The Gangster (Hat) Squad.

[Mr Vim]

The trailer just broke for Ruben Fleischer's film Gangster Squad, based upon the real life Hat Squad.

Here's the trailer:
[video=youtube;yc3Ab52uqM8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3Ab52uqM8&feature=player_embedded[/video]

I am truly happy with this! I love the casting, especially Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen, that's brilliant!
And what looks to be a nice supporting role from Nick "Mullholland Falls" Nolte, plus Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, shucks folks these are heavy hitters! Oh and my future wife Emma Stone is there as well.

Is anyone else as excited for this as I am?

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Sounds like an exciting film though the hip hop soundtrack kind of ruins it for me.

 

[Chasseur]

Hesitantly curious. Unfortunatley, it reminds me of the last time they tried to mix a Golden Age gangster film with a modern gangsta film, Hoodlum...

[video=dailymotion;x43eg4]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x43eg4_hoodlum-theatrical-trailer_shortfilms[/video]

Perhaps with a little Mobsters mixed in?

[video=youtube;fgd6ZE9UWIQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgd6ZE9UWIQ[/video]

 

[Shangas]

Sounds like an exciting film though the hip hop soundtrack kind of ruins it for me.

What he said. The hiphop thing just totally destroyed it.

 

[scottyrocks]

I can't see the trailer here at work, but I am asuming that the hip-hop music is over the quickly cut scenes, as per the usual trailer these days. Maybe the case is similar to Boardwalk Empire, where the theme, a modern guitar piece, is only used right there and does not appear in the body of the show itself. Hopefully, Gangster Squad is only employing a similar tactic.

 

[Mr Vim]

I don't mind modern music with the trailer, I see why they did it... for people who cannot associate gangsters with anything but the punks who call themselves that today.

 

[scottyrocks]

I don't mind modern music with the trailer, I see why they did it... for people who cannot associate gangsters with anything but the punks who call themselves that today.

Sure, but that only cheapens the whole traditional gangster personna thing.

 

[fortworthgal]

Looks interesting! Not too sure about the hip hop music, and I have an extreme dislike for Ryan Gosling, but I'll still go see it.

 

[Mr Vim]

And wow! How could I miss Robert "T1000" Patrick in a supporting role as well? I love that guy! Seriously though there are three actors I'm most curious to see through this film, Giovanni Ribisi (I'm loving the mustache), Sean Penn, and Emma Stone (can she pull off the fatale?)

 

[Blackthorn]

The trailer just broke for Ruben Fleischer's film Gangster Squad, based upon the real life Hat Squad.

Here's the trailer:
[video=youtube;yc3Ab52uqM8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3Ab52uqM8&feature=player_embedded[/video]

I am truly happy with this! I love the casting, especially Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen, that's brilliant!
And what looks to be a nice supporting role from Nick "Mullholland Falls" Nolte, plus Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, shucks folks these are heavy hitters! Oh and my future wife Emma Stone is there as well.

Is anyone else as excited for this as I am?

I am. I can't get enough of movies about this period.

 

[Shangas]

Sure, but that only cheapens the whole traditional gangster personna thing.

Not to make light of anything here, but what ScottyRocks says is true. Hip-hop music in movie-trailers such as this cheapens the whole experience. A gangster, a REAL gangster was a very dangerous person. And they led extremely dangerous lives. This cheap hip-hop music with their tryhard lifestyles couldn't get close to what actual gangsters and policemen had to put up with in the 20s, 30s and 40s.

 

[Kirk H.]

It is on my MUST SEE list along with Lawless.

Kirk H.

 

[Otateral]

Point me to the ticket booth. I will not be happy until I see this.

 

[scottyrocks]

Okay, now I've seen the clip. The music is fine for the promotion. I don't think it detracts front the concept of the film. As much as I can't stand Sean Penn, I will see this movie.

 

[RBH]

Robert Patrick GANGSTER SQUAD

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Here the Director of the Gangster Squad's Blog he posted pictures during the shoot.
Ruben Fleischer's Blog

 

[Worf]

Not to make light of anything here, but what ScottyRocks says is true. Hip-hop music in movie-trailers such as this cheapens the whole experience. A gangster, a REAL gangster was a very dangerous person. And they led extremely dangerous lives. This cheap hip-hop music with their tryhard lifestyles couldn't get close to what actual gangsters and policemen had to put up with in the 20s, 30s and 40s.

Based upon experience and observation I disagree with your last assertion. There are parts of urban America today (like the 40 Projects I grew up in) that the early gangsters would either feel right at home in, recruit from or leave immediately. Don't confuse many modern "wanna be" gangsters from MTV with real gangsta's that are in those neighborhoods today. If you haven't done so watch HBO's "The Wire" and see how it's done today.

Worf

 

[Feraud]

Not to harp too much on this tangent but there is little difference between gangster and gangsta. Both are leeches on society. The only difference being we tend to romanticize one based time(distance from events) and clothing. Extortion, murder, robbery, etc. should be frowned upon no matter how the crook is dressed.

Oh and the trailer looks pretty good. Josh Brolin seems to attach himself to good work (M.I.B. 3 notwithstanding..)

 

[hatophile]

Okay, now I've seen the clip. The music is fine for the promotion. I don't think it detracts front the concept of the film.

It's too bad they didn't use music from that era because there's so much good stuff!

 

[hatophile]

Robert Patrick GANGSTER SQUAD

I think I detect a little resemblance to RBH.