Trailer round-up: Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’, Colin Farrell in ‘Total Recall’ remake & ‘Rock of Ages’

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is making his feature film directing debut with the live action mixed with CGI comedy Ted. This clip is one of the funniest, well put together trailers I have ever seen. Yes, I am hyping this up for you because it is that good. (Note that this is a red-band trailer that includes lots of profanity and sexual references.) I do not want to harp too much on what you’re about to see because any kind of spoilery would ruin the viewing experience for you. So I will leave you with this not-so-revealing official synopsis:

In the live action/CG-animated comedy, [Seth MacFarlane] tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish…and has refused to leave his side ever since.

Ted, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and director/writer/star Seth MacFarlane sounding a lot like Peter Griffin, opens July 13.

Jump after the break to see more trailers.

Here’s your first extended look at Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 sci-fi film with the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger based on the 1966 Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”. This one features Colin Farrell in the lead role, and he’s assisted by the drop-dead-gorgeous Kate Beckinsale, the equally attractive Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, and Bill Nighy. Directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld). Here’s the synopsis you’ve been itching for:

“Total Recall” is an action thriller about reality and memory. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.

Notice there’s no mention of Quaid’s desire to travel to Mars. This modern remake of the Schwarzenegger classic perhaps won’t be what you might expect. Watch the trailer and remember this day: August 3.

And last, this is a new trailer promoting the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages. Tom Cruise stars as rocker Stacee Jaxx. The movie features music from 80s legends Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison, and Twisted Sister.

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