First off, here’s the trailer (via PopWatch Brett, from comments):
Anyway, why you’re going to see it:
Sylvester Stallone – Rocky
Jason Statham – Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Jet Li – The One
Dolph Lundgren – Rocky IV
Mickey Rourke – Sin City
Bruce Willis – Die Hard
Arnold Schwarzenegger – Last Action Hero
Danny Trejo – Con Air
Charisma Carpenter – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Gary Daniels – Fist of the North Star
It’s also got former pro wrestlers Randy Couture and Steve Austin in it, which is pretty much required for a project of this ilk. ‘Ilk’ is the proper term: Stallone (who is also directing the film) clearly intends to drag you back, kicking and screaming, all the way to the early Eighties; all the while lovingly hitting every single action movie cliche along the way. We’re talking formula, explosive-y, and LOUD. “Artistic merit?” Hah! This is going to be a Things Go BOOM flick.
I am so there when it comes out, in other words.
Moe Lane
*They’re not all good.
Hey! That girl was waterboarded! Don’t let Code Pink see this film!
The video is gone
“This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Lionsgate.”
Stop providing free publicity for their movie!
You can watch the (apparently) authorized trailer here:
http://www.worstpreviews.com/media.php?id=1401&place=trailer
Jeebus. It’s a freaking MOVIE TRAILER. It’s ADVERTISING.
As a martial artist, I feel compelled to point out that Couture is a *real* wrestler and professional fighter, not an actor like Steve Austin.
That is all.
Your objection is noted without prejudice; I don’t know enough about the situation to have an opinion. 🙂