‘Something Borrowed’ Trailer #2 – A Welcome Improvement Over The Last ‘Something Borrowed’ Trailer
Warner Bros. has released another trailer for the man-stealing romcomSomething Borrowed, and it’s making me wonder why they didn’t just release this (superior) version to begin with. The film is based onEmily Giffin’s popular novel of the same title, and featuresGinnifer GoodwinandKate Hudsonas a pair of best friends in love with the same man (Colin Egglesfield).John Krasinskialso stars — and we finally get actual context for his role! Watch the trailer after the jump.
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Compare this trailer tothe last one, and it becomes immediately obvious what a difference a better cut trailer makes. The new ad looks much more dynamic and upbeat, and portrays the characters in a more flattering light without changing any of the details. My biggest problem with the other trailer — more than the tired premise or the cheesy lines — was that it made too many of the characters seem dull and unlikable. While they still seem like standard romcom types here, they at least look like characters I could tolerate for two hours. Goodwin’s Rachel doesn’t come across as quite so much of a spineless sad sack, and Hudson’s Darcy looks less like a cackling evil witch and more like a person. It’s also much clearer what Krasinski is doing here — it’s implied that he’s an ex of Darcy’s. Also, the music is catchier.
I’m not saying the new trailer (or the film behind) it is brilliant, but it is a vast improvement.Something Borrowedis obviously a pretty typical romcom, but now it looks like a typical romcom that I might actually consider watching if I were in the mood for something light and fluffy.
Something Borrowedis directed byLuke Greenfield(The Girl Next Door,The Animal) from a screenplay byJennie Snyder. It opens May 6, againstThorand (more relevantly)Jumping the Broom.
