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For those who get giddy at being teased, this was a heck of a week for teaser trailers. Not only did The Dark Knight Rises finally lift up its proverbial skirt to show us a hint of its knickers, but The Hobbit also gave us a delightful peek and a wink. Early reactions to both have been wildly positive, with the former getting a few sparse complaints regarding the voice used by Tom Hardy as the new baddie, Bane. The latter, on the other hand, has only been celebrated as a dwarf-tastic promise of things to come. It’s rare when the biggest news items of the week are previews, but that’s how the last few weeks of the year usually plays out, yo. Check ’em out below!
- Bruce Campbell, who I was once afforded the opportunity to converse with thanks to this fine publication, will have a cameo in director Sam Raimi’s The Great and Powerful Oz. This isn’t newsworthy per se, because Campbell is a frequent guest in his buddy’s films, but because early news had this plan ixnayed, it’s somewhat interesting. This doesn’t necessarily renew interest in the ill-conceived, money-grubbing rush back to the world of Oz, but as I’ve always said, if you want something to be better, you need a little Bruce Campbell up there. Ooh, maybe he’ll play a munchkin!
- Year-end lists are going to be popping up soon—look for ours here shortly. But it’s always worth paying attention to what Roger Ebert does with his thumbs. This year, he’s selected A Separation as the year’s best. Rounding out his top 5 are Shame, The Tree of Life, Hugo and Take Shelter. Potential spoiler alert for my impending list: Roger Ebert is a very smart man.
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