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Apollo 18 Trailer: The Killing Moon Will Come Too Soon

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (19)

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I so want this movie to be good. Apollo 18 is yet another found footage film, only this one takes place… on the moon! In the 70’s, during the super secret Apollo 18 mission that no one knew about. Until now… dun dun DUNNNN!!!

In truth, I love the idea, and this new trailer makes it even more interesting with the idea of unknown Soviet cosmonauts who were there and creepy crawlies and who knows what the fuck else. The problem is that Apollo 18 has been delayed several times now, and its release date keeps getting bumped. That’s just never a good sign. But until then, I’m going to hold out hope that it’ll end up surprising me — hell, I thought Paranormal Activity was going to be a pile of crap, but I ended up enjoying it (can’t say the same for that dull-as-fuck sequel, though). So maybe my diminished expectations will work in its favor. We shall see.

Here’s the new trailer:

(h/t: FSR)









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Comments

EVIL MOON-MEN! THEY ARE COMING FOR OUR DAUGHTERS!

Posted by: Matty at June 27, 2011 11:37 AM

A Bunnymen reference in a TK title post!

My work here is done.

Posted by: PaddyDog at June 27, 2011 11:41 AM

I'm hoping the changes to the release date are an attempt to avoid any competition for its opening weekend, and not a sign of major problems.

I'm a bit wary of found footage movies these days, since I think the genre is getting a bit overdone. But Bekmambetov is involved, so I'm holding out hope.

Posted by: Markus at June 27, 2011 11:44 AM

What limits my ability to feel that much suspense in a situation like this is that you're already poised at the edge of disaster in a moon mission if /nothing/ goes wrong, with just a bit of plastic and metal between you and instant, unavoidable death.

So yeah, if you are attacked by aliens? The deck is too far stacked against you. You're gonna die. Might as well just get it over with quickly.

Posted by: twig at June 27, 2011 11:47 AM

wasn't this to be out in March?

Here's hoping. I like the idea and if they can make it good, I'll be there.

Posted by: Fredo at June 27, 2011 11:47 AM

Yeah but Twig, they're on a soundstage in Houston. They were never on the moon, so THE ALIENS ARE IN THE BUILDING!!! A conspiracy theory horror movie.

Hey, and this will likely be the best "Aliens are secretly on the moon" movie this year. So it's got that going for it.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at June 27, 2011 11:57 AM

Ehhhhh it just looks stupid to me. I don't know.

Posted by: Tracy at June 27, 2011 11:58 AM

i'm getting some Event Horizon vibe from this trailer and unfortunately, some Rec vibe at the end of the trailer.

Dun think tis will topple Moon as my favoritest Moon-based wtf movie but we'll see. also, all of my friends were reduced to a sleepy stupor by the time Moon ended and i was the only going OMG! OMG! OMG!

Posted by: haplo at June 27, 2011 11:59 AM

That's almost an original idea. While I hope it'll get released, I don't know if The Machine is allowed to broadcast original ideas anymore.

Posted by: admin at June 27, 2011 12:04 PM

Can we get an Iron Sky tie in? PLEASE?

Posted by: dorquemada at June 27, 2011 12:44 PM

So the conspiracy-cover up movie is being mysteriously delayed eh? Well obviously THEY dont want us to know the truth! Oswald did NOT act alone!
A "weather balloon" did NOT crash at Roswell in '47! Also Hendricks breasts are REAL... real fucking BIG!

Posted by: logan at June 27, 2011 1:27 PM

there are people on youtube Right Now arguing the validity of this found footage.

it seems to be of widely-held belief that if this were authentic, "they" would never be able to release it in theaters. (i mean, cuz come ON)

idjits.

Posted by: gp at June 27, 2011 2:14 PM

In truth, I love the idea...

You...love? Uh. I'm more scared than I've ever been in my life.

It does look pretty awesome.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at June 27, 2011 2:32 PM

Want want want want want.

But yeah, the putting off of the release date is NEVER a good sign. NEVER.

Posted by: MM at June 27, 2011 3:01 PM

dorquemada:

Seriously, that's the only movie involving the moon I care about.

Posted by: googergieger at June 27, 2011 3:16 PM

So maybe my diminished expectations capacity will work in its favor.

Fixed that for ya, TK.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at June 27, 2011 9:08 PM

I second Markus. The found footage genre is getting saturated and thus making it harder to suspend our disbelief. And without that "This could be real" feeling, you're just watching a long home-moview.

Posted by: Trey Shacksit at June 27, 2011 9:24 PM

*home-movie.

Posted by: Trey Shacksit at June 27, 2011 9:25 PM

Yeah, let's feed those 'we were never on the moon' conspiracy nutjobs with evidence of how easily a moon landing can be faked. Thanks Hollywood.

Posted by: Mr. Stitch at June 27, 2011 9:58 PM