Tag, I've been advertised!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PSz5OjrvOM

I said it when someone else posted a trailer for this movie, and I'll say it again: "It has me hooked, and I will be going to this as soon as it comes out!"

I approve of gatling wielding samurai death robots, but haven't we learned our lesson about these ...

It was me who originally posted it :P

Different trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSIetIg7O3M

This is exactly the kind of mindless, dazzling eye candy I crave from my escapist leisure entertainment!!!

Seeing lots of ads on the television for this now; looks like they finally got it finished and into a (hopefully) presentable package.

I still have zero idea what this is about. I still want to see it anyway, regardless of that.

Heavy ad rotation for stuff like that usually implies they want a big opening weekend, because no one will see it after reviews are in ;-p

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48998

Looks like Malse is dead on. Sounds like its a steaming pile.

It was no worse than Tron. Every reason mentioned here to see it is still stands.

I dunno man ... even Hall Pass and Red Riding Hood have better reviews going out there. I'm not that dumb to throw my money away at the theaters when there are movies like Paul and Adjustment Bureau out now.

It was no worse than Tron. Every reason mentioned here to see it is still stands.

Didn't you think Tron was a retelling of Paradise Lost?

Adjustment Bureau was OK, not as thrilling as I had hoped. Paul was hillarious, though more of a chuckle movie than a laugh movie. Lincoln's Lawyer, however, was bloody awesome. Best movie I've seen in a good few months.

The reviews have really put me off Suckerpunch, unfortunately!

There is not really a story...I mean there is...but in the end, it's like when a kid says "I hate shepard's pie" and you reply, well you like everything in it. Same concept I am NOT mad i paid matinee prices for it.

ROFL i've been saying for weeks how garbage this movie looked and guess I was right. It's kind of sad really how the quality of movies in the past while has gone straight down hill. We used to see a movie once a month in the theatre and at this time I really can't remember the last time there was a movie worth really seeing. Hopefully it picks up soon

Girls with big boobs, loud explosions, girls with short cut cloths, fighting, things blowing up .. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS, and did we mention things going BOOM!! ..?>

Girls with big boobs, loud explosions, girls with short cut cloths, fighting, things blowing up .. GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS, and did we mention things going BOOM!! ..?>

That is what they hope you are stupid enough to pay for. Most people hopefully realize seeing pretty girls or seeing things explode can be done for free elsewhere.

Did anyone ever expect this to be some sort of highbrow "film"? I'm pretty sure that was never the appeal...

I would have thought no one here would think that highbrow and good are mutually exclusive.

You would have thought? So you didn't, but were going to? Why didn't you?

I'm not sure what your point is though. Mutual exclusivity has nothing to do with the fact that complaining now about it being full of tits and explosions is sort of silly. It was always obvious the movie wasn't going to be a documentary or romantic comedy.

Zach Snyder has made some great movies, with tits and explosions. Dawn of the Dead was an extremely impressive reboot. The cinematography in Watchmen was fantastic. 300 was a downright amazing film. Suckerpunch is supposedly (since I won't waste the money to see it after all of the reviews are in) a cash grab aimed at the mindless and that is extremely disappointing and another disturbing step in the wrong direction for American cinema. The fact you can't make the connection as to what this is actually has me wondering ...

Come on. Everyone who watched that trailer knew what this was going to be about months ago. Complaining about the decline of "American cinema" based on this movie is like complaining about the lack of realism in Die Hard 4.

There are so many screenplays passed over, so many films that not a single theater are interested in buying because they feel it doesn't have the appeal that a film like Sucker Punch does apparently.

We're talking about a completely financed, shot, edited, finished award winning films that the theaters refused to consider screening yet they're willing to screen this film because they'll make a quick cash grab over it.

And the personal shots aren't necessary. I worked on Die Hard 4 for like 3 days and our contributions I thought came out quite good. Remember, there wouldn't have been a Die Hard 4 if there wasn't a very good Die Hard. Its safe to say we won't see any Suckerpunch sequels.

Centralized distribution is dying. You shouldn't be surprised that these theaters, which are companies with shareholders, are going to try to maximize their profits. They're snack bars with movie screens, not art schools.

I enjoyed Die Hard 4 for what it was. I might enjoy Sucker Punch the same way when it's on Netflix. However, I'm also not confused enough to consider either of them lasting or significant contributions to "American cinema" (or anything else more than they really are). You shouldn't be either.

In it's defense, once of the best soundtracks in a LONG time

Apparently they cut out a lot to get the PG-13 rating, and so of course to drive DVD sales they're going to put it back in...

Oh god, please let it be nudity!

I finally got this from Netflix the other day, and watched it last night.

I loved the soundtrack, and the visuals were actually really well done. This is strictly aimed at those willing to waste a couple hours of their lives on total escapist fare, and it does that just fine.

As to giving a critique of the movie itself, it really is not worthy of one; no character development, no credible story line, herky-jerky transitions between "reality" and fantasy planes, and so on and so on and so on.....

It is strictly escapist fare! It is not meant to be nominated for any Oscars.

It was fun seeing some talented folks having fun with some silliness while grabbing a paycheck. (And I was not including Vanessa Hudgeons in that, talented being the key word; I meant Jena Malone, Scott Glenn and Carla Gugino)

I just caught this last weekend myself and would echo the same commentary. I was entertained :)