SDCC 2010: Trailer Trifecta – “The Goon,” “Sucker Punch,” and “Tron Legacy”
By Ayrees. Filed in San Diego Comic-Con 2010 |Tags: Avengers, Comics, Goon, Green Lantern, SDCC, Sucker Punch, Thor, Tron, Tron Legacy
Ah, it does feel good to be back, doesn’t it? In case you were under a rock for the past week, or simply didn’t care, the San Diego Comic-Con came and went. It left most with the delicious taste of alcohol and the cheap feeling of nerd. What really goes on at the SDCC is a combination of the big name video games and bigger name comics and stories – and this year was big for the movie crowd. With things like The Green Lantern, The Avengers, Captain America and Thor hitting the box office within the next two years – it was hot and heavy.
Though those can’t always show you something, but there are plenty of other things to keep your attention. So, for the next few posts, walk with me as I take you through some of the best items talked about.
The first one up for auction is The Goon, originally a Dark Horse comic created by Eric Powell and now being made into their own silly little film, set to release by the end of the year. Putting a new spin on a zombie outbreak, The Goon (voiced by Clancy Brown) and his partner Franky (the lovable Paul Giamatti) are some of the few remaining mobsters left in a town completely overrun with ghosts, gremlins, zombies, and… skunk-apes that crave pie. It’s borderline ridiculous and it’s shaping out to be a high-octane explosion fest, but one that is just worth watching, almost like Shaun of the Dead was.
While over here, we have Zack Snyder’s upcoming piece: Sucker Punch. Not a lot had been said about the piece in terms of direction, storyline or view until this weekend, but after seeing the trailer and getting the loadout – it’s going to be something. Coming from the director of 300 and The Watchmen, Snyder has something to prove and he’s trying – and why not? The story is going to take place inside the mind of a young girl where everything she imagines, she believes to be real. The issue however, is that she begins to blur the line of reality and fantasy. So far, the story is shaping up to be something of the Matrix meets Avatar and had a delicious baby with 300, but we’ll see. The amount of action included could be its downfall.
Finally, we have the Tron Legacy trailer number two. Nothing can really be said except that it blows the mind with its sheer awesome-ness. Explaining a little more of the backstory of where Flynn (Jeff Bridges) ran off, and now seeing that who is controlling the computer isn’t actually him is interesting. Plus, seeing that the set design, the lighting style and fight sequences are all on point just makes it perfect for me. Almost to the point that I need three towels, and not two.
