Snyder Throws a Sucker Punch

[MOVIELORD101]

And I was going to bring up Inception! I remember that first (and maybe even second) teaser, thinking to myself, "What the hell is this movie about!" I still didn't have a clue until maybe three months before the film came out!

At least with this, I can see audiences getting some idea of what's going on. This girl is plotting to escape some form of captivity. It's simple, but it's definitely enough to engage the audience, especially when coupled with the visuals.

That's EXACTLY my point!

 

[ALP]

"Directors with substance don't make movies like this"...what kind of stupid comment is that? Because directors with substance can only make realistic crime thrillers and biopics right?

We don't have a lot to go off of but Snyder has proven he is a capable director. He developed the characters in 300 the best he could, which was more than in Miller's graphic novel. And Watchmen was beautiful and poetic. Want to talk badly about 300 and Dawn of the Dead sure, but I'll never understand the problems people have with Watchmen. I thought the movie was incredible, if not just as good as the book. Snyder translated Moore's characters near perfectly(just as they were in the book, nigh a nip and a tuck here or there). Watchmen is my favorite comic book film, yes, I like it more than The Dark Knight.

But who do you guys consider a competent stylized filmmaker? Every filmmaker in Hollywood who has a visually unique style gets the same complaints. "They care about style over story." Zack Snyder, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson...basically you all just want everyone to make movies like Nolan and Scorsese right

 

[Crook]

Inception trailer was also all visual no substance but I guess if it was Nolan and not Synder who made this movie it would have been different.

It's a very good point. I remember when the District 9 theatrical trailer came out, someone re-edited it so at the end it would show Michael Bay as the director, instead of Neil.

The result was that everyone panned the movie saying it was going to be balls. They then went on to complain about lack of originality, fast editing, bland visuals, etc.

It's hilarious how people project certain emotions just from seeing one name.

 

[MOVIELORD101]

It's a very good point. I remember when the District 9 theatrical trailer came out, someone re-edited it so at the end it would show Michael Bay as the director, instead of Neil.

The result was that everyone panned the movie saying it was going to be balls. They then went on to complain about lack of originality, fast editing, bland visuals, etc.

It's hilarious how people project certain emotions just from seeing one name.

Yeah, the hatred towards guys like Michael Bay and ESPECIALLY George Lucas (one of my all-time FAVORITE directors, btw) is overrated. Seriously.

 

[Nivek]

This whole "fanbagging" (the opposite of being an eager "fanboy", someone who trashes a concept and belittles the fans as being stupid) thing is getting ridiculous. I mean, if I'm not interested in a film or think something looks like crap, 9 times out of 10 I don't even comment on it. If you don't like what Snyder (or any creator for that matter) does, all the power to you. But reading nagging page after page after page... move the **** on.

 

[Cinemaman]

IMO, I'd say Snyder is a mediocre director at best. His Dawn of the Dead was the best film I have seen from him since the start of his career (w/out taking into account numerous commercial ads, which were well-done). The trailer for his new film didn't impress me at all. CGI looks pretty bad and I doubt I found the story to be engaging. I also don't understand why he always uses blue screen and vfx in every single shot. Today it seems very cheap to me. Natural sets are still irreplaceable, even with a really mind-blowing technology.

 

[dark_b]

its stylized. dont expect the CGI to look real.

its meant to look like it is IMO.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

do we have download links yet(for quicktime)? if so would it be much trouble to ask for some please? thanks <3

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

trailer looks awesome IMO. I can't wait.

 

[ALP]

This film will definitely be interesting in concerns to Zack Snyder as a filmmaker and writer. Before he has had help on all of his films- one remake and two very close adaptations. This is the first film where we get to see 100% Snyder...what he has in his own bag.

 

[Project862006]

if Snyder is only as good as his last then he is at a great spot since watchmen was my favorite movie of 2009 he developed the characters very well other than ozy imo and he was'nt very developed in the book that much either

Snyder's film have alot of substance imo people just see his stylized style and just rag on him.You can only have substance if it is a realistic crime thriller style of film making apprently.

 

[Brick]

if Snyder is only as good as his last then he is at a great spot since watchmen was my favorite movie of 2009 he developed the characters very well other than ozy imo and he was'nt very developed in the book that much either

Snyder's film have alot of substance imo people just see his stylized style and just rag on him.You can only have substance if it is a realistic crime thriller style of film making apprently.

...err yes he was. Did you not read the interveiw supplement towards the end of the book?

 

[Nivek]

do we have download links yet(for quicktime)? if so would it be much trouble to ask for some please? thanks <3

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2011/Sucker-Punch/trailer.php

 

[Project862006]

i sure did i meant as an on screen(panel) character

he was barely there

 

[Brick]

Oh ok.

 

[Nivek]

This film will definitely be interesting in concerns to Zack Snyder as a filmmaker and writer. Before he has had help on all of his films- one remake and two very close adaptations. This is the first film where we get to see 100% Snyder...what he has in his own bag.

See, this is what I get out of it. DOTD was pretty much a remake, 300 and watchmen and that Owl movie are Adoptions, this is all him. Personally, I'm pretty impressed by the guy, and I'm curious what he will give us.

 

[Electrofarce]

its stylized. dont expect the CGI to look real.

its meant to look like it is IMO.

looked real to me. it really does look real enough. only crazy fanboys complain about cgi and stuff. the general public has no complaints.

 

[dark_b]

it doesnt look real because its stylized. and its not meant to look real. i like it.

 

[Project862006]

it does'nt look real but it does'nt look fake either if that makes sense

 

[spider-neil]

bulls**t. Spielberg did a great job with indy iv imo,

yikes!!

 

[Electrofarce]

it doesnt look real because its stylized. and its not meant to look real. i like it.

IMO "real" in vfx talk means that something is well rendered, detailed, and well-lit to fit the enviroment that is presented around it.

everything in this trailer fits that description so stylized or not i think it looks real.

 

[Project862006]

^ and to think they got like 8 more months of post production to make it even better

 

[Electrofarce]

^ and to think they got like 8 more months of post production to make it even better

no wonder. the trailer does'nt look unfinished it looks like all th fx shots are complete

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Well, I have loved all of Synder's movies so far, with Watchmen being his best so far and an excellent movie and adaptation IMO.

But Sucker Punch looks like it may top them all, what is wrong with some people? This looks astonishing!

 

[dark_b]

you have to respect Snyder for making an action fantasy movie where all the main characters are young girls.