The Expendables – Promotional Trailer

What do you do when you’re sent a promotional trailer for the largest gathering of action hero’s in a long, long time? Why you publish it of course!

The new promotional trailer for the Sylvester Stallone written/directed action-fest, THE EXPENDABLES is online – and we have a copy for you right here!

Starring the aforementioned Mr. Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Randy Couture, Eric Roberts, Danny Trejo, Charisma Carpenter, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Curtis Jackson, Brittany Murphy and David Zayas, the film promises to be an explosive (if not entertaining) thrill ride.

The footage I fear, paints a slightly different picture, with cheesy one-liners (text messages anyone?) and some shaky looking acting, but I still hold high hopes for this film – and will likely do so until opening night!

After years of corruption, murder and betrayal, The US with the help of other Nations secretly put together a squad of its most trained military personal to finally over throw the dictator who has caused devastation in South America for over 20 years. The team sets out on its mission to complete the assassination but with little help from the nations as they try to keep the mission secret. After they realize that there will be no outside help they rely on their own sources to fight not only the dictator’s army but also the Governments that set them up.

Worry Not, Five Live Listeners, Worry Not

Mayo and Kermode “Worry not” Mayo and Kermode tell Twitter as Five Live Programme looks set to move to Radio 2

Eagle eyed users of the BBC News website would have noticed an interesting footnote to this morning’s announcement that Terry Wogan is to step down as the host of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show.

Wogan is to be replaced in January by flamed follicled specmare, Chris Evans, leaving his drivetime slot vacant. The BBC new website reported here that Simon Mayo, currently the host of the Five Live afternoon show that incorporates Mark Kermode’s film review slot, would fill the void, putting the future of the hugely successful film segment into doubt.

Mayo and Kermode have been entertaining film fans since 2005, with the programme famous for the critic’s impassioned destruction of Hollywood Blockbusters. His memorable rant about the failings of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 saw Mayo leave his chair in web-cast to get a newspaper which he then read for the remainder of the review.

Anticipating fans concerns, Mayo and Kermode’s Twitter account @witterntainment, simply posted two words “Don’t worry” earlier this morning, quickly followed up with “Really. Don’t worry.” The assurance will be a relief to fans of the weekly film centered joust, as the banter between the zealous film critic and his eye rolling DJ foil, have become one of the highlights of the BBC’s weekly film coverage.

Inception Featurette #2

Warner Bros. (via MSN) have released a new featurette for the most anticipated film set in the architecture of the mind this summer. Yes, I’m talking about Christopher Nolan’s Inception.

It’s proved a mysterious beast with regards to narrative over the past months until an official synopsis was released to stop us all going mad. Judging from the trailers and previous featurette, expect big things and some jaw-dropping moments.

Synopsis:

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible—inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming. This summer, your mind is the scene of the crime.

US Release: 16th July
UK Release: 16th July