Official trailer released yesterday. Normally I would scoff, but this is a Tim Burton movie.
Addendum: I stand corrected. As Steve has pointed out, "It's actually a Timur Bekmambetov film, Burton's just backing it." I've lowered my expectations - but I've also requested one of Bekmambetov's films ("Wanted") from the library to see what his stuff is like.
It's actually a Timur Bekmambetov film, Burton's just backing it. He made the huge Russian horror/fantasy film Night Watch, which got mixed reviews. I enjoyed it and thought it was a lot of fun myself.
I strongly caution you against watching Wanted. I can not stress enough how terrible that movie is. To this day, I can't watch James McAvoy. He was wonderful in The Last King of Scotland, I know, but the mere sight of him brings back awful memories of forcing myself to power through and finish the travesty that is Wanted.
On an aside- if you were interested in quality movies, I'm confident you could name a genre/theme/country and the community could provide a number of great suggestions.
After reading your comment, I checked my database of all the movies I've seen, and discovered that "Wanted" is on there - with a rating of 1, and an asterisk (which means I didn't even bother to finish watching it). I've cancelled the library hold.
(my rating system explained here - http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2012/02/blogging-as-preparation-for-dementia.html)
I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
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ReplyDeleteOff you go so - more room in the theater for those of us who can enjoy a creative piece of historical fiction.
Possibly related.
ReplyDelete(... and well worth a watch, by my estimate.)
I am excited for this one but won't be surprised if it ends up being disappointing. I'm still hopeful.
ReplyDeleteTrailers used to tell you what a movie was about.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a Timur Bekmambetov film, Burton's just backing it. He made the huge Russian horror/fantasy film Night Watch, which got mixed reviews. I enjoyed it and thought it was a lot of fun myself.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve. I've corrected that with an addendum to the post.
DeleteIt looked so awful that I couldn't even finish watching the trailer.
ReplyDeleteI strongly caution you against watching Wanted. I can not stress enough how terrible that movie is. To this day, I can't watch James McAvoy. He was wonderful in The Last King of Scotland, I know, but the mere sight of him brings back awful memories of forcing myself to power through and finish the travesty that is Wanted.
ReplyDeleteOn an aside- if you were interested in quality movies, I'm confident you could name a genre/theme/country and the community could provide a number of great suggestions.
After reading your comment, I checked my database of all the movies I've seen, and discovered that "Wanted" is on there - with a rating of 1, and an asterisk (which means I didn't even bother to finish watching it). I've cancelled the library hold.
Delete(my rating system explained here - http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2012/02/blogging-as-preparation-for-dementia.html)