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Detention Trailer: That's My Kind Of Prom Queen

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (11)

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Here’s the trailer for Detention, directed by Joseph Kahn, who also directed the horrific motorcycle movie Torque — HOLD IT. Get back here. Hear me out, before you roll your eyes and walk out. It’s… unusual, to put it mildly. Also? Kind of awesome, in spite of the presence of Dane Cook. GODDAMNIT I SAID WAIT! Don’t leave. I know, I know, he’s like cinematic kryptonite nestled in dog poo, but this… might be different.

It’s another one of those “misfit teen trying to navigate high school” — MOTHERFUCKER, SIT DOWN. Because it’s also about a serial killer. And… um… aliens?

Oh hell, just watch the damn thing:

OK, see? There’s something a little more going on. In fact, there’s a fuckload going on. For one, Cook isn’t being a smarmy cocktick. OK, sure, there are likely way too many pop culture references for one movie, meaning the lifespan for Detention isn’t going to be much longer than a couple of years. And sure, some of the acting is a little clunky. But I have to say, I’m amused. Interested. Plus, any director willing to mock his own mistakes in the opening seconds of a trailer scores a few points.

Regardless, Detention looks like a goddamn psychotic mess of a movie. Which I find strangely appealing.

There, now aren’t you glad you stuck around?

Oh, fuck you.









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Comments

Would have been even better with renowned actor, singer, playwright, and filmaker Dan Fogler. You know that I am correct.

Posted by: EllenP at March 3, 2011 12:36 PM

According to Adam Scott, Torque was supposed to be a comedy, a satire on films like The Fast and the Furious, but not everyone in the cast or the studio got that memo.

This looks like the perfect Netflix View Instant movie for a lazy, hazy Sunday afternoon.

Posted by: RobP at March 3, 2011 12:49 PM

I really want to watch this trailer. Any chance there's a YouTube version that will play on my phone?

Posted by: The_wakeful at March 3, 2011 12:51 PM

I'm not even going to waste my time. Dane Cook? The only thing that could have made it worse is if Russel Brand was in here and the two were swapping oral sex.

No, Dane Cook is on my "no fly" list.

Posted by: Uncle JR at March 3, 2011 12:51 PM

Torque was insane and utterly unrealistic fun: Motorcycles Go Fast.

Come on - Jaime Pressley [in tight leathers] as a tattooed biker babe who get into a knives / bike fu battle? Ice Cube as the head-bandana-wearing badass biker gang leader with a heart of gold?

What's not to love?
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Posted by: Meander at March 3, 2011 12:55 PM

Interesting.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at March 3, 2011 1:26 PM

My eyesight isn't very good, but is that header pic of a chipmunk with a mullet wearing a prom dress?

Posted by: Mrs Smith at March 3, 2011 6:07 PM

that was indeed strangely appealing

Posted by: splinter at March 3, 2011 6:31 PM

It's from MTV, though. No good can come from this.

Posted by: Craig at March 4, 2011 1:06 PM

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....t....

Posted by: HappyGobo at March 5, 2011 11:28 AM

Okay, that did have some strangely appealing moments. But it looks mostly crappy. I'll wait for word of mouth.

Posted by: Robin at March 6, 2011 4:35 AM