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Robert Denby posted:Godzilla (1998) God I was SO PUMPED for this movie. Between that one and this one (new year's ball) I was sure it was going to be good!  At least I got to visit the valley in Hawaii where they filmed some of it. They still have the Godzilla footprints on the ground  And thanks to that lovely 'Godzilla' movie we got to see the rebuttal from Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcExdpsEcQ
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davidspackage posted:I've a special love for trailers that are far better than the movie they advertize. I cant post it from work but on this note I always loved the trailer for 9. Movie shouldve been much better
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May 11, 2012 22:14
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^ ^ ^ ^ Here you go. Happy Noodle Boy posted:God I was SO PUMPED for this movie. Between that one and this one (new year's ball) I was sure it was going to be good! Speaking of box office disappointments from Sony, you guys might be familiar with the protracted, often disastrous post-production of "Last Action Hero". The test screening that went so badly Columbia ordered the audience comment cards destroyed, the ad space bought for a satellite launch, and the mad rush to complete the film in time for it's release date, are just a few of the mind-boggling misadventures that made it one of the most notorious flops of the 90s. Columbia spent a large sum of money producing this teaser for the summer of 1992. Notice it ends by saying that "Last Action Hero" is 'The Big Ticket of '93' before showing the June 18th release date. Guess what came out June 11th? Robert Denby fucked around with this message at 22:52 on May 11, 2012 |
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May 11, 2012 22:49
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^^^^ Yeah, the Hollywood press had a field day with the Jurassic vs. Arnold angle. LAH, though, had a ridiculously tortured production, with no one--including the many, many high-profile writers brought on board at mammoth expense--sure of what tone to take with it. In the end, no one really wanted to see a tongue-in-cheek take on the action genre. They just wanted a good action movie. This thread reminds me of the time I got actively annoyed with a filmmaker: when "Castaway" was circulating its trailer and getting criticism for spoiling the movie's central mystery, Robert Zemeckis was quoted as saying he had no problem with it and that audiences want those beats laid out for them. It just sounded so cynical and so...wrong.
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May 11, 2012 22:57
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scary ghost dog posted:I love, love, love the original trailer for District 9. I loveeeeeeed the ad campaign for District 9. It didn't give any information about the movie besides "There are aliens here, they can't leave, they're separated from humans." It really drew me into the movie. I was there, opening day, with my rear end in a seat.
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May 11, 2012 22:59
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exquisite tea posted:One movie that always comes to mind when thinking about trailers is Cellular, a pretty stupid and forgettable semi-comedic thriller that was re-cut to look super dramatic and suspenseful. The Ryan Phillipe movie "Way of the Gun" went in the exact opposite direction - the trailer made it out to be a fairly light buddy action movie, when in fact it was quite dark.
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May 11, 2012 23:01
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The trailer for Terminator:Salvation made it seem like the movie might turn out really good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owrEMGg4x3M
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May 11, 2012 23:13
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Robert Denby posted:Don't forget Comedian! Yeah, I was gonna mention Comedian. That's one of the all time greats. I haven't even seen the movie, but I remember that trailer perfectly. Here's a few more I like: L.I.E. (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_8kklAZo80 This is a style of trailer that I love when it's done well. No narrative, just the mood of the movie conveyed through music and imagery - sinister yet plaintive, with a promise of transgression. The trailer for L.I.E. (starring Paul Dano and Brian Cox) has always stuck with me. Point Blank (1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2sKgsKTeEM The John Boorman/Lee Marvin crime classic (based on the Parker character) is as mean and nasty as they come, and the trailer gets that across with the letters of the title appearing on-screen to the rhythm of Marvin firing a gun into an empty bed. You also get a taste of the psychedelia and New Hollywood nihilism that make the movie so distinct. The whole trailer's keyed around the repeated shot of Lee Marvin walking purposefully down a hallway, and by the end of it you don't know where he's going, but you know he's gonna kick someone's rear end when he gets there. Alien (1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjLamj-b0I8 Obviously the greatest trailer ever cut.
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May 11, 2012 23:15
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DNS posted:Point Blank (1967) Two things. One, I've never seen Point Blank but I now realize how much The Naked Gun/Police Squad was trying to get a Point Blank vibe and how much the MST3K-skewered Mitchell was trying to do the same thing, only seriously. And that Alien trailer makes me practically LUST for seeing the film right now.
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May 11, 2012 23:28
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I might be remembering things incorrectly, but I could've sworn there was an Exorcist trailer that was made in the same style as the Alien trailer. It was build up, build up, build up... explosion of violence! I can't seem to find it on YouTube, but I can almost swear I saw it... edit: here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyJqUDDjmaI&feature=fvsr Pacing's not as good as Alien (buildup too short, climax is too long) but still great Steve Yun fucked around with this message at 23:45 on May 11, 2012 |
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May 11, 2012 23:40
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And here's the Aliens teaser, which follows a similar format to Alien The shots of the egg (which looks like an egg, but has those weird pimples) are replaced with shots of a harsh, alien (har har) landscape, followed by shots from the movie with the same harsh, electronic screeching music from the previous film's teaser. In a way, it's establishing its pedigree as the sequel to a masterpiece, but also establishing its own identity within the franchise. http://youtu.be/fheA6Ua_nNc The Alien3 teaser deliberately apes the Alien poster with the egg and implies an interesting plotline involving the game over scenario of the xenomorphs making it to Earth, which obviously never happened. I guess it's just another example of the problems that movie had in production. http://youtu.be/Bk_x9W1xKng The Alien Resurrection trailer just feels really generic and there really isn't much else to say about it. http://youtu.be/ci9nf8uW0uk Here's the Alien vs Predator teaser. Shockingly enough, it actually does look like it could be amazing, but unlike the other teasers, it shows us nothing from the movie. http://youtu.be/j1sTgQj0Nec I can't find the AvP:R teaser, and I'm not sure if one was ever made. And while I'm at it, here's the Prometheus teaser. There's a clear influence from the Alien teaser, but the change in the music and slight shift in structure tells us that while it may be related to the Alien franchise, it's also going to be somewhat separate. http://youtu.be/sftuxbvGwiU
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May 11, 2012 23:53
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^ ^ ^ ^ Aliens has one of the most rad trailers in existence. I had the DVD of "The Abyss" when I was 12; this trailer was an easter egg on it, and I can still remember how pumped I was that my parents were going to let me see the "Alien" movies once I turned 13.  Nobody did trailers better than Alfred Hitchcock. How unusual is it for a director to appear in his own trailer to promote the film in question? In the trailer for Psycho, there's no footage from the film, and not much indication of the story. Hitchcock gives us a tour of the Bates Motel and points out locations and props that will feature in the story for over six minutes. This trailer for The Birds has a similar approach, and is hilarious to boot. Other great Hitchcock trailers where the director makes himself present are North by Northwest, Marnie, Frenzy, and even his final film, Family Plot. There is another director who put himself in his own trailers; B-movie maestro William Castle, who did this unforgettable trailer for Mr. Sardonicus. EDIT: kiimo posted:I've never seen Point Blank[…] Robert Denby fucked around with this message at 00:15 on May 12, 2012 |
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May 12, 2012 00:08
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Creepy as gently caress. I was just chilling on the couch being bored with my iPad and decided to see what new trailers there were. I saw the awesome GANGSTER SQUAD trailer and immediately decided to check SA and see if there was a thread about it or perhaps a thread where you could discuss upcoming movies/trailers, and the OP of the thread helped make that trailer? Whoa.
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May 12, 2012 01:00
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coldplay chiptunes posted:Whoa. What a great segue. Since this thread can't be a PYF thread based on Cinema Discusso rules I will use this segue to stay on topic by posting this: http://youtu.be/5zp_PnqmUVM
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May 12, 2012 01:56
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To keep this on topic for recent trailers on upcoming releases, let's talk about "Cosmopolis", David Cronenberg's new film starring Robert Pattinson, which is premiering at Cannes soon. I think this thing's either going to be a phenomenal piece of satire… or the next "Southland Tales". Judge for yourself. Linked videos are  .Teaser Trailer 1 Trailer 2
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May 12, 2012 02:55
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When did the Voice Over Man stop appearing in trailers? It occurred to me that it had been a while and I think the Negotiator trailer might be one of the last ones I remember hearing that voice in it and it kind of dates the trailer so much. I remember the Dark City trailer stood out to me at the time because of a lack of voice over in it.
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May 12, 2012 03:17
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Vagabundo posted:When did the Voice Over Man stop appearing in trailers? It occurred to me that it had been a while and I think the Negotiator trailer might be one of the last ones I remember hearing that voice in it and it kind of dates the trailer so much.
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May 12, 2012 04:35
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Here's one from the other side of the world. It's for Boy, about a Maori boy growing up in the East Coast region on the North Island of New Zealand. It's not as misleading as the Bridge to Terabithia trailer, it still does not prepare the audiences for the sudden poignant turn the film takes in the second half.
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May 12, 2012 04:46
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coldplay chiptunes posted:Creepy as gently caress. I was just chilling on the couch being bored with my iPad and decided to see what new trailers there were. I saw the awesome GANGSTER SQUAD trailer and immediately decided to check SA and see if there was a thread about it or perhaps a thread where you could discuss upcoming movies/trailers, and the OP of the thread helped make that trailer? Whoa. I watched the Gangster Squad trailer earlier and while the movie looks interesting Sean Penn's make up is just distracting. It makes him look like he's wearing a weird mask.
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May 12, 2012 05:02
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kiimo posted:
Even if I didn't already know that was a New Line movie, I'd know it from the parts that weren't film footage. It just has that New Line look that I remember as far back as Mortal Kombat.
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Robert Denby posted:To keep this on topic for recent trailers on upcoming releases, let's talk about "Cosmopolis", David Cronenberg's new film starring Robert Pattinson, which is premiering at Cannes soon. I think this thing's either going to be a phenomenal piece of satire… or the next "Southland Tales". Judge for yourself. Looks like someone doesn't want to be remembered as Edward Cullen.
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May 12, 2012 11:01
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I saw this trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtrDBQ_qmlg ...for Brave before Avengers. It's awkwardly cut, but the final run from 1:18-1:50 is a great leadup that really draws you in. Then, the excitement dies with an terrible transition into a shoehorned-in Gaelic song and montage. Almost as if they had two ideas for a trailer, and thought gently caress it, let's do 'em both.
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May 13, 2012 05:32
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That Argo trailer is fantastic. It made me check out some of the trailers for another '70 true story, the German movie The Baader Meinhof Complex about the RAF terror group. As the story is far more widely known in Europe then in America the trailers are also very different depending on the audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7StqHBMiI The German trailer shows some shots from the scenes roughly in chronological order. Riots, the first generation getting into terror and being arrested while the second generation carries on. Everyone knows the story already. About half the trailer is used to showcase the actors likeness to the actual subjects whose faces will be known to just about everyone in Germany. It's sold as a sort of documentary where the effort in recreating 1970's Germany and the people involved in the RAF as realistically as possible is the main selling point. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxadxpXSwEE Another German trailer which is basically a recap of the whole movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11iuHVO4OKA In this English language version the movie is introduced as "from the director of Downfall" and the protests against the Vietnam war are prominently featured, much more then in the movie itself. Scenes are kind of randomly presented with "a true story" added for those unaware of the subject matter. At the end some typical trailer music is added over explosions to get some action movie feeling going. The lack of subtitles and clear use of the word 'loving' in German makes me think this is not an American trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IVKAAsqcrI Now here things get really crazy for this American trailer. This massive trailer presents the movie with comic book subtitles and even some speech balloons. Except for an intro the whole political background is tossed out for showing young sexy people doing cool poo poo before The Man cracks down and throws them in jail. Review quotes and terms are thrown on the screen with '60 music on the background.
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May 13, 2012 20:36
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That Terminator: Salvation trailer 3 still gives me loving chills and angers me because of how good the movie could have been if the director wasn't a total moron.
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May 13, 2012 22:24
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Darling Companion looks pretty bad, basically "Marley and Me" for the over-60 crowd. For a laugh, check out the guy's lip synch when they tell him the dog is missing. "Oh, shOOT." For whatever reason this trailer played before "The Raid"... both times I went to see it.ApexAftermath posted:That Terminator: Salvation trailer 3 still gives me loving chills and angers me because of how good the movie could have been if the director wasn't a total moron. drat straight. I saw that and thought, "Wow, they're taking this series in a whole new direction: a Terminator that has humanity and doesn't want to be a Terminator!" Then I saw the movie and it blew. I'm a sucker for Nine Inch Nails, so maybe that's why the trailer blew me away at first. 
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May 14, 2012 04:07
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One of my favorite trailers is for 300. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiUG52ZyHQ The movie was ok, but the trailer is incredible. It includes nearly every iconic image and line from the movie. I would rather watch it 30 times in a row than sit through the movie again.
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Stanley Kubrick had insane amounts of control over the marketing of his films. He picked all the poster designs, approved trailers (and by some accounts cut them himself), and had veto rights over which images and footage could be used to promote his films. With the trailer for Dr. Strangelove, he revolutionized film marketing with an eye-catching collage of rapid cuts and giant text. He took the technique even further with the trailer for A Clockwork Orange, which frequently shows up on best-of lists and has been parodied and copied dozens if not hundreds of times. Somebody already posted the excellent trailer for "The Shining." I don't know if this is true or not, but I've heard that trailer was released right around the time the MPAA made a major change in regard to the violent content they'd allow in 'green-band' trailers. Everyone knows that blood is flowing from the elevator, but I heard Kubrick and Warner somehow convinced the MPAA that it was rusted water coming out of the elevators. 
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May 14, 2012 22:18
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This is my favorite trailer of all time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgzOl2QHk38
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cp91886 posted:One of my favorite trailers is for 300. Maybe it's a Zack Snyder thing, but I feel the same way about Sucker Punch. Except replace the movie being okay with the movie being an abysmal failure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp6yBwZgpxA If I was in charge of making trailers for the big blockbusters, I'd make sure they were always holding something back that people had to wait until opening night for. I remember two-years-and-change ago when this Iron Man 2 trailer came out and everyone went absolutely batshit about the suitcase armour. Then I went to the theatre and it basically had no impact because I had already seen it in the trailer 15 times. The moments people should be talking about when they leave the theatre shouldn't be in the trailers. I don't watch red band trailers for the same reason.
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tinstaach posted:If I was in charge of making trailers for the big blockbusters, I'd make sure they were always holding something back that people had to wait until opening night for. I remember two-years-and-change ago when this Iron Man 2 trailer came out and everyone went absolutely batshit about the suitcase armour. Then I went to the theatre and it basically had no impact because I had already seen it in the trailer 15 times. The moments people should be talking about when they leave the theatre shouldn't be in the trailers. I don't watch red band trailers for the same reason. They definitely figured this out (accidentally or intentionally) as the new suit in the Avengers is awesome and surprising.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAFDHyH8buQ The actual movie wasn't that great but Red Eye pulling a bait-and-switch as a romantic comedy was brilliant. The Muppets did the same thing with the fake trailer for Green With Envy and it was one of the first times I've been genuinely surprised by a trailer in a long, long time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CloKbXtD28
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tinstaach posted:Maybe it's a Zack Snyder thing, but I feel the same way about Sucker Punch. Except replace the movie being okay with the movie being an abysmal failure. Definitely a Snyder thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHL9qXdoVw God drat did I watch the poo poo out of this trailer.
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Are you saying you didn't like The Watchmen? Because I freakin LOVE that movie.
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kiimo posted:Are you saying you didn't like The Watchmen? Because I freakin LOVE that movie. A lot of people didn't seem to like it. A lot of people are silly.
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Robert Denby posted:So besides Cameron, there's another director fond of the 'special shoot' teaser; none other than Steven Spielberg, who has had to my knowledge seven films with these kinds of trailers. He didn't direct the movie but I always liked this special shoot teaser for Back to the Future, I am sure Speilberg had a hand in it somewhere along the line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsQRLkL8OlQ
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Seeing "The Dictator" yesterday, I was very surprised that most of the trailer is footage that doesn't appear in the film or just made up of alternate takes (for instance, the groan-worthy Kardashian joke isn't in the movie, neither is the very first shot of Cohen). Also, what is covered in the trailer is literally just the first ten minutes of the movie.
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Robert Denby posted:Seeing "The Dictator" yesterday, I was very surprised that most of the trailer is footage that doesn't appear in the film or just made up of alternate takes (for instance, the groan-worthy Kardashian joke isn't in the movie, neither is the very first shot of Cohen). Also, what is covered in the trailer is literally just the first ten minutes of the movie. I was completely shocked when I saw a trailer that showed him having to be normal, get a job, meeeting Anna Faris, etc. Like, I did not expect the movie to look like Ethnic Arthur, so good for them for keeping it a secret for so long I guess.
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The Dark Star trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSccwmmrS5A is pretty funny if you've seen the movie and know how nuts it is. Except for the over the top narration at 1:03 and the very end, the trailer is portraying the film as completely serious space thriller.
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The new Amazing Spider-man trailer uses the song How To Get Eaten By A Woman by The Glitch Mob. Director Marc Webb wants Spider-man to portray more of a spider's biology, and male spiders evolved various methods to avoid being mistaken for prey the larger females. Maybe they are trying to say that Peter Parker is not very good with girls? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjVgZwZ2h-I Also count me as being fooled by the trailer to Cellular. When I watched the trailer, I really thought that this is going to be a straight thriller. The final shots I saw was very dramatic, with the protagonist running and the woman's desperate voice telling him to save her family. The actual film which I saw years later ended up having a bit more comedy in it. The MSJ fucked around with this message at 14:48 on May 20, 2012 |
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The Skyfall teaser is out. Personally I found it a little underwhelming, especially given that the last two so effectively built up hype.
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