Another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone. For those of
us not lucky enough to attend we have to devour what the studios deem worthy to
release to the public. Luckily there was a plethora (Thank you Three Amigos) of
trailers to drop to keep the masses satiated. There was so much I’m just going
to give my thoughts on the movie trailers which dropped during the four day nerdgasm.
Let’s start with a one I probably won’t see. Blair Witch:
I’m not a big horror fan, and while I saw the original Blair
Witch Project in the theaters, I couldn’t tell you anything about the movie
other than it ushered in the found footage movie craze. I don’t remember anything
about the actual movie other than I didn’t really care for it. Making a sequel
which ties back to the original doesn’t really interest me. The trailer looks
just like any other modern horror movie, which isn’t my brand of film. I know
there are many who love this kind of movie. To those I say go have a great time
with this film and I hope it is fantastic. Just not for me.
The second movie I’m not sold on is Oliver Stone’s Snowden
(because you have to put Oliver’s Stone name in front of anything he does)
I think the trailer for Snowden looks good, and I might end
up seeing it. I just haven’t been impressed with any Oliver Stone movie for
quite some time. I didn’t hate Savages, but it still wasn’t a great film. Snowden
could go either way, it could be Stone’s return to form, or another ho hum true
life tale in which he puts his own unique political spin. I want this to be good because it is an interesting
and important topic. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is impressive in the trailer, but I
have little doubt he will turn in anything but a great performance. The movie
could still be horrible, but he will be good in it. I’ll wait for the reviews on this one before
I decide to make my way to the theater. It is interesting that this movie
trailer even debuted at Comic-Con.
Now for some heavy hitters: First up Suicide Squad
The final trailer for the Suicide Squad did nothing but ramp
up my anticipation for the film. Last week I was worried they were flooding the
market with too much material, but this trailer was still fantastic. The film
looks interesting. There is no better way to describe it. We saw the first
footage of the film last year, way before they wanted us too, and now all that
is left is for us to see the movie. I’m excited to see how it is received, and
hope it is a fantastic cap to the summer movie season.
DC brought trailers to show from their next two films the
first being Wonder Women:
I liked the Wonder Women trailer. I’m excited they set the
movie during World War One. It’s a time period that hasn’t been focused on
recently, and I’m glad it is being given a spotlight in a Super Hero movie. As
a person with a degree in History (not worth much) I’ll hope some inquiring
minds might take more of an interest in this time period (pipe dream I know,
but a guy can hope). The action looks
fantastic, and Chris Pine looks like he will play off of Gal Gadot well. I
really like Pine as an actor and think it was a good choice to pair him with
Gadot who doesn’t have as much experience acting. I’m excited for this film and
hope it delivers. The Amazon Warrior scene was a high point of the trailer.
Then we have the new trailer for Justice League:
I didn’t hate Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, but I
didn’t love it. The extended cut is a better version of the film, but it still
has issues. None of which was the tone of the film. Super Hero films can be dark
and gritty and still be good. At the end of the day they just need to have
compelling stories. I love the Marvel films, but this trailer feels like they
are trying to copy their tone. If they are making Justice League lighter and
more fun in tone I’m okay with it. It just needs to have a compelling and well
told story. A lighter tone film doesn’t make a better Super Hero movie,
see Batman and Robin. Compelling characters and good stories are what begin to
make good films, I hope this film has that. I’m still not sold from the
trailer.
Next up: Kong Skull Island:
I’m not sure about this movie after watching the trailer.
The cast is fantastic though. You can’t help but be intrigued with the talent
they have assembled for the movie. I wasn’t all that impressed with the trailer
though. It seemed fairly standard, and we got small glimpses of Kong. You don’t
want to spoil him until closer to the release, and I would have been happier
with even less of a glimpse of him. I think this trailer should have been for
the Comic-Con crowd and not the public.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword:
A Guy Ritchie period piece about the Legend of King Arthur.
I’m a fan of Ritchie so I’m already going to see the movie. The film looks to
have his classic flair, and gave me vibes of a Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking
Barrels in a medieval setting. Throw in some Merlin magic, with Jude Law
performing it, and Charlie Hunnam as King Arthur and I’m intrigued by the first
look we have at the film. The film was pushed from being released this summer
until 2017. It was actually supposed to debut this weekend. Maybe all of the
rework they did on the film will pay off and it will be fantastic. I like just
about everything Ritchie does, so I’m hoping for another fantastic film and interesting
take on the Arthur legend.
Time for some Animation Fun: Sausage Party:
I’ve been sold on this movie since the first Red Band
Trailer was released, and the second trailer doesn’t decrease my anticipation. It
looks absolutely crazy, and all in the right way. I’m not exactly sure how Seth
Rogen got the green light to make a crude animation movie about food, but I’m
all in. It looks like Rogen and his friends got together one night while
partaking in some illicit substances and came up with this movie idea. This is
the comedy I’ve been waiting for all summer, and next to Suicide Squad it is
the film I’m most interested to see in August.
The Lego Batman Movie:
Who would have thought we would be getting a Lego Batman
Movie? The Lego Movie was a surprise hit, and one of the best parts was Batman.
It was the perfect new take for the character, and a total success. I would
question if they could take a side character and make an entire movie around
him, but he is Batman. Both of the trailers have been fantastic. This trailer adds
in Robin to the mix, and the fact Batman accidently adopted him is perfect. This
isn’t my most anticipated Super Hero film of 2017, but I can’t say I’m not
extremely excited to see the entire finished product. Hopefully the coinciding
Lego Video game will be as fun as the movie.
Marvel only released on trailer to the public and it was for
Doctor Strange:
I’m excited for this film. Both trailers have made me more
interested in the character of Doctor Strange, and I think they found the
perfect actor to portray him. The trailer shows more magic and more interdimensional
weirdness. To think the Marvel universe has come from the world of Iron Man
which closely resembles our own, to this, is amazing. I’m excited to see the
finished product of this movie, and with the way Marvel makes films I have
little doubt this will be a fun time at the movies.
My favorite trailer from Comic Con was Fantastic Beast and
Where to Find Them:
I admit the first time I heard this was the story being
adapted I was skeptical. Knowing J.K. Rowling was the one writing the script
eased my fears. The first trailer underwhelmed me a bit, but the last two have
sold me on the film. I get chills when hearing John Williams score again. I
want to learn more about these characters and the Wizarding world in America.
This looks to be a fantastic new story with great new magical creatures and
interesting new characters. If there is one thing Rowling’s does well it is
creating interesting characters. She is a master, and this trailer highlights
her new creations. I can’t wait.
Let me know your thoughts on any of the trailers from
Comic-Con. Which was your favorite? Which one are you not looking forward too?
Comment and let me know.
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