Definitely. It's a good story too, add great effects and we have a movie worth seeing.

I liked the original Clash of the Titans, too! I'd definitely be interested in seeing the remake; I'm sure the special effects would be a lot more realistic this time around.

Jackie wrote: "New full length trailer for Clash of the Titans:
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...
I wish my dad was here to see this, we loved the original but we made fun of the crappy effects. ..."

Here's the Netflix description:
Clash of the Titans(2010) NR
"If he is to save the life of the beautiful Princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos), the valiant Perseus (Sam Worthington) -- born to a god but raised as a man -- must lead a team of intrepid warriors on a quest to battle a host of powerful, beastly enemies. This sweeping fantasy epic, a remake of the 1981 hit, also stars Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as Hades, Danny Huston as Poseidon and Gemma Arterton as Io."
Genre: Fantasy, Adventures, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy
FROM: http://www.netflix.com/Search?oq=&v1=Cla...

New full length trailer for Clash of the Titans:
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...

I wish my dad was here to see this, we loved the original but we made fun of the crappy effects. He'd have loved to see this with the CGI tech we have today; he'd be amazed.

Yeah, what's up with that? LOL

Jackie wrote: "And doesn't Harrison Ford look fantastic? I find it hard to believe he's in his late 60s."

Yes, he does. Some men get even better looking as they get older. Whereas women... :-(

Eric doesn't like to read, I had to be inventive and make it fun.

Jackie wrote: "I should have bought stock in Marvel, from all the comicbooks I've bought over the years, numerous titles. ... When Eric was little we'd read together. Choosing characters and doing the voices, it was a lot of fun. I know he can never read a Marvel comic or see a Marvel movie without thinking of me."

That's so great, about you and Eric!
Glad you got your movie. :)

And doesn't Harrison Ford look fantastic? I find it hard to believe he's in his late 60s.

Joy wrote: that's exactly why I tend to stay away from stories like this. They just take too much out of me. Too heartbreaking.
I feel the same way, but sometimes there are movies that you just have to see, and Extraordinary Measures is one of those movies for me.

I should have bought stock in Marvel, from all the comicbooks I've bought over the years, numerous titles.
You'll think I'm crazy but I once wrote to Stan Lee begging for an Iron Man movie, telling him that half the female Iron Man readers in America are in love with Tony Stark. He never wrote back but I did get my movie!
I've got my family into Marvel comics. Anthony thought I was a geek, but after reading some, he realized what great stories and spectacular artwork they have. Which is why Marvel can make a lot more movies, they have a wealth of stories already there, they don't have to try and force a sequel out of one good story.
When Eric was little we'd read together. Choosing characters and doing the voices, it was a lot of fun. I know he can never read a Marvel comic or see a Marvel movie without thinking of me.

Jackie wrote: "I'm going to go crazy with waiting for Iron Man 2. I've been reading the comic since I'm about 10 years old and I'm totally in love with Tony Stark. Well, I waited 30 years for these movies, a fe..."

Jackie, you are such a great fan! :)

Jackie wrote: "Extraordinary Measures looks so good. All I know is, it better have a happy ending or I'll be devastated."

Jackie, that's exactly why I tend to stay away from stories like this. They just take too much out of me. Too heartbreaking.

Jackie wrote: "The Cure How a Father Raised $100 Million--And Bucked the Medical Establishment--In a Quest to Save His Children
The remarkable true story of one father's race against time to fou..."

Amazing story! Reminds me of another movie (based on a true story) about another family's search for cure for their child's disease. The title was "Lorenzo's Oil" (1992).
Netflix description: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Lorenzo_s_O...
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo%27s...
IMDb summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104756/plot...

Extraordinary Measures looks so good. All I know is, it better have a happy ending or I'll be devastated.

I'm going to go crazy with waiting for Iron Man 2. I've been reading the comic since I'm about 10 years old and I'm totally in love with Tony Stark.
Well, I waited 30 years for these movies, a few months won't kill me, LOL
I'm thrilled that Marvel had turned their comics into big action films. It's brought a renewed interest into comicbooks. Marvel Rocks!

The Cure How a Father Raised $100 Million--And Bucked the Medical Establishment--In a Quest to Save His Children

The remarkable true story of one father's race against time to found a business that would cure his sick children.

John and Aileen Crowley were on top of the world. With a brand-new Harvard Business School degree, three beautiful children, a new house, and a great job, they thought that they had just entered the best years of life. Then doctors diagnosed their two youngest children with Pompe disease, and everything changed.

Fifteen-month-old Megan and five-month-old Patrick were given only months to live. Pompe disease, the Crowleys were told, was so rare that no company had bothered spending the money needed to sponsor research. There was no cure, no treatment—only the gradual degeneration of muscle so that at the end, the children would be unable to walk, eat, or even breathe on their own. It was a nightmare the Crowleys could hardly comprehend.

But John Crowley refused to accept this death sentence—and in the absence of other options, he made his own. Determined to find scientists who could develop a replacement enzyme that would keep the disease at bay and his children alive, Crowley quit his job as a financial consultant and invested himself and his life savings in a biotechnology start-up company. In just over a year, Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc., went from an endowment of $37,000 to $27 million, and was sold to Genzyme Corp. soon thereafter for a news-breaking $137.5 million. But the struggle wasn't over yet, and scientific setbacks, accusations of conflict of interest, business troubles, and the children's own worsening condition would test the limits of John and Aileen's minds and hearts as they fought towards a cure.

With deft prose and devastating clarity, Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter Geeta Anand weaves together the disparate threads of this remarkable story of cutting-edge science; of business acumen and daring; and of the indomitable fighting spirit of a family that refuses to give in.

Heart-wrenching yet triumphant, The Cure takes readers from the boardrooms and laboratories to hospital beds and kindergarten classrooms. With its captivating and ultimately deeply uplifting narrative, The Cure is a wholly American story of commerce and technology, of determination and daring, and of family and the power of a belief in happy endings.

Jackie wrote: "Iron Man 2 trailer finally released:
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Roarke, Don Cheadle, Gwenneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johanssen, this is ..."

Jackie, here's the Netflix description:
"Iron Man 2"(2010) NR
"Wealthy inventor and former weapons maker Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) continues to fight crime as his alter ego Iron Man, taking on villains intent on destroying humanity. But Stark's battle with the bottle may be his toughest challenge yet. Jon Favreau directs this action-packed superhero sequel based on the Marvel comic characters. Don Cheadle co-stars as Col. James Rhodes and Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury."
GENRE: Comic Books and Superheroes, Action Thrillers, Blockbusters
From: http://www.netflix.com/Search?v1=Iron%20...
(The above webpage also gives a description of "Iron Man"(2008).)

Jackie wrote: "Inspired by a true story, Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser comes to theaters January 22nd, 2010.
Plot Summary: From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan ..."

Jackie, here's the Netflix description:
"Extraordinary Measures" (2010):
"After their two young children are diagnosed with a rare genetic disease for which conventional medicine has no cure, John (Brendan Fraser) and Aileen Crowley (Keri Russell) pin their hopes on the work of unconventional scientist Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Director Tom Vaughan's heartfelt drama is based on the true story of the Crowley family, as chronicled by journalist Geeta Anand in her book The Cure."
GENRE: Family Dramas, Medical Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book
FROM: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Extraordina...

Iron Man 2 trailer finally released:
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Roarke, Don Cheadle, Gwenneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johanssen, this is going to be the movie of the year! RDjr captured the essence of Tony Stark's personality perfectly in Iron Man, I expect nothing less in Iron Man 2. I am so excited!

From worstpreview news:
You might have noticed that Iron Man has a round chest piece for most of the trailer, but when he teams with War Machine, the piece is triangular.

In the comics, that's Tony Stark's Extremis armor. He injects his nervous system with a modified techno-organic virus to save his own life after being critically injured during a battle. This fused Stark's armor to his body, allowing him to store the inner layers of the Iron Man armor in the hollows of his bones as well as control it through direct brain impulses. The Extremis enhancement turns Stark into a cyborg and effectively functions like his second skin. It was later stated that the Extremis endowed Stark with a "healing factor."
The new movie is once again directed by Jon Favreau and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 7th, 2010.

Inspired by a true story, Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser comes to theaters January 22nd, 2010.
Plot Summary: From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system – and time.
Tagline: Don't hope for a miracle, make one.
http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php...

This is going to be a good one!

Jackie wrote: "Now THAT'S a trailer! "

LOLOL!

Now THAT'S a trailer!

Well, as for me, I'm going to keep using the word "Preview"!

THIS is a trailer! ===>
(Click to enlarge.) (This shows our family's trip to Florida in the 1970s.)

Trailers used to be previews before the marketing people managed to butcher the language.

They're called 'trailers' because they were originally shown after the movie. I have no idea when that was, because I've only known them before the movie.

I agree about the Fantasia connection, tenuous at best. It's just another big action, blow stuff up kind of movie.

If I have to do a comedy, I prefer dark. I like both main actors in Serious Moonlight so I may rent it eventually.

Again, love the main actors in Everybody's Fine, so I'll rent that too.

I watch way too many movies.

Jackie wrote: "Robert diNiro and Drew Barrymore in Everybody's Fine, in theaters now. A widower, who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife, sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite..."

Netflix description of "Everybody's Fine" (2009): http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Everybody...

Hmmm, Netflix says this is a tearjerker. ("Genre: Tearjerkers")

PS-I too saw commercial in Spanish before the preview. :)
PPS-The preview looks good!

Jackie wrote: "Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton in 'Serious Moonlight' in theaters now. Plot Summary: After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for hig..."

Here's the Netflix description of "Serious Moonlight" (2008):
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"When Louise (Meg Ryan) discovers that her husband, Ian (Timothy Hutton), is about to run off to Paris with a much younger woman, Sara (Kristen Bell), she does what any self-respecting wife would do: She duct-tapes him to the toilet, which is where he remains when their home is burglarized. The plot only gets thicker in this dark comedy helmed by first-time director Cheryl Hines and penned by Adrienne Shelly."
Genres: Comedy; Dark Humor & Black Comedies
From: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Serious_Moo...
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I'm not sure I'm in the mood for dark comedy these days.

Jackie wrote: "Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Balthazar Blake (Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Molina). Balthazar c..."

Netflix says: "... this whimsical fantasy [Sorcerer's Apprentice)(2010):] is a live-action update of the beloved animated short from the 1940s, "Fantasia," starring Mickey Mouse."
Below is a link to the Netflix description: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Sorcerer_s_...

PS-I watched the preview. Doesn't seem like the Fantasia I remember!

PPS-Why do they call them "Trailers" instead of "Previews"?

Robert diNiro and Drew Barrymore in Everybody's Fine, in theaters now.
A widower, who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife, sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php...

I saw the commercial in Spanish on this one.

Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton in 'Serious Moonlight' in theaters now.

Plot Summary: After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan). First, her husband of 13 years, Ian (Timothy Hutton), tells her that he's leaving her for a younger woman (Kristen Bell). Then, one thing leads to another, and pretty soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains that she won't release him until he professes his love for her and commits to working on their marriage. And that's when things REALLY start to go wrong. The unexpected arrival of an opportunistic young gardener (Justin Long) and Ian's impatient mistress only serve to complicate the crisis even further, while somehow forcing Louise and Ian to reckon with their past and realistically deal with their future.
http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php...

Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice:
Balthazar Blake (Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege.

The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

The new film is directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) and is scheduled to hit theaters on July 16th, 2010.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...

P.S. I just learned that the movie "Invictus" is based on the book:
_Playing the Enemy Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation_ by John Carlin.

I found that out at the Netflix description of the movie:
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Invictus/70...

Here's the IMDb page for "Invictus":
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/

The movie will be released on 12/11/09.

Jackie wrote: "Not sure if this qualifies, but I'll keep on the lookout.
Invictus: The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to he..."

Thanks, Jackie. I usually enjoy "inspiring true stories". Morgan Freeman looks perfect for the part of Nelson Mandela. Great casting. Great title! "Invictus".

From Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictus
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"Invictus" is a short poem by the English poet William Ernest Henley.
The title is Latin for "unconquered".
The Poem: Invictus:
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Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Background of the poem's author:
"At the age of 12, Henley became a victim of tuberculosis of the bone. In spite of this, in 1867 he successfully passed the Oxford local examination as a senior student. His diseased foot had to be amputated directly below the knee; physicians had announced that the only way to save his life was to amputate. Henley persevered and survived with one foot intact. He was discharged in 1875, and was able to lead an active life for nearly 30 years despite his disability. With an artificial foot, he lived until the age of 53. 'Invictus' was written from a hospital bed."
FROM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invictus
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Arnie, I think I saw some if it, if not the whole moive a few years ago. Dafoe is an excellent actor.

Excuse me if someone's already mentioned it, but if you want to see Willem Dafoe in perhaps his most unsettling, scary role, get "The Shadow of the Vampire" the conceit of which is to portray the actual shooting of the silent classic Nosferatu.

Not sure if this qualifies, but I'll keep on the lookout.
Invictus:
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php...

Jackie wrote: "That's incentive to visit often, LOL"

Right! Are there any "feel-good" movies in our future? If you see any coming, please let us know. I'll enjoy the previews. I saw an ad for one on TV the other day but now I can't remember which film it is. Mustn't have been a very good ad. :)

That's incentive to visit often, LOL

Jackie wrote: "I haven't gotten commercials from worstpreviews in a while. Probably because I go to the site often. ???"

Jackie, that sounds right. They seem to know when you've already seen that commercial. At least I remember that happening to me at that site a while ago, i.e., there was no commercial the next time I went there soon afterwards.

I haven't gotten commercials from worstpreviews in a while. Probably because I go to the site often. ???

Jackie wrote: "That is odd. Guess it's more 'diversity'. I didn't get any commercials."

Lucky you! :)

Linda wrote: "Previously I worked for a software technology company. Therefore, when I went to Finland on business, they said don't forget your webcam ... From my hotel room I could show my husband the outdoors with my laptop with webcam at 2:00am with the sun shining and the skies light as day! ..."

Great experience, Linda. I'm still struggling with the basics. The latest change to my laptop seems to have wiped out my simple "WordPad" program. Now all my "WordPad" files come up in the more complicated "Word" program which I have no desire to learn. <sigh>

That is odd. Guess it's more 'diversity'. I didn't get any commercials.

<death by toilet bowl. Willem Defoe plays a VERY smart, VERY eccentric police detective.

Here's a cli..."</i>

William Defoe can be so convincing as an actor - he's scary.

Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "Webcams! Skype! I don't think I could stand another new thing at this point. My brain is fried after my recent disaster with my hard drive breaking down. I'm having hard time picking up the pieces...."

Previously I worked for a software technology company. Therefore, when I went to Finland on business, they said don't forget your webcam (so I could communicate with my husband). We scrambled to get set up with the web cam at home and on my laptop. From my hotel room I could show my husband the outdoors with my laptop with webcam at 2:00am with the sun shining and the skies light as day! An experience I'll remember for a long long time.

Jackie wrote: "A first look at Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
Plot: The first "Deathly Hallows" installment finds young wizards struggling to find their way in the Muggle (human) world, with their own li..."

I wonder why the commercial before the preview was in Spanish.

A first look at Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows

Plot: The first "Deathly Hallows" installment finds young wizards struggling to find their way in the Muggle (human) world, with their own lives in the balance and the fate of the magical realm in their hands.

David Yates, who directed the last two installments, will finish the franchise by helming both parts of "Deathly Hallows". The first part is scheduled to hit theaters on November 19th, 2010. The second part on July 15th, 2011.
Almost a year away! I don't think I can stand it!

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.ph...

Now I remember it! Dafoe dancing around, how could I ever forget that scene, LOL

I get that a lot, Earl - swearing at, that is. <shrug> I have a thick skin. Enjoy!
;-)

Jackie, death by toilet bowl. Willem Defoe plays a VERY smart, VERY eccentric police detective.

Here's a clip of the bar fight scene followed by 'Death by Toilet' (actually 2).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsJxaahWm...

Here's the scene where Willem Defoe is figuring out the fire fight. He's actually there after it happens, but we get to watch him dancing around to his music while the actual fire fight happens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff5DlpZiM...