Trailer Watch: Adventureland & The Wrestler

Although last week saw the release of new trailers for some big-time motion pictures including Disney's Race To Witch Mountain and J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, there were two trailers for lesser known (depending on who you are talking to) movies that really caught my attention.

Adventureland

"It was the worst job they ever imagined...and the best time of their lives."

First up is Greg Mattola's Adventureland. It is the story of a recent college graduate who takes a shit job at a local amusement park to make some extra cash. The story is based on Mattola's own experiences working at Adventureland Amusement Park on Long Island.

I have some fond (and some not-so-fond) memories of hanging out at Adventureland in summers past, drinking malt liquor out of 40oz Blimpie cups, and trying not to get sick on the Pirate Ship & Musik Express.



Adventureland is a coming-of-age comedy written & directed by Greg Mattola, who made is bones in Hollywood with last year's coming-of-age comedy hit Superbad. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Martin Starr, and my current (Twilight aside) celeb crush Kristen Stewart.

The Wrestler

Next up is Darren Aronofky's critically acclaimed The Wrestler. This film picked up HUGE buzz off the festivals, mostly due to the comeback performance of Mickey Rourke. I have read nothing but amazing things about this film and it will surely get lots of mentions, especially for Rourke, come Oscar time.

I have never been a huge Aronofsky fan, but this looks like one of those films that doesn't come around to often. I will definitely be checking it out when it hits theaters next month.



The Wrestler is directed by Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) and stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. It hits theaters Dec. 17th, 2008.

Side note: Did you ever think we could potentially have an Oscar's that would have Mickey Rourke and Robert Downey Jr. both potentially winning awards? How do you think Tatum O'Neal is feeling about this?