A few years back there was a contest to recut a movie trailer using the same images, changing only the sound and juxtaposition and in doing so, changing the apparent genre of the film.  The winning entry, this trailer for The Shining, is a YouTube staple now.  No less unreal and howlingly funny than the new Tyler Perry movie trailer (I resist including the title because it adds to the outrageousness).  The trailer is playing before Precious in most theaters, giving you the comic relief early.  I haven’t caught up with Perry’s work yet—just bits on cable—but I’m starting to finally want to learn what the hell the deal is.  His films are divisive, so I’m sure I’ll find something in there.  I may wait until January for the I Can Do Bad All By Myself DVD release and start there.  The wonderful Taraji P Henson and the musical element should help ease me in.

–Pops Corn