I know everyone and their momma has been talking about this trailer, but I don’t care. I had to get on the bandwagon and join in on the chorus of “oohs” and “ahhs”. I will start  by saying that I have not had a chance to read the graphic novel, so I didn’t know much anything about the story upon viewing. A quick Wikipedia search (and a geeky friend)  remedied some of that, but I will still be getting my hands on a copy in the near future. The trailer didn’t give the non-fanboy any hints either, and yet I was still intrigued. Am I easily swayed by shiny, pretty graphics? A little bit. No Judging. I was able to see it on an IMAX screen though, so I doubt many could blame me.

It wasn’t the graphics alone that reeled me in. I’ve gushed before about my love for the perfect  music/visual combo, and this trailer is a wonderful example of that.  The song used is an old Smashing Pumpkins B-side, “The Beginning is the End is the Beginning”. The dark mood of the song meshes beautifully with the gritty graphics, and is only  enhanced when certain actions on screen fall in line with the beat. I always know a good combo when I’m dying to hear the song long after the images fade, and when I do, it causes the images to instantly replay in my head.  Seeing as how I’m listening to the song as I write this, I can safely say that this trailer was a success in that regard.  If you haven’t seen it (or want to see it again), take a peek below.

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