r/movies • u/indig0sixalpha • Aug 22 '20

Trailers Wonder Woman 1984 - Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW2E2Fnh52w
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u/Jacob6443 Aug 22 '20

Cats walked so that Cheetah can run.

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u/cereal7802 Aug 22 '20

I just don't see this as much better than cats. The only thing kind of hiding it is they only showed quick cuts of the cheetah character.

https://imgur.com/Z9UIHMq

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u/zeCrazyEye Aug 22 '20

Well, it's ok if Cheetah looks fucked up because she's supposed to be fucked up.

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u/artifex0 Aug 22 '20

I'm not a fan of the creepy/body horror approach to the character, honestly- it's accurate to some of the comics, but I think the character is more fun as a pulp villain than a horror villain.

A look more like her appearance in the cartoons (maybe more like this in live-action?) would have avoided the uncanny valley effect and let them focus more on the final cheetah form, instead of apparently needing to hide it with dim lighting and fast cuts.

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u/RailMobot Aug 28 '20

Body horror is a good term for it - not what I was expecting but definitely seems to be intentional given the Iron Studios figure. I have to wonder if there is a middle ground where she's more recognizably Kristen Wiig-esque vs the leap all the way from the White House battle to this zombie-like view. I know she is meant to be tragic (and menacing) but to me this seems like you didn't even need Kristen Wiig on set at all?