Back from the RCA comes yet another prize trailer, this one for Captain Blagger's highly anticipated "Captain Scarlet 3". With its release date coming up soon, lets take a last, and in depth, look at this trailer.
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An African jungle at night. A flaming meteorite-like object falls from the sky, crashing through the jungle canopy and setting trees alight.
CAPTAIN SCARLET (V.O.)
What year is it?
With the starting point, it instantly resumes "sequel"-mood, and seemingly resumes (taking us) to a familiar world besides going through the 1,2,3 steps of creating one. We are left to assume the meteorite is Scarlet, and that we are at the start of the film. With a pre-knowledge of some of the story from simple research and viewing "Captain Scarlet" and "Captain Scarlet 2", you can get an idea of his attitude upon arrival, and know that coming back is not going to be fun for him; which leads us to expect action from the start of the film (or, at least tension); and not have all of the set up that is required in first films. On top of this, we have an idea where the trailer is going; and that is a more fan fare, appealing version besides a plot driven trailer; so lets see if that goes as planned.
S.A.T.A. (V.O.)2019.
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President Robert Anderson stands at a floor-to-ceiling window in an enormous metallic chamber, staring out at London from high above in the night sky. His back is to us as we slowly PULL IN towards him. A blue light is cast on him and the rest of the room by an unseen source.
Robert Anderson, a Mysteron, is another character we recognize fro before, and seeing him now; it shows this trailer is making its way around the room; giving us all the little aspects separately. Notice too the setting he is in. It really is an indicator of the visual style of the film (as the posters were), in displaying the futuristic, almost dystopian, use of colors and of shading. It makes the film seem other worldly, and this is intended to be such in order to distance us from it; making us realize how bad things have gotten in terms to ourselves. Not only this, as in visuals, but it is also done through the general atmosphere that is created; however, the characters seem not too far from us, so with this contrast, it places us in this created place, one where anything can happen to us.
CAPTAIN SCARLET (V.O.)
The President is a Mysteron?
S.A.T.A. (V.O.)Every world leader is a Mysteron. Things change.
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CAPTAIN SCARLET (V.O.)
What is this place?
OLD MAN (V.O.)
Have... you been out of town?
With these two scenes, they seem to be placed back to back to show Scarlet's upon-arrival-purge for information, as well as the possible revelations that are to come to him. The old man, we will remember, has a more dramatic side to the story, so I looked at that in regards to this trailer, and it seems to me that he has this tiresome attitude to the world, since he had been there so long and had seen it go through so much change. I can imagine he is sick of the quo pro status of the political sphere, and some of this may rub off on Scarlet, and I sense a certain side story may crop up, having Scarlet losing determination to continue on helping. After all, there are easier alternatives.
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Captain Scarlet, wearing the armour of a S.A.T.A. (Spectrum Assault Team Agent). His hair is scraggly and unkempt, and he has a thick, messy beard. He looks like he hasn't showered in weeks.
CAPTAIN SCARLET...Something like that.
Using small hints, we can put these scenes in a bit of order. Knowing the SATA action scene revolving in the woods, we know this comes after. Of course, this isn't as important, but I always find it better to have the ability to sequence things; and as I go on, that is what I will try to do. Looking at what this gives us, only Scarlet's appearance, he certainly mimics that of the looks of a man who had given up hope. Decidedly that, he has seemed to be growing old (as seen through the beard); and that convinces me that he will be paralleled with the old man at least during their scene together; probably further on.
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Scarlet, clean shaven, walking out of a building in street clothes at night. He loads a cartridge into a pistol.
Practically removing the effects of age and stress; near defying the natural change of growing old; here he is, shaven and clearly with a more youthful appearance. As he had just, somewhat, defied the natural order, that alludes to the fact that, if he does face these inner demons I had mentioned, they are either not present, or tucked away in him; as he seems fit and ready to change fate again. Speaking of which, I feel fate will play a big part in this film, and that the ending will be foreshadowed throughout the film, even in the most obscure ways.
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Scarlet ducking into the entrance alcove of a building to hide as a patrol truck passes by down the street.
COLONEL WHITE (V.O.)We're being hunted.
IN A WORLD RULED BY FASCISTS
Notice the heavy use of Fascist references here., First, the clear use in the text; then the fact that the patrol car is riding down the street, pushing Scarlet into hiding menacingly; and finally, the calling them "hunters". This reminds me of the type of futuristic world where the gov. rules over all with an iron fist; and I have a feeling this will be the same way; I recall loudspeakers on the streets from a certain trailer showed. And, using action as it comes, I feel that suspense will be the preferred use of plot force here, since they seem to be creating a form of it in every scene, and here,p it seems more political then anything else. Either way though, what this actually comes off as is a film with a message; one which means to predict the future, and while we know this isn't quite true, we cannot help but to see it as such in some angels; especially those displayed here just now. A more horror-ish atmosphere will most likely fog over this film, making us feel the fear in our own future, and with this mood going to the other aspects; I have this general idea that everything will be far more gritty then the two previous installments; featuring more corruption and more bitter realism.
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A bar. Captain Black enters, flanked by two S.A.T.A.s. They approach a scared looking man.
CAPTAIN BLACK
Martin Ross.
Black pistol whips him in the face. The two other agents begin to drag his unconscious body out of the bar.
Coming after the scenes it was just placed in; we seem to be seeing an arrest or a torture capturing. That is not so important though, as how it is done. Firstly, look how Black does it himself. This tells us that either the prisoner is someone of importance, or, and still evident in the first theory, Black takes a large role in affairs of the people, an overbearing role; as the Mysterons slowly begin to "take over": the world almost. It is like the poster indicates, all they want is power; and what is the best way to get power? Fear. Secondly, it happens to fall in a bar. While this is usually commonplace for criminals, I cannot help but feel the bar was included to show people escaping, for so short a period, from the world they live in through alcohol. If so, then this would be a subtle display of how, even though they are forced to keep quiet, they have this silent ambition to live in a better place.
THE FEW
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Scarlet, Colonel White, Lieutenant Green and Telum sit around a kitchen table.
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Captain Blue in a metal prison cell, bouncing a ball against the wall and catching it. Blue light is cast on him.
Here are the "good" guys, and while we only see them for a second, they are circled around a kitchen table; probably in a dark, obscured room. Almost like rebels fighting for an illicit cause; and any world where freedom is illicit, you know it is bad. Secondly, notice the blue light again appearing on Scarlet's face. This can tell us he is in the same location as earlier, and of course, no other explanation is needed besides stating he is captured. Bouncing a ball off the wall though, he seems distracted and reflective, not trying desperately to escape. His inner demons, I feel, are inside him, and he will be lost in thought many times during the script.
ROBERT ANDERSON (V.O.)
Why would we want peace when we have power?
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Destiny Angel in a similar cell, curled up on a metal bunk. Blue light is cast on her.
MUST FIGHT THE MANY
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All of this really goes to confirm what was listed above except we see, for the first time in the trailer, another character we recognize locked up. Ending with some riveting words though, we know we are going to be appealed to through the underdog story; that of a small force against a big force.
The music cuts out.
CAPTAIN SCARLET (V.O.)
We need to tell them that a revolution is coming.
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Scarlet, Blue and Destiny standing by a truck, Scarlet in armour without a helmet. Black stands close to Scarlet, looking carefully into his eyes.
CAPTAIN BLACK
Well, well... It IS you.
One good line from Scarlet at the top, not good in its complexity of words, but in what it stands for. It is, as many things are, taking the more political side of the story, mostly by using the term "revolution" -we cannot help but to think of the historic revolutions the world has had. Of course, a revolution often concerns many people, so leads me wondering if the general consensus of people will be joining forces against the gov. Secondly, another line from Black; nothing big, though it is, we assume, the first time they meet since Scarlet was left in an escape pod. Black sounds almost impressed with the "well, well", and most possibly sees him as a formidable enemy, and realizes he must be cautious.
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Scarlet in an escape pod, banging on the window as it flies through space.
CAPTAIN BLACK (V.O.)The last time I saw you, you were banging against the window of an escape pod for dear life.
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Back to the previous scene by the truck.
CAPTAIN SCARLET
Didn't take.
So, there is the scene I mentioned earlier about the space pod; and this segment in the trailer really doesn't do much except for build a mood, but it does make us remember the previous films and these two character's history together. Knowing this, it is impossible to feel nothing but a little tug of excitement, since we know, as Scarlet himself said, a "revolution" is coming.
Scarlet, in an aeroplane, walks forward quickly aiming a pistol at somebody offscreen. A S.A.T.A. runs into him, smashing him into the emergency exit door and ripping it off its hinges. They fall through the open doorway, fighting and grappling in mid-air as they tumble towards Earth.
The first in a series of action scenes that will be played back to back; and looking at this one first, it seems that not only is Scarlet in considerable danger, but also that the level and style of action in the film will be consistent with the other two films. Clean cut, intelligent, and free from mess. In fact, it almost seems set to music, and my guessing is that if you were to play a song, any song, during this film; then it would somehow fit in wonderfully. It is this kind of finesse that is needed in action, to show it for the beauty it can be. And what is more beautiful then floating to the bright earth, gripped in a death lock fight while slowly fading away.
Blue runs along a wreckage-strewn bridge. A Raptor fighter jet screams past overheard, firing missiles and just missing him. The explosion knocks Blue sideways into a car, smashing its windows.
Another scene of spectacle shows us yet another scene of action; this time down on Earth, and concerning Blue. Of course, it only is here for a raise in blood pressure and anticipation, but it also confirms my thoughts that the action is very musical, almost a sequence. A fighter flies ahead and shoots the missile, Blue flies sideways; and almost like the "duh-duh" of the opera ending, he hits a car. No mess there.
Scarlet and Black fight on top of a speeding truck.
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Scarlet looks up at an enormous, 160 storey metal citadel with anger burning in his eyes.
CAPTAIN SCARLET (V.O.)
I never thought it would come to this.
There is an anger present in these two scenes which were not in the ones before. Obviously, Scarlet is going to have this built up rage following him around through the film, and as time goes by, what with his personal demons and all, he is bound to snap at the edges, and while his creases unfold, we will see a display of brutality from him. Could this mean a moral line will come into play?
S.A.T.A.s fast roping down an office building and smashing in through the windows, landing on the ground with a roll and standing up aiming silenced sub-machine guns.
A small child pushes a door open, white light glowing from inside the room and obscuring our view of what it contains.
CAPTAIN BLACK (V.O.)
We wanted blood for blood, but we've drawn droplets.
More use of color; this time from a small child; and featuring the fact that the child could very well grow up in a world without Mysterons (provided Scarlet "saves the day"), this light can also act as a symbol for hope. Obscured, as, as of yet, we do not see it as apparent. Finally in this segment is Black's line. Drawing droplets, but wanting more; a repressed brutality which, like Scarlet, will likely fountain during the same time, and lead us through the script.
Scarlet and Blue fire guns from behind cover in an office building.
COLONEL WHITE (V.O.)They've taken our world from us through death and destruction...
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The metal London citadel shoots a thick, constant beam of bright blue electricity from a lens set into the roof, lighting up the night sky and causing the clouds to emanate lightning.
This time, when we see the color, it has foundation, and a clear source. However, that does not stop it from having a chilling feel to it. With the start of lightning, and the dark sky; it is indisputable that the setting clearly shows an eeriness, and a mystery element that is given to us in the many unknown factors we have seen here. Coming after White's line, though, can this be the destruction he means; so close to occurring? If so, would this mean the plot will revolve around Scarlet working on a tight time restraint to save things quickly?
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Scarlet shooting his way through the corridors of Cloudbase.
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A warehouse exploding in an enormous fireball.
COLONEL WHITE (V.O.)
...and we need to take it back.
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White standing at the front a crowd of hundreds of cheering people.
This is an interesting clip, as right after declaring the world needs to be taken back, we cut to him surrounded by a happy audience. Can this allude to the fact that he accomplished his mission? Either that, or maybe this is the gathering of the revolution Scarlet noted; the people gathering to win their planet back.
WALSH (V.O.)The world will never be the same again.
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Black grabbing Scarlet by the lapels and leaning him over the edge of the Cloudbase runway - outside. Wind rushes and threatens to knock them both off.
I just wanted to stop here to say that the last action scene is truly a mesmerizing one so far, and a thrilling one; as both the major villain and hero are in danger. Making it outside (after seeing the lightning and blue light- thus, feeling outside is eerie), makes matters only worse; as this is probably in a dark sky, thus, wrestling in a dark nature, the only good not yet made.
CAPTAIN BLACK
THIS WORLD IS MINE!
The last few quotes have had this "world" motif, and this one ends it by stating greed in terms with the planet, where as the last all involved sharing it with the people ("WE need to take it back") This only demonizes the enemy and makes us see how obsessive the power is with him; and how controlling he has gotten. Throughout this simple line, true evil is shown.
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Scarlet is launched out of an office building window by an unseen force, torpedoing towards another building. In slow motion, a helicopter descends from the sky... The spinning propeller blades moving directly into Scarlet's trajectory.
And finally the end of it all. Not much to add, but yet further proof, a reminde rof what we are getting. What is my response to this. "Please sir, can I have some more?"
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