A column ressurection. In which Nina watch trailers of and passes judgement on movies coming out this Friday.

Seven Pounds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9nn0eKwxHY

In this movie, Will Smith plays a troubled man (Hey Oscar!  Over here!) who will do something MAJOR to seven people and DRASTICALLY change their circumstances.  My guess is he has a SECRET past and ULTERIOR motives and SEX with Rosario Dawson.  Apparently, one truth will be revealed.  Also, Will Smith will contemplate serious issues on a beach and wear a bathing suit.  It’s called “Seven Pounds” because that’s how much an Oscar statuette weighs.  Um.

The Wrestler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cCNCU7zIiM

In what’s being hailed as Mickey Rourke’s second-coming, the actor/boxer plays a troubled ex-wrestler (Hey Oscar!  Over here!) who is forced into retirement after a heart attack.  He tries to revitalize his washed-up career by rematching an old foe.  Hilarity ensues!  Just kidding.  Self-reflection ensues.  From what I hear, Rourke’s performance is incredible.  Also stars Marisa Tomei as his friendly more-than-friend stripper and Evan Rachel Wood as his estranged less-than-friend daughter.

The Curious Case of Benjaman Button

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpZGV_m0twg

[I'm cheating here.  This doesn't come out until Christmas.  I'm just too excited.]  Personally, this is the movie I have been most anticipating all year.  Loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, Brad Pitt plays a man who ages in reverse (Hey Oscar!  Over here!).  His body is a cage (get it?!?) that keeps him from being with the one he loves (the always awesome Cate Blanchett).  This one should have a lot of special effects and make-up tricks up its sleeve, so I’m looking forward to seeing those.  Beautiful trailer, if only because of Arcade Fire.

Yes Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRv4CoXQoAQ

In this hunk o’ comedy, Jim Carrey plays a dude who says no to everything (Hey Oscar!  Oh wait…nevermind.), but then goes to a seminar and says yes to everything!  Haha!  He takes Korean!  He goes to costume parties!  He does a weird thing on rollerblades!  He meets Zooey Deschanel (Why Zooey? Why?!)!  I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that he ends up loving his yes-life waaaay more than his no-life.  And then he’ll be like, “Hey Zooey, thanks for showing me how to live!” and Zooey will be like, “Yeah no problem.  Listen to my CD, it’s so good and a better use of time than this movie!”  End scene.

Next week: Bedtime Stories, Valkyrie, Marley & Me, The Spirit, Last Chance Harvey