Escapism Film Festival Promises Family Friendly Geekery!
Durham, North Carolina will be the site for a film festival that promises a mix of nostalgia, science-fiction, animation and superheroics when the Escapism Film Festival brings in film goers during the weekend of October 16th-18th. Taking place at one of North Carolina’s more historic theaters, the Carolina Theater, the Escapism Film Festival will feature 12 films, all rated either G or PG, that, according to Jim Carl, Senior Director of the theater, “Are too big-and too good-to be seen on TV. They must be seen on 35mm in a theatre in order to recapture the magical feelings associated with them.”
The films come from the 1960’s, such as festival selection Planet of the Apes, the 70’s, like Walt Disney’s The Black Hole and the 80’s, such as modern classic Back to the Future. The films were all selected by staff at the Carolina Theatre and reflect a sense of nostalgia for a group of films that, according to Carl, may not be around in 35mm format much longer. Read more
Top 10 Most Memorable Comic Book Movie Trailers
For big screen comic book adaptations, fanboy word of mouth can be a double-edged sword. Everything is speculated on, from the possible casting of big-name celebs to play seminal villains or heroes right up to the possibilities of what might happen in the sequel. If there’s a hint of bad casting, constant script revisions or even the dreaded delay, a project can be dead in the water before the viral campaign can even begin.
With this much scrutiny on a project, the trailer for the film is key. An effective trailer piques interest, has great visuals, doesn’t give too much away and gives fans and those curious about the film just enough to make them talk about what they’ve just seen with others. With that in mind, please consider the following ten great trailers, all of which were able to do what they were designed to do; get you to care about seeing this film, whether or not the film was a turkey or a soaring eagle!
