Movie Media Moment: Vantage Point

This past weekend, the trailer for the new political thriller Vantage Point hit theaters. I saw it leading into Ocean's 13, and I have to say that the trailer hooked me. It looks like it could be an edge of your seat whodunit, and it has a stacked cast led by Dennis Quaid. At the helm is Pete Travis, making his big screen directorial debut.

Vantage Point concerns itself with the apparent assassination of the US President. A deed done while the Commander in Chief, played by William Hurt, is on a podium in a public place. Now, when the shot rings out, there are a number of people, none who know each other that witness a different piece of the puzzle. Can the puzzle be put together in time before something bigger goes down?

The trailer is slickly edited and really plays up a frantic atmosphere as they try to put the pieces together. They do say that if you think you know what happens, look closer, so this will require some attention.

The cast includes Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, Forrest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, and Sigourney Weaver. Looks like a good cast, we'll see if the movie pays off.

Here is a link to the trailer at MSNVideo. We just have to wait until February 2008 to see it!