Did not think a black man in drag could take down three young pop stars, but dem’s the numbers.
3/6
Wide
WHAT’S THE PITCH?
Think The Incredibles, but like, really, really, really, really dark. Really.
WILL IT SUCK?
With 300, Zack Snyder took the technology pioneered in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and The Phantom Menace and manipulated it to recreate the look and feel of a comic. While he’s using more actual sets this time out, it seems clear (especially from the trailers) that he gets the importance of the aesthetic and how to achieve it. As far as the actual depth of the comic, which is what separates it from the pack, on a story level at least it appears he’s stayed true to the darkness. David Hayter, who co-penned the better X-films, had a hand in the adaptation. The casting is also promising, employing talented lesser-knowns like Matthew Goode and Jackie Earle Haley. The 20 minutes shown at Butt-Numb-a-thon apparently killed.
Early buzz is good.
HOW WELL WILL IT DO?
Anticipation is huge, but highest among a fairly select group of fans. I mean, had you heard of Watchmen before this movie was announced? I only know about it because I once made a concerted effort to learn more about graphic novels and this was one of the first (and most often) recommended. I wonder if this is a few people anticipating loudly instead of the masses being truly psyched. Still if 300, an even more obscure comic, could get by on kick-ass visuals, there’s no reason this can’t. $236mil.
Limited
WHAT’S THE PITCH?
12 Angry Russians
WILL IT SUCK?
Personally, I don’t know what you’re going to do with the near-perfect original, but early buzz is good. Nominated last year for an Oscar. Writer/director already took one home for Burnt by the Sun.
HOW WELL WILL IT DO?
Oscar nominees from the previous year that didn’t win tend to have limited arthouse appeal. $2mil.
Next Week: Action movie Dwayne Johnson meets family movie Dwayne Johnson.
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