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Movie Media: The Dark Knight, Hancock, Igor, The Strangers, Batman: Gotham Knight, Wanted, Hamlet 2

Written by Chris Beaumont
Published May 02, 2008
Part of Movie Media

Welcome back to the Movie Media column featuring trailers, posters, and clips for upcoming films. Some are nice and fresh and some aren't. However, they all have something in common: for better or worse, they all caught my attention. If there is a poster or trailer you think I should check out, be sure to let me know.

This week's movie goodies include posters, stills, and trailers for a few upcoming summer hits, an animated flick for the fall, a sequel for Shakespeare, and more!

The Dark Knight - Poster

A new poster has arrived on the scene, and it is another winner. All of the posters released thus far have been fantastic designs. What else to say other than: Take a look!

Hancock - Trailer

It was only a matter of time before an anti-hero superhero movie came to the big screen. No, I am not counting Punisher, I am thinking more of an original title. Hancock looks to be that movie. It centers on an alcoholic "hero" who winds up doing more harm than good, and is played by Will Smith. Peter Berg is at the helm of this film, scheduled for a Fourth of July release. I don't think it will be all that good, but looks like a fun way to spend time at the movies during the summer. A new trailer has arrived, and it gives us a better look at the story.

Igor - Poster

I see this poster and Tim Burton springs to mind. This is a nice little poster for an animated film coming this fall. It is the story of Igor in an alternate universe filled with mad scientists, where one assistant dreams becoming a mad scientist himself. The cast includes John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, John Cleese, Sean Hayes, Molly Shannon, Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, and James Lipton. Anthony Leondis (Lilo & Stitch 2) directs from Chris McKenna's (American Dad) script.

The Strangers - Poster, Stills

I'm looking forward to this one. Even though I've never been much of a fan of either Liv Tyler or Scott Speedman, I have hopes for this one. It looks as if they will not be given a lot of time to act; rather they will need to react for a good portion of the film, and that could potentially work in their favor. Just look what it did for Paul Walker in Running Scared. This new poster is very creepy and unsettling, don't you think? Also got a bunch of new stills.

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Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center.
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Movie Media: The Dark Knight, Hancock, Igor, The Strangers, Batman: Gotham Knight, Wanted, Hamlet 2
Published: May 02, 2008
Type: News
Section: Video
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Part of a feature: Movie Media
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