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Trailer of the Day: MONSTERS

July 23rd 2010 22:18
: A little bit District 9 and Looks Good
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Six years ago previously, a NASA probe returning to earth with samples of an alien life form, crashed over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear, and half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures"... The story begins when a US journalist agrees to escort a shaken American tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the US border.

Whitney Able, Scoot McNairy, Gareth Edwards, Monsters Trailer


This one has taken a leaf out of District 9s idea. It is made on a low budget, filmed in Mexico and starring American "relative" newcomers Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy. It is written and directed by Gareth Edwards who is a visual effects person who did the visuals for In the Shadow of the Moon.

This is what one reviewer had to say:
Definitely not the action-packed gore-fest that its title may imply, Monsters is instead a road movie, a romantic drama, a post-apocalyptic parable, and a nifty little parable about the human condition all rolled into one.

It is out in October and I am looking froward to it!!

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Comment by Bryn

July 24th 2010 04:19
Looks like fun to me.
Reminds me of seeing Jurassic Park trailer for the first time. Crossed with District 9 visuals.
Thanks for the heads up Jason.

Comment by Kenna

July 25th 2010 01:09
Jason,

Thanks for sharing, I am happy to hear it's not all gore because gore can get boring.

Comment by Jason King

July 25th 2010 06:44
Thanks for watching and visiting guys - it does look good.

Agreed gore can be over done Kenna!!

Comment by JohnDoe

July 25th 2010 22:53
Hi Jason,

Monsters looks very derivative, but entertaining. Hope it at least tries to surprise. The early buzz is good so it may reward.

Comment by bloggingamerican

July 26th 2010 10:56
Looks good! Will put this one on the must-see list. I am so out of touch with new movies...sure glad I have some of you guys to find the good ones (and bad ones) for me!

Comment by Jason King

July 27th 2010 07:56
JD - I also hope it surprises - it looks amazing but too close to District 9 at the moment - I have faith!

BA - hope you like it and am more than happy to find the good and the bad for you

Comment by Rix

August 2nd 2010 07:20
i think its too close to district 9 mixed with cloverfield.......i think the poor guy had the idea and then cloverfield and district 9 came out hahaha. However saying that ive liked both of thiose movies....

Comment by Jason King

August 2nd 2010 08:01
I think it will be good Sammy - we will see. But the District 9 thing works so milk it but milk it well!!!!!

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