Doubt Movie Trailer — Page 2

I agree with Foster. I'm not impressed - it looks stagy and long, very similar to the recent film adaptation of Bug. I'm sure it'll have great performances, but it'll just be...long and dull. and I'm upset that they aren't doing the accents. I also agree that Adams seems to be in the finest shape of the three.

Updated On: 9/12/08 at 11:37 PM

I love how people are saying what the film WILL be based on the trailer. How quick to dismiss everyone is.

I've seen plenty of bad films with incredible trailers. And I've seen some incredible films with bad trailers.

Let's not forget John Patrick Shanley wrote the play, the screenplay and directed the film adaptation. These changes in the characters may be changes that HE wanted and not what the actors chose to do.

I think Meryl looks fierce and her scenes with Hoffman look like they're dripping with intensity. Adams looks fantastic as well. I think we've got a killer cast with an amazing track record. The odds are in our favor that it'll turn out to be a good film.

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Updated On: 9/12/08 at 11:45 PM

It's certainly...something.

Am I the only one who thinks the trailer was incredible?

I am so excited for this movie. I think it's going to be a heavyweight Oscar contender and from what I hear, Streep is absolutely brilliant.

Could Streep and Langella win in the same year? That'd be amazing...

I think it looks phenomenal though...I'm sure it's nothing short of great.

I'm going to see the film BEFORE I review it. Trailers are notorious for not being an adequate assessment of the actual film. Having said that, I am excited about seeing this film.

Let's also recall that Mr. Shanley has an Oscar. He's not new to film.

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The trailer is getting better on repeated viewings. I'm excited for this.

Meryl Streep is the BEST actress on the face of the earth! The fact that ANYONE is bad mouthing her shocks me greatly.

A dull trailer for what will almost certainly be a dull film. I was planning on missing this flick anyway, based on the tired uninspired casting, dull source material, and first-time director. We'll see.

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I'm surprised at how "small" Meryl looks in the role. And by "small" I don't mean "in stature," I mean "in presence."

Cherry Jones was a force of nature on stage. A larger than life nun who took over any room or situation she was in.

Meryl looks more cunning and calculating. A strong woman, but not a "wall" of virtue. More like a weasel than a lion.

...and I'm not sure how well that's going to work overall. We'll see...

With Cherry Jones, you had the feeling you were facing the entire "church" and everything it stood for. With Meryl, it's more like your fighting a bitter old nun.

She may be more "human" than Cherry (theatrical) Jones, but it might actually shrink the story down, as a result. I want this to be a larger-than-life person facing larger-than-life issues.

I agree with those who say it just doesn't feel quite right.

I'm surprised, on the other hand, how good Hoffman looks. He's still not my first (or second or third) choice for the role, but he seems to have inhabited it very well.

Amy Adams looks great, but that character IS an observer, and she doesn't seem to be observing the colossal battle of the stage show. This is playing more like a battle between normal people, rather than "institutions of thought."

Yeah, that's a lot from just a trailer, and I look forward to seeing the whole movie.

And I hope it goes beyond my "okay" expectations of it, after having seen this.

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The film looks fantastic!

And, for anyone to say that the trailer looks boring, it's "stagey" - I'm not sure what that means....., or Meryl isn't as fierce as Cherry, it's not polished enough, etc....... I have one question for you........What LA LA Land are you living in? How could anybody know that, without seeing the final film?

If you think that you can do better, go out and film it yourself and let us know when it's ready for viewing. In the meantime, keep your mouth shut.

Updated On: 9/13/08 at 12:02 PM

Now Howard Shore (lord of the rings) has been confirmed to do the music for the film. So smaxie, had they already used Shore's music when you attended the advanced screening? What's the effect of the music?

You got me!

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Best12...EXACTLY. Gosh, there are so many frickin' idiot "know it alls" on this board. They think they
know everything...yet, that's what makes it so funny, is because they don't know anything......nadda, zip, zilch!