New ‘Push’ Clip Leans Towards Cartoonish Pablum

Posted by Rob Hunter (rob@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 24, 2009

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Paul McGuigan’s new film, Push, is one big question mark. The premise, about a group of individuals with special powers being hunted by government forces, has fantastic promise. It could be an incredible, action/effects filled popcorn movie (Iron Man). Or it could be a stupid, cartoonish waste of time (Jumper). The Heroes, sorry, heroes, include Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, and Camilla Belle as young folks who can move stuff with their mind, see into the future, and look incredibly hot, respectively. Apple is hosting an exclusive new clip from Push showcasing a fight between Evans and another pusher.

What do you think? Recent trailers have actually drawn me in a bit, but this clip just pushed me away again. (See what I did there? I apologize.) It starts fine with telekinetic shenanigans and bamboo, but quickly turns into a live-action video game with punches that snap, crackle, and pop. Their punches flash on contact like in a game of Star Gladiator (best fighting game ever!) for the Sony Playstation. Looks lame, but more distressing is the lack of a point beyond the initial “wow” factor. They imply serious power behind those punches and kicks… power and force that should be capable of breaking necks and pulverizing faces… yet the fight plays out like any other with nary a bruise or blood drop. Lame.

Your thoughts?

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Meepo

Mmm...other sneak peaks I have seen draw me in more than this- if anything I agree- it pushed me away a little.
This scene looks kind of boring, like...if they were only paid 20 dollars or something to do it I:

Arou101

Is there going to be anything left to see? I feel like I already know exactly what will happen, and will have seen every fight scene aside from the final one. Lame.

Jon

Yeah, me too. This movie will be more of the same.

Too bad, it had the potential to be special.

Hage

everythings so sparkly.. i bet i would now be able to convince me girl to catch this.

Mathieu Lalonde

Looks like the "Force Unleashed" videogame and goes downhill from there...

Screen Rant

My first thought aligned with yours: sparks? WTF?

But based on what I've seen in the trailers when the guy deflects bullets maybe it works within the context of the film.

Vic

Meli

I'm not expecting this film to be more than a bit of fun though I will admit I thought it was going to be a little less cheesy than the initial impression, guess I was wrong.

Cole_Abaius

Guys, let's take the movie a bit more seriously. It just won SUNDANCE.

Movies with the exact name shouldn't be able to make news simultaneously

Drew

I'm trying to figure out if your being sarcastic about this...

John Pap

i think he thinks the other push and this one are the same...i have to admit, it looks pretty confusing on the front page with three headlines in a row that are all about movies called "push"

New ‘Push’ Clip Leans Towards Cartoonish Pablum

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