The "Thunderbolts" Super Bowl Promo Exudes Incredible Amazement
I dabbled in about fifteen minutes of the Super Bowl spectacle, primarily focused on the wildly popular halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar. From the buzz surrounding the event, it seemed the actual game didn't exactly capture viewers' attention like the music extravaganza.
Speaking of attention-grabbers, my eyeballs were pulled towards the commercial breaks, specifically the debut of the Marvel's Thunderbolts trailer. This teasier was an exhilarating prospect for this Marvel fan, easily piquing my interest more than any Fantastic Four advertisement (including the Puppy Bowl feature, which strangely showed a Fantastic Four promotional clip without new footage).
And trust me, I've been sitting on the edge of my seat, eager for a Marvel movie that promises excitement after what feels like an eternity. The Thunderbolts trailer left me thirsting for more.
You may need some context to truly appreciate what's unfolding in this impending blockbuster. The Thunderbolts are essentially a band of ex-villains who decide to safeguard the world when the "good guys" are unavailable, or as the case may be, still disbanded (the Avengers, if you're curious, haven't officially reformed yet). This concept isn't unfamiliar, drawing parallels to DC's Suicide Squad, albeit sans the mind-controlling bombs.
The trailer tantalizes us with an ensemble of familiar faces, including Black Widow movie veterans (Red Guardian, Yelena Belova from Hawkeye, and Taskmaster), Gray from Ant-Man 2, ex-Captain America John Walker (now known as US Agent), and the reformed Bucky Barnes (formerly a brainwashed villain). The enigmatic Vallentina Allegra de Fontaine, who's been methodically recruiting team members in post-credits scenes for quite some time, is somehow a key player in this narrative. Intriguingly, the trailer concludes with the revelation of de Fontaine's purchase of the rundown Avengers Tower.
The trailer is a marvel of cinematography, complete with a catchy soundtrack, dark humor, and a chilling glimpse of the villain Sentry, who has the power to turn individuals into ash (or perhaps shadows?). The online reception to this trailer has been overwhelmingly positive, garnering over 164,000 likes against a mere 7,000 dislikes on YouTube.
Will this movie be an enormous success at the box office? Struggling to predict audience interest for a film that doesn't feature any Avengers, X-Men, or Fantastic Four members, I remain cautiously optimistic. The Eternals, a film with a large cast of lesser-known characters, faced a similar hurdle, though it might not be an apples-to-apples comparison. Either way, I genuinely hope this furious-looking flick lives up to its grand promise.
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Sources:[1] IMDb.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.[2] Variety.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.[3] CBR.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.[4] CinemaBlend.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.[5] Marvel.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
I can't wait to see more of the Marvel's Thunderbolts trailer during future movie premieres or television events. The teaser has reigniting my passion for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Intriguingly, the Thunderbolts trailer features a diverse cast of villain-turned-heroes, including characters from previous Marvel movies like Black Widow and Ant-Man.
