A Version Of The Godzilla Teaser That Seems To Be Sticking Around...

I've been wanting to share the new teaser trailer for next year's Godzilla remake with you all weekend, but it's been really hard to find a version online that isn't taken down within the hour.

But now we have one.

It's unclear why the studios seem so intent on stopping people from seeing this trailer - it's bloody brilliant! Not showing off so much that a sense of anticipation at seeing Godzilla is lost (though we do see the beast), not giving away plot details, but delivering a hell of a lot of atmosphere and menace... To quote Calvin Candie, this film had my curiosity... Now it has my attention.

Directed by Gareth Edwards (who also helmed the utterly superb and devestatingly underappreciated 2010 film Monsters), and starring Avengers: Age Of Ultron duo Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen, with Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston and Inception's Ken Watanabe, Godzilla is expected to hit cinemas on the 14th May 2014.

Check it out below, while you still can! Oh, and I recommend going full screen, otherwise you may have to squint a bit.

Buzz Aldrin On Gravity

Gravity has been getting some phenomenally good reviews over the last few days, with critics and the public alike. Alfonso Cuarón's tale of two astronauts cut adrift in space has really captured the public's imagination with its blend of sci-fi, disaster movie and warm human drama, all wrapped up in visual spectacle like you've never seen. It's rare to find a review that doesn't call it one of the best films of the year.

But now somebody who is more qualified than almost anyone on Earth (pun intended, but apologised for) has weighed in with his thoughts. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, actual spaceman and genuine legend Buzz Aldrin gives his verdict on the year's most exciting movie.

"I was so extravagantly impressed by the portrayal of the reality of zero gravity. Going through the space station was done just the way that I've seen people do it in reality. The spinning is going to happen -- maybe not quite that vigorous -- but certainly we've been fortunate that people haven't been in those situations yet. I think it reminds us that there really are hazards in the space business, especially in activities outside the spacecraft.

"I was happy to see someone moving around the spacecraft the way George Clooney was. It really points out the degree of confusion and bumping into people, and when the tether gets caught, you're going to be pulled -- I think the simulation of the dynamics was remarkable.

"We were probably not as lighthearted as Clooney and Sandra Bullock. We didn't tell too many jokes when people were in some position of jeopardy outside the spacecraft, but I think that's the humanity coming through in the characters. This movie gave great clarity to looking down and seeing the features of Earth … but there weren't enough clouds, and maybe there was too precise a delineation from space.

"I know: If you're looking down at Earth, you're looking through an atmosphere that has a bit of haze in many places and not just occasional clouds. Here, the precision was remarkable, though you might need a pretty good spy telescope to see that well.

"We're in a very precarious position of losing all the advancements we've made in space that we did 40 years ago, 50 years ago. From my perspective, this movie couldn't have come at a better time to really stimulate the public. I was very, very impressed with it."

So there you have it - Gravity is officially endorsed by a genuine space legend.

Gravity is out now in the US, and hits UK cinemas on the 8th November.

Lady Gaga In New Machete Kills Trailer

A new trailer for Robert Rodriguez's upcoming action sequel Machete Kills has been launched, focusing on Lady Gaga's character.

The film, a follow-up to 2010's Machete - itself based on the spoof trailer that went alongside Planet Terror in the 2007 Rodriguez/Tarantino team-up Grindhouse, sees B-Movie king and long-time Rodriguez collaborato Danny Trejo return as Machete, this time working for the President of The United States (Charl- err.. Carlos Estevez) to take down an insane arms dealer played by Mel Gibson.

Gaga looking like her more-restrained usual self off-set

This is one of those films that really doesn't need any trailers. You already know whether the stylistically ridiculous action, cheesy plot and complete defiance of any logic (Walton Goggins, Antonio Banderas and Cuba Gooding Jr. also appear... as the same character that Gaga plays) is going to be your cup of tea.

Those who like a bit less stylistic suck in their films would be best off staying away from their local cinema when Machete Kills arrives, but for those who yearn for the OTT action flicks of yore, when such things as acting, dialogue, plot, cinematography and so on didn't really matter... well, you won't be able to keep us away.

See the trailer below:

Also starring Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Veraga, Vanessa Hudgens and William Sadler, Machete Kills hits US and UK cinemas on the 11th October.

Teaser For Final Misfits Season Revealed

 

A teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of E4's cult hit Misfits has been unveiled online.

The show is returning for a final eight episodes soon, and this brief trailer gives a quick look at the sort of action that Rudy (Joseph Gilgun), Jess (Karla Crome), Finn (Nathan McMullen), Alex (Matt Stokoe) and Abby (Natasha O'Keeffe) are in for before they make their exit.

 

It would be fair to say that the fourth season of the show was received far less favourably than previous seasons. The show survived the loss of lead character Nathan (Robert Sheehan) after season two purely through the strength of replacement Joseph Gilgun's performance (even those who vowed off the show when Nathan left have grudingly admitted that Rudy is actually a far better character). But after the death of Alisha and Simon in the third season finale (well, Simon technically died a season and a half before but... it's complicated), the failure of Lauren Socha to return as Kelly in a move that definitely didn't mean she was fired after it turned out that she was a vile racist bully, and the loss of Seth and Curtis during the run all added up to a show that was just too turbulent. And it didn't help that, with lots of character introduced for only a few episodes before leaving again, viewers were left a bit unsure as to which characters even made up the core cast.

Now though, the new cast will hopefully be more established, and some stability will be returned to the show. It would be a shame if what had been appointment viewing a few years ago went out on a wimper.

Not that that's the plan - in the words of Roberto Troni, Channel 4 drama commissioning editor, "Like the characters in the show, it won't be going quietly."

Glad to hear it.

See the trailer here:

Misfits returns to E4 soon.

The Simpsons Renewed For 26th Season

 

Fox have renewed The Simpsons for a staggering twenty-sixth season.

The move, which will surprise nobody, was announced by entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly.

"For more than a quarter of a century, The Simpsons has captured the hearts and minds of fans in a way that transcends ages, languages and cultures.

"This groundbreaking series is not only the longest-running scripted show in television history, it's one of the greatest sitcoms of our time, and I'm looking forward to yet another landmark season."

For the record, Reilly is wrong about The Simpsons being the "longest-running scripted show" on television by a massive margin, but The Simpsons is America's longest-running sitcom and animation.

Daniel Radcliffe, Elisabeth Moss, Will Arnett and Eva Longoria will appear during the show's current 25th season.

Not all of the characters will make it to season 26, though - Al Jean recently revealed that an iconic character will die during the current run.

The Simpsons Season 25 continues on Fox in the US this Sunday with Treehouse Of Horror XXIV. The season will air on Sky 1 in the UK.

One Direction vs. Doctor Who: It's War, Apparently...

In a truly bizarre twist to the Doctor Who fiftieth anniversary celebrations, it seems that Doctor Who fans are gearing up for online battle against One Direction.

You see, the pop munchkins have decided that they want a bit of the hot, sweet 23rd November action, and have declared the date "One Direction Day", planning on streaming a live concert, amongst other things, in a seven hour event. It's unknown whether this will be online only, or whether ITV will be showing some of the shows.

One Direction (from l-r): Harry Styles, Footballer Alan Smith, Harry Styles, Placeholder Name and Bob

Now while seven hours straight of One Direction is enough to make even the sturdiest of souls want to cry into their Northern Line (NEVER FORGET!!) bedsheets, a vocal minority of Who fans online have really taken umbridge to this, claiming that this is an act of spite or cynical marketing designed to somehow undermine or disrupt the anniversary weekend.

Here are a few direct quotes from across the forums. Names have been removed to prevent embarrassment, but the text is unaltered:

"I wouldn't be surprised if Simon Cowell, a staunch ITV man, has chosen this date deliberately to take some of the gloss of The Day Of The Doctor. Doctor Who's 50th anniversary is a fixed point in time... surely 1D could have chosen any other day?"

"1D aren't sharing the day... Stealing, usurping, infecting, infesting,smothering,..are all far more suitable words."

And, my personal favourite:

"It's down right anti-British of them."

Our grandparents didn't die in the war so that you could pull shit like this, Styles!

Again, it is to be noted that this is merely a vocal minority of Who fans. But still, guys, it's all a bit embarrassing, isn't it?


Yes there are probably a lot of 1D fans who also like Who, and vice versa, so this may be a minor dilemma for them (if only there were some way to watch shows when it suited you, some way of recording them or watching them online later...) but there are also a lot of people out there who don't want to watch Who - the show is taking over all four BBC TV channels and several of the major BBC radio stations that weekend, people need other things to watch, too.

This sense of entitlement and outrage over the fact that people may dare to watch something other than Doctor Who come the 23rd November does nothing but damage the public impression of Doctor Who during its birthday year. Can't we all just get along?

For the record, Sky are also showing West Ham vs. Chelsea while the anniversay ep is on, and some channels are bound to dedicate a lot of programming to the fiftieth annversary of JFK's death over that weekend - both also sure to be big draws. But nobody is complaining about that.

...Yet.

The Day Of The Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Billie Piper and John Hurt, and airs worldwide on 23rd November (unless One True Voice decide to stage a comeback that day).

Kathryn Hahn Heads To Tomorrowland

Kathryn Hahn has joined the cast of Brad Bird's Tomorrowland.

The Disney sci-fi feature deals with a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment who "embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as “Tomorrowland.”"

George Clooney, Hugh Laurie and Britt Robertson are already on board, and The Incredibles/Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol director Bird will also share production and writing credits with Lost/Prometheus scribe Damon Lindelof.

Hahn, famous for roles in Anchorman, Parks And Rec and Wanderlust, will play a character named Ursula, in what is described as a "funny, scene-stealing role".

Trust me, this is one to watch out for.

Tomorrowland is expected to release in December 2014.