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By Cindy Davis & TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (18)

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And…all of a sudden I find Jake Gyllenhaal both compelling and hot. I’ve always felt pretty wishy-washy about our man Jake and I wasn’t sure if he could handle this type of role or movie. But by gum, this new Source Code business sucked me right in. It’s got a teensy bit of an Inception vibe going for it with protagonist Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal) being “inserted” into another man’s last eight minutes of consciousness over and over again (instead of dreams). Duncan Jones’ (Moon) second Science Fiction outing has the military trying to figure out who bombed a commuter train using Stevens as a mental detective who must relive the crash over and over. It’s a little bit of Groundhog Day, a little bit of Run Lola Run, and a good bit of sci-fi mindfuckery.

If this trailer is any indicator, Jones has already made a name for himself in Hollywood; I immediately wanted to watch it again. Source Code also stars Michelle Monaghan (Due Date, Somewhere), Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) and Jeffrey Wright (Quantum of Solace, Cadillac Records) and is set to hit theaters April 15, 2011. Frak taxes, go to the movies.

The only curious thing is that it’s written by Ben Ripley, whose previous writing credits include Species III and Species: Awakening.

Wait. There was a fourth Species film? People never learn, I swear. Anyway, hopefully Ripley’s one of those talented writers who’s been forced to take shit jobs to pay the bills, and this is his break. Hopefully.

(source: Film School Rejects)









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Comments

::SPOILER::

He saves the girl, but is trapped forever in his own mind. Back in the real world, he's a vegetable.

No wait, that's the spoiler for Brazil.

Posted by: DarthBrookes at November 21, 2010 4:11 PM

"And…all of a sudden I find Jake Gyllenhaal both compelling and hot.."

I just know TK wrote that part.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 21, 2010 4:31 PM

is set to hit theaters April 15, 2001

Woah.

Posted by: coryo at November 21, 2010 4:39 PM

so, the mcguffin technology creates an interactive simulation based on the last 8 minutes of someone's memories? this doesn't seem overly useful given the selective and distorted nature of most people's attention and memory. i.e. the memory of the shifty eyed 30 year old blond guy in row C, was in reality a 20 year old hungover student. or worse, the memories of everyone other than the really hot chick across the aisle are simply blurs.

also, given that when i get on a train, i just go to my seat and sit, what kind of accurate detail would any of the "characters" in the simulation have, what would their personalities and motivations be based on?

not to mention, their ace investigator is the sort of person who thinks he can save the girl in the simulation? does he also conspire to zip off in the flight simulator for an illicit ski weekend in the alps?

I like time travel stories and mindfuck stories. hopefully the trailer just made a muddle of trying to convey the premise.

Posted by: idleprimate at November 21, 2010 5:33 PM

I must travel back in time to watch this movie?

Posted by: sailboat at November 21, 2010 5:42 PM

"it’s written by Ben Ripley, whose previous writing credits include Species III and Species: Awakening."

That's all you need to know folks. Save your money, or: get a Wendy's Triple combo, pre-order Gran Turismo 5 on Gamespot, hell, get a fucking mani-pedi just don't spend it on this trash.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 21, 2010 5:52 PM

michelle monaghan is so lovely.

Posted by: Taylor K. at November 21, 2010 6:21 PM

1. I need a dog named McGuffin.

2. Jake G....al is progressively more movie staresque with every appearance.

3. Darth Corleone - It's Buffy the Vampire Slayer too. I bet we could come up with 5 more before the evening is out.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 21, 2010 6:57 PM

That looks shitetastic!

And by that I mean I'll definitely watch it but only when it comes to Terrestrial Television.

Posted by: Ballymena Bob at November 21, 2010 10:09 PM

"Wait. There was a fourth Species film? People never learn, I swear. Anyway, hopefully Ripley’s one of those talented writers who’s been forced to take shit jobs to pay the bills, and this is his break. Hopefully."

He is. The screenplay's gold.

Posted by: Pork Bowl at November 21, 2010 10:38 PM

is it goddamn time travel or not?

Posted by: HappyGobo at November 22, 2010 12:37 AM

Fun fact: Duncan Jones used to be named Zowie Bowie. Yes, that Bowie.

Posted by: Ari at November 22, 2010 3:21 AM

@Mrs. Julien,

Using IT!

Posted by: John G. at November 22, 2010 4:02 AM

I already know what many women thought during that preview:

Jake: "What would you do if you only had 8 minutes to live?"

Woman: "Get in the bathroom, Brokeback. Let's make it count."

Posted by: Kballs at November 22, 2010 8:51 AM

John G - you have a dog named McGuffin? Mr. Julien and I have got to get on the ball. Dibs on Sookie and Kermit!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at November 22, 2010 10:38 AM

Having read the script, I concur with PorkBowl. i trust Duncan Jones, and the writing is great. Give it a chance

Posted by: Sean at November 22, 2010 11:33 AM

One of my friends intensely loathes Michelle Monaghan - I've been hearing her rant about her for ages now. Just now, I've discovered that random loathing is in fact contagious. I wanted to punch Monaghan in the face! I couldn't even enjoy the pretty Jake moments in this trailer. I was just overcome by such intense hateful feelings, for no reason. Oh why couldn't Vera have been your leading lady Jake - now I can never see this shitfest. *heavy sigh* Damn Monaghan, why'd ya have to ruin everything!

Posted by: Mona at November 22, 2010 6:15 PM

Impressive cast.

Posted by: John W at November 22, 2010 7:33 PM