Comic-con Movie Trailers - 10 that peaked my interest

Wonder woman 

I'm not sure I can comment on this having still not seen Batman vs Superman but I actually think it looks quite good, the addition of Chris Pine can only be a ood thing and him and Gal Gadot seem to have some good chemistry.

Justice League

Again, I haven't seen Batman vs Superman so not sure I can comment on this but Aquaman!!!!  Not sure about seeing someone else as Barry Allen when I love Grant Gustin so much but Ezra Miller seemed ok I guess!!  I think based on the hype from Batman vs Superman and the film being not so great, I won't be making any judgement based on the trailer.

There's a theme here of you commenting on things you don't think you can comment on...!

Dr Strange

I don't like the look of this, it just looks really boring!  I know Allie will disagree as a die hard Benedict Cumberbatch fan but I got bored just watching a three minute trailer, we'll see what happens when the film comes out.

I'm biased, but I think it's something a little different! Still sick of superhero movies, though.

King Kong

This looks exactly like the other King Kong that I have seen, other than the inclusion of Tom Hiddleston, there is really nothing to get excited about!

Suicide Squad

I promised myself I wouldn't watch another SS trailer because I wanted to be surprised when the film is finally released but I just couldn't resist.  I am so excited about this it is unreal, downside is I'm on holiday when its released so I have to wait until I get back :(

Sausage Party

The original trailer for this look Ok but this one has peaked my interest, seen as I still find fart jokes hilarious I think this may be pitched right at my level!!

Snowden

I was never bothered about this story but the trailer has made it seem more interesting, i'm now googling Edward Snowden to find out the story. I guess that is a sign of a good trailer, it seems like something Dad would like as well and seems better than the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy debacle of 2011!

You should watch Citizen Four, it's chilling...

King Arthur: Legend of the sword

So it seems that Guy Ritchie can 'Guy Ritchie' anything, this looks so bizarre, kind of Game of Thrones meets Lock Stock.  Not sure if this is my thing but I'm happy to give it a go, mostly for Charlie Hunnam!! 

Fantastic Beasts and where to find them

100% didn't want to see this, loved Harry Potter and didn't want anything to ruin it but it does looks really interesting.  I feel bad for Allie and her hatred for Eddie Redmayne, I don't think she could bear an entire film with him at the forefront, but I LOVE him!  I get the feeling that its completely separate from the HP films so I'm going to give it a try with an open mind.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of his but he's perfect for this role. I think he'll nail it.

Legion

This gave nothing away in the trailer, I really have no idea what its about other than a guy who is a powerful mutant doesn't know this and thinks he is having a mental breakdown.  I assume there will be a lot more trailers to come for this one but i'm tempted to not watch anymore and be surprised.

Doing it Wrong: My Experience at Birmingham's Comic Con

If you’ll excuse this brief interruption of film reviews, I want to tell you about my experience of Birmingham’s Comic-Con last weekend, where I had an incredible amount of fun at the same time as wanting to pass out or throw up.

It’s nothing on the scale of San Diego or anything else my American friends pull off, but I love our little convention, it’s the only time I can wear a geeky tee and squeal over Pokemon plushies without looking like an escaped mental patient. I’ve been going every year for about 4 years now, and it’s the best chance to bag some pretty cool merchandise that otherwise I’d have to buy online and import from the US. There’s a lady that makes great cupcakes too.

This year I brought a friend with me who’s a pro at these conventions. She’s a huge Supernatural fan and has been to almost all the official conventions, met the whole cast multiple times, etc, etc. I’ve never met anyone famous (that I know of!) and the thought of meeting a beloved star fills me with nausea. 

Well, one of the guests this year was Tom Mison (Who?! I hear you all cry). He’s the star of the current TV Series Sleepy Hollow, he’s delightful, and I’m a little bit in love with him. My friend convinced me to buy a photo shoot pass for him, and told me everything would be fine. 

Roll on last Saturday and we had a great time. The whole show had been taken over by Funko Pop figures, and I scored an absolute bargain on these three little exclusive cuties, thanks to the kind people at the stall not realising their true value. 

My friend had a photoshoot with Chris Gorham from Covert Affairs and Laurie Holden from The Walking Dead around lunchtime, so I waited in the queue with her for a while feeling positively sick, even though it wasn’t my photoshoot. I vaguely hear her mention Tom Mison’s name in a question and turn around to see him walk past, and I freaked. Seriously, I thought I was an actual grown up and I couldn’t cope!

Turns out the photoshoots ran over and whilst I was lingering around waiting, a tiny crowd of about 5 people gathered by the curtains. A staff member wandered over and asked if they were waiting for Tom, which they were, so I grabbed my bags and ran over to join them, in the nick of time, as 10 minutes later the queue snaked back right across the hall! I found myself stood very close to a guy who did not concern himself with personal hygiene, and right in front of a lady with a screaming baby. Awesome.

I hadn’t had time for lunch and at the point my friend and fiance found me, I was feeling faint, shaky and sick to my stomach, I must have looked an absolute mess! They made me practice my smile, and no sooner than the queue started moving I was alone again. In the photo shoot area. In front of Tom Mison. Without the ability to speak. I managed a ‘hello, how are you’, and even a ‘very good thanks’ when he asked me the same before wrapping my arm around him for the photo. He was an absolute sweetheart and did look a little concerned at one point. After the flash, I thanked him profusely before walking straight into a staff member, and then headed to the nearest burger van. Here’s the evidence! Please excuse the psycho killer smile I’m wearing.