Stay Cool Trailer

Oh Winona: What Happened, Sweetheart?

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (32)

Somehow the trailer for Stay Cool slipped under the radar last week; in fact, I haven’t seen it anywhere else, and only know of it because of a reader tip (thanks, Returnofthesmith). It comes from the Polish Brothers (Mark and Michael), who broke on the scene back in 1999 with Twin Falls, Idaho and were also responsible for Billy Bob Thornton’s Astronaut Farmer.

Stay Cool debuted at Tribeca earlier this year. It does feature an impressive cast, including Mark Polish, Winona Ryder, Hilary Duff, Sean Astin, Jon Cryer, Josh Holloway, and Chevy Chase. And of course, by “impressive,” I mean: you’ve heard of them.

The premise: A best-selling author returns to his high school to give the commencement speech, but has to deal with an old flame (Winona Ryder), as well as a high-schooler who is making advances (Hilary Duff). As for the trailer, the only things of note, really, are Sean Astin’s hair (seriously, woah!) and Sawyer’s facial hair.

There’s no release date on this yet; I won’t be surprised if it, eventually, makes its way direct-to-DVD. And as for Winona Ryder — looks like the curse of Adam Sandler is still clinging to her. I told you folks — starring as the romantic lead opposite Adam Sandler is the kiss of death to any actress’s career (see also: Paz Vega, Patricia Arquette, Joey Lauren Adams, Fairuza Balk, and even Keri Russell, now. And has anyone seen what’s happened to Jessica Biel’s career since Chuck and Larry? See?)

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I suppose that Drew Barrymore was just lucky.

But yeah, you're seemingly correct about this curse.

Posted by: kalafraja at October 26, 2009 10:40 AM

That shit looks like made-for-tv-watch-it-when-you-are-sick-and-hopped-up-on-Nyquil badness.

Posted by: Cindy at October 26, 2009 10:42 AM

Fuck me sideways, the announcer on this just fucking killed me. Honestly, the part where he blurts out "Heeeeeeee's takin' risks!" made me choke on a wad of cookie. I'm going to die alone in my apartment and it's all that announcers fault!

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at October 26, 2009 10:42 AM

No problem Dustin. I am right with you Jeremy, that guy has to be one of the worst trailer voices in history, in fact the whole trailer has been constructed quite terribly. However the presence of Hilary Duff makes this film a must see for me, cause I'm a fanboy that way.

Posted by: returnofthesmith at October 26, 2009 10:51 AM

Was "Astronaut Farmer" any good?

Posted by: Jay at October 26, 2009 10:52 AM

Oh dear God that is beyond inane.

Posted by: Jerce at October 26, 2009 10:55 AM

One day, you know, that beaver tried to leave her,
So she caged him up with a cyclone fence.

Posted by: Eep at October 26, 2009 10:58 AM

What kind of high-schooler is Hillary Duff going to play? Someone who had to repeat each grade four times? She looked like she was 30 when she was sixteen. These days she looks like Eva Gabor's older sister.

Posted by: PaddyDog at October 26, 2009 10:58 AM

Well, the fact that someone would take a Happy Madison script just about guarentees that their career's out of options. It's not a curse, it's a symptom.

Posted by: George at October 26, 2009 11:00 AM

Careers don't break up on account of Happy Madison. It's just a symptom that something else is wrong.

Posted by: Jay at October 26, 2009 11:04 AM

Throughout the entire trailer, I was waiting to hear that it was an ABC Family production.

Posted by: jM at October 26, 2009 11:08 AM

Posted by: Eep at October 26, 2009 10:58 AM

Hee!

Posted by: Anna von Beaverpuppet at October 26, 2009 11:17 AM

I'm dissapointed that I actually just watched that trailer. What am I doing with my life? I have to go and reflect now.

Posted by: admin at October 26, 2009 11:19 AM

Drew Barrymore starred with him twice, which must have endowed her with some sort of special immunity.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at October 26, 2009 11:25 AM

I suppose that Drew Barrymore was just lucky.

Who do you think was the source of all of Sandler's romantic comedy destroying powers? She's been wielding that sword ever since Best Men.

Posted by: branded at October 26, 2009 11:29 AM

What I am most disappointed about is the fact that I am going to watch that movie because I have suddenly decided that Mark Polish is hot.

Posted by: Stella at October 26, 2009 11:29 AM

What I am most disappointed about is the fact that I am going to watch that movie because I have suddenly decided that Mark Polish is hot.

Posted by: Stella at October 26, 2009 11:31 AM

*sleeping on keyboard*

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*drooling, snoring*

Posted by: Xtreme at October 26, 2009 11:31 AM

I was just watching Edward Scissorhands last night. This makes me sad for Winona.

This really does look like some shit you would see on ABC Family.

Posted by: Brie at October 26, 2009 12:29 PM

...has anyone seen what’s happened to Jessica Biel’s career since Chuck and Larry?

Wait, which Jessica Biel are you talking about? Is there a Jessica Biel that's been making the rounds on the indie film circuit, and starred in such films as "Good Night, and Good Luck", "Piece of April", and "The Station Agent"? Because the Jessica Biel I remember (and, more importantly, IMDB remembers) is the one who made such "classics" as Next, Blade: Trinity, Elizabethtown, Cellular, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Summer Catch. You know, the Jessica Biel that starred for almost 10 years on a schmaltzy family drama on the WB. So I pose this question to you, Mr. Rowles...did she really have a "career" to begin with?

(Oh, forgot to throw "Home of the Brave" in there. 50 Cent's gotta eat, and the only residuals anyone involved gets are from whenever someone merely mentions the film.)

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Posted by: gorden at October 26, 2009 12:37 PM

Aftrer reading the comments, I think I can easily skip watching the trailer.

What's kinda... uhm disconcerting to me is the boobligages up there in the pic.
Whah happened there? Looks like some sort of sports bra managling going on.
Be free... be normal... be bouncy and round.

Posted by: Ms MoMo at October 26, 2009 12:49 PM

Oh damn. I read the first sentence and got all excited cause I thought: Yippie! Maybe this will be a GOOD sequel to "Be Cool."

I loves me some Chili Palmer, I do. Or maybe I just like saying Chili Palmer. I say it like this:

Cheelee Palmer

It's fun! Try it!

Cheelee Palmer

But ... this isn't that movie, I guess.

Fuckity.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at October 26, 2009 1:15 PM

That looks like Never Been Kissed meets Napoleon Dynamite plus some Garden State-like shots all wrapped up into one giant mess.

Also, six songs in ONE trailer?? REALLY???????

Posted by: Sofía at October 26, 2009 1:19 PM

Winona should start hanging out with Robert Downey Jr. and see if some of his magic can rub off on her.

Posted by: John W at October 26, 2009 1:33 PM

I just keep staring at Winona's tits in that picture. They are creeping me out. Then again it always creeps me out when a tiny lady has decent sized tits that sag too much. *stares* Jesus. Someone pull me away from the screen stat. *stares* Oh god...and she's sooo pretty. *passes out*

Posted by: DeistBrawler at October 26, 2009 3:26 PM

@DeistBrawler

That's kinda what I was trying to say in my earlier Comment.
WTF w/ da boobs?

Btw. I think most 'sets' I happen to notice on tiny / petite woman, often
look pretty odd on said small gal (mho!). Then again, I live in So CA...
There's so much fake / paid for / enhanced ta tas, around this region...
it's hard to know what's what.

Posted by: Ms MoMo at October 26, 2009 4:37 PM

See also: Kate Beckinsale, Marisa Tomei (sorta).

Posted by: figgy at October 26, 2009 6:18 PM

"Also, six songs in ONE trailer?? REALLY???????"

I know, maybe they should release a soundtrack album to the trailer.

Posted by: returnofthesmith at October 26, 2009 6:41 PM

Thank you, no. I will not. On the advice of my doctor who is currently treating me for severe stress and aggravation, I cannot watch the above mentioned trailer.

I am going to go Netflix Heathers again and cleanse my bruised soul.

Posted by: greer at October 26, 2009 6:50 PM

I really miss Fairuza Balk.

Posted by: Meander at October 27, 2009 12:33 AM

Is that...Mt Rainer coffee in her hand????

Man, I miss Japan.

Posted by: ruru at October 27, 2009 7:55 AM

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