We saw a TV Spot Trailer for The Year One during the Superbowl, but now we get to see a full theatrical trailer for Jack Black and Michael Cera’s epic roadtrip comedy set in the oft overlooked first year of the calendar.
I have to admit, the first trailer didn’t suck me in. I think Cera’s underdog comedy is too different from Jack Black’s zany in-yer-face comedy. It is an odd pairing. But I will say that this trailer has got my interest again. Seeing them trip over biblical characters looks like guaranteed laughs. Harold Ramis as Adam, Hank Azaria as Abraham. And a plethora of other cameos I can’t wait to see.
Its been long enough since our last marathon tirade of Black movies came out where he shows his own style of improv, and I might be ready to get back on board with that again. I always liked his comedy, but I grew tired of it for a while there. Tropic Thunder and Kung Fu Panda (even just voice) seemed to have him more on a leash, which worked well too.
Cera is always Cera. I like him enough, but even rolling him back to the beginning of recorded time, he is the same guy.
Did anybody notice that both the new Year One and Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailers share the same 2 second footage???
In the Year One trailer its the part right when it says THIS SUMMER and it shows the fog in the trees and large mountains surrounding them.
In the second trailer for last years Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, it shows the EXACT same shot of the light fog in the trees surrounded by mountains.
idk I just thought that was a little…weird O_o
i see no reason to hate cera. he is TYPE CASTED into these roles. I think he should try to expand though. let it known that he wants to try somthing different.
Michael Cera really needs to try to develop a new acting style I am getting tired of the same character he plays every time.
Jack Black tries to hard.
I really do not like Michael Cera. He is the very definition of one-trick pony.
Looks very funny,ha.
Is it just me or does this in SOME way remind everyone of Monty Python’s Life of Brian?
Vaguely, sure. But it’s different enough.
Maybe, but if Jack Black were an adult actor when Life of Brian was filmed, he might have been in it.
Like someone already pointed out… If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it.
I bet the directors of the movies Cera’s in, just go “Do your Michael Cera -thing”. At least I hope so for the sake of this guy.
I’m interested in the Cera/Black comedy union. Everyone is hating on Cera but he has is own understated comedy type just like Black has his over-the-top comedy.
I’m looking forward to David Cross and Paul Rudd as Cain and Abel the most so far.
“My name is Abel.”
“Your name is SUCK!” *punch to the face”
I love David Cross.
Mr. Show was awesome
@ 3R!C
Dude what the freak is wrong with that heated movies discussions rule
i agree
Nothing. Was just a suggestion. It’s pretty funny though. I’ve been following this blog for about 2 months now and it seems to be happening more and more (the arguing)
They might as well change the name of the website to The Argument Blog, since most of the posts are back and forth between people arguing.
And did anyone catch the split second where Mclovin is in the trailer
“I only got the holder, I didn’t get the sword. I didn’t know, that that’s what it was for.”
LOL
I went to see I love you, man this afternoon. They showed the trailer for this movie and as it was finishing I said to my friend “Micheal Cera is always acting the same fucking way in every movie, what a shithead” and one dude in front of me turns around and says “A fuckin men, kid’s a douche” hahahaha I’m wondering if anyone else feels the same way. I know John does…I’m just sick of this kid’s schtick of being an awkward box of tampons. Who’s his agent? I need to hire this fucko ASAP.
if it works, it works. i think its funny, buts its the same as seth rogans schtick (lovable stoner/loser) and I think they both do it well…
i thought cera was gold in arrested development, thought he was funny in superbad, and he looks funny in this. if it works it works.
In a way you’re right but I see Seth Rogan having a bit more ability than Michael Cera. I see Cera almost as aggravating as that Napolean Dynamite douche, what’s his name?
meh, it looks a lot than I was thinking it would…
i think it works, difinitely worth a $6 first showing on the weekend.
Looks very average. Mild manner Cera with overacting Black, could be interesting.
Looks very funny but not flat out hilarous
I haven’t had a chance to watch the trailor yet (posting from work, damned firewalls!), but the premise sounds like the old Mell Brooks film, “History of the World: Part 1”. I loved that movie. This might be worth a look see, even if Black’s act is getting a little tiring. How many times do we have to see the fat guy in his tighty whiteys scene? It’s not funny anymore people!
Jack = win
looks funny, i down…”the poliest of poles” was gold
cool – i’ll watch.
its a comedy…
settle down ya wannabe film buffs, you just sound like pesemistic snobs….
its easy to hate on Cera, or Black…butwhat have you done lately with YOUR life?
I milked a cow.
Yeah, lord knows we have to excel at something before we can voice our opinion on it…
oh wait…
@ android invasion
LOL
What kind of argument is that?
Whos hating? Cera is being typed casted ..again and Black still being Black. Thats not hating its fact. It doesnt me the movie will be bad or anything as far as we know. Seems to me your the movie buff wanna be pesemistic snob. Just because ppl have a difference of opinion you have to call those ppl names and imply their losers. John said it best, “A comedy can be forgiven for bad story, acting and directing as long as its funny.” I think thats true and if I recall no one said the films not going to be funny.
its hard not to hate on ’em when you know that you can do it so much better. I know i can. my friends tell me all the time how much of a great actor i am, they’re like dude your always acting like an a-hole. wait a minute…
Heath, you sound like a pessimistic snob acting like you are better than someone else just because they have an opinion.
And it is a very weak attack to try and challenge anyone’s accomplishments to devalue their right to an opinion.
Last I checked “film buff” wasn’t a profession, its just an interest, so you can’t “wannabe” a film buff.
You can wannabe a troll if you want, but it looks like your attempt to cut down people just backfired and cut yourself down.
is being a troll a profession? :)
i can understand where heath is coming from. so many people are quick to jump on band wagons on hating this and that.
personally i’ve never heard of this movie until now and i think it’s funny. and i don’t think i’ve ever seen a jack black movie… wait i have, the one with gywneth paltrow in it.
i make graphics and people judge my work all the time… part of the job.
Personally, I thought Heath was joking. Especially with that last bit: “its easy to hate on Cera, or Black…butwhat have you done lately with YOUR life?”
I laughed and thought, “That’s funny.”
Cheesiness extreme.
Well I love the idea and most of the supporting cast looks good. However, im feeling Jack Blacks routine is getting stale.
::sigh::
Fuck Michael Cera.
Other than that, it looks ok, I guess.
wow harsh!