Trailer Thursday: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

Trailer Thursday Time and what better film to celebrate this week than Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter? It's based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith and mixes history with the paranormal by making none other than Abraham Lincoln into a vampire hunter. The film is directed by the visionary Timur Bekmambetov and stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Here is the synopsis: "Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov reinvent the time-honored genre and present the terrifying creatures of the night as they were meant to be experienced -- as fierce, visceral, intense and bloodthristy. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our nation's favorite president . . . as history's greatest hunter of the undead."

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter opens in theatres on Friday June 22, 2012.

Trailer Thursday: Safety Not Guaranteed

Trailer Thursday Time and I have one that may be right up Hexed Listener alley with Safety Not Guaranteed a (possible?) time traveller adventurer who puts an ad in the paper looking for a partner in his endeavours, but of course their safety is not guarenteed. The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow and stars Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson and Karan Soni.

Here is the synopsis: "When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he¹s solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon.

Together, they embark on a hilarious, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you."

Safety Not Guaranteed opens in Toronto, New York, LA, Portland and many more cities on June 15, 2012; see the films official site for more release dates.

Trailer Thursday: Lovely Molly

Trailer Thursday Time and on the viewing menu this week is the horror film Lovely Molly. I'm not 100% sure if it's paranormal, but it feels like it's a strong possibility. The film is directed by Eduardo Sánchez who brought us The Blair Witch Projected and starts Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis and Alexandra Holden.

Please note there is harsh language & disturbing content in this trailer.

Here is the synopsis: "When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. A malevolent force, whether her own haunted past or some supernatural ‘thing,’ tirelessly seeks to overwhelm her. Alone and isolated in a centuries-old manor, she soon begins an inexorable descent into depravity. Somewhere in the house, in the terrible space between psychosis and possession, lies an evil that will pull Molly and all those around her into darkness and death."

Lovely Molly opens in theatres on Friday June 1, 2012.

Trailer Thursday: Chernobyl Diaries

Trailer Thursday Time! Up this week, and originally shared with us by Suzie (good eye Suzie!), the Oren Peli film Chernobyl Diaries. Extreme tourism with a found footage feel and honestly, this one looks pretty scary and very thrilling/fun. The film is directed by Bradley Parker and stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Dimitri Diatchenko.

Here is the synopsis: "Chernobyl Diaries is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, Paranormal Activity. The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone..."

Chernobyl Diaries opens in wide release on Friday May 25, 2012.

Trailer Thursday Ship-Off!! Battleship vs American Warships

We have a bit of a ship-off this week with the theatrical release of Battleship (yes, it's based on the board game) and the TV film release of American Warships (Yes, it used to be called American Battleship and has a striking similarity to Battleship - see more on that battle here). It's wild because they are both over the top crazy looking movies. And I have a feeling I will be aiming to see both of them. But if you are feeling less adventurous, here are the deets to help you decide between the two films.

Battleship
Theatrical Release May 18, 2012
Trailer Above

Synopsis: "Peter Berg produces and directs Battleship, an epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Based on Hasbro's classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam, a physical therapist and Hopper's fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper's older brother, Commanding Officer Stone of the USS Samson; Rihanna as Lt. Raikes, Hopper's crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone's superior (and Sam's father), Admiral Shane"

Battleship comes to wide release in movie theatres on May 18, 2012.

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American Warships
TV airing May 19, 2012; DVD/VOD Release May 22, 2012
Trailer Below

Synopsis: "When a fleet of mysterious ships wage war against the Earth, only the crew of the USS Iowa can prevent global armageddon"

American Warships is written & directed by Thunder Levin and stars Mario Van Peebles, Johanna Watts, and Carl Weathers

American Warships airs on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 9pm on Space and hits DVD and VOD on May 22, 2012.

Trailer Thursday: Teen Wolf Season 2 Trailer

Fair Warning - I only watched 50 seconds of this and found it super-spoilery. But, for those less sensitive - watch away! Hat tip to EW for sharing the trailer.

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Because that might not meet your trailer goodness needs, I'm also including a bonus trailer of the week for the vampire film Dark Shadows which comes out tomorrow.



Dark Shadows (2012) is based on the 60-70's supernatural gothic soap opera of the same name and the new film stars Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz and Bella Heathcote and is directed by Tim Burton and comes to us in wide release in theatres on May 11, 2012.

Trailer Thursday: ParaNorman

New feature here at Hexed, we are going to be sharing with you trailers for paranormal fans out there, and we are starting things off with the trailer for the upcoming animated film ParaNorman; featuring the voices of Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jeff Garlin, John Goodman, Bernard Hill and directed by Sam Fell & Chris Butler.

Here is the official film description "Something is stirring beneath the sleepy town of Blithe Hollow. And Norman, a misunderstood eleven-year-old with the power to speak to the dead, is the only one who can stop it. His neighbors are afraid of him. His parents are worried about him. His sister is embarrassed by him. It seems like everyone wishes Norman would just be normal. Lucky for them he’s not."

ParaNorman opens in wide release this summer on August 17, 2012.