Cinemagoers and film enthusiasts, 2012 may be the year when you leap from your seats and bow to the silver screen. The Daily Beast compiled a host of upcoming flicks dubbed "2012's Most Anticipated Movies," and we've culled trailers for several of them.
9 Movie Trailers For 2012's Most Anticipated Films
Trailer Park Explosion in Torrance Possibly Linked to Meth Lab
A 52-year-old Torrance man was injured after a trailer blew up in what officials believe may have been an accident related to a meth lab, reports KTLA. The incident occurred at about 7:45 this morning. The man, whose name hasn't been released, was found by police standing outside the trailer at the Torrance Mobile Home Park with severe burns to his upper body.
Muppets Movie Boldly Spoofs 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'
The upcoming Muppets movie has released a bunch of trailers already, parodying everything from rom-coms to "The Hangover." Now, they've gone where no film trailer has gone before -- they've spoofed "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo."
Drunk Driver Crashes SUV On Freeway, Overturns Horse Trailer Trapping Two Animals
Officials say a drunk man was arrested Saturday after crashing his SUV on 60 Freeway, according to ABC Local. The man was towing a horse trailer at the time of the crash causing it to overturn, trapping inside two horses.
It All Begins: Harry Potter Finale Premieres in London
You've seen the "It all ends here" billboards around L.A. -- Deathly Hallows 2, the final installment of the Potter saga premieres July 15th in the states. Interviews with stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and author JK Rowling from today's YouTube-cast red carpet extravaganza are served up below for your video lunch.
Check Out 'Super 8' on Thursday -- a Day Before it Officially Opens
Paramount partnered with Twitter to offer not-so-secret screenings of "Super 8" in over 300 theaters nationwide this Thursday -- one day before its official release.
Fueled by the promoted trend #Super8Movie (i.e. ad) on Twitter, anyone who wishes to see the J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg flick on Thursday can purchase advance tickets now. The movie officially opens nationwide Friday.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off - As An Indie Film
Ever wonder what Ferris Bueller’s Day Off would look like as modern, re-cut, indie-ified, coming-of-age Sundance selection? So did this guy after seeing the film recently and deciding an editing exercise was in order. Add in some soft music ( 'A Slight Return Home' by Wood Pigeon) and you've got next year's big hit. [reddit]
Full Trailer Released for The Social Network, aka the Facebook Movie
No, this isn't a joke trailer. It's the real deal. The full trailer for The Social Network was released yesterday and... wow. As Gabe at Videogum exclaims, "Holy shit. How is it even possible that this looks SO GOOD?" And kudos to the use of Radiohead's "Creep" (Trent Reznor is writing the music score). The movie opens October 1st.
Review: Dead Snow
There are plenty of movies out there that pay homage to their forefather films, those exceptionally well made pieces that stand the test of time and help to define a genre. However, this is perhaps seen nowhere more than in horror film vein, where hat-tips to the Evil Deads, the Braindeads, and even the Shaun of the Deads are practically mandatory. But these exist for a very specific reason: those movies kick ass.
Movie Preview Voiceover Guy, Don LaFontaine, Dies
As everyone says, you probably didn't know his name but you knew his voice. The man with the deep classic voice guiding moviegoers through trailers (he did over 5,000!) and heard in commercials (and he did over 350,000, wow) died yesterday at the age of 68.
Pixar's New WALL-E Trailer
Pixar today released a new trailer for their upcoming movie, WALL-E. The movie is about the last robot on a human abandoned earth who's task is to clean up the mess we made.
JJ Abrams' Cloverfield: Watch the First 5 Minutes
Not a moment too soon, here it is: The five minute extended trailer from one of our most anticipated films of '08, JJ Abrams' Cloverfield.
Halo the Movie, Bungie Jumping into Theaters in 09?
Who isn't a Halo fan-boy at this point *cough* me, 'cause I heart my trusty Wii, but maybe I could still get down with some Halo-the-movie live action phun. Description: Fans of Halo eagerly await the feature film version of the hugely popular Xbox game from Microsoft and its subsidiary Bungie. Neill Blonkamp will make his directorial debut from a script by Alex Garland (The Beach). Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as...
Star Wars Meets Boogie Nights
Ever wondered what Star Wars would look like if it was re-edited to dialogue from Boogie Nights? This trailer offers you a glimpse into a polymorphously perverse remix of the two....

