New Trailer for EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

With the production of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, I always had one concern: the role of Oskar Schell. The way he's written in the book, with all of his quirks, it seems like it would take someone really special to play the role. Instead of getting an experienced child actor, they decided to pick up Thomas Horn, who won on Teen Jeopardy. This trailer has helped calm and relax me. Any worries are gone, and I expect this film to be absolutely amazing in every way. The film is in good hands as far as the director goes, as Stephen Daldry has been nominated for Best Director with each of his other three films: Billy Elliot, The Hours, and The Reader. I expect he'll earn another nomination for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

After the break, check out the new trailer and the synopsis if you don't really know what it is. The film also stars Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright, and John Goodman. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close has a limited release for December 25th, and will have an extended release January 20th, 2012. 

John Goodman and Justin Timberlake Join Coen Brothers' INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

The Coen Brothers have done no wrong in my opinion. They continue to create fantastic movies, all somewhat different but with the same result of them being fucking awesome. Well, from the way it's looking, they're on the way to making another hit. Inside Llewyn Davis follows a young musician trying to make it in the 1960's Greenwich Village folk scene. So far, the movie has Oscar Isaac, who was fantastic in Drive, and it has Carey Mulligan, who was also fantastic in Drive but is just a great actress to begin with. Joining this cast is Justin Timberlake and John Goodman. Goodman has been a frequent collaborator of The Coen Brothers, starting with Barton Fink (which I highly recommend). He hasn't been in a Coen Brothers film for over 10 years though, with the musical O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which I also thought was brilliant. There are no details for Goodman's character, so we'll see what comes up. As well as Goodman, Justin Timberlake has been offered a co-lead in the film. Hit the break for more details.

John Goodman's FLIGHT has come in; Trailer for EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE

I've been keeping up with the casting news involving Robert Zemeckis' Flight. Well, you'll be happy to know that one more big name has been attached to it. The one and only John Goodman. You all know him in some way, whether it be from his voice in Monsters Inc. as Sully, or maybe from The Big Lebowski as Walter (by the way, Happy Rosh Hashanah for you Walter). In a report from Deadline, Goodman's character is "a friend of the pilot (Denzel Washington) who helps him come to terms with his problems." Other stars in the film include Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood, and Kelly Reilly.

And if you just need more John Goodman, stay tuned for the trailer for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close after the break.