"Just because you haven't seen something, doesn't mean it's not there."

A movie involving talking slugs, mini people riding on hummingbirds, and an intense battle for the forest; any of these things sound appealing to you. If so look no further. Epic, set to be released on May 24, 2013, seems to show a lot of promise. It comes from the creators of Ice Age and Rio which are both very fun, feel good movies. I have been looking forward to this cartoon for months now. Why, you may ask, am I so excited for this little cartoon? Because it really does look epic!

First before I say anymore just watch the teaser trailer for this film by clicking the link: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/epic_2013/trailers/11173962/

Okay, now that you have seen this teaser trailer how could you not be intrigued? First of all, it was an excellent choice to play Snow Patrol in the background to set the tone. There is so much going on in these 2 mins it causes one to ask so many questions. Why does the hummingbird have a saddle? Who are these tiny people? Holy crap, what's riding on that evil crow? And the questions continue... And to me it is a pretty intense trailer for a cartoon. Especially when the tiny solider is running around through the woods. He is jumping around, he almost falls, and then he almost gets killed with an arrow. All this leads up to him grabbing hold of a slug's eyeballs, adding comedy to this little trailer. Overall, I was very interested from the beginning.

However, when the full length trailer was released it made the movie even more appealing to me. It's a fun concept: little tiny soldiers protecting the forest from a villainous mini-monster who is trying to "destroy the forest". This film is filled with big name actors, including the Academy-Award winning Christoph Waltz who plays the villain in this film. He is joined by the lovely Amanda Seyfried and the awesome Josh Hutcherson, among others. This movie also excites me because I am a child at heart and I am always happy to see someone's childlike imagination come to life on the big screen. Cartoons like this take us on an adventure and we love them for that. Movies like this  allow us to leave the real world behind and fall into a totally new one where nothing is impossible and good will win in the end (hopefully).

This movie looks like it will be endearing, funny, and filled with action (of a cartoon status). I hope I will not be disappointed. This movie looks like a good one to go see with the family so make sure to bring the kids. And if you’re a big kid yourself I think you should make an effort to go see it when it is released. I can't wait for this movie to come out so I can go to the movies, take my seat, and be immersed into a new and Epic universe. Click the link below to see the full-length trailer. Let's hope this film brings out the epic kid in all of us.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/epic_2013/trailers/11168403/

- Megan O'Neal

"Lesson number one: Heroes, there is no such thing."

After the amazing Avengers movie came out in May 2011 all Marvel fans have been waiting for the next wave of superhero movies. And in roughly 4 weeks the waiting will be over. Iron Man 3 is set to be released on May 3, 2013 and it looks like it is going to be really good. Not to mention, it looks like it’s going to be super intense.

While watching this trailer I feel so worried for Tony Stark played by the sexy Robert Downy Jr. Just in the trailer we can see he does not seem to be the normal, happy, and sometimes cocky Stark that we love. He admits to not being able to sleep because he is haunted by nightmares. He seems stressed and on edge, causing us as an audience to fear for him as well. I feel most touched by Stark when he admits to Pepper, played by the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow, that he can’t "live without" her. This frightens me because I feel something big and bad is going to happen to the lovely Pepper Potts. Not to mention later on in the trailer she seems to be trapped in some kind of weird machine. And also in the trailer it seems like a suit is about to attack her while she is in bed with Tony. Which brings me to another question: What's going on with all these suits?

It seems that there will be plenty of Iron Man suits to go around in this movie. And a popular question is: what's the deal with all these suits? My theory is that Tony is trying to figure out how to let the suits run on their own without humans being inside. And then someone (someone bad) gets control of the technology and uses it against Stark. Now it's a loose theory but it's one I have. Some of my friends have also thought maybe Stark is making a bunch of suits for the Army to use. Honestly, it’s all speculation but I can't help but wonder.

The real threat here is The Mandarin played by Ben Kingsley. Kingsley in my mind is one of Hollywood's classic villains. I mean he really always plays villains and man is he good at it. I'm excited to see him bring The Mandarin to life on the big screen. With his word echoing throughout the trailer providing this ominous feel to the trailer sends chills up my spine.

With all the things blowing up, people screaming in pain, and worst of all Iron Man lying defeated in the snow, this movie is clearly going to keep its audience at the edge of its seats. So prepare yourself because in 4 weeks we will finally have our questions answered. Click the link below for the trailer; try not to freak out too much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEIVPiTuYkQ

-Megan O'Neal

“Can’t change the past… Why of course you can.”

The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann is set to be released May 10, 2013. And I am anxiously awaiting its arrival. Let's just discuss how amazing the trailer for this movie is. You can tell from the two min. trailer that this movie is filled with so much action, mystery, and love it is busting at the seams. I read some of the book in high school and from what I remember this movie seems to be pretty accurate. Plus I couldn't think of a better actor to play Gatsby they the amazing Leonardo DiCaprio. He is such a fantastic actor and he is filled with such passion I know he will do the part justice. Just based on the trailer I can tell this is going to be an intense film just by seeing Leo's face screaming halfway through the trailer. One big thing that makes this trailer so great is the use of music.

First using an upbeat song by JayZ to set the tone of the trailer, and then switching to the fun, yet mysterious song by Florence and the Machine is just fantastic. But the best part of this trailer is the buildup of "Happy Together". It's a remake that I have not heard until I saw this trailer. But this song is simply powerful. Starts off quiet and builds up into an almost screamo climax. It makes my heart race as the scenes flash on the screen like jump cuts, but at the same time showing the amazing cinematography that this movie will surly possess. Because let’s face it, Baz Luhrmann may not be everyone's favorite director (though I will admit he is one of mine) but nobody can deny he makes some truly beautiful movies and that is a fact. I really do love this trailer. I watch it all the time just for fun. The best part is the end when Leo looks at Tobey Maguire and states "Can't change the past? (insert a few more intense scenes here) Why of course you can." and with that the title zooms into you face. The first time I saw this trailer I caught myself releasing a huge sigh due to the fact that the trailer had made me so tense. I'm hoping the movie will live up to the high expectations the trailer has set, but I really believe it will. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, check it out by clicking the link below… it’s a great trailer and it would be a shame to miss it.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_great_gatsby_2012/trailers/

- Megan O'Neal