Sucker Punch: Synopsis
Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared.
“Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary.
She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls—the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)—to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm).
Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey—if they succeed—will set them free.
Born from the creative vision of filmmaker Zack Snyder (“Watchmen,” “300”), “Sucker Punch” features an ensemble cast of young stars, including Emily Browning (“The Uninvited”), Abbie Cornish (“Bright Star”), Jena Malone (“Into the Wild”), Vanessa Hudgens (the “High School Musical” films) and Jamie Chung (“Sorority Row”). The film’s main cast also includes Oscar Isaac (“Robin Hood”) and Carla Gugino (“Watchmen”), with Jon Hamm (“The Town,” TV’s “Mad Men”) and Scott Glenn (“The Bourne Ultimatum”).
Zack Snyder directed “Sucker Punch” from a screenplay he wrote with Steve Shibuya, based on Snyder’s story. Snyder and Deborah Snyder produced, with Thomas Tull, Wesley Coller, Jon Jashni, Chris deFaria, Jim Rowe and William Fay serving as executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Academy Award®-winning production designer Rick Carter (“Avatar”) and “Watchmen” and “300” veterans director of photography Larry Fong, editor William Hoy and costume designer Michael Wilkinson. The music is by Tyler Bates and Marius DeVries.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Cruel and Unusual Production of a Zack Snyder film, “Sucker Punch.” Opening nationwide March 25, 2011, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
“Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary.
She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls—the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)—to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm).
Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey—if they succeed—will set them free.
Born from the creative vision of filmmaker Zack Snyder (“Watchmen,” “300”), “Sucker Punch” features an ensemble cast of young stars, including Emily Browning (“The Uninvited”), Abbie Cornish (“Bright Star”), Jena Malone (“Into the Wild”), Vanessa Hudgens (the “High School Musical” films) and Jamie Chung (“Sorority Row”). The film’s main cast also includes Oscar Isaac (“Robin Hood”) and Carla Gugino (“Watchmen”), with Jon Hamm (“The Town,” TV’s “Mad Men”) and Scott Glenn (“The Bourne Ultimatum”).
Zack Snyder directed “Sucker Punch” from a screenplay he wrote with Steve Shibuya, based on Snyder’s story. Snyder and Deborah Snyder produced, with Thomas Tull, Wesley Coller, Jon Jashni, Chris deFaria, Jim Rowe and William Fay serving as executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Academy Award®-winning production designer Rick Carter (“Avatar”) and “Watchmen” and “300” veterans director of photography Larry Fong, editor William Hoy and costume designer Michael Wilkinson. The music is by Tyler Bates and Marius DeVries.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Cruel and Unusual Production of a Zack Snyder film, “Sucker Punch.” Opening nationwide March 25, 2011, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Dark_888
bad ass film,lol
7 months agoby @dark-888Flag
CUPID
Not bad, its worth a watch. 3/5
9 months agoby @cupidFlag
Lintereat
I think that Sucker Punch is without a doubt one of the most surprising and visually stunning original movies that you will see this year.
It's not based off of a comic book and video game which in itself is impressive in the current movie climate, and just remember no one liked, The Lost Boys or Office Space when they first came out and know they are cult hits.
That's my two cents.
10 months agoby @lintereatFlag
RojoDiablo
I loved it!
10 months agoby @rojodiabloFlag
aaron ruffcorn
i agree with abhishek dadhich
10 months agoby @aaron-ruffcornFlag
Abhishek Dadhich
Very good movie. you will love this movie if you like action, super cinematic effects, gorgeous special effects.
This is an action pack film. Marvelous background music.
overall movie - 9/10
10 months agoby @Abhishek-DadhichFlag
TNillustrator
I just now got the irony of the title of the film 'Sucker Punch'. To sucker punch by definition is an unexpected punch or blow. And thats exactly what this movie was. A movie marketed as a non stop fantasy action flick that was actually a non stop music video is one hell of a sucker punch to the general public. Kudos Mr. Snyder... kudos.
10 months agoby @tnillustratorFlag
ewma18
WTF?? ... i cant say anything more about this movie...
11 months agoby @ewma18Flag
thedude-abides
Horrible. Even the magnificent visuals were lost upon me due to the quickness and frenetic pacing of each shot. I seriously had to stop and rewind over an hour's worth of footage just to be able to fully comprehend what was going on. Took me 3 hours to watch a 2 hour movie. And don't even get me started on the number of montages backed by the most horrid choices of music imaginable. Overall, not an entire failure; but, still a failure.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
IlikePie202
A movie with very great action sequences and amazing visuals, but you are never sure why the action relates to anything else that goes on in the movie.
also awful acting and dialogue.
11 months agoby @Ilikepie202Flag
Lonely
^_^
11 months agoby @lonelyFlag
aaron ruffcorn
I loved Sucker Punch! I wrote up an article defending it at the following link (it's me vs. movie critic Nick Allen)
http://thescorecardreview.com/articles/he-said-she-said/2011/04/12/he-said-he-said-sucker-punch/19312
11 months agoby @aaron-ruffcornFlag
aaron ruffcorn
110% good!
11 months agoby @aaron-ruffcornFlag
Lonely
100% good
11 months agoby @lonelyFlag
TheBlur92
i loved this movie i don't know why many people didn't it was original and creative something many movies lack these days
11 months agoby @theblur92Flag
Jaejae Nam
i dont get this movie?
1 year agoby @Jaejae-NamFlag
aaron ruffcorn
just saw an interview with Z.Snyder wherein he expressly communicated that he had intended the film to be PG-13 from the get go. i'm sure an unrated director's cut will still be awesome though, as Snyder's idea of PG-13 is probably light years away from the MPAA's.
1 year agoby @aaron-ruffcornFlag
RojoDiablo
I agree that Snyder's directors cut will be awesome, I loved the PG-13 version so I know an unrated version will be rockin'!
1 year agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Paifa
Man this is some serious sh*t. Can't believe these girls would be so tough. Can't f*cking wait to see how they're gonna kick the guy's asses.
1 year agoby @paifaFlag
Oni Domingo
the soon to be released director's cut will definitely make a huge difference than what the theatrical version failed to deliver. the theatrical version is PG-13 which the studio execs and the mpaa wanted. Snyder is a guy who goes for R and definitely the Director's Cut will give this movie the justice it deserves.
1 year agoby @Oni-DomingoFlag
Michael Roberts
You just have to understand going in that this movie isn't about the story. It's entirely about the visuals and the soundtrack. Both aspects were a lot of fun... story was pretty rough, though.
1 year agoby @Michael-RobertsFlag
Monkeyiron 2.0
IT WA ALRIGHT
1 year agoby @Monkey-ironFlag
bloodspike
ah man that movie was f*cking sweet!!!!!!!!! hot girls fighting in nice action scenes man best dream!!!!!!!!!!
1 year agoby @bloodspikeFlag
B3njamin
THAT movie was SH*T!! And wtf was up with the damn soundtrack...I wasn't told it was gonna be a chick flick for girls with issues. I only liked the Nazi killin' scene
1 year agoby @b3njaminFlag
RojoDiablo
Sucked, you guys are crazy! This movie rocked and was exactly as advertised, an awesome popcorn flick and nothing more. What exactly were you expecting?
1 year agoby @rojodiabloFlag
SpaceCowboy
Now we know. Zack Snyder can't write worth a damn. Adaptations are the way to go for him, I guess.
1 year agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
XxxHolic
I can't believe it sucked. I was really wanting this to be great. REMAKE! I kid, I kid!
1 year agoby @xxxholicFlag
Worth5Bucks
@dillsnufus lol
1 year agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
MovieWiz001
Off to see it
1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Dillsnufus
@mattbierwagen yea "sucker punch:plot edition" lol
1 year agoby @dillsnufusFlag