Michel Gondry deserves worship. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know how much I love the guy. I am super excited about his latest film "Be Kind Rewind" starring Jack Black and Mos Def that comes out tomorrow. I MUST watch it this weekend.

To promote the film, Gondry decided to recreate the entire preview trailer using low budget props and starring himself in the spirit of the film's concept. Watch the original film and Gondry's "sweded" version below.

I also recommend that you check out the movie website which pretends to erase the internet and then provide you with a low budget version that includes a fake MySpace and Google page. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE.

ORIGINAL TRAILER

GONDRY'S "SWEDED" TRAILER

Man, I'm bummed. I accidentally deleted this post and a comment (sorry!).

Anyways, the jist of it was I was looking forward to the Spike Jonze live-action "Where The Wild Things Are" movie. Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" children's book is a personal favorite. Spike Jonze music videos have a charming mix of naive and sophistication that I was hoping would translate into the penultimate live action Children's movie.  

But, the first footage showcased from the film suggests that the magic I was hoping for was not captured.

It's easy to imagine a Jonze "Where The Wild Things Are" after watching Bjork's "It's So Quiet" and Beastie Boys "Sabotage". So why in the world the we end up getting THIS? (sorry! The clip was yanked off of Ain't It Cool News)

Stephen Chow is brilliant. He manages to create worlds and humor that translates globally. But when I heard the concept behind his newest film, I was a little worried that he was going too "mainstream". ET/Pokemon? Uh...no.

I'm sure the "Stephen" in his name is an homage to Spielberg. Both are focussed on appealing to the global audience.

What I love about Chow's work, though, is he's not afraid to make characters that aren't very likable. There's a charm to the selfish guy that American creators are afraid to explore. Chow loves them (just like Jerry)!

All concerns I had for the film were dispelled upon seeing this full trailer. Now I can't wait.

I'm growing to like the new "Dark Knight" trailer. The new take on the Joker is an intriguing one...as it seems to be an Americanized version of Kakihara from the manga and movie "Ichi The Killer".I'm surprised that more people don't see the connection between Takashi Miike's "Ichi The Killer" and Batman. Ichi is obviously some geek boy version of Batman. Kakihara is the Yakuza answer to Joker. It was all a disturbing take on the Batman mythos interlaced with morbid plays on violence and otaku culture.I think it's cool and clever that Christopher Nolan and "The Dark Knight" team found a clever way to bring bits of "Ichi The Killer" back to Batman. I just hope that there isn't any Joker tongue cutting scene..."The Dark Knight Trailer"Kakihara From "Ichi The Killer"

I'm mildly interested in this upcoming film. I love Mignola's Hellboy comics. I didn't like the first film. And I really loved Del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth".I'm positive that part of my dislike for the first Hellboy movie was my strong affection for Mignola's comic. Having read Hellboy for years...I always imagined a Hellboy movie being patterned after Samurai films...where you have beautiful serene scenes of silence interrupted with brutally savage monster fights.The first film was anything but that.I really need to try and watch the first film without that comic geek prejudice...Anyways, this new trailer looks a bit like Hellboy 1 with some Pan's Labyrinth monsters and a touch of Blade 2. The new monsters look very slick...but the film's general look reminds me a lot of the first film.Either way, I'm sure to check it out when it's released next year. Good or bad, I'm certain that Del Toro and his team will build the film with love and sincerity.

UPDATE: "Ask and ye shall receive!" ToysREvil is on top of things (once again) and revealed a few screenshots from the USAToday article. The approach is a bit more literal than I was hoping for...but the concept of "Car Fu" action sequences has me curious. I just hope that that the final product doesn't look like actors in a videogame. The trailer will be showcased soon...Speed Racer and the Matrix's Wachowski Bros. It could be a work of visual brilliance or a complete failure. Fortunately, the bits and pieces that have been revealed are looking mighty pretty.I love the car designs and Racer X looks amazing. I'm just curious to see how they go about building the universe and tone that surrounds these characters.Much props and thanks to ToysREvil for the latest on the Speed Racer film. ToysREvil has been kicking ass on it's coverage of designer toys and pop culture these days!Racer X