Trailer watch: Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale. It's romantic. I think.

We're closing in on the Valentines Day's schlock as Hollywood starts tolling out the trailers for next February. First up on deck is the Akiva Goldsman directed Winter's Tale, packed with stars (Colin Farrell, Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe) and fairy tale romance.

It's one of the those films that jumps through time in the name of love. It makes no sense but it's all romantic... and stuff. It's based on the book of the same name by Mark Helprin.

The official synopsis of the film is as follows:

[quote]"Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, Winter’s Tale is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil. The film stars Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay (TV’s Downton Abbey), and Oscar® winners Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt , Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront) and Russell Crowe.  Winter’s Tale also introduces young newcomers Ripley Sobo and Mckayla Twiggs (both from Broadway’s Once). The film marks the directorial debut of Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind”), who also wrote the screenplay, based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Helprin."[/quote]