Last night, my friend, my sister, and I all went to the movies. So, we begin with a woman walking by herself when, suddenly, a snowball hits her. She looks around, confused. Abruptly, we cut away to scary music and Michael Fassbender very seriously narrating about a murdered woman. Now, maybe I was already feeling a bit snarky because my friend and I both basically had the same reaction to that particular cut: what, was she killed with a snowball? Are we calling him the Snowball Killer or what?
There are at least three such Ominous Shots. Which is a weird thing to say about a thriller starring people like Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, J. My point is, these are primarily well-respected actors, like, Oscar-respected. I also inappropriately giggled through the bit where Michael Fassbender screams in anguish as he tries to break into a burning building. I mean, come on. How am I supposed to take that seriously? All that cosplay, all those panels, and so many, many trailers.
Meanwhile, our heroesβwell, the three I actually care about anywayβare just perfect. I like all their banter, the not-exactly-camaraderie between them. I am, as ever, super excited about the team dynamics. One thing? I mean, within reason. Or at all. But man , this looks great. I NEED that hat. The action looks spectacular, the music is perfect, and oh my God, Hulk talks!
Like, for more than three words at a time! I suspect that he and Wonder Woman are easily going to be my favorites. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon. He made them see the best parts of themselves. Cause like, no? That is some what-the-fuckery of the highest order.
I am not okay with this. This is. A story like this, you kind of want it to look spectacular. I might be more impressed with other trailers down the road. Can we finally skip forward a decade, please? Cue some serious eye rolling. Plus, so much great spooky imagery and just.
