REVIEW: ‘Trespass,’ ‘The Skin I Live In,’ ‘Footloose’
‘Trespass’
The classic home invasion storyline is being brought back to life with the new thriller “Trespass,” starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. When a band of robbers break into their home, lies and deception build as Cage discovers his faithful wife may not be as devoted as he initially believed. However, when their daughter’s life is put at stake, all differences are set aside to fight for the one thing that matters most.
How will this movie stand apart from the rest? The few added twists, such as the secret romance between Kidman and “Twilight” hottie Cam Gigandet, and the turning point when Cage decides to take back his house, may prove to be memorable. However, some obvious gaps in the plotline might harm its chances.
The trailer itself seems to be pretty far reaching as far as reality is concerned. For example, It seems like a stretch that the guys holding the guns are even asking Cage to open the safe when all they need is his thumbprint. In real life, I’d say that’s just about the point where he would get shot down.
Like in every movie, this one seems to have its pros and cons. I guess the only way to know for sure if it is worthwhile is to watch it and find out for yourself. Personally, I would suggest getting it from Redbox if you really want to see it, rather than wasting $7 on what could possibly be a waste of time. I pre-emptively am neutral about this movie.
– audrey.moulton@aggiemial.usu.edu
‘The Skin I Live In’
Creepy title. The theme song sounds like music that would play at a modern art show — good beat with an eerie, subtle background. The words “There are people obsessed with other people,” sharpen then fade on the screen, and my pre-pre-emptive assumption is confirmed: This is going to be a weird two minutes.
I appreciate “art” just as much as the next guy — maybe even more — but this trailer is simply too strange to be taken seriously. Visually, there is text followed by a series of clips so short you can’t even form complete thoughts before the next one comes up:
Obsession: Giant lady’s head. Stare much? Jump to Creepy McCreeperson overseeing a potentially naked woman prisoner via television. Jump to shot of disapproving grandma. Jump back to McCreeperson licking the spot on the television screen where the woman stands. Wait — what the heck?!
Unlucky People: Happy girl smiles at a party, then black-haired man discovers her unconscious, potentially dead body behind a tree.
Human Progress: Man is a scientist. What is he doing with a microscope, weird chemicals and girl’s naked body in his lab?
Fighters: Woman in skin-colored bodysuit kicks open a door and tries to escape McCreeperson’s grasp. Masked bald girl kicks man in the crotch. At least I think it was man.
Survivors: Female walking down dark path, nervously glancing to either side. Jump to window display of red dress. In the glass you can see her reflection getting out of a cab.
End: Um. Huh?
I pre-emptively think this would be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen and have no desire whatsoever to see the rest.
– m.noble@aggiemail.usu.edu
‘Footloose’
Why do we love “Footloose”? Because it is one of those movies that is both appallingly silly and incredibly loveable and watchable at the same time. The new “Footloose” is sure to have all the qualities of the Kevin Bacon ‘80s hit: good music, cool dancing, nostalgic appeal and a lot of sex references.
We can all thank God that Zac Effron is not playing the protagonist, as the director originally planned, and only hope that Kenny Wormald will live up to Kevin Bacon’s legend. He won’t, of course, at least not in the minds of those of us who have seen the original too many times. Poor Wormald never really stood a chance; it’s like playing Han Solo in a remake of “Star Wars,” but judging by the trailer, he won’t do too terribly.
The plot is similar to the ‘80s classic: a teen rebel from Boston moves to a small town out West. Ren immediately tries to change the town’s backward ways — which include playing chicken with tractors and driving across the county line to go to the western bar to dance, because dancing is illegal in the fictional town of Bomont.
Unfortunately, the new version does not take place in Utah as the old one did, but it looks like it will contain all the great dance choreography, cheesy and touching performances and fast-paced drama of the old “Footloose.”
If there are as many children of the ‘80s — kids who grew up on Air Supply, Billy Joel and The “Karate Kid” — out there as I think there are, then the new “Footloose” is sure to be a blockbuster, and I predict even those hardcore skeptics won’t be too terribly disappointed.
– evan.millsap@aggiemail.usu.edu