FORUM: The Merits of Trash Humpers...

Okay, so first off, actually, all I want this post to be is about a very interesting topic. Below you will find the first set of clips from the upcoming Harmony Korine film, Trash Humpers. Early yesturday, I posted the first trailer from the film, and called it shocking and interesting. However, after these clips, I am not so sure. I personally LOVE them, just for the audacity and ballsiness (word? Now it is.), but I KNOW that a lot of you will find them pointless, and will want to put a bullet in my spine for making you watch them. However, I want you to watch these clips, and then simply put your thoughts on them below. This should be a rather interesting discussion.



The Playlist sums up my thoughts PERFECTLY:

While we're all for demented Korine and lo-fi experiments into the absurd, we do have our limits. Is the entire "movie" going to be like this? Do we simply need to adjust our expectations and/or need to remind ourselves we're watching more of an art project that have much different values and qualities than regular, every-day narrative films? Dunno. Is this going to be the most indulgent film of the year? Or will it be lo-art genius? Take a look and tell us what you think.

Thoughts?

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VIDEO: First Clip From Jason Reitman's Up In The Air...

If you have looked at ANY major film blog over this long weekend, one thing will pop out at you. EVERYONE has fallen in love with Jason Reitman's third feature, Up In The Air.

Debuting at this past Telluride Film Festival, the film has won rave reviews from the likes of Firstshowing and /Film, and many other numerous outlets. Reitman's return to film making after his first two projects, Thank You For Smoking, and the unjustly critic jerk off that was Juno, this film was not only the bell of the ball at Telluride, similar to last years Slumdog Millionaire (which stole last years festival), this will also hopefully mark his return to solid comedy.

Well, after getting the Oscar level buzz (look for LOTS of people to mention this film in the same breath as Best Actor, Director and Picture), the only thing that can be done is to flood the market with clips and other marketing materials. First of these has been released by Apple Trailers, and the clip is our lead, played by George Clooney, first meets his match, played by Vera Farmiga.

Here's how The Playlist describes the scene:

Both of them are constant travellers, frequent-flyer obsessed and hotel/travel snobs. Their banter in the script is rich, delicious and a witty, clever flirtation repartee. In this clips it's intentionally toned down, a different rhythm but still trying to be a little snappy (and it is a bit obnoxious too). It's obviously impossible to gauge the film by the clip, so we won't do that, but little scene does underwhelm somewhat. It plays out like the "show me your scars" scene from "Lethal Weapon" or "Jaws." Clever, but it also doesn't totally win you over either. It probably needs the full context of the movie, but it does get us curious for the full thing that we'll see next week at TIFF."

Enjoy!

Up In The Air
by ThePlaylist

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CLIP: 500 Days of Summer...

So, today has been a rather fun news day, and this is perfect to finish it off.

Collider has posted a new clip from Sundance smash, 500 Days of Summer, and it's rather hilarious. Here's the set up from Cinematical...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character works with Zooey Deschanel's character, and they've just started to get to know each other a little better around the office. Weinberg's favorite line is spoken by Deschanel and it's the last thing you'll hear in this clip.



Early reviews out of Sundance have been over the moon for this little Rom-com, and we will all get to see what the buzz is about on July 24th...

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