Okay so this week has graced us with not one, but two new trailers for Super Hero films released this year. We've gotten our third trailer for Suicide Squad, pumped up as ever, and our first look at the Doctor Strange movie. So Marvel and DC at the helm, lets see what we've got to look forward to.
For those unaware, Suicide Squad is a story of villains. Imagine a world of Super heroes out there saving the day, now imagine the governments of that world when they too want to save the day, but with a less than lawful tactic. Thus Task Force X is created, AKA the Suicide Squad. Essentially villains of the DC Universe that are locked up but show great potential are given a chance to take on a covert mission in exchange for a decreased sentence. The kicker is that the missions themselves are extremely dangerous and if they stray too far from the objective they will have their nanite-bombed heads exploded.
Right off the bat we see our shady characters, each a unique and deplorable being. All the while the government is rightly addressing the dangers of Superman, a hero not on their leash. And then we hear the Joker laugh, albeit after he had his lung punctured by the sounds of it. We then see some guns, some muscle, and some sex appeal - for those of you who were wondering if they would tone down the erotica that surrounds Harley Quinn, not on your life. Also, for the first time in any of the trailers her accent is heavily Brooklyn, a common trait of the character.
Very little is seen of the character known as Slipknot, but on the line "you escape, you die" we do see him grapnel away. I think its a fair estimate that he will be the first to die, and likely via 'head-boom'. We do see a lot more of El Diablo and his pyromancy, I do think he will also get offed, although much later in the film.
The blood really starts rushing when the Ballroom Blitz begins to play and we now know that this will be a pure action fest and treat for the senses. It's also looking as if two characters featured in the trailers, Joker and Enchantress, are not a part of the team itself and are likely the threat that needs to be neutralised. I imagine Enchantress is the threat and Joker is an unexpected inconvenience. Many are seeing his burnt appearance in this trailer and comparing it to the Joker written in DC's "Batman: Endgame" which is a truly terrifying depiction of the character, much as he is in the precursor; "Batman: Death of the Family".
There's a lot more batman to be seen, riding on the... "success" of Batman vs Superman a little. What looks to be the most interesting aspect however, much like in the comics,is the way the characters are towards each other. Unlikely companions, everyone - just look at how Deadshot and El Diablo speak to each other.
Ultimately it is almost here, a lot to be excited for, I can't wait. One big reason I'm excited is that for some reason Captain Boomerang here is holding a stuffed pig, and I have to find out why.
Moving on. For those unfamiliar, Doctor Strange is a Marvel property, so this is our first real look at a Phase 3 hero. The overall premise of this character is "what if Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark was worse with technology but knew magic and shi-" and that's kind of a treat. Comic books tend to dwell within 3 universes, one is real and everyday, the second is cosmic and spans galaxies, the third is magic and the unknown. This will be Marvel's first real peek into the latter. Doctor Strange himself begins as an egotistical and famed surgeon who has his life ruined by a car accident when excessive nerve damage renders him useless as a doctor. After this incident he travels the world looking for an alternative treatment, and instead finds his destiny leads elsewhere. So lets take a look.
Right away we see the car accident so we know that like all other movies in the Marvel line, this will be an origin story. What does stand out more than it should for me is the american accent being performed by who I'm pretty bloody certain must be Cumberbatch. I'm not sure I like it myself, it sounds a bit Tom Waits-ey; "I don't believe in fairytales about chakras, or energy, or belief..."
Then there's a bald Tilda Swinton, a punch that could 'knock the life out of you' (heh), and we're on the ride! After this the spectacles goes berserk, like Inception on crack. It looks incredible and it truly feels like we're going to be witnessing a whole world come to life, hidden within the one we already know.
There is a brief look at Mads Mikkelsen with his starry eyes as he plays with the kaleidescope floor boards, Swinton has the thumb strength of a small-bald-white hulk, the city is collapsing and closing in on itself, and Benedict begins his quest for knowledge. Judging from all of this it looks to me like we have only seen the first couple scenes, and if this is anything to go by we have a very exciting, almost drug riddled, journey to go on.
What do you think of these trailers? Is the year of the Super Hero off to a good start or is the genre due for the axe? Regardless we're going to make the most of it for now, so chins up high and hopes for the best!
Just not too hopeful, or else you get let down. Like when you wait three years to watch an off-shore orphan fight a somewhat richer orphan.
Written by Corey McMillan
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