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James McTiegue Pulls Out the Throwing Stars

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (19)

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If only because of my inordinate fondness for V for Vendetta, I’m doing my damndest to work up a lather of sweaty excitement over the trailer for James McTiegue’s next film, Ninja Assassin. The movie is about Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world, transformed into a trained killer as a child. After a close friend is executed by The Clan, he lies in wait to exact his revenge.

It’s not that I don’t appreciate a little of that Matrix stylism merged with a martial arts film, but since that Matrix stylism first came from martial arts films, it feels a little old hat. There’s a certain level of bad assitude here, but it still looks kind of generic. I think I’d almost prefer it if it were Rainn Wilson instead of Rain. Not to worry, though. Rainn Wilson is working on a martial arts film, Bonzai Shadowhands, which comes out next year.

This will do in the meantime:









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Comments

RAAAAAAIIINNN!!!!

*stats singing in Korean*

Sorry about that.

After seeing the stunt video, I am more than willing to give this film a chance.

Posted by: Vermillion at July 23, 2009 9:10 PM

i can totally do that.

*ties steak knife to the end of a jump rope*

see...


OH MY FUCKING GOD! MY EYE! MY EYE!

Posted by: gp at July 23, 2009 9:20 PM

Forgive my lack of copious ninja knowledge, but aren't ninjas ALWAYS assassins?

Posted by: avocadolime at July 23, 2009 9:23 PM

My husband will make me watch this and I will love it, because I love over-the-top Ninja's.

Posted by: Eyvi at July 23, 2009 9:27 PM

Forgive my lack of copious ninja knowledge, but aren't ninjas ALWAYS assassins?

Not all assassins are ninjas though. I have a Venn diagram around here for that...

It could also mean he assassinates ninjas specifically.

Posted by: Vermillion at July 23, 2009 9:32 PM

It could also mean he assassinates ninjas specifically.

I love it. The Robin Hood of Assassins: killing the killers to give . . . death to the defenseless?

Now that can't be right. (But with abs like those, who cares?)

Posted by: avocadolime at July 23, 2009 9:42 PM

Hmmm.. according to what you all have said, the movie should technically be called "Assassin: (Ninja Assassin) The Ninja," correct? The poster to that movie is going to be outrageous...

"When you need to assassinate an ninja, hire a ninja, that assassinates ninjas."

Posted by: a.t.s at July 23, 2009 10:34 PM

The first third of that reminded me of the first few scenes of 300. But you know, Asian.

Posted by: j.ann at July 23, 2009 10:39 PM

^Edit

*a ninja.

Posted by: a.t.s at July 23, 2009 10:39 PM

At least it looks like Rain gets more action than he did in the hit Korean drama Full House. Seriously. It was like 16 episodes to build up to one chaste kiss at the very end.

And that's how I spent last year's summer vacation.

Posted by: kelsy at July 23, 2009 11:09 PM

Am I supposed to take it as symbolic that the trailer was preceded by a 30-second tampon commercial?

This one goes in the middle of my Netflix queue. If I work my way through all the good movies, then sure, I'll watch it.

Posted by: Neodiogenes at July 24, 2009 12:57 AM

I have seen this, in it's unedited version, so I don't know what will end up in theatres, but... It's so gloriously over the top violent, I had to keep tipping to the side to see around my boner. Throwing stars are hacking off so many limbs, and there are not just buckets but 55-gallon drums of blood everywhere. The plot is shitballs retarded, but it doesn't matter. It's just killing. The opening scene is still the best thing I've seen all year.

Posted by: insertclevernamehere at July 24, 2009 2:07 AM

It could also mean he assassinates ninjas specifically.

Posted by: Vermillion at July 23, 2009 9:32 PM

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Then he would be Assassin OF Ninjas, or Ninja Assassinator.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at July 24, 2009 7:16 AM

Good to know!
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Posted by: ALICE at July 24, 2009 7:39 AM

Not only is Rain too sexy for words, he is the guy who turned down Megan Fox when she tried to get a date. I mean, THE GUY! Worthy of drool AND respect! Think he might be gay? Nah.

Posted by: Irina at July 24, 2009 7:46 AM

this movie needs a sweet 80's cartoon style theme song...

"He's a Ninjaaah. He's an Assassinnnn. He's the Ninja Assassinnnn and he's here to killl you!! Yea!! Dooo!! He might nunchuck you or stab you in the testicles. He might just kill you normal. The Ninjaah! Either way, you're gonna dieee! The Ninja ASSASSIN!!!!! YEA!"

Posted by: MarcusArilius at July 24, 2009 9:14 AM

...I'll be in my bunk. For a while.

Posted by: Cuno at July 24, 2009 1:23 PM

Definitely want to see this; even though i've heard it's very violent. Looks good.

Posted by: Neena at July 25, 2009 5:02 PM

At least it looks like Rain gets more action than he did in the hit Korean drama Full House. Seriously. It was like 16 episodes to build up to one chaste kiss at the very end.

And that's how I spent last year's summer vacation.

Posted by: kelsy at July 23, 2009 11:09 PM

And what the hell was up with the constant cleaning? I swear those characters had OCD.

Anyhow, this looks abtastic!

Posted by: M at July 25, 2009 6:36 PM