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Blackthorn: Trailer and poster

It’s no secret that we love our Westerns here at The Reel Bits, and Blackthorn looks like it will be an instant classic. Thanks to iTunes Movie Trailers, we can now have a look at this forthcoming saga starring Sam Shepard as none other than Butch Cassidy. The trailer and poster are below.

Synopsis: It’s been said (but unsubstantiated) that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a standoff with the Bolivian military in 1908. In Blackthorn, Cassidy (Shepard) survived, and is quietly living out his years under the name James Blackthorn in a secluded Bolivian village. Tired of his long exile from the US and hoping to see his family again before he dies, Cassidy sets out on the long journey home. But when an unexpected encounter with an ambitious young criminal (Eduardo Noriega) derails his plans, he is thrust into one last adventure, the likes of which he hasn’t experienced since his glory days with the Sundance Kid.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FMZDtpMFqk

In the grand tradition of the best Westerns coming out of Europe, from Sergio Leone to Jan Kounen, director Mateo Gil is best known for his screenplay to Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes), later remade as Vanilla Sky. He has also penned The Sea Inside and Agora.

August 25, 2011
Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black UK poster

Empire Online has revealed the UK quad poster for The Woman in Black, the forthcoming gothic horror story starring Harry Potter‘s Daniel Radcliffe. The teaser trailer for the film was released last week.

Based on the 1983 novel and 1989 film of the same name, it also stars Ciarán Hinds and Ashley Foster.

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The Woman in Black is due for a 3 February 2012 release date in the US. It does not currently have an Australian release date.

August 24, 2011
Red Tails: Second Trailer and poster for George Lucas film

It has been a while since there has been legitimate reasons to be excited about some with George Lucas’ name attached to it, but the WWII dogfighting film Red Tails, directed by Anthony Hemingway (TV’s Treme, True Blood), may just remind us of why LucasFilm is one of the most famous production companies in the world. Now thanks to MTV, Red Tails has now added a second trailer with even more dogfighting and a brand new poster to boot.

Synopsis: 1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options – including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country – and the fate of the free world.

Red Tails is released on 20 January 2012 in the US. It does not currently have an Australian release date.

August 18, 2011
Disney releases The Odd Life of Timothy Green trailer and poster

Ever pictured Australia’s Joel Edgerton as a Disney dad and married to Jennifer Garner? That is the foundation of this quirky trailer that has us very intrigued.

Synopsis: Academy Award®–nominated director/writer Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?) brings enchantment to the screen with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, an inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim—and their small town of Stanleyville—learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts.

This looks like it could be a return to the old-school charms of live-action Disney films, and has completely snuck in under our radar. Here’s the poster as well:

The Odd Life of Timothy Green is released in Australia on 30 August 2012 from Walt Disney Studios Australia and New Zealand.

August 11, 2011
New international poster for ‘The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn’

Yet another poster for the forthcoming The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn has been unveiled from Paramount, with the promise of this being the final one before release.

Our excitement levels are definitely starting to grow on this one, from the humble origins to the film to the amazing pedigree of Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and writers Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) and Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World) & Joe Cornish (Attack the Block). From the footage we’ve seen so far, it could be something special. Guess we’ll find out in December…

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is released in Australia on 26 December 2011 from Paramount.

August 9, 2011
Marvel teases ‘The Avengers’ teaser trailer

This is a new one. Marvel has released a teaser spot for the teaser trailer to The Avengers via Yahoo!. Of course, if you have already seen Captain America: The First Avenger in cinemas, and stayed until after the credits, you will have already seen the full teaser to 2012’s The Avengers.

Major spoiler alert: if you are yet to see Captain America: The First Avenger, this pretty much gives away the ending. What’s left is a few tantalising seconds of footage that should float your collective fan boat.

The Avengers is released on 4 July 2012 from Disney.

The Reel Bits is the cinema arm of DVD Bits. Richard can be found on Twitter @DVDBits. The Reel Bits is also @The_ReelBits.

July 29, 2011
Bits Watch: ‘Battleship’ gets a trailer and poster

Stick this in the ‘WTF?’ files. We were as baffled as everybody else at the announcement of the adaptation of the Milton Bradley board game Battleship into a major motion picture from Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Hancock). Now Universal has released a trailer and poster for the film, and we are as surprised as anybody at the direction it has taken.

Is it a Michael Bay-style war film? A Michael Bay-style alien invasion film? It could literally go anywhere!

All we need now is those Ouija and Ridley Scott’s Monopoly trailers.

Battleship is released on 21 June 2012 in Australia from Universal.

The Reel Bits is the cinema arm of DVD Bits. Richard can be found on Twitter @DVDBits. The Reel Bits is also @The_ReelBits.

July 28, 2011
New trailer and poster for Kevin Smith’s ‘Red State’

It has only been a few weeks since we announced that Kevin Smith‘s controversial horror film Red State would be making its way to Australia in September, and that the man himself would be accompanying the film on a short tour. Now thanks to SlashFilm, we can have a look at the brand new trailer and poster for the film as well.

The trailer may be considered not safe for work, so ye have been warned. This is a definite, and welcome, change of direction for the Clerks and Chasing Amy director, whose last few films (read: Cop Out) have failed to make the impact of his earlier work. As John Goodman’s character notes in the trailer below, “Simple just shit itself”.

Red State will be released on 13 October 2011 in Australia by Curious Film.

The Reel Bits is the cinema arm of DVD Bits. Richard can be found on Twitter@DVDBits. The Reel Bits is also @The_ReelBits.

July 28, 2011
First Look: ‘The Amazing Spider-man’ Poster

Following hot on the heels of the teaser trailer released yesterday, Sony (via EmpireOnline and IMPAwards) have released a brand new teaser poster for The Amazing Spider-man.

It bears a striking resemblance to the poster for Spider-man 3, albeit flipping the logo to the one on Peter’s back rather than his chest, but offers the same iconic and instantly recognisable motif that screams “Summer blockbuster”. Or in our case, “Winter blockbuster”. Less than a year to go now until Spidey swings his way into cinemas for another reboot!

The Amazing Spider-man is released on 4 July 2012 in Australia from Sony.

The Reel Bits is the cinema arm of DVD Bits. Richard can be found on Twitter @DVDBits and Sarah @swardplay. The Reel Bits is also @The_ReelBits.

July 22, 2011
First Look: ‘The Avengers’ poster and website revealed

In a move that is sure to signal its own teaser trailer in the coming weeks, Marvel has revealed both a new poster and teaser website for their forthcoming superhero team-up The Avengers.

Avengers Assemble! Earth’s mightiest heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk unite in this motion picture adventure from Marvel Studios. Directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard and Cobie Smulders!

The Avengers is released on 4 July 2012 from Disney.

July 21, 2011