HOLY SEQUEL BATMAN!

Confession: I cruise IMDB on a regular basis, solely to watch

trailers. It's how I've found films no one has ever heard of (Tucker

and Dale vs. Evil – AMAZING), and it's how I decide what movies I'm

willing to run the gauntlet  (find a babysitter, fork over the

hard-earned cash, actually force the time) to see in theaters.

In the last week or so, quite a few trailers for sequels to various

blockbusters have fit IMDB. And they got me thinking.

 

Everyone knows that sequels are problematic. I mean, if people love

the first story, they're going to have a pretty high expectations for

the second. Which means it's already set up to fail. So, to avoid this

problem, said sequel has to be awesomer than awesome—ten times as good

as the first story. Since I'm coming to the end of my second book in

the Sanctify series, I know all about the pressure one can feel. It's

a wee bit daunting. Movies are the same way—some are great, some are

disappointing, some are scrub-my-brain-with-bleach bad.

 

We can't all have Toy Story 2, you know.

 

So, without further ado, let's look at the trailers for said sequels

and I'll share my thoughts. Prepare thyself.

 

HOLY CHUCK NORRIS BATMAN.

 

Let's be honest, despite the fact that so many childhood heroes were

in the first movie (Stone Cold Austin….be still my heart), it just

plain wasn't that good. I enjoyed it because I like mindless action

flicks, but it didn't wow me.

 

This trailer wows me even less. That said….. It's Chuck Freaking

Norris. The man, the legend, the… AHEM. So, yeah, probably won't see

this in theaters…or admit to anyone when I actually do see it. But see

it I will.

 

I…there are no words. Again, I liked the first movie just because it

was cheesy and has one of my many loves in it (Channing Tatum…you can

stop judging me now). But this just looks like a hot mess. Admittedly, it could be my lack of knowledge concerning the G.I. Joe universe, but….still.

 

I do believe I'll hold out for Magic Mike (dude is a stripper…and it

has Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, and Joe Maganiello…who goes by

the name Big Dick Richie…but I digress.)

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I have personal issues with the first movie and this trailer is so

filled with WTFery that I don't even know where to start. Shame on

you, Titans, shame one you.

That said…. Well played on the song choice.

What about you? What are your thoughts on the these sequels and the other ones popping up everywhere?