Trailers Galore

2015 is ending. So 2016 movies are invading us with trailers. Like they chose the same week to release all that. But which one caught your attention the most? Which one made you cringe? Which one is just bad? These orders are based solely on my reaction to the trailer and the movie presented in the trailer.

8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

I just remember the first one being a lot of harmless fun. And Megan Fox still being hot. It's a popcorn movie. I don't even care if they have Adult Mutant Wrestler Rhino in this movie. I don't even care about this movie. I just hope it's the same amount of popcorn fun.

7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

I'm a huge fan of the Harry Potter films. But as of right now, this film seems like a cashgrab for me. Even for author J.K. Rowling whose inability to move on from her beloved franchise has tarnished the goodwill of the legacy. Why is it set in New York again? I probably am going to see this on opening day but still, why doesn't anyone learn from The Hobbit films?

6. Star Trek Beyond

It's more probably the tone of the trailer that makes it weird. The trailer sells it as Guardians of the Galaxy-type film, while the visuals is basically the two previous Star Trek films. Given all the promises, I was hoping they were going with the exploration theme rather than JJ Abrams' action-oriented films. But the rebooted timeline films are among my favorites (I've never watched the old ones except for The Wrath of Khan), so fingers crossed.

5. Independence Day: Resurgence

I actually didn't want this movie to happen because the original film is so badass it doesn't need a sequel. But this trailer is pretty okay. It sucks that Will Smith couldn't/didn't want to return. He returned for the mediocre sequels to Men in Black, why not this one? Everyone's coming back. (I read somewhere that his character died while 'testing' the alien tech, that's a crappy way to write off someone). Anyway, I'm actually psyched. I hope Liam Hemsworth doesn't ruin the film.

4. X-Men: Apocalypse

It's a solid trailer, but it didn't have the same awesomeness like the first Days of Future Past trailer, which makes me less excited, but still very excited for this film. I just wished we could see more Olivia Munn though. The trailer is normal but I'm actually really hyped for the film.

3. The BFG

I'm very much so-so with the idea of a big friendly giant. I didn't have a childhood with the character but the movie looks amazingly gorgeous from the trailer. It's Steven Spielberg and his full team with legendary composer John Williams, editor Michael Kahn, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall and screenplay written by the late Melissa Mathison. It's so promising. Big Spielberg fan here.

2. The Legend of Tarzan

The poster for this film was hideous and this could be another Warner Bros misfire. But the trailer is crazy good. The music and visuals are on point. The cast is great--Christoph Waltz, Sam L Jackson, Djimon Hounsou and YESS, Margot Robbie! After Battleship I need more convincing from Alexander Skaarsgard but this movie looks rad. I hope it's not a flop.

1. Captain America: Civil War

This trailer is awesome. I don't really care about the heroes clashing scene with Black Panther, Hawkeye and all the B-grade Avengers but that last shot with Iron Man vs. Bucky and Cap is life. They could sell that as a 10 second trailer and would still get 30 million hits on YouTube.


Also looking good for 2016: The Huntsman Winter's War with Charlize Theron (yes!), Emily Blunt (yes yes!), and Jessica Chastain (YAASSS!) Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with Tina Fey and Margot Robbie (YEAAAH!) and Now You See Me 2 despite Isla Fisher being a no-show but Lizzy Caplan's in it now (YESS!). And you know we're all excited for all the big movies of next year. Yeah you two red cape and black cape. And also you, merc.