The Boys are Back Trailer

Clive Owen Holding Back Tears?

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (28)

The trailers Gods are smiling down on us this morning, allowing us to prolong the warm fuzziness of the morning a few more minutes at least. This one is for The Boys are Back, and I’m feeling fragile enough that seeing “From the producer of Billy Elliot, was enough to sell it, not to mention the “director of Shine,” Scott HIcks (shhhhhh! There’s no need to remember he also directed No Reservations).

What’s even more unusual is seeing Clive Owen not in an action/espionage movie, but as a father. A father who lost his wife and is left to raise two children on his own. It takes a half a minute or so into the trailer before you stop looking for the guns and for Jason Bourne to jump out, but it’s nice to see Owen doing something else, in particular one of these heart-warmy based on a true story inspirational numbers. I suppose there’s a lot to be said for a sharp-dressed man tracking down terrorists and putting a stop to international conspiracies, but seeing Clive Owen in dungarees and hanging out with two kids is just as appealing.

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Yay! More feel goodery!

Posted by: tamatha at August 7, 2009 10:51 AM

And I want the rest of you cowboys to know something, there's a new sheriff in town. And his name is Reggie Hammond.
The boys are back in town...

Oh, not a 48Hours remake? My bad. Nevermind.

Posted by: ed newman at August 7, 2009 10:58 AM

I am confused. Where is "Solsbury Hill"? Isn't there supposed to be at least a minute or two of "Solsbury Hill" playing somewhere in this trailer? I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be feeling if there's no "Solsbury Hill."

Seriously, this looks super-sweet. In a good way. Clive Owen and a cute kid and another kid who looks like Ron Weasley. I might have to see this movie.

Posted by: Jerce at August 7, 2009 11:01 AM

I was happy with this trailer UNTIL he put the little kid on the hood of his car and drove that way! BAD DADDY. And then he put the kid in his lap and drove through deep water. BAD DADDY. That's trying to kill your child the stupid way. I will not be seeing this.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 7, 2009 11:02 AM

One: I lust after Clive Owen and will definitely watch him be paternal and broken.

Two: Did you seriously say "dungarees"? Nanny?

Posted by: Nicole at August 7, 2009 11:05 AM

BWeaves

whatever you do, don't wait for context.

Posted by: twig at August 7, 2009 11:12 AM

Nicole- you could just come over to my house and watch me. It plays about the same, except for the whole kid-on-the-hood-of-the-car thing.

I highly doubt I'll be seeing this. I nearly had an aneurysm just watching the kid cannonball into the tub. Can you imagine the mess that would make?

Posted by: ahamos at August 7, 2009 11:18 AM

Clive Owen in any way, shape or form is a big win with me.

Posted by: dammitjanet at August 7, 2009 11:24 AM

My toes curled just a wee bit seeing Clive Owen being fatherly. In the good way.

Posted by: Captain Tuttle at August 7, 2009 11:28 AM

Jerce, I had a heart attack thinking this was THE PERFECT MOVIE because it had Clive Owen playing Rupert Grint's dad...oh well...pretty close though. I don't go in for fancy child-related car tricks after World According to Garp, didn't we all learn our lesson from that book/movie???

Posted by: JenVegas at August 7, 2009 11:39 AM

It's one thing to say yes and it's a whole other thing to be dangerous. I gasped/groaned with the kid on the hood of the car. Where's the playing with matches? Playing chicken with trains? This film may need some responsible editing.

Posted by: jen at August 7, 2009 11:40 AM

This film was shot in my hometown. Its so wierd seeing our airport and our newspaper headquarters in a hollywood trailer. Clive Owen was the toast of the town when this was being shot. He was apparently really down to earth, walked around the city without an entourage and visited and supported the local woman and children's hospital.

Posted by: returnofthesmith at August 7, 2009 11:41 AM

Twig: No, I'm not going to wait for context. Those were two really stupid ways of showing the Dad trying to please the child. Really irresponsible. How many stupid parents (and you know there are a lot, i.e. Britney Spears has already done this) will think that's a fun thing to do after seeing this movie or the trailer?

Posted by: BWeaves at August 7, 2009 11:50 AM

How many stupid parents (and you know there are a lot, i.e. Britney Spears has already done this) will think that's a fun thing to do after seeing this movie or the trailer?

Not trying to start anything, but if they are indeed that stupid (as in stupid enough to not realize that hood-riding may not be a good bonding exercise ALREADY), then what makes you think they would only do it after seeing the movie?

Posted by: Vermillion at August 7, 2009 12:11 PM

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN??

Posted by: Jerce at August 7, 2009 12:11 PM

Those were two really stupid ways of showing the Dad trying to please the child. Really irresponsible.

Well of course it isn't safe parenting. "I think you enjoy upsetting mothers"?
Doesn't that seem to be one of the main narrative points here that Owen's character seems to not know how to cope with loss, so he does what's easiest?

I'd rather stupid parents watch this movie than The Shining.

Posted by: branded at August 7, 2009 12:12 PM

what makes you think they would only do it after seeing the movie?

Monkey see, monkey do.

Have you not heard about the shenanigans after The Program or Jackass?

Vermillion, I thought you lived in the South!

Posted by: ed newman at August 7, 2009 1:09 PM

Oh, that's it. Just take me, Clive. TAKE ME!!!

Posted by: Sofía at August 7, 2009 3:15 PM

Vermillion, I thought you lived in the South!

I do! But there are plenty of stupid-ass parents doing stupid-ass things without the help of cinema.

Besides, it reminds me of the whole "rock music/video games/whatever causes kids to go violent" crap. That stuff was already there. The movies just give them a convenient excuse to let it out.

Posted by: Vermillion at August 7, 2009 3:41 PM

Sold on Clive Owen.

I hope there's no predictable end to it where he falls in love another woman who turns their lives around.

Posted by: Jean at August 7, 2009 3:56 PM

For the first time, my ovaries are in love.

Posted by: Queen Lena at August 7, 2009 4:38 PM

Nicole, I'm with you. Dungarees? MY dad wears dungarees! Sold.

Posted by: ziggy at August 7, 2009 6:29 PM

Oh sweet Jesus. The things I would do to Clive Owen would get me arrested in at least six states. Seeing him cry just ratchets up my determination, really.

Posted by: Sarina at August 7, 2009 6:44 PM

Mmmm, yummy Clive Owen. There's a point in the trailer where he smiles a big ol' toothy grin, eyes and everything and well, I've watched it a few times.

As for the questionable parenting skills, I'll reserve judgement until I see the whole thing. Chances are it's one extreme to the other to find happy medium after wife dies.

Posted by: Eyvi at August 7, 2009 8:31 PM

but seeing Clive Owen in dungarees and hanging out with two kids is just as appealing.

Whatever. That would be your opinion. Wait...you did write it didn't you. Fuck.

Bweaves, That's what makes him an awesome dad! The things you remember about your father from your childhood are the stupid moments where your dad almost kills you. Or was that just my childhood? As well will think that's a fun thing to do after seeing this movie or the trailer? I just saw that, and remembered when me and my friends would car surf. One of us would drive while the other was on the top of the car. Best part ever was when I took a corner really fast and my friend flew into a yard. It was fanfuckingtastic!

And if you don't think that looks like fun...there is something wrong with you.

Posted by: Deistbrawler at August 7, 2009 11:38 PM

Deistbrawler? Are you Teen Wolf?

Posted by: phquaryn at August 8, 2009 12:06 AM

If I just had a little more hair...maybe.

Posted by: Deistbrawler at August 8, 2009 12:57 AM

I'm certainly not conflicted about the movie - 'Hell's Yes' should cover that topic - but as for the bad parenting...I think:

a) it's seemingly a film about trying to cope with the loss of that parent that has a clue (I cannot tell you what it was like telling my fool partner that dancing with a f*cking plastic bag on his head for our toddler - I shit you not - MIGHT be a bad idea!)

and

b) as a completely hysterical former control freak...well...a few stupid things will generally not kill the children. And those really are the things that bind you to a daddy (at least in my case - the chance at freedom from knowing better is heady stuff).

Doesn't ever excuse the types who don't make their kids wear seat belts because it's a pain in the ass (I know these types, gawd) or who can't ever say no (I know this type too). I'm talking about the ones who do take a care in how they do it, but don't let you know that.

Also, (side note) I thought of you ahamos. Keep on keepin' on, man.

Posted by: replica at August 8, 2009 2:07 AM

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