month or so. Are they tantalizing nuggets of the hits of tomorrow? Or harbingers of Gnomeo and Juliets to come? We do not know! But we will assume that we do, because it is our way. Have YOU seen a trailer lately? Do tell. In the Comments, please—we can’t hear you from our cubicles.
Sarah: Hello Kimberly! Happy Oscars Eve Eve Week to you! Shall we distract ourselves from the For Your Consideration ads with a little Trailer Trash? I’ll lead off with Rubber, a movie about a killer tire. I, um, well…it’s a movie about a tire that kills people. So. That’s all there really is to say? I think I want to see it?
Kimberly: I would like to offer a free tagline: “Don’t tread on him.” Just spitballing here. I keep meaning to ask if you’ve seen Women in Trouble? It features a few of our favorite “Friday Night Lights” actors (Tami Taylor, Tyra) and has the oddly endearing uneven tone and sexual goofiness of early Almodovar. Carla Gugino plays porn star Elektra Luxx, who discovers she is pregnant by a rock star (Josh Brolin) who just OD’d. Apparently there is a sequel, which looks just as screwball as the original.
Sarah: I’ll Netflix that one just to ease the pain of the end of “Friday Night Lights.” Clear eyes, full hearts! Okay, confession time: I don’t get Kristen Wiig. I’m not a diehard SNL watcher, but what I’ve seen of her weird characters really makes me not want to become a diehard SNL watcher. That said, she seems sort of funny and tolerable in most of this trailer for Bridesmaids, which she cowrote and stars in. (I say “most of” because the drugged up on an airplane bit looks like it could veer dangerously close to irritating. Also, is there a legal requirement to have a drugged up on an airplane scene in all comedies?) It looks like it’s maybe going to be The Hangover for ladies? It’s very nice to see Sookie St. James working so much but a little sad to see her in roles that get cheap laughs from her weight or appearance instead of her actual comedic talents. But, oh! Look at that! It’s Jon Hamm shirtless! Okay, fine. I’m in.
Kimberly: To cure your Wiig malaise, I recommend Whip It. I’m surprised too! Wiig is allowed to act like a functioning human being with the ability to use an inside voice and not break into song. (Someday I will write a full review, because it is amazingly appealing and the type of movie I would let my kid watch before sending her off to Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls. It’s fun to have pretend children.) So what do we think of I Am Number Four? Is it starting to get creepy that I still enjoy movies about superteens in love? Blink twice if it is—don’t just call the police! Give me a chance to explain! Oh why won’t you let me explain?! One of the screenwriters is Marti Noxon, who worked on “Buffy” and “Angel” and wrote “The Gypsy and the Hobo” episode of “Mad Men.” And like my previous endorsement, it features Olyphant, one of SML’s favorite oblivious boyfriends, along with rising YA actor/diva-in-training Alex Pettyfer. Uh oh—from producer Michael Ba…..lalala, I’m not listening! Endorsed for secret Netflix viewing.
Sarah: I fully support any Olyphant vehicle and will be at your house with snacks when the secret DVD arrives in the mail.
