Epic Trailer Impressions: An Animated Epic for 2013

Epic is a upcoming 2013 3-D animated film from 20th Century Fox and also from the creators of ICE AGE and RIO. Epic features the voices of Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Beyonce Knowles, Johnny Knoxville, Aziz Ansari, Steven Tyler, Pitbull, Blake Anderson, and Judah Friedlander. Let's take a look at this early look for a 2013 summer animated film and check if this is a real epic.

Epic
Plot / Synopsis

EPIC is a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world... and ours.

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Epic Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Epic Film Trailer Review

For a 2013 animated film, this is really quite early for an official trailer to be released, but I guess it is better to build the hype early, right? So what can we make up for this first look on Epic, an upcoming film reminiscent of 1992's Fern Gully.

Well thanks to all these early press releases, we really have a good idea on what to expect with Epic, but of course not everything was spoiled. The question what is the war all about, how did the main protagonist end up as tiny as the mystical fairies, and what will be her part in this story are some of the usual questions raised by these kinds of family adventure animated film. They are still a year a head and a lot more time to polish and improve the already lively and lush universe that Epic tries to set up. Let's just hope that it doesn't get too predictable.

What about you guys, what can you say about the plot and this early look on the film? Is it okay to be teased with this trailer along with the details that generally summarizes what the film is about? Share your thoughts about 2013's Epic movie trailer in the comments section below:

Hotel Transylvania Trailer Impressions: A Human-Free Hotel for Monsters Infiltrated!

Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 animated film under Sony Pictures Animation under the direction of Genndy Tartakovsky which stars Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Koechner, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, and David Spade. Let's check out this Adam Sandler 3-D animated movie:

Hotel Transylvania
Plot / Synopsis

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter.

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Hotel Transylvania Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Hotel Transylvania Film Trailer Review

Adam Sandler is back with another comedy film! Now, now... before you go on a discussion about how Adam Sandler has lost his comedic touch, let's first take a look at this film. You don't see the comedian here, only his voice. Adam Sandler voiced the dreaded Count Dracula, the owner of Hotel Transylvania.

When a human unknowingly and accidentally stumbled upon a human-free hotel for monsters, it is up to the Count to remedy this conflict. Well if it was a straightforward horror film, the solution to the problem would be to just kill the human, sadly it isn't. Hotel Transylvania is a family movie so the pretty obvious answer is the pretty oblivious one. Although the outcome would be pretty predictable, it is still fun to see the most feared monsters portrayed in a completely different way. Hotel Transylvania is worth taking a look so bring the entire family along when this film hits the theater.

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Rise of the Guardians Trailer Impressions: Fantasy Characters from Our Childhood in a Completely New Level of Awesomeness

Rise of the Guardians is a 3-D animated film from DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures Screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire and Story by William Joyce. Rise od the Guardian is directed by Peter Ramsey and William Joyce which features the voices (performance of) of Alec Baldwin as Santa Claus, Hugh Jackman as the Easter Bunny, Chris Pine as Jack Frost, Isla Fisher as the Tooth Fairy, and Jude Law as the Boogeyman. Let's check out this spectacular animated film for the entire family.

Rise of the Guardians
Plot / Synopsis

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

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Rise of the Guardians Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Rise of the Guardians Film Trailer Review

What makes a good animated film? The answer to that is when the said animated film both caters to the entire family. An animated film where both children and adults will find entertaining. This is the case with Dreamwork's Rise of the Guardian.

Most of us grew up hearing stories about various fictitious characters like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the Boogeyman, the Sandman, etc. This is probably why most films that includes a take on most of these characters usually warrants our interest, but what more if you put them together and approach them in a completely different perspective? This is where Rise of the Guardians trailer works. I for one am hyped up for this animated film and automatically gets a recommendation from us.

How about you guys? What do you think about seeing all your childhood fantasy characters band together in a way you never imagine them before? Share your thoughts on the Rise of the Guardians trailer in the comments section below:

People Like Us Trailer Impressions: A Story of Half-Siblings Finding Each Other

People Like Us is a 2012 drama film directed (also co-written) by Alex Kurtzman, screenplays by Jody Lambert and Roberto Orci which stars Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer. et's check out this "heartwarming" family drama slated for a June 2012 theatrical release.

People Like Us
Plot / Synopsis

A man is tasked with delivering $150,000 of his deceased father's fortune to the sister he has never met.

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People Like Us Official Movie Trailer Impressions
People Like Us Film Trailer Review

Let's get the low-down about People Like Us. It is basically a family drama film about half-siblings who never knew each other existed. Since this is is Hollywood rather than immediately confronting this issue head on, we have a whole movie to sit through to watch how the plot "unveils" itself.

Although I somehow feel the warmth of this family drama film, there is this lingering and disturbing thought that takes away from that experience. It is probably the sexual and incest-innuendos seen in the trailer. That or maybe I am just a twisted movie guy, but when your story is about half-siblings who barely knew each other with the guy finding out and started getting involved with his clueless half-sister, unnecessary emotions like "love" might happen. Unfortunately this is not that traditional brotherly or sister love that one might easily expect from a family movie but a taboo one. "People Like Us" may describe the characters in this film, but does this story really reflect such scenarios in real life? Isn't being straightforward the only solution to remedy this issue? I can somehow imagine possible endings for this film. One spe ciically may address this this issue, but will not cite that it might be so. But that idea might ruin the entire point of this film. Nevertheless, this trailer seems interesting.

How about you guys? what do you think about this film about half-siblings discovering the existence of each other? share your thoughts about People Like Us trailer in the comments section below:

ParaNorman Trailer Impressions: Ghost Whispering Kid and His Unlikely Quest to Save the Town from the Invasion of the Undead

ParaNorman is a 2012 3-D stop motion animated comedy thriller film under the direction of Chris Butler and Sam Fell, with the screenplay of Chris Butler which features the voices of Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jeff Garlin, John Goodman, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elaine Stritch and Tucker Albrizzi. Let's check out the trailer to this 2012 3-D stop motion animated film from Laika Entertainment here:

ParaNorman
Plot / Synopsis

A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

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ParaNorman Official Movie Trailer Impressions
ParaNorman Film Trailer Review

Let's see a main character that is misunderstood, laughed at, and generally loathed by the rest of the characters turns out to be the hero that will save the day. Hmm now where have I seen that kind of plot?

What the stop motion animated film lacks in original plot, it makes up for with its visual presentation. ParaNorman is a good-looking 3-D stop motion animated film, and although we have seen such kind of storyline before it still somehow intrigues me a bit. ParaNorman seems to reference various popular horror icons as seen in the trailer. It is "too cute" to simply put it and this might become an advantage or disadvantage for the film. Will it be just a kids film or a film for the whole family? What is this cursed that threatens the town? How can a mere kid who can talk to communicate with ghosts fend off a horde of the undead and ultimately save the day?

How about you guys? What can you say about this 2012 ghost whisperer kid version in 3-D stop motion animation. Share your thoughts about the ParaNorman trailer on the comments section below:

Jeff Who Lives at Home: A Lazily Titled Comedy Film with a Heart

Jeff Who Lives at Home is a 2012 indie comedy film which premiered on September 14, 2011 at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, and is slated for a March 16, 2012 US release. What does this simply named comedy film title has to offer? Let's find that out here,



Jeff Who Lives at Home
Plot / Synopsis

Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.

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Jeff Who Lives at Home Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Jeff Who Lives at Home Film Trailer Review

Let's see what we have here, we have this geeky and immature character who believes in destiny so much and just let things happen; then we have his brother who likes indulging himself with all the riches in the world, without thinking about the future, and finally we have a mother stuck in between of her immature sons. even if this is categorized as a full drama film, I think there is more to it than meets the eye.



The film trailer for Jeff Who Lives at Home gives more of a family movie with a heart fee to it than a straightforward comedy. It is probably because of the music playing on the background, or because how sad the characters are portrayed in the trailer. Although there are some moments in the trailer that would obviously make you smile, I think that this film has something special going for it. I think the film can choose a better title, because DUH? where else would anyone live than is or her own home.



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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Trailer Impressions: Another Wild 3-D Adventure to the Mysterious and Beyond

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, also known as Journey to the Mysterious Island is a family adventure 3-D film starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, and Vanessa Hudgens. The 3-D film is a direct sequel to the 2008 film Journey to the Center of the Earth, so you know what to expect from this film, but let us still check this out.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Plot / Synopsis

Sean Anderson accompanies his new stepfather, Hank, to find his grandfather, Alexander, who went missing while exploring a lost island.

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Film Trailer Review

Hey look it's the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in another family movie. Is it me or this former tough guy has become the new face of wholesome family entertainment, but hey Hollywood seems to like so it might means something right? I am not saying that The Rock is that bad of an actor, but there can be better film genre (Ahem! action films!) that can utilize his full macho image. He is really being underutilized by Hollywood, or  is it over-utilized? Hmm...

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a direct sequel to Journey to the center of the Earth, so expect the same level of entertainment but with just The Rock, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, and Vanessa Hudgens. The trailer is obviously targeted towards the whole family. From kids with its colorful visuals and stupendous 3-D presentation, teens with the inclusion Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens, and probably the parents with Michael Cain and Dwayne Johnson. Decent trailer which showcases what the 3-D film has in store for families who are willing to try out this "mysterious" film. Although the trailer shows nice 3-D and CGI effects there are some that really looks rush and unconvincing. Even if the world is set out to be a CGI-filled film, at least they should at least polished the visuals up. Seeing spaceships (or was that a submarine?) in the trailer means that there is/are more to this island than what the trailer is leading on... you know, like the many mysterious islands adventure type film that came before it.

How about you guys, what can you say about this  3-D family film trailer? Will you be bringing your family to watch this direct 3D sequel? Share your thoughts about Journey 2: The Mysterious Island trailer on the comments section below:

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Trailer Impressions: The Third Installments and No, the Animals Aren't Home Yet

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a computer-animated 3-D comedy film and the third installment of the Madagascar film series which still follows the story of four New York City Zoo animals whom with the "help" of four sneaky penguins return to the wild, only to find themselves not completely fitting in and so the quest to return to that home continues. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures will this third to the last installment be as fun as that comes before it?



Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Plot / Synopsis

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippopotamus, and Melman the Giraffe set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical know-how of the notorious monkeys, their plan inevitably goes awry and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo, where they try to escape Europe from animal control by joining up with a traveling circus by chance. Led by the venerable tiger Vitali, the animal-centered circus has seen better days. During the course of a tour through a series of European cities that ends in a fabulous big top in the heart of London, Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman help Vitaly, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion, rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance.

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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Trailer Impressions
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Trailer Review

Who would have thought that the CGI film Madagascar would be an animated film "tetralogy " a.k.a. quadrilogy? Well that should not be a surprised as Hollywood has this awful habit of milking something which either successfully works or frustratingly don't. As far as he Madagascar series is concern, I think Dreamworks did the right thing, take four likable main protagonists and continue to follow their quest to get home. That is what Madagascar film series has been all about and you know what it is alright.



This time the animals are in Monte Carlo and on the run, now they have to "blend in" for them to successfully go back to New York City. You will see some similarly humorous scene in this trailer and as I watch the trailer, I cannot help but smile to see familiar faces doing what they usually do. A perfect movie to bring the kids without boring the adults as well, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a good 2012 family movie. A very easy recommendation for CMAQUEST.



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