Movie trailer roundup

Sometimes I think I like movie trailers better than movies. Chalk it up to the post-MTV attention span, the TRL-level of information consumption. Actually, don’t – I hated TRL for cutting off my favorite videos. No, it’s probably just the excitement of an unknown film, the snippets of a plot yet to be unfolded and the (usually) spotless editing techniques that build tension. In any case, here’s my current list of movies I’m excited for:

• 2012 – Holy freaking yes! I doubt this is what the Mayans were getting at with their prophecies, but look at the plane flying out of a chasm of doom! Government arks? John Cusack? YES.
• 500 Days of Summer – Okay, I’m not as excited about this one, but still. Zooey Deschanel is in it. Really, she could just stand on screen for two hours and stare and I’d probably still go to the theatre, plunk down $8 and come out loving it.
• Herb and Dorothy – These are probably the most adorable people I’ve ever seen – and truly what I aspire to be in my old age. How they were affording so much art on their income is beyond my grasp, but thankfully they found a way.
• Cold Souls – A new Being John Malkovich? I certainly hope so – this film looks trippy, quirky and almost detestable. I’ll probably love it.
• The Road – Just the trailer makes me immensely uncomfortable. The actual movie is probably two hundred times more suspenseful. I’m not sure I’ll make it through, but I sure do want to try.
• Moon – And then, of course, there’s this gem. With Sam Rockwell (Zaphod!) losing his shit as the only man on the moon. Beyond 2001 levels of creepiness. Hooray!

Honorable mention (will probably watch it, just have to find it:)

• Yesterday Was a Lie – Scifi. Noir. Worked for Blade Runner, didn’t it? Amateur actors might bring this combination down, but I doubt it.

Update! How could I forget: District 9 – Peter Jackson puts his skills to use directing a movie about an alien refugee camp. Looks very BSG meets V.