Without knowing the context, it has to be said this new animated short, tied into Zack Snder’s upcoming Sucker Punch, is more than a little mysterious. It starts off all First World War, goes sci-fi, then turns slightly Frankenstein, before things go steampunk battle – and all in the space of three minutes! It’s worth a watch, even if it’s not clear how it relates to the movie. Click below to take a look. The film hits cinemas on March 25th.
If you wanna know more about Sucker Punch, here’s the official synopsis: 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 whats 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 girlsthe 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 journeyif they succeedwill set them free.