Clooney’s ‘Up in the Air’ plus ‘Brothers’ back from war, ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘Beastly’ and ‘Date Night’ ~ Video Round-up

Take a look at some new videos and stills from upcoming films including Up in the Air, Brothers, Date Night, Percy Jackson, and Beastly.

Up in the Air

Check out b-roll, clips and soundbites from Jason Reitman’s upcoming dramatic comedy Up in the Air staring George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride and Melanie Lynskey.

George Clooney stars as Ryan Bingham in 'Up in the Air'

The film follows the life of Ryan Bingham, a frequent flyer and corporate downsizing expert whose job is to fire people from theirs. The anguish, hostility, and despair of his “clients” has left him falsely compassionate, living out of a suitcase, and loving every second of it. When his boss hires arrogant young Natalie, she develops a method of video conferencing that will allow termination without ever leaving the office – essentially threatening the existence Ryan so cherishes. Determined to show the naive girl the error of her logic, Ryan takes her on one of his cross country firing expeditions, but as she starts to realize the disheartening realities of her profession, he begins to see the downfalls to his way of life.

You can see Up in the Air in theaters December 25th, 2009.

Brothers

Catch b-roll, clips and soundbites fom Six time Oscar® nominated Irish director Jim Sheridan’s war/drama Brothers staring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman.

Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman star in 'Brothers'

Brothers tells the powerful story of two siblings, Captain Sam Cahill and younger brother Tommy Cahill, who are polar opposites. Shipped out to Afghanistan, Sam is presumed dead when his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains. At home in suburbia, the Cahill family suddenly faces a shocking void, and Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Sam’s wife Grace, and their children. But Sam is not dead; he and a fellow soldier have been captured by Taliban fighters. In the grief and strangeness of their new lives, Grace and Tommy are naturally drawn together, so when Sam unexpectedly returns home, a nervous mood settles over the family. With Grace caught between the two of them, Sam and Tommy end up facing the ultimate physical and mental challenge when they confront each other with issues of love, loyalty, and manhood.

Look for Brothers in theaters December 4th, 2009.

Date Night

Watch the new trailer for upcoming romantic/comedy Date Night directed by Shawn Levy and staring Steve Carrell and Tina Fey.

Steve Carrell and Tina Fey in 'Date Night'

In the film, Claire and Phil Foster are a suburban couple slogging through their daily lives and marriage. Even their ‘date nights’ of dinner and a movie have become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit a trendy Manhattan bistro, where a case of mistaken identity hurtles them through the city at breakneck speeds, into non-stop adventure. Remembering what made them so special together, Phil and Claire take on a couple of corrupt cops, a top-level mobster and a crazed cabbie as their date becomes a night they’ll never forget.

Staring along side Carrell and Fey are Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Ray Liotta, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Wiig and Common.

Date Night hit’s theaters April 9th, 2010.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

If you’re a fan of fantasy films, then check out the new trailer for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Directed by Chris Columbus, Percy Jackson stars Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener and Pierce Brosnan.

Based on the book by Rick Riordan, the film takes place in the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson’s Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they’re not happy: Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy’s mother. As Percy finds himself caught between angry and battling gods, he and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy’s mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

Watch Percy Jackson in theaters February 12th, 2010.

Beastly

Sneak a peek at the teaser trailer for the upcoming modern-day take on the Beauty and the Beast, Beastly, directed by Daniel Barnz and staring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris.

Mary Kate Olsen and Alex Pettyfer in 'Beastly'

When a spell is cast on a handsome egocentric young man that physically transforms him into everything he despises, he has one year to find a young woman who will love him despite his hideous form or the spell will last forever.

In theaters July 20th, 2010.

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