The Raven Trailer Impressions: Edgar Allan Poe Versus a Serial Killer

The Raven is a 2012 thriller films which tells a fictionalized account of the last days in the life of the 19th Century literary author (poet) Edgar Allan Poe, in his pursues of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in his stories. Let's check out this What-If slasher mystery movie here:

The Raven
Plot / Synopsis

Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders.

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper--part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe's writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author's help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer's next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it's too late.

The Raven is directed by James McTeigue, based on a screenplay by Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeare which stars John Cusack, Alice Eve and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Raven is slated for an April 27, 2012 release.

Watch The Raven movie trailer here:



The Raven Official Movie Trailer Impressions
The Raven Film Trailer Review

And who said Hollywood has run out of ideas? Well there are still some "what-if" scenarios they can played with. Like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Raven also feature an iconic historical literary author Edgar Allan Poe and fictionalize his story to become a hero in a potential blockbuster Hollywood film. The question is will it "be" on the case of The Raven?

Luckily the synopsis has somehow tells us that it is not Edgar Allan Poe whose responsible for all the murders copied by this serial killer which gives me great relief. The main protagonists being the main killer has been played over and over again in most films under the thriller or mystery genre. Hopefully it doesn't pull any trick shots and will eventually make him the serial killer after all, because that would suck. The Raven trailer looks pretty decent, and those who aren't familiar with the 19th Century author will definitely get a crash course of some of Poe's usually dark literary pieces. Avid fans of Poe's published works might put this film under critical scrutiny. Hopefully the film will engage both fans and non-fans of Edgar Allan Poe in this fictitious mystery thriller film.

What about you guys? What do you think about Hollywood using popular iconic people and giving them the fictionalized Hollywood twist, a what-if story? Share your thoughts on The Raven trailer on the comments section below:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer Impressions: A Crazy Take on a Historical Figure with Vampires

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is 2012 supernatural thriller film based on a 2010 novel Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. This "what if" fictional supernatural horror film adaptation of the mashup novel gained mixed reviews back on 2010. The film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith which is slated for a June 2012 theatrical release plays with the idea that the historical American icon and 16th President of the United States was a vampire hunter. Let's take a look at this seemingly crazy idea of a book adapted to a 2012 film here.

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
Plot / Synopsis

President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith and is produced by Bekmambetov and Tim Burton. The film stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Dominic Cooper and is distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Watch Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter movie trailer here:



Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Film Trailer Review

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has a pretty interesting yet crazy theme. Hopefully Americans won't take this film too seriously in a sense that they would find it insulting to see the country's greatest historical icon behind the abolition of slave trade and a symbol of equality as a vampire hunter.

I personally think this is fresh. I like "what-if" scenarios done right. Reading the summary of the novel which already spoiled the film for me, all I can say is that amidst the film's seemingly absurd and preposterous concept, the film hopefully would be as entertaining as the novel it is based from. I am optimistic that this film will be a good one and will be putting this under my watch-list this 2012.

What do you think about this film? Share your thoughts about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 2012 movie trailer on the comments section below:

Monsters: The Monstrosity Created through Adaptation

It's been a while since we last saw a giant monster/alien film in the big screen, this year it will make a come back with the British science fiction film Monsters. Follow the journey of two characters as they went through various ordeals which depicts real world themes like the division of North America from the South America, biological warfare and its consequences, and the military power and civilian protest, and refugees.



Monsters Synopsis
Premise

Alien life forms have spread throughout central America leading to the quarantine of half of Mexico. The U.S. and Mexican militaries are battling to contain the creatures, with a wall stretching along the American border. The story follows Andrew, an American photojournalist helping his wealthy employer's daughter, Samantha, get back to America. Their journey takes them across Central America and eventually into the 'infected zone'.

Watch the Official Monsters trailer here:





Monsters

http://monstersfilm.com/

Directed and written by Gareth Edwards.
Distributed by Vertigo Films.
Studios by Magnolia Pictures.
Cinematography by Colin Goudie.
Starring Whitney Able, Scoot McNairy.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - The Gods Are Back!

Greek Mythology character are back this 2010. Besides the upcoming remake of Clash of the Titans there is another 2010 movie based on Greek Mythology and that is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.




Set in the modern age, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is about the discovery of a teenager that he is a not that ordinary, but rather a demigod. Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon and together with other demigods like himself he embark on a adventure to find the lightning bolt of Zeus and prevent the war of the gods. Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Lightning Thief movie is set to be released on February 11, 2009 in the United States.



Trailers for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief:

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Trailer 1



Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Trailer 1





or you can watch this HD trailer for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief:


Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Directed by Chris Columbus, starring Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario,
Jake Abel, Pierce Brosnan, Catherine Keener, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean< 20th Century Fox

When The Web Head Meats The New Head of State - Amazing Spider-Man # 583 A Special Inauguration Day Edition!

Comics has the capability to immortalized special momentous events such as the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America Barack Obama. Marvel comics is the leading comics publishing institution on the planet that had successfully pulled this and still is doing so with their upcoming release of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 SPECIAL INAUGURATION DAY EDITION! on January 14, 2009.



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 SPECIAL INAUGURATION DAY EDITION! "Spidey Meets Obama"

The Marvel Variant Edition 583 is written by Zeb Wells with art by Todd Nauck and Frank D'Armata. When Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada heard that soon-to be inaugurated President Barack Obama is am enthusiast and collector of Spider-Man comics they immediately planned that the two historic icons should meet together...Marvel Universe style.





Spoilers Alert: The story takes place in Washington, D.C. on the Inauguration Day, as one of Spider-Man's oldest foes attempts to hinder the swearing of the 44th President of the United States. ***Spoilers End***
Of course we all know what would happen right? .... But aren't you curious on how will it all play in the special issue?



CNN Reports on the latest Marvel release of the "Spidey Meets Obama" Special Edition and interviews Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada for what and why feature Obama on the cover of Spider-man, and political analyst on what would be the implication of being featured in various magazine covers... and now a comics. See a segment of the CNN report here:

CNN Reports on Amazing Spider-Man 583 Spider-Man Meets Obama



Youtube URL Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0wXbUpY68



Grab a Copy of a Special Amazing Spider-Man Edition with Barack Obama at $ 3.99 but would cost at around $50 at E-Bay at the same day it is release, an instant collectors edition

Sources:

MARVEL's "Spidey Meets The President!"
USA TODAY "Obama, Spider-Man on the same comic-book page"

CHARACTER SPECIAL FEATURE NO. 01: "Hiro Nakamura" Of Heroes

( ~ Weekly C-Special Feature )

Hiro Nakamura is one of the main protagonist on NBC's hit television series "Heroes". Hiro at first is a common office worker working in Japan who spends his time working and imagining that he has a power or special ability like those on what he sees on his comic books, sci-fi series and his father's bedtime tales.

Eventually Hiro does have power, for he is part of something huge, something that he is not yet aware of in season one and maybe up to the present.

Hiro has the ability (if he can concentrate enough - on the first season)to manipulate time, slowing it down, stopping and the ultimate of this moving back in time which can be really dangerous caused he might "disrupt the time space continuum" (as Hiro put it to words) or alter the flow of time.

In season one there are two Hiros. The other is called the "Future Hiro" of a Devastated future caused by the exploding man. His main goal is to undo or stop what is supposed to happen that resulted in the world he belongs to. He is first seen warning Peter Petrelli on a train in Heroes episode five "Hiros". As the series progresses, Future Hiros character was justified and the history why he became the way he was, was seen on Heroes season 01 episode 20 "Five Years Gone".

Hiro teleported back to Kyoto, Japan in 1671, the year of Takezo Kensei after he was thrown off by Sylar in the last episode of Season 01. Hiro in season 02 so far focuses on Hiro trying to correct time by helping the lazy bum Takezo Kensei be the Kensei of His Father's tales.

Hiros character is played by the very lovable actor "Masi Oka". With the popularity of Heroes, characters and actors like Masi got all the publicity and popularity they wished to be knowned.

This is Hiro Nakamura my first special feature character. Expect more different characters from my SPECAIL FEATURE SECTION from time to time.