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by
Ivana Redwine
Let's take a look at movie trailers for selected November DVD and video
releases.
November 4,
2003
"Eight
Crazy Nights" Movie Trailer
Adam Sandler's animated comedy combines Hanukkah sentimentality, crude
humor, and product placement. A bitter 33-year-old man named Davey Stone
(voice of Sandler) goes on a drunken rampage and is sentenced to perform
community service in a youth basketball program. With a little help from
his childhood friend (voice of Jackie Titone) and her son (voice of Austin
Stout), Davey eventually gets into the spirit of the holidays.
"Finding
Nemo" Movie Trailer
This Pixar animated comedy is aimed at kids, but its beauty and storytelling
skills make it appealing to most adults. Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould)
is a young clown fish who gets captured and ends up in a dentist's aquarium.
Nemo's father (voice of Albert Brooks) teams up with a blue tang (voice
of Ellen DeGeneres) and sets out to rescue his son. The movie's charm
lies largely in its creation of engaging characters and an undersea wonderland.
"Legally
Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" Movie Trailer
Reese Witherspoon stars in this comedy, which is a sequel to "Legally
Blonde" (2001). In the earlier film Elle Woods (Witherspoon) graduated
Harvard Law, and this time around she goes to Washington, D.C., where
she becomes an aide to Representative Rudd (Sally Field). In the nation's
capital, Elle continues to wear pink and strives to get Congress to pass
an animal-rights bill. Luke Wilson and Bob Newhart also appear in the
movie.
November
11,
2003
"Dumb
and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd" Movie Trailer
The 1994 comedy "Dumb and Dumber" starred Jim Carrey as Lloyd
and Jeff Daniels as Harry. "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd"
is a prequel to the 1994 film that features Eric Christian Olsen as Lloyd
and Derek Richardson as Harry. The newer film shows the two dimwits meeting
in high school and getting into a special ed class being run as a scam
by the principal. Then Lloyd and Harry help a reporter expose the corruption.
"Terminator
3: Rise of the Machines" Movie Trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger played the title character in "The Terminator"
(1984) and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991), and he reprises
the role in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." In "T3,"
the future leader (Nick Stahl) of the human resistance movement is threatened
when the machines send the ruthless T-X (Kristanna Loken) after him and
his lieutenant (Claire Danes). It's up to the Terminator to protect the
humans and save humanity.
November
18,
2003
"Lara
Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" Movie Trailer
In this action-adventure movie, which is the sequel to "Lara Croft
Tomb Raider" (2001), Angelina Jolie again plays archaeologist Lara
Croft. In "Cradle of Life," Lara is caught up in a struggle
against biological terrorists for control of Pandora's Box, the deadly
contents of which could kill millions. Her mission takes her to various
locations around the globe, and she is assisted much of the time by her
former lover (Gerard Butler).
"The
Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers" (2003)
Platinum Series Special Extended Edition Movie Trailer
This is the second installment in a single long story that spans three
films based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Many find it worthwhile
to review “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
(2001) before tackling “The Two Towers.” This time around, Frodo
(Elijah Wood), accompanied by Sam, continues his quest to destroy a magic
Ring. Meanwhile, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) leads the way in an epic battle
against evil forces.
"The
Santa Clause 2" Movie Trailer
Tim Allen starred in the family Christmas comedy "The Santa Clause"
(1994), and he reprises his role in this sequel. Scott Calvin (Allen)
became Santa Claus several years ago, but he learns he will lose the job
if he doesn't marry. He leaves the North Pole to deal with his son's school
problems and falls for his son's principal (Elizabeth Mitchell). But while
Scott is away, an evil plastic duplicate Santa seizes control at the North
Pole.
"Sinbad:
Legend of the Seven Seas" Movie Trailer
This animated film chronicles the adventures of Sinbad (voice of Brad
Pitt) as he sails the high seas. Sinbad, accompanied by first mate Kale
(voice of Dennis Haysbert) and Marina (voice of Catherine Zeta-Jones),
sets out on a perilous journey to retrieve the magical Book of Peace from
the Goddess of Chaos (voice of Michelle Pfeiffer). They must return with
the book in 10 days to save the life of Sinbad's friend Proteus (voice
of Joseph Fiennes).
"Winged
Migration" Movie Trailer
This Oscar-nominated documentary features unusual footage of migrating
birds. Accompanied by minimal narration, the film shows shots of birds
across all seven continents, often in picturesque locations. Airplanes,
helicopters, balloons, and ultralight aircraft were employed, and special
equipment was sometimes used for gatherings of birds on the ground. Many
kinds of birds are shown, including terns, cranes, ducks, and geese.
November
25,
2003
"Bruce
Almighty" Movie Trailer
Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, and Morgan Freeman star in this comedy.
Bruce Nolan (Carrey) is a Buffalo TV reporter who gets very angry when
he's passed over for promotion to anchor. He blames God, who appears in
the form of a man (Freeman) and turns His powers over to Bruce. Bruce's
performance in his new role is laughable, but he becomes a better person
as a result of the experience. Aniston plays Bruce's longtime girlfriend.
"The
Man on the Train" Movie Trailer
Patrice Leconte directed this character-driven French-language drama.
Manesquier (Jean Rochefort) is an aging retired teacher who lives quietly
in a French provincial town. Then one day a craggy stranger named Milan
(singer Johnny Hallyday) gets off a train, having come to rob a bank.
Milan ends up staying at Manesquier's house, where the two men develop
a peculiar friendship, each striking a strange chord in the other.
"X2:
X-Men United" Movie Trailer
This is the sequel to the Marvel Comics-derived "X-Men" (2000),
and most of the actors from the original are back, including Patrick Stewart,
Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. The
idea is still that there are superhero mutants among us, and this time
around a new villain, Gen. William Stryker (Brian Cox), is out to kill
them all off. The mutants are forced to work together in an effort to
stop Stryker.
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