MeyerBros

This afternoon, instead of vegging out in front of the television, I decided to catch up on the latest trailers on Apple. Here are my top four:

1. Ground Truth This movie looks like the true sequel to Farenheit 9/11. It tells the stories of young men and women in the armed forces from enlistment through deployment and death, injury or homecoming. You may think you’ve heard these stories before, but the professionalism and polish of the trailer suggest a movie uniquely powerful and moving. The release date of September 15th is timed for maximum impact. Spread the word.

2. Fast Food Nation You’ve heard of the book, now watch the movie. The fictional premise of the film allows us an insider’s view of the fast food industry that Michael Moore could never give us. It looks funny, disturbing, insightful and incriminating. Just what McDonalds needs. Move over Supersize Me.

3. Science of Sleep I loved Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and this film, by the same director, looks even more creative, playful, surreal and wacky. The trailer combines stop animation and live action to capture a world where dreams and reality merge. Looks like one of those visually compelling enough I might even want to watch it in the theatre.

4. Accepted At first glance this looks like just another teen movie. Highly improbably story, but with a moral that looks straight out of The Teenage Liberation Handbook: middle class suburban kids teach themselves. Oh and it has Lewis Black from the Daily Show. Of course, it could be a complete flop as well.

Oh and Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny looks like another hilarious Jack Black movie. But once you’ve watched the trailer you’ve probably already seen all the funniest moments.

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