Today is not only Roger Corman’s birthday!
And it’s not just Albert Broccoli’s birthday!
It’s also Bette Davis’s birthday and there’s absolutely no way that we here at the Shattered Lens, as lovers of both classic and modern films, could let the day pass without acknowledging it.
Here’s Bette Davis in a General Election commercial from 1933. This commercial would have been shown in theaters, in between a double feature.
Right after the game ended, PIXAR snuck in this little teaser for Toy Story 4. I have to admit that I nearly changed the channel and missed it. I’m glad I didn’t!
Anyway, it looks like Buzz is still getting into trouble and Woody is still trying to hold it all together. To be honest, I thought Toy Story 3 ended the series on a perfect note so I’ll be curious to see what they do with Toy Story 4. But you know what? It’s PIXAR and it’s Toy Story so I have faith!
This Super Bowl spot from Alita: Battle Angel aired earlier in the game and I somehow missed it. (I was probably talking about that Game Of Thrones/Bud Light ad.) So, here it is now!
This film was produced and written by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez. According to this spot, if you don’t see this film in a theater, the world will end and it’ll be all your fault. So, I guess you better make the time.
Here’s the spot:
AGCK!
This film, from Guillermo Del Toro, will be coming out this summer and I can’t wait! There’s nothing like terrifying, mind-bending horror to liven up the summer months.
Seriously, I totally screamed when I saw this.
Hanna was my favorite film of 2011 so I’m really hoping that the Amazon Prime adaptation does it justice. Here’s the Super Bowl spot which, if nothing else, is far more exciting than the game that is currently being played in Atlanta.
Hanna will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers, right after the game ends.
This might be nice!
Our Planet is a new Netflix series where Sir David Attenbourgh explores never-before-seen habitats. I always get a little bit worried about nature documentaries because they always seem to lead up to a bunch of tigers eating a gazelle but, judging from this Super Bowl spot, it looks like the show features some really impressive footage.
Plus, I can’t resist anything that feature animals looking quizzically at a camera.
Here’s the Super Bowl spot for Our Planet!
Did you know there’s a new Twilight Zone coming out?
Yes, again.
There’s actually been quite a few Twilight Zone revivals but this latest one involves Jordan Peele, who is a certified superfan of the show. I mean, Get Out basically was a feature length Twilight Zone episode and Us was apparently inspired by the show.
Plus, the new Twilight Zone is going to be online which, in theory, means a bit less censorship. That’s always a good thing.
Here’s the Super Bowl spot for Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone!
Okay, I nearly missed this commercial because I don’t like beer. In fact, if Leonard hadn’t said something on twitter, I totally would have missed it. That would have been a shame because this might be the best commercial of this year’s Super Bowl.
Basically, it starts out like a Bud Light commercial. But then suddenly …. well, just watch it:
Game of Thrones will be returning to HBO soon. The Bud Knight, meanwhile, appears to be gone forever….
Well, this year there was slim pickings far as Super Bowl ads go, with the exception of some of the new film trailers (can’t wait for AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR ). The one ad that did stand out for me had a decidedly New England flavor, featuring Steven Tyler of Boston’s own Aerosmith travelling back in time in – no, not a Delorean, but a Kia!:
Dream On indeed, Steven!
“Oh hell yeah!” I shouted as I watched this.
2018 is going to be a good year.
