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Chronicle Trailer: Superheroes In A Found Footage Movie That Might Be Worth Seeing

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (18)

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I’m tired of the found footage movies, people. Tired. Tired of the hauntings, tired of the screaming, tired of the sniffling and crying and “I’m so scared!” The idea isn’t totally without merit, I’d just like to see something new.

Enter Chronicle, a little film from 26 year-old director Josh Trank and starring Dane DeHaan (“In Treatment”), Michael B. Jordan (“Parenthood,” “Friday Night Lights”) and Alex Russell. It’s about three friends who stumble into a mysterious… something… and gain superpowers. With one of them filming, their powers gradually grow stronger, but their friendship begins to fracture as they drift towards good or evil.

Take a look:

I admit, I’m intrigued. It looks like some impressive low-budget effects, and while the story isn’t exactly a new one, it’s told in a different enough fashion from both found footage films and superhero films that it’s piqued my interest.

Whaddaya think?









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Comments

I think the answer is Yes.

Posted by: Rest In Peace at October 20, 2011 11:07 AM

Count me in! Looks awesome.

Posted by: linny at October 20, 2011 11:14 AM

Whoa. I think I'm in.

And if I had that power? Well, the temptation to move assholes out of my way on the highway would be enormous, but I think I could be very happy just going up to campus and mind-removing the clothing from every coed in front of the student union at lunchtime.

Posted by: , at October 20, 2011 11:22 AM

Trollhunter.

Posted by: seth at October 20, 2011 11:35 AM

Won't play for Canadians? Fuck that.

Posted by: Arg at October 20, 2011 12:00 PM

In with both feet.

Jordan is a great young actor who has been tearing it up on the small screen, and here's hoping he can bring it to the big one.

Posted by: phase10 at October 20, 2011 12:24 PM

See instead of rebooting Superman a million times and crapping up the screen with Green Lantern, this is a super powers movie. Im in

Posted by: CaltroitD at October 20, 2011 12:25 PM

Agreeing with CaltroitD.

Posted by: twig at October 20, 2011 12:47 PM

hell yes.

Posted by: gp at October 20, 2011 12:48 PM

One word:

When?

Posted by: Rooks at October 20, 2011 12:51 PM

I'd totally be a villain.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at October 20, 2011 1:00 PM

canadians can see the trailer here:

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1099571/first_trailer_for_new_superpower_film_chronicle.html

this does look interesting. but seeing this trailer, and watching trollhunter, i still wonder what the point of 'found footage/faux documentary is? it wasn't even well done in troll hunter as half the time the camera was on everyone, so who supposedly is filming? when the genre or mode consists of nothing more than shaky videocams why is it desriable? why not just film it like a normal movie?

Posted by: idleprimate at October 20, 2011 1:40 PM

sure. it's a lazy trope. but i can forgive a lot if there are some interesting ideas present.

Posted by: gp at October 20, 2011 3:03 PM

I agree with idleprimate. Everything that Matt Reeves claimed he tried to accomplish with Cloverfield, The Host did better among other things. Surprised they are having such a problem getting on that remake, actually.

Posted by: googergieger at October 20, 2011 3:04 PM

Apparently I'm from fucking Narnia, so I didn't watch. I refuse to click the alternate link out of A) spite, and B) The realization that I should be studying for midterms.

Posted by: A-schaef at October 20, 2011 5:24 PM

YES.

(Nice to see Michael B. Jordan again!)

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at October 20, 2011 6:18 PM

man it would be super cool if Pajiba could start checking to see if the trailers they embed could actually be viewed by people outside of America.

Posted by: Ben at October 20, 2011 7:53 PM

It would be super cool if lazy people didn't bitch.

Posted by: Jay at October 22, 2011 7:24 PM