I don't know if any of you were watching Important Things with Demetri Martin tonight, but he had the world premiere of Taking Woodstock's trailer on in the middle of it. I dont know if the trailer is online, but i'm telling you now, its definately one of the year's top contenders.

Can't wait for this one either!  Its in my top 10 can't wait to see for this year.  Right now I would say it is a contender in the following catagories:Best PictureBest DirectorBest Actor: Demetri MartinBest Supporting Actor: Liev Schreiber Best Supporting Actress: Imelda StauntonBest Adapted Screenplay:

Heres the trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iq8z2WDbKo


I'm sorry but I don't get what the big deal is...just cuz Ang Lee's name is on it, and the concert is famous?

I don't see this being a contender at all...thats two films today that had tons of hype that fell short in my opinion. Man I've had a bad day...

while I am still hopeful for the movie I am a little disappointed by the trailer. Hopefully a better one will come along, and if not we have The Boat That Rocked as the rocker movie to look forward to.

I completely agree with Andrew on this trailer. I mean, I was first of all turned off by how comedic it actually is. I thought it was going to be much more serious, coming from Ang Lee.

That being said, when I see a trailer for a comedy and I don't laugh once, then that's usually a bad sign. Although it has an amazing cast and a good concept behind it, it looks like the most it will be is summer fare.

On the other hand, I have to commend Ang Lee for growing more and more diverse with every film he makes, a task many directors have problems with.

I was really excited about this film...but the trailer is not what I had anticipated. We'll see how it goes

What the frick guys!   I think the trailer looks good.  

This trailer sucks. Was not anticipating this film before and now I never will. We'll see how it does when actually gets released.

lol, andrew... movie trailers are the reason your having a bad day......

buhh, that doesnt look very good at all

Haha that was only part of it Ben lol

Actually I would have casted a stronger, more experienced lead than Demetri Martin personally. Nothing against his comedic side, but he isn't a seasoned thesp, and he's supposed to carry the whole film ? He's the lead. He has one of those " I'm the same in everything I do " personalities. Dry. I could have seen Ryan Gosling or Casey Affleck in the role instead. I also don't think this will garner any Oscar nods but maybe adapted screenplay, music and possibly editing. It looks like it will be a good and enjoyable film but nothing that screams bravura cinema.

And Andrew... Woodstock was a very important concert festival, one of all time. It started what came to be festival's and huge concerts. Many huge international acts at the time performed at it. It was a very big thing that took a life of it's own, where many people of the same generation could get together and make history. Nothing anywhere close to the sort had happened previously. Or even now.

i am actually really looking forward to this film, but i never actually considered it to be a strong Oscar contender. now with this trailer, my point is proven i guess. but, i think it's just going to be another tame, "Almost Famous" type rock film. i am afraid it will not seem like a legitimate depiction; nonetheless, i am looking forward to seeing it.