The Equalizer - a cult classic comes to the big screen

Hi everybody, Dave here with a first look at: "The Equalizer" - starring Denzel Washington.




Synopsis: Denzel Washington plays a former black ops commando who faked his death for a quiet life in Boston. He comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl, Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), and finds himself face to face with Russian gangsters.

I never followed the TV series this is apparently based on, but I enjoy a good Denzel Washington movie and this one looks like it's not going to disappoint. I see elements of "Training Day," "Book of Eli," and "Man on Fire" all rolled into this action-packed trailer. Cult classic TV show aside, ask yourself, what's not to like about Denzel kicking butt and taking names?

First Impressions: The Giver Trailer

Happy hump day movie fans! Today we have been given our first glimpse into yet another young adult novel adaptation: The Giver. The new trailer for the film, starring Meryl Strep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and various new faces we haven't really seen before, is right here:


Ever since the success of the Hunger Games, young adult novels have been hitting cinemas at lightning fast speeds. Of the books for this demographic, there were really only two I cared about seeing: Ender's Game and The Giver. Ender's Game was a success in my eyes. So knowing The Giver is close behind is exciting!

The trailer is pretty pedestrian, unfortunately. Nothing really extraordinary jumps out at you. The story is hinted at, but some parts of the trailer show events that never happened in the book which is sure to ruffle feathers.

One of the best qualities of the book is the quiet desperation of its characters. Everyone is a slave to this utopia and deep down they know it. While the trailer captures a few hints of that feeling, it mostly looks like an action film, which The Giver should definitely not be.

Sure, trailers are not always an accurate  representation of the final product; but from what I'm seeing so far, this may be a let down for me. What did you think of The Giver trailer?

First Impressions: Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer

For months now, we've been hearing about the upcoming Marvel film, Guardians of the Galaxy. Most fans, with the exception of hardcore comic fans, had no idea who these guys were. Well today, we all got a little bit of a peak into this new group of Marvel superheroes with the brand new full length trailer. Check it out below:

Personally, I thoroughly enjoy this trailer. I'm a big Parks and Rec fan so I love Chris Pratt. His humor is a welcomed addition here and shows that while Guardians of the Galaxy are not directly connected with the Avengers and Earth, the same fun feel is present here. Some probably feel like the weirdness is too much, but I think audiences are ready for a more out of the box Marvel film. Either way, we will find out on August 1, 2014 when the movie hits theaters everywhere!

What did you think about the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer? Comment and let us know!

First Impressions: Super Bowl Promo Special!

Hello everyone! Dusty here. If you're like me, you sat through a pretty boring football game on Sunday for a chance to see a few promos for upcoming blockbusters. It's become a bit of a tradition these days. So today, we are giving you the rundown of all the promos as well as my brief opinion of the TV spots. So here we go!

First Impressions: The Fault In Our Stars Trailer

Welcome to First Impressions, where we take a look at new movie trailers and give our, you guessed it, first impressions! I'm Dusty Haynes and this time, we are taking a look at the trailer just released for The Fault In Our Stars. Take a look below!