Upgrade Trailer, My Thoughts

What would happen if you took the Punisher, and put a computer chip inside him that enhanced his abilities, his aim and fighting skills? Well, Blumhouse is planning to answer that question with their film Upgrade. Let's take a look at the trailer!

So...this film takes place in the future?

Standard Paul Kersey-style origin, only the Paul Kersey of this film gets crippled.

Putting a microchip in a quadriplegic guy's broken spine that can restore his ability to walk. I can see absolutely nothing going wrong with this.

*preacher voice* HE CAN WALK! HE HAS BEEN HEALED, PRAAAAISE THE LORD! */preacher voice*

So, the man can have conversations with his spinal computer chip. I get the feeling that this will not end happily. A shame, because you could have some fun with this. Man and chip travel the country, helping people by fixing their cars and having adventures in the process. That would be such a great 1970s-style TV show.

Okay, so if the chip takes control, the man becomes a butt-kicking machine.

Ow. I imagined getting knifed the way we didn't see would hurt.

Dude has a built-in Arm Cannon. Like Mega Man, only with bullets.

Computer chip, do not lie. You were totally modeled after a ninja.

Well, this film seems pretty fun! I'll give it a looksee!