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Heroes, Pandas And Pirates

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (22)

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There were, believe it or not, sixteen movie trailers that premiered during the Super Bowl this year, and they were of mixed caliber. Several of them were for movies that we’ve already seen footage or other trailers of, but there were some notable new ones. In order to keep things manageable, we’re splitting the round-up of the trailers into a couple of posts.

We’ll start with the one that many of us around here were most curious about — Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger:

Not bad. Not great. A little cheesy. Liked the glimpse of The Red Skull. Didn’t care for the one-liner by Hayley Atwell at the end. Evans has the look down, and as I suspected, the costume doesn’t look as ridiculous once you see it in action.

Kung Fu Panda 2:

You had me until “We will wok you.”

Fast Five

Paul Walker still looks flammably wooden. Vin Diesel just grunts his way through roles now, and The Rock… continues to make me sad. But of course I’ll watch it, because of the cars, man. The cars.

Priest

Nothing much that we didn’t see in the earlier trailers. It still looks like a big ball of goofy, watchable stupid.

Drive Angry 3D

Interestingly, this doesn’t mention the whole “back from the dead and fighting the Devil” aspect of the film. Also, “Nicolas Cage at his action-packed best.” Compared to what? Con Air? Face/Off? We’re not exactly standing in the footsteps of giants here.

Limitless

Bradley Cooper! Meh. Deniro, in non-scenery-chewing mode. OK. Abbie Cornish. Absolutely. Overall? I’m not feelin’ it.

Just Go With It

Bite my ass.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Best thing they ever did with this series was get rid of Orlando Bloom. It looks slightly less ridiculous than the last two, and a bit more straightforward fun like the first one. I’m not holding my breath, but I’m not throwing it out, either.

Oh, and for funsies, here’s the Captain America poster.

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Comments

C.A. looks/feels right. was that Tommy lee jones? The one problem-at the end-He flinches/ducks behind shield when fired upon. C.A. does not flinch.

Posted by: rabbi at February 7, 2011 10:39 AM

I said it last night and I will say it again here: Just Go With It will bad-touch your young children after it lures them into a windowless van with promises of candy.

Posted by: admin at February 7, 2011 10:50 AM

That's exactly what I said when I saw the new Pirates trailer: "Oh, they got rid of Orlando Bloom's character because they finally realized he's boring and everyone hated him."

No one watched the second two movies for anything other than to see what Johnny Depp was going to do.

Posted by: Siege at February 7, 2011 10:59 AM

You had me until “We will wok you.”

Pshaw and tut-tut, TK! Don't you know it's a tradition to make hideous puns?

Posted by: The Wanderer at February 7, 2011 11:05 AM

Is that Brooklyn Decker rising out of the water in that trailer?

That would make four enormous boobs in one movie.

Other than that, I kinda don't get her appeal much. But then, I grew up with this, so I'm not easily impressed:

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Posted by: , at February 7, 2011 11:14 AM

Man I love that Cap Poster. After seeing that, I have officially gone into Iron Man-style evasion of of trailers, previews and spoilers. Up until that poster I was kinda eh about it, but now I'm getting kinda excited.


This level of Cap excitement's got nothing on Christopher McQuarrie's Wolverine, though...

*shivers*

Posted by: AmbroseKalifornia at February 7, 2011 11:20 AM

The theatrical trailer for Limitless is much better (its also directed by Neil Burger of The Illusionist).
Captain America poster is awesome!!!

Posted by: Zeff at February 7, 2011 11:24 AM

To be fair, the Panda does actually attack the bad guys with woks. It's not as racist in context as the GIGANTIC TITLE CARD would lead you to believe.

Posted by: Robert at February 7, 2011 11:29 AM

Oh man, I didn't even NOTICE the glorious IAN MCSHANE the first time I saw the new Pirates trailer. I may have to go get in line RIGHT NOW.

Posted by: Siege at February 7, 2011 11:31 AM

I was fairly excited the first time I saw the "Kung Fu Panda" trailer, in IMAX no less...until the panda showed up and I realized what was happening. "But THAT'S not the movie we're going to show you". I became angry.

Posted by: Jay at February 7, 2011 11:36 AM

i never understood the fascination with Cap A. he's like superman without powers, plus nazis. he's a soldier with a colourful wok. he's just bland.

setting the film in WWII makes me even less interested. all that nostalgia for filmgoers who were reading comic books in the '40's. all seven of them.

Posted by: idleprimate at February 7, 2011 11:45 AM

costume doesn’t look as ridiculous once you see it in action.

Nothing can make this suit look any less ridiculous. I have the feeling the studio will pay through their noses for their desire to indulge the comic book fans by actually keeping this silly suit

And for just go with it why why on earth would you include the horrifying images of Aniston and Sandler instead of having the big boob chick bounce around for all 30 seconds of it

Posted by: YesPlease at February 7, 2011 11:47 AM

I don't know, that Captain America poster looks a little "Oops I have an erection."

Posted by: Todd at February 7, 2011 12:03 PM

Someone make Aniston stop. Just make her stop, please, for the love of everything holy. MAKE HER STOP.

Captain America would be better if he had some chest hair and was less huge on the manboobs. But I'll watch it.

Posted by: Figgy at February 7, 2011 12:12 PM

That Priest movie..."reach out and touch faith" *snortlaugh*

The P of C movie looks fun! I love Johnny Depp and good special effects (here's hoping the Kraken is just a faint memory. Wait. It was a Kraken in that one too, right? I'm old and mercifully forgetful).
and
finally
Chris Evans is delicious. Still dislike the suit, but would shiny blue chainmail be better? No. Whatever. He's bound to take it off sometime.

Posted by: Chickaboom at February 7, 2011 12:29 PM

I am declaring Vin Diesel's voice sexy. None of y'all have to agree with me. That's not enough for me to see that film, I'm just pointing out the only thing that jumped out at me as a positive.

Also, I'm unclear. Is that Drive Angry movie in 3D? Because I felt like the trailer was a little wishy-washy on the matter.

Posted by: tamatha at February 7, 2011 1:02 PM

Okay, you're making a movie trailer. You've got 35 seconds to entice me.
Aaaand...GO!

12 seconds: Boobs
2 seconds: "Oh my god..."
1 seconds: GET READY
2 seconds: Epileptic shots of cast
.667 seconds: THIS FRIDAY
.667 seconds: THE WAIT
.667 seconds: IS OVER
2 seconds: Cast looking/acting goofy
1 second: Set up nut shot
3 seconds: Nut shot
2 seconds: JUST GO WITH IT
3 seconds: More boobs
1 second: FRIDAY
4 seconds: Actual movie information


That was...
...unsatifying.

Posted by: superasente at February 7, 2011 1:38 PM

When I saw the Captain America spot during the Super Bowl I remember throwing my hands up in disgust.

I've now watched the spot about 10 times.

I'm still a little apprehensive, but I have to admit that I'm getting a little excited.

@idleprimate
Captain America was my favorite comic growing up. In fact it was the only one I collected. I don't really know why I loved Cap. I would say it's because he's like a souped up Batman. Other than being a super-human he doesn't really have anything else going for him. Compared to mutants there are others who are faster, stronger, more agile. He's just a well trained soldier that has spent his life honing his skill until he's pretty much perfect.

In regards to setting it in WWII. I'm glad they are sticking to the original source. I'm just wondering how they are going to freeze him without making it absolutely retarded.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at February 7, 2011 1:44 PM

I read an interview blurb recently with Paul Bettany where he said he turned down "The King's Speech" because he had done two or three movies in a row and was tired. Does this "Priest" thing count as one of those two or three? If so, that makes him one of the truly dumbest actors around!! Or maybe he's just going for the money and is not interested in good writing or good parts he can make his own.

Of course, given Bettany's track record for over the top acting, "Kings Speech" most likely would have gone unnoticed by the general public and the critics with him in it. So, he did us all a favor.

Posted by: mslewis at February 7, 2011 3:53 PM

I don't know why but Priest made me giddy in all the right places. Paul Bettany and Christopher Plummer in a silly sci-fi/fantasy movie, Hell Ya! I just hope it doesn't turn out to be another Legion.

Posted by: tallulahc at February 7, 2011 4:56 PM

Ugh, just found out it's the same bloody director.

Posted by: tallulahc at February 7, 2011 4:57 PM

"The one problem-at the end-He flinches/ducks behind shield when fired upon. C.A. does not flinch."

When he's first got his powers, after being a tiny weak dude, you're telling me he'd stop instinctively flinching when someone points a gun at him? I think not! Good day.

Posted by: e at February 7, 2011 7:41 PM