Dwayne Johnson eyes MGM's 'Hercules'

[Lencho01]

Looks awesomely bad. I've only read the first issue of the comic this is based on, so I can't say how reflective the trailer is of it.

 

[jacobed]

Has Rock become the next Schwarzenegger yet?

Because he's been trying for the last 10 years with little success.

He's a better actor

 

[Simo]

Really enjoyed the trailer! Wow, they showed the 12 labors in a much more detailed manner than I had been anticipating!! Looking good so far!

You might want to temper those expectations a bit though. Again if it's like the comic then what you've seen is about it in terms of "fantasy" and the labors.

 

[rogue trooper]

You might want to temper those expectations a bit though. Again if it's like the comic then what you've seen is about it in terms of "fantasy" and the labors.

Oh, I know that the comic isn't about the 12 labors, if that's what you mean. However, I was hoping they would show the labors in flashbacks, and so it seems I got that.

 

[Bullseye1]

Looked a lot better than expected.

 

[rogue trooper]

At 0:54, with the Nemedean lion, I wonder if they thought of this Frank Frazetta painting of Kane for that visual or just coincidental?:

 

[Octoberist]

I do like the giant lion and boar. They're not trying to replicate the same animals but bigger, but with exaggerated features to make look like..interpretations of the animals through paintings.

 

[jmc]

Feels very stock standard.

 

[Octoberist]

It does. If the movie ends up being bland, it'll proves again that Brett Ratner isn't anyone special when it comes to directing. I'm sure he'll be a powerhouse as a producer (since he's now indirectly funding all of WB future projects through his new firm) but outside the industry, he means very little to people.

 

[Octoberist]

I also have a theory that The Rock will have a trans-atlantic accent. Not exactly British, not exactly American.

 

[ares834]

Looks like a blast. Far better than I expected.

 

[dark_b]

haha. great that its not '''Nolan'' serious

 

[ares834]

Agreed. That scene is just so much cheese. I love it!

 

[Lencho01]

 

[samsnee]

Everything should be on fire in this movie.

 

[the last son]

Looks like it'll be fun.

 

[the last son]

I think this will be the official movie to put Rock on the map as an action Icon.

 

[Octoberist]

Took him 10 years.

 

[Figs]

I think it looks pretty cool. The teaser would have been better without the voice over though.

 

[the last son]

Yea, but it took him ten years to look the part too. Dude is ripped. That plays a big part. He definitely has the ability to be bigger than Arnold. Maybe not in the fitness world, but hollywood and famously it's still possible.

 

[the last son]

I think it looks pretty cool. The teaser would have been better without the voice over though.

I loved it. Rock nailed it with his name as well.

 

[Octoberist]

The voiceover sells the movie; and the narrative. Seemingly, people are doubting Herc.

 

[Figs]

I loved it. Rock nailed it with his name as well.

Him yelling his name was pretty cool but something about the voice over rubbed me the wrong way.

I don't care if they're quick flashbacks but it's great to see the Nemean Lion, the boar and the Hydra. Oh yeah, Cerberus as well.

 

[antonydelfini]

I like the trailer! Looks so damn cheesy! I AM HERCULEs line made me lol for some reason.

 

[chaseter]

How the hell do any of you get cheese from that trailer? It looks big on an action/set scale but man the Rock fails so bad. His delivery of him yelling I AM HERCULES is terrible. Replace Rock with Sam Worthington and call it Clash of the Titans 3. No difference.