Hot Trailer: 'Chronicle'

44 Comments

1. Yeeaaaah • on Oct 20, 2011 1:42 pm

   This looks freaking awesome. This is a perfect example of how a great idea trumps hollywood star power every time. If the film is half as good as the trailer, it should make a fortune.
   • slwo • on Oct 20, 2011 4:11 pm

     First comments are always by the writer, then agent, then manager.

     That said, I’m glad they made this cheaply, as more movies need to be made this way. Better for everyone involved. Looks like a hit.
     • Why do I read these?! • on Oct 20, 2011 6:17 pm

       As usual, if you insult or degrade someone on a comment board it’s accepted but if you praise someone then it’s a plant, the pr person, the agent etc. How tedious.
   • jlo • on Oct 20, 2011 5:38 pm

     No, it’s a perfect example of how nepotism trumps Hollywood star power every time.

     This Max kid would be nowhere without his last name. Sorry, but that’s the god honest truth. Hollywood rewards nepotism.
     • hmmm • on Oct 21, 2011 2:10 pm

       Also feel free to complain about Jeff Bridges or JJ Abrams. Nepotism can get you work, but real talent gets you ATTENTION. Especially for writers. No studio buys a screenplay or hires a writer for anything but the words on page. How the writer cultivated his craft is none of your business to criticize. Good for Max.
       • dj • on Oct 21, 2011 10:59 pm

         Are you joking? Terrible scripts are bought every day, especially once you’re in the system, forget if you have nepotism on your side.

         They hire writers SPECIFICALLY because of their name, so they can say, “Well, it was Landis’s kid! Don’t fire me!”

         And are you really comparing Max Landis to Jeff Bridges or JJ Abrams?

         If you’re trying to defend Max Landis, you’re only making him look stupider. I’m actually going to see this, but drama is much easier than comedy. If he could write great jokes over 120 pages, I’d give him all the credit in the world.
   • Brad • on Oct 21, 2011 4:32 am

     This is an MTV show. :-)
2. LG • on Oct 20, 2011 1:43 pm

   Best spec I read in years – looks like good execution…can’t wait!
   • philli • on Oct 22, 2011 3:39 am

     Really? Here’s a tip — the best specs don’t get made into low budget teen movies with no name actors, they get snapped up by the best actors.

     The best spec? In years, he says.
3. Matt S • on Oct 20, 2011 1:51 pm

   this actually looks pretty bad ass
4. BC • on Oct 20, 2011 1:52 pm

   I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of snarcky comments, but that was actually pretty cool. Could have used less digital camera glitch effects though.
   • Indrid Cold • on Oct 20, 2011 3:15 pm

     You mean like “I liked this when it was ____.” (HATE that overdone comment!!) or “Ugh! The found footage storyline is SO tired!”

     Otherwise, I absolutely concur with everything you already said.
5. David • on Oct 20, 2011 1:55 pm

   I probably won’t see this in the theater but MAJOR PROPS for originality (which Hollywood is in desperate need of)!!!!!!!!!
6. Tom Strong • on Oct 20, 2011 2:05 pm

   Originality??? It’s “found footage” teen superheroes. Looks like dreck.
   • Indrid Cold • on Oct 20, 2011 3:17 pm

     So I guess you wouldn’t like the screenplay I’m writing for a sci-fi found footage epic which is basically THE BICYCLE THIEF on Pandora?
     • James • on Oct 22, 2011 9:40 am

       James Cameron, is that you?
7. btweezy • on Oct 20, 2011 2:13 pm

   Director Josh Trank is one to watch out for. One of the most thoughtful, creative, visionary young directors around. Plus one hell of a cool dude. This is a remarkable debut and Chronicle is just the beginning…
8. J • on Oct 20, 2011 2:21 pm

   I don’t get it… what’s this a remake of?
9. Well done • on Oct 20, 2011 2:30 pm

   This looks awesome. Props to Adam Schroeder and his crew. Big props.
10. Kyle Kogan • on Oct 20, 2011 2:43 pm

    This looks like I AM NUMBER 5…no thanks
11. Dirty D • on Oct 20, 2011 2:52 pm

    Cool trailer. Good script.
12. zg • on Oct 20, 2011 3:01 pm

    The feature debut for writer Max Landis… in addition to Josh Trank, he is one to watch.
13. Average Joe • on Oct 20, 2011 3:21 pm

    Best trailer I’ve seen awhile
14. tepid • on Oct 20, 2011 3:53 pm

    Looks better than I would have guessed it would look. But I can’t imagine myself caring much about what happens to any one of these annoying kids.
15. Jonfen • on Oct 20, 2011 4:02 pm

    Looks awesome… the director is 26 years old… I really need to step my game up.
16. ks • on Oct 20, 2011 4:07 pm

    Super Lame if you ask me. This idea has been around forever.
    • Lucy • on Oct 21, 2011 2:15 pm

      Which idea?……. Superpowers?…… Cameras?…. OH MAN YOU’RE RIGHT!!! FUCK THIS MOVIE!! OMG SO NOT ORIGINAL! HOW WAS I EVER DUPED BY THIS AWESOME TRAILER?
17. Jiminy Kritic • on Oct 20, 2011 4:30 pm

    Ka-ching!
18. Fox Mulder • on Oct 20, 2011 5:11 pm

    Looks badass. Plays much stronger than the blood smear on film that was JUMPER and Michael B. Jordan was phenomenal in FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and THE WIRE. Sold!
    • yes • on Oct 22, 2011 8:31 am

      Love Wallace! Love Vince! MBJ is awesome!
19. Samuel L. Bronkowitz • on Oct 20, 2011 5:57 pm

    Yeah, it was “original” when Akira did it over 20 years ago.
20. Truth • on Oct 20, 2011 8:31 pm

    Everyone knows that Josh Trank was just best friends with Max Landis which is how he attached himself. Max deserves all the credit for this original idea, let’s just hope this young director knows what he’s doing.
    • Stephen J • on Oct 21, 2011 11:20 am

      Pretty sure you have that ass backwards.
21. Fred T • on Oct 20, 2011 9:56 pm

    Apparently lots of the crew of CHRONICLE didn’t respect Josh Trank, nor thought he had a real vision. I wonder if that leads to a disaster on the screen or if a Max Landis script can save it.
    • Alan • on Oct 25, 2011 9:19 am

      I worked on Chronicle and I can say that’s 100 percent not true.
      • Alan • on Oct 25, 2011 9:23 am

        Not sure where you get your information, Fred.
22. this is • on Oct 20, 2011 10:47 pm

    Looks like Paranormal Activity or Cloverfield. Get ready for the red carpet quickly followed by the CW fellows.
23. You • on Oct 21, 2011 2:12 am

    The three comments above are clearly by the same person (who apparently hates Josh Trank). Josh and Max developed the idea together, sold it to Fox, went through a development process together with the studio, got a greenlight, and Josh went and shot the movie and guess what: he kept the job and the results speak for themselves. But I guess it’s very easy to hate a kid who’s 26 and directed a real, big-ass movie for a studio. Carry on!
24. ha • on Oct 21, 2011 3:48 am

    lol
25. stephen • on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 am

    Oh please. Doesn’t anyone remember The CRAFT? A bunch of teen witches discover they have secret powers and its all fun and games until one of them goes power mad and loses her shit. This is the exact same thing with gender reversal. So much for an original idea.
    • oates • on Oct 21, 2011 5:03 pm

      haha, omg you’re right. I f’ing LOVE The Craft! Now I want to see this even more.