Movie Trailer Music Madness: The Sweet Sixteen
32 trailers entered the tournament. Only 16 remain! We’ll be revealing how the FUN region went down, as well the bracket and results for the Sweet Sixteen (taking place in Omaha)
This story is part of a larger series. Our most recent story features links to the first three editions, so check that out if you’d like to see what has so far been a very dramatic Movie Trailer Music Madness.
Stacked with contenders, even among the lower seeds, the final region of the opening weekend was sure to be a doozy. But the judges have spoken, and the smoke has cleared from what was a very hotly contested FUN region.
#1 Guardians of the Galaxy vs. #8 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
GotG — 4
GotG Vol. 2 — 1
#2 Baby Driver vs. #7 Minions
Baby Driver — 5
Minions — 0
#3 Suicide Squad vs. #6 Pineapple Express
Suicide Squad — 2
#4 Hail, Caesar! vs. #5 Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Hail, Caesar! — 3
All chalk and one upset, as Rogen and Franco prove they are more than capable of taking down the baddies. Time to move on!
We’ve arrived at the Sweet Sixteen, taking place in Omaha! If you’ve never been to Omaha, Nebraska, here’s what Quora has to say about the place:
“Omaha is known for its Zoo. It is one of the largest Zoos in the world with many animals and attractions. It is also known for the Old Market downtown. Downtown Omaha is a young and vibrant area filled with little boutiques that can cater to whatever the mind imagines.”
Sounds delightful! Here’s the bracket below, and let’s get started with the match-ups.
The HYPE Region
#1 Black Panther vs. #4 Atomic Blonde
Black Panther — 2
Atomic Blonde — 3
Recap: The first giant has fallen! #1 seed Black Panther bows down to Charlize Theron and that insane “Black Skinhead” remix in a close one.
#2 Mission: Impossible — Fallout vs. #3 Thor: Ragnarok
M:I Fallout — 5
Ragnarok — 0
Recap: They said Fallout was under-seeded, and it certainly faced an uphill battle against Ragnarok. But Tom Cruise and his broken ankle still stomped Chris Hemsworth to the curb in a rout.
The ATMOSPHERIC Region
#1 Logan vs. #4 Birdman
Logan — 5
Birdman — 0
Recap: I remember when, I remember, I remember when Birdman stood a fighting chance in this thing. Too bad it ran into Old Man Hugh Jackman and the legendary Johnny Cash.
#2 Avengers: Age of Ultron vs. #3 Stranger Things — S2
Avengers 2 — 3
Stranger Things — 2
Recap: Stranger Things had a nice upset bid against James Spader and his vibranium-drip voice-over, but alas, Ultron moves on to the Elite 8.
The LIT Region
#1 The Wolf of Wall Street vs. #4 Black Mass
TWoWS — 4
Black Mass — 1
Recap: Move over, Whitey Bulger — there’s a new gangster in town. And we all know that Leo doesn’t take no for an answer. He’ll even sleep in animal carcasses and eat bison body parts just to convince some old nerds that he deserves their shiny golden man.
#2 Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation vs. #6 War Dogs
M:I Rogue Nation — 0
War Dogs — 5
Recap: War Dogs was a late riser come March, but since the magic month hit, it’s been an all-out barrage from the likes of Teller and Hill. With that kind of momentum, even Tom Cruise couldn’t get in the way. “We drive through all triangles!”
The FUN Region
#1 Guardians of the Galaxy vs. #4 Hail, Caesar!
GotG — 1
Hail, Caesar! — 4
Recap: In the last shocker of what’s amounted to an eventful two-day stretch, the Coen Bros’ irreverent black comedy dominates one of Vegas’ favorites to win ’em all. With the loss, only one Chris remains in the bracket, leading this writer to believe that America lost here, too.
#2 Baby Driver vs. #6 Pineapple Express
Baby Driver — 5
Recap: Rogen and Franco had their weed-laced run, but Edgar Wright and Baby Driver will, in the end, “TeKillYah.” The Elgort is riding strong heading into the Elite 8, and we know how comfortable he is behind the wheel.
The Sweet Sixteen proved to be the kind of round we look for in a March Madness tournament, with multiple #1 seeds falling and a #6 seed smashing its way to the Elite Eight. Stay tuned for the next edition, which will break down the Elite Eight match-ups (taking place in Anaheim). For now, here’s the updated bracket below:
What trailers do you think deserved a place in the Elite Eight? Let us know in the comments below, and tweet at us @unplugg_d! Stay tuned for all the inevitable shocking upsets, close calls, and banging tunes in subsequent editions of Movie Trailer Music Madness. 32 trailers entered the tournament, but only eight remain. Come back next time to see the Elite Eight!
