Animated trailer for Rian Johnson’s Looper

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  • Aaron B

    Taaaaaake meeeeeeee oooooooon.

  • steve50

    Cute. How many Johnsons can one movie have?

  • Jake G!!!

    Dont want to sound naggy, but Michael Caine or Tom Hardy should be on your supporting list for TDKR.

  • Cool! I’ve never been so excited about a sci-fi flick. The premise, style, and Blunt Force has me getting what it’s been like for Marvel lovers the past decade. Plus, Rian Johnson’s from San Clemente so So-Cal Pride and that jazz.

  • Jerry

    Real nice. Can’t wait to see it.

  • The Pope

    I saw it a fortnight ago and I hope it does well. It is so much more interesting than the (real) trailer suggests. Which is a good thing. But also a worrying thing because audiences may come in expecting A and when they get a whole lot more… they may be confused. It has quiet moments. It’s not sci-fi action wall to wall.

  • “It has quiet moments. It’s not sci-fi action wall to wall.”

    Bitchin. When you’re working with a vivid genre, the most intense displays have to be constantly tempered by those quieter moments. Think Kill Bill. If it was 4 hours of Uma slicing people up, it would be crummy grindhouse wankery. But you’ve got those MOMENTS of thought, of repose. Bill on Superman, Michael Madsen as a sad-sack in the strip-club, Uma at the sushi bar…They got me anticipating the action so when it happened it POPPED. If Looper’s like that, chase scenes followed by on-the-ball contemplation, I’ll be ecstatic. I know it’ll look great and the cast is money, so it comes down to the details.

  • James

    Can’t wait. If Rian Johnson(Brick, The Brothers Bloom) had done a property flick(Batman) before this there would have been more people looking forward to this, but most average moviegoers are less familiar with Johnson like they are with Nolan. So when the trailer says “From director/writer Rian Johnson” that means nothing to average moviegoers.

    Even if the film is disappointing, I hope it’s a hit. It’s rated R in a time where so many flicks are pg-13 to sell more tickets. It’s original, not based off any property. It’s seems to signify in a time of easy cash grabs, there are people even friends like Johnson and Levitt who want to make movies with passion and not with the intent of making money. It’s rare to see director/actor collaborations especially with studio pictures like this. Also Johnson has an original and distinct voice with in only his writing, but the visual look of his pictures. It’s subtle too in the same way that Nolan’s films are generally visually arresting without being overt.

    As I said before, it could stink, but it’s a film that appears to be made with good intentions in a cynical time. All the TDKR(slightly disappointing flick) fanboys can obsess over that which is fine, but this seems to be the exciting genre picture of the year for me. It’s funny to me too how Jeff Wells who seemed to be the biggest buzzkill before the TDKR was released, loved it, but not is dogging this flick for being too “enamored of its originality and imagination”. Is this time, isn’t that what we need?

    I think the classic, but obvious way of having the older self provide wisdom is sort of generic. From what I’ve heard, even the older self makes some questionable moral choices which I find to be kind of interesting. I think through this experience Levitt’s young Joe will grow and by what Willis keeps telling him. Of course I’m just speculating.

  • William Chase

    James,
    100% agree!! Such high hopes for this film! This is my current NGNG pick for nominations for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Screenplay and multiple technical categories. Rian Johnson is one of the most talented up and coming directors out there and I think there is a very reasonable chance this could pull a District 9 and be a surprise heavy hitter this awards season. C’mon Oscar show a little love for smart sci-fi!

  • Ryan Griffin

    I feel like this movie is getting too little coverage on this site, especially in the wake of the outstanding reviews it’s gotten upon release. 177 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, only 13 negative, 93% tomatometer, 8.1 average rating. 84 on Metacritic. It’s legitimately one of the best reviewed films of the year.

  • Ryan Adams

    Don’t worry, Ryan. I agree. We let it slip up behind us without due consideration. I saw it this afternoon and I’ll be stunned if it doesn’t show up on several Top Ten lists at the end of the year.

    I’ll write up something for us to talk about this weekend and we’ll look into more closely.

    It’s destined to be a new cult classic. It’s the equal of The Matrix or Terminator 2. I’d like to see it get screenplay attention but we know this is going to be tough sell to the Academy. Especially in a year so rich with genuinely worthy movies that better fit the Oscar-friendly mold.

  • rufussondheim

    This is that rare sci-fi flick that I can’t wait to see. (I will on Monday, schedule permitting)

  • brian

    Saw it tonight … fantastic film!!!
    The movie theater was packed! Just checked the tomatometer and realize why …

    Gordon-Levitt is really impressive …

  • I don’t know why I can’t see the trailer. My computer has been acting dumb today though.

    Anywho, I just saw LOOPER today and it’s definitely the second best film I’ve seen this year behind TDKR, but just. If movie awards were about taste this would definitely be in the hunt. I still hope it can get something. So original. So great. Could you imagine acting like someone to their face? I’d nominate Gordon-Levitt if it were up to me. I’m worried about the little boy’s psychological health though he was great too. And I like Emily Blunt a lot better with an American accent. Yeah, I don’t get why either. I’m not saying more because of spoilers. Go in spoiler-free, kids.

    by the by, anyone who loves it and wants to watch something else, might I suggest THE LOOKOUT, which also starred JGL and Jeff Daniels. 🙂

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