Good morning, folks... A week is nowhere near long enough for a period of silence for our friends that died or were injured in Aurora, Colorado last week. But even as we move forward, we will always be looking back in respect and remembrance.
With that in mind, please expect the reviews for MADAGASCAR 3, MOONRISE KINGDOM, MAGIC MIKE, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, BRAVE, and THE WATCH to all post tomorrow. They've already been written for awhile, but we've held off in posting out of consideration for the terrible events last week. Nor will we be able to post them today due to social events all day long and a friend's birthday bash....
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For now, to further pay homage to our friends and their families in Aurora, Colorado, please find below a piece that film composer Hans Zimmer (creator of the music for THE DARK KNIGHT trilogy) created in tribute to them. Please follow the link to YouTube, where information on how to donate to the survivors of the Aurora, Colorado incident is located.
We are also posting the newly-released teaser trailers for MAN OF STEEL, the "Superman" reboot slated for a Summer 2013 release. Produced by Christopher Nolan (director of THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY), the film promises to be a deeper, more realistic interpretation of the "Superman/Clark Kent" mythos. It also will emphasize Clark Kent's path towards manhood and his destiny - becoming an example of good for mankind. To inspire them to be better than they are. In these troubled times when incidents like the one in Aurora, Colorado remind us of how brutal and random life can be, it's important not to forget that there are just as many examples of heroism, goodness, love, and sacrifice everywhere.
We've always thought of movies as reality seen through the filter of art - so we can understand life better, something we can all enjoy and learn from as a community. And MAN OF STEEL promises to tap into mankind's capacity for good - and how Superman/Clark Kent inspires them. Now, more than ever, we need to remember that capacity. We cannot let the destructive, hurtful actions of one sick man make us lose faith in each other's inherent goodness. Otherwise, he will have won. Don't let him win.
Without further ado, Hans Zimmer's quietly moving tribute to the victims and survivors of last week's tragic incident, simply titled "Aurora"...
... and MAN OF STEEL's inspiring and moving teaser trailers. The first one is narrated by Jor-El (Russell Crowe), Superman's birth father. The second one is narrated by Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), Clark Kent's adoptive father. Both speeches eloquently and movingly emphasize the importance of the path that Clark must follow for the good of humanity.
Jor-El (Crowe) version:
Jonathan Kent (Costner) version:
Have a wonderful day, folks...
