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Watch: Full Trailer for Oliver Stone's Drug Trafficking Thriller 'Savages'

by Ethan Anderton
April 5, 2012
Source: MTV

Earlier this week the first poster for the adaptation of Savages, Don Winslow's book of the same name, from director Oliver Stone (Wall Street, Platoon) showed up, and some keen readers noticed that it was kind of a rip-off of the poster for Babel from back in 2006. Well, the trailer for the film makes the film look like anything but a rip-off and just might mark the return of the edgy, quality filmmaking that Stone was known for decades ago. With a cast including Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch and more, this should be quite the thriller.

Here's the first trailer for Oliver Stone's adaptation of Savages originally from MTV:

Oliver Stone directs Savages based on Don Winslow's book of the same name, with the screenplay co-written by the author and screenwriter Shane Salerno. The story follows two young, independent Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins (Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson) who are blackmailed into working for the Baja Cartel after their girlfriend Ophelia (Blake Lively) is kidnapped and held for a ransom of every last dollar they've made for the past five years. Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Travolta, Emile Hirsch and Uma Thurman also star in the film which is currently slated for theatrical release on July 6th. Interested?

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http://www.pewpewpew.de/ reeft

Meh.
- Waffles
  
  Agreed. Disappointed to say the least, but I guess we'll see.
HealthyPoison

Taylor Kitsch coming on strong this year.
- Phantom1991
  
  What a stupid phony made up name. Even if it is his real name. It just sounds corny.
Qrue3sixteen

Looks like Stone got his balls back, but the wrong set ("U-Turn" balls).
Chazzy

I, personally, think it looks awesome.
Truong18

just seeing this for del toro
SuicidalOptimist

Aaron Johnson, I've missed you!
Tester

Ive had a major boner for Salma for over 10 years so I have no choice but to watch this
- beevis
  
  with all due respect to your boner, salma hayek can NOT act.......not a little bit. i actually laughed at her trying to sound menacing.
  - http://twitter.com/JohnnyNeat Johnny Neat
    
    I was shocked at how bad her "acting" has gotten. Didn't know it was possible to get any worse.
    - beevis
      
      i absolutely agree! she has never done anything that was any good at all; and, i didn't think she could get worse.....then i watch this trailer -and she's found a whole new level of awful. i really did laugh when she was saying her lines - just pitiful.
Zade_92

I want to see more from Aaron Johnson and then im sold.
Voice of Reason

Stone's been off his game for a long, long time. That said, this seems ok? But I'm not 100% sold. The trailer could be conveniently omitting a generous heaping of ham-fisted imagery, craptastic editing, lackluster story and horrendously obvious over-tones.....ugh, now that its spring in New York and all the street vendors are selling Bubble-Guns I get terrible flashbacks to Wall Street 2 and want to write off modern Stone movies for good.
Moon

Yup it's gonna be bad. The trailer already made it look cliche and unoriginal.
- Qwerty
  
  The trailer made it seem that way, but the book is anything but that. It's (the book) is actually pretty awesome. Not totally sold on this though...
Dixone19

So they both nail the girl?
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5hK-D8kRQ Crapola
  
  Tag team
- james.
  
  Yes, actually.
Pendy16

Aside from Del Toro, this looks horrifically miscast.
- http://twitter.com/JohnnyNeat Johnny Neat
  
  I'm so with you.
http://www.quanahblogs.com/ Quanah

At what point do the two guys that are nailing the same girl kill each other? You know it's coming. That would bore me.
Craig

For those who can't see thr MTV feed, it's now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmY_YAMpNd0
RockySullivan1938

STONE IS BACK!!!!!
- Octopus
  
  Uh, no.
m.suhu

looks like Army of Two.
- Sheldyn shipley
  
  that was my first thought. maybe the game was based off the book or vice versa
Rain Spider

Doesn't look to bad. At least its not a remake or Reboot of anything.
http://twitter.com/El_MUERkO El_MUERkO

Decent, Rich, White, Drug Dealers Vs. Evil Mexican Drug Dealers. I may watch this but I'm rooting for the bullets!
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5hK-D8kRQ Crapola
  
  he he he. 'Cos yeh man, we're selling the good drugs, they sell the baaddd drugs' It is a total donkey plot.
Ryderup

Trying to be Tony Scott?
Teacherkid

God I LOVE Aaron Johnson. I am in, just because of him.
Ictimerlsf

uggghh oliver stones work is so contrived. why did i even bother watching that.
Rottweiler260

army of two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5hK-D8kRQ Crapola

I hate John Travoltas Face. It's just too big.
- Truong18
  
  that is what happened when you get old.
  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5hK-D8kRQ Crapola
    
    He's had things stuck onto though? And had bits melted to it and stuff? I think at one point he even had Nicolas Cage's face?
Legandaryedition

It just looks bad....
Hammerhead

I'll watch it just to see John Revolting get stabbed
http://www.facebook.com/gshauger Geoffrey Shauger

Looks watachable
guest

lame. stone doesn't make good movies anymore. i agree also with it being miscast.
Bob Iger

Taylor kitsch = Box office poison Stop casting this clown!
- Andrew
  
  Very true Bob, Battle Ship is gonna bomb then this guy is gonna be in some serious trouble!
- http://twitter.com/Alubicz Adam Lubicz
  
  go act...o wait
norm

Blake Lively's an actress, huh? I thought she was just some Paris Hilton type for the paparazzi. Seems like this movie needs a little more NBK vibe, but it could be passable.
http://twitter.com/JohnnyNeat Johnny Neat

I feel bad for Del Toro. Why his agent conned him into such a movie is beyond me, but then again maybe he just wanted to be in a Stone movie.
- http://twitter.com/Alubicz Adam Lubicz
  
  then again your a dumbass
http://twitter.com/Alubicz Adam Lubicz

this loos great
http://twitter.com/Alubicz Adam Lubicz

this looks great. I LOVE revenge movies
Crazy Legs

I'm not familiar with the book but this looks good! I'll check it out.
jah p

So Selma is tryin to be the Godmother huh?laughable!
Killfoxx

looks like a tony scott film
http://www.facebook.com/people/Barbara-Ruiz/100001041625949 Barbara Ruiz

I like the cast, decent enough plot I'd watch it but whats killing me is Selma's hair...whats with this hairstyle. Never seen anyone make this style look good. Not a fan of Blake lively, don't get me wrong I don't dislike her either I'm neutral-though after green lantern I'm questioning her acting abilities. but she looks the same everywhere I see her.
Cgreene159

Why does this Michael Bay film have Oliver Stone's name on it?
http://www.aguyinhisbasement.com/ Bibowski

Well at least I don't have to watch the movie now... thanks trailer!
bellaphoenix

well am in...dont like the idea of the gossip girl in action movie but hey id kill to be between aaron johnson and Taylor Kitsch any day. the trailer looks awesome!!!