TRAILERS
First Trailer for Robert Zemeckis' Live-Action Film Return with 'Flight'
by Ethan Anderton
June 6, 2012
Source: Apple
"The way you landed that plane is nothing short of a miracle." It's been over a decade since we've seen a live-action film from Robert Zemeckis (after Beowulf, The Polar Express and A Christmas Carol became the director's focus), and ironically enough, that film was Cast Away, which followed Tom Hanks trying to survive on a desert island after a plane crash. Now the director is back to live-action filmmaking with a film that has a plane crash being prevented as the catalyst for a powerful drama starring Denzel Washington. The first trailer is here and it is quite something, quite a lot to take in, yet looks fascinating and quite good.
Here's the first trailer for Robert Zemeckis' Flight, originally in high def from Apple:
Flight marks the return of Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Cast Away) to live-action filmmaking after diving into motion-capture films like A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express and Beowulf. Written by John Gatins (Real Steel, Coach Carter), the film follows an airline pilot (Denzel Washington) who saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling about how the events unfolded. Don Cheadle, John Goodman, James Badge Dale, Melissa Leo and more star in the film which Paramount Pictures is sending to theaters on November 2nd this fall. Your thoughts?
 |
41 Comments
1
Looks Classic Zemeckis! Awesome!!
Buzzfunk on Jun 6, 2012
2
Fuck yeah, that was pretty damn awesome.
Xerxexx on Jun 6, 2012
3
God damnit i almost cried. Fuckin' lawyers
Lowrider83 on Jun 6, 2012
4
Hey!
A. L. Awyer, Esq. on Jun 7, 2012
5
Looks pretty good--and the cast certainly grabs the attention. And besides, it's Denzel and Don together again--it's been years since DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS.....
Scopedog on Jun 7, 2012
6
It looks great.
Xerxexx on Jun 7, 2012
8
Now I'm gonna have to take you to the zoo.
Xerxexx on Jun 10, 2012
10
Watched it a couple of months ago.
Xerxexx on Jun 11, 2012
11
Looks amazing...
David Darida on Jun 6, 2012
13
Damn, looks great! Wonderful cast, I'm all in!!
grimjob on Jun 6, 2012
14
Zemeckis is back!
Nielsen700 on Jun 6, 2012
15
Wow. That's how you cut a trailer together. Yeah, it had a lot of information; but I still have unanswered questions. Well done, Mr. Zemeckis.
DaveLister_JMC on Jun 6, 2012
16
wow looks amazing. Rolling Stones clinch it every time for me. Well done Mr. Zemeckis.
Lincoln Smith on Jun 6, 2012
17
The movie looks great...but I still wonder...crash landing a plane upside down reduces casualties?
DidHeDied? on Jun 6, 2012
18
Assuming something like the ailerons were stuck and pushing the plane down. Only way to get enough lift to land safely was to flip the plane and have the down ailerons become up ailerons. (I'm not pilot-- just guessing) s
superchopper on Jun 6, 2012
19
Superchopper: "I'm not a pilot, but I did fly my Cessna into a Holiday Inn Express last night."
Smartass on Jun 7, 2012
20
Hey-yo!
superchopper on Jun 7, 2012
21
Washington is a national treasure. Throw in Cheadle, Goodman and an upside down jetliner? Wow.
97point6 on Jun 6, 2012
22
Don't forget Bruce Greenwood! ...But in all seriousness, yeah, this film has a great cast. Hopefully a great cast=great film.
Scopedog on Jun 7, 2012
23
Bring back uncanny valley! Just kiddin. I reckon it was aliens from another time that landed that plane.
Crapola on Jun 6, 2012
24
It's about time Zemeckis returned to real filmmaking. This looks really good.
Last Son on Jun 6, 2012
25
FINALLY Robert's BACK!!!
TumMM on Jun 6, 2012
26
Do you get it now, Zemeckis? You're really good at film making without all that motion capture rubbish. Welcome back old boy.
Al on Jun 6, 2012
27
I love how all the comments are trashing what Zemeckis has been doing. Let an artist do whatever he wants. Who are you to say that it's rubbish or garbage or stupid when it's his passion? I can't comprehend that. Also film looks good.
DaftBot on Jun 6, 2012
28
Art criticism has been around as long as art. We can say whatever we want, and of course, Zemeckis or any artist can do whatever they want, regardless of what's said...which is exactly what he did. Heck, if he had listened to what people were saying he would have high tailed it out of there after polar express.
Lincoln Smith on Jun 7, 2012
29
His motion capture films are awful. Leave animation to those guys at Pixar. Bob's live action films are awesome and I am so glad that he is finally back making real motion pictures.
Last Son on Jun 8, 2012
30
Yes! FINALLY a non CGI crapfest from Zemeckis for once. Now it looks like he's back to makin REAL movies again with real sets and actors. Thank you movie gods!
John on Jun 7, 2012
31
Yeah, but it's got CGI in it--I mean, de plane! De plane! It is good to see him back, though. Will be interesting to see how this film turns out.
Scopedog on Jun 7, 2012
32
Shame those planes can't fly upside down like that. Never mind :0
Qube on Jun 7, 2012
33
^ Actually, they can. Granted it's a 707 and some time ago. But ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILk6-4SMJQ
97point6 on Jun 7, 2012
34
Damn Zemeckis know's how to make movies. That gave me the chills on back of my neck. Me likey.
irish003 on Jun 7, 2012
35
This looks bloody brilliant!!!
D6 on Jun 7, 2012
36
Looks intense, look froward to it.
tzarinna on Jun 7, 2012
37
I'd type more, but I'm weeping with joy seeing Zemeckis direct human beings. Looks good.
Quanah on Jun 7, 2012
38
Don Cheadle and Denzel Washington... A "Devil In a Blue Dress" reunion. Cheadle stole that film from Denzel. John Goodman and Denzel Washinton... A "Fallen" reunion. Goodman ALMOST stole that from Denzel. Bruce Greenwood and Denzel Washington.. A "Deja Vu"/''St. Elsewhere' reunion... Hell Zemeckis... did you cast everybody that acted with D in this? Where's Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick and Russell Crowe? Sheesh.... (Oh... the film looks keen...Im in there.)
Duane on Jun 7, 2012
39
Well, shit, where the hell is Sir Gene Hackman then?!
grimjob on Jun 7, 2012
40
Waaaay too heavy for me. Awesome trailer. I hate DW's smugness but it looks tamed down in this flick.
Ellsworthr on Jun 8, 2012
41
WOW
Ford on Jun 9, 2012
New comments are no longer allowed on this post.
FEATURED POSTS
FOLLOW FS HERE
Follow Alex's new account on Bluesky:
Get the latest posts sent via Telegram 
Add our posts to your Feedly: click here
LATEST TO WATCH