Trailers of the Week: 4/27/2011

The Debt

This was a trailer I saw a few weeks ago that I thought deserved a mention. Its a political thriller set around a trio of spies and a mission they undertook when they younger, with the story being told both from when they were younger as well as when they have become older and dealing with the consequences of what happened.

I'm a sucker for political/spy thrillers, especially when there is talent on both sides of the camera. With John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) directing and Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) penning the script, it has all of the potential to be an enthralling thriller. What makes this a great trailer too is that it gives the audience just enough of a taste of the story without spoiling any of the vital plot points to ruin the experience when it comes out.

The Debt is scheduled for release on August 31st.

The Devil's Double

This one was a big sell out of Sundance this past year. It stars Dominic Cooper (An Education) in dual roles as Uday Hussein (Saddam's son) and his body double, Latif Yahia.

The film is based on a true story/Yahia's book about his relationship with the Hussein family, in particular Uday. The trailer gives off the feeling of being a Scarface clone, with all of the excess and crime, you also cant help but imagine its going to have political overtones to it as well (for obvious reasons). With a great deal of unknowns out side of Cooper in the lead roles and Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) directing The Devil's Double looks intriguing, but we'll have to wait until July 29th to see if it lives up to the trailer.