Current movie trailers revealing too much? - Blu-ray Forum

Petra · 04-15-2008, 01:29 AM

I'm at the point where I don't want to watch anymore upcoming trailers cuz I don't wanna be spoiled too much.

I haven't watched Indy 4, Iron-Man trailers

What do you think?

Banjo · 04-15-2008, 01:29 AM

"What Lies Beneath" was one of the most spoiler-filled trailers ever.

Clark Kent · 04-15-2008, 01:34 AM

I just saw the trailer for Deception and it was ridiculous. I'm pretty sure after watching that trailer I know every single plot point in the movie. It actually looks kind of interesting but the trailer goes point by point through the movie's plot, which definitely lessens my interest in watching it in the theaters.

Petra · 04-15-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I just saw the trailer for Deception and it was ridiculous. I'm pretty sure after watching that trailer I know every single plot point in the movie. It actually looks kind of interesting but the trailer goes point by point through the movie's plot, which definitely lessens my interest in watching it in the theaters.

yeah I just saw that one too and kinda regretted it, cuz it looked very interesting.

Pauliesr · 04-15-2008, 01:45 AM

I worked in the movie theater business since '87 and I could tell you that I've felt that trailers have been showing too much for about the last 15 years or so. It had gotten to the point that I wouldn't bother watching the movie because the trailer would show 90% ofthe film. And I figured why should I spend two hours in front of a screen when I can get almost the whole thing in two minutes. It's almost like the other 1:58 is just filler.

I always thought (and still do with most things) that 'less is more' and that definitely applies to trailers (previews to most people).

P.S. For anyone that cares, the reason that they're called 'trailers' is they were originally played after a movie or 'trailed a movie' - for anyone that cares

tommyboy81 · 04-15-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pauliesr

I worked in the movie theater business since '87 and I could tell you that I've felt that trailers have been showing too much for about the last 15 years or so. It had gotten to the point that I wouldn't bother watching the movie because the trailer would show 90% ofthe film. And I figured why should I spend two hours in front of a screen when I can get almost the whole thing in two minutes. It's almost like the other 1:58 is just filler.

I always thought (and still do with most things) that 'less is more' and that definitely applies to trailers (previews to most people).

P.S. For anyone that cares, the reason that they're called 'trailers' is they were originally played after a movie or 'trailed a movie' - for anyone that cares

Thats why I liked the Dark Knight trailer. Really didn't show to much. They just played a bunch of different scenes really quickly.

Marcusarilius · 04-15-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

"What Lies Beneath" was one of the most spoiler-filled trailers ever.

Typically if the trailer is giving away the farm, what you see is usually the best parts to intise an audience in to the theaters for what is probably going to be a very short term theatrical run. i.e. a clunker. Although I did enjoy What lies beneath.

tommyboy81 · 04-15-2008, 01:42 AM

You have to remember that usually certain scenes that they put in the trailers don't make it to the movie. I've been disappointed numerous times that I didn't see the funny or cool scene in the trailer in the movie.

Now t.v abusing. Showing to many commercials kind of ruin it.

MATTYBLU2 · 04-15-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

"What Lies Beneath" was one of the most spoiler-filled trailers ever.

GREAT movie though, loved it and it scared the hell out me and the wife

BluBirdOnMyShoulder · 04-15-2008, 11:05 PM

I hate trailers now a days, they ruin everything in the movie...I wish there was a way that you could tell the type of movie and how good just by the actors/actresses and the name of the movie

Gamma_Winstead · 04-16-2008, 12:33 AM

I am legend got spoiled in the trailer

SPOILERS!!!!

They showed the dog dying and in his arms.

Zipzap713 · 04-15-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra

I'm at the point where I don't want to watch anymore upcoming trailers cuz I don't wanna be spoiled too much.

I haven't watched Indy 4, Iron-Man trailers

What do you think?

Would you rather have the trailers just have Promo art and say in a voice over "Coming soon to theaters"?

BTW, Indy 4 doesn't really reveal much related to the plot. Just the obvious facts it reveals.

Petra · 04-15-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipzap713

Would you rather have the trailers just have Promo art and say in a voice over "Coming soon to theaters"?

BTW, Indy 4 doesn't really reveal much related to the plot. Just the obvious facts it reveals.

Well not that boring, but at least don't show all the cool actions. Take 'Wanted' for example, I think they just squeezed all the 'over-the-top' action sequences in the movie inside that 2 minutes trailer

Zipzap713 · 04-15-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra

Well not that boring, but at least don't show all the cool actions. Take 'Wanted' for example, I think they just squeezed all the 'over-the-top' action sequences in the movie inside that 2 minutes trailer

I think a better example is those movie spoof trailers. All the funny parts are in the trailer. Of course, no one should watch those lousy movies anyway.

tommyboy81 · 04-15-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipzap713

I think a better example is those movie spoof trailers. All the funny parts are in the trailer. Of course, no one should watch those lousy movies anyway.

The Scary Movies is one of those lousy movies. Funny on trailers and commercials

Half of the Walk Hard t.v commercials weren't in the movie when it came out to theater.

tommyboy81 · 04-15-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra

I'm at the point where I don't want to watch anymore upcoming trailers cuz I don't wanna be spoiled too much.

I haven't watched Indy 4, Iron-Man trailers

What do you think?

They're showing so many Iron-Man commercials it's like I've already watched the movie.

GreenScar · 04-15-2008, 03:42 AM

Trailer making is an art. Some are great.

I do agree with the OP, some give way to much information.

Lord_Stewie · 04-15-2008, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

They're showing so many Iron-Man commercials it's like I've already watched the movie.

but wondering are you still going to watch it or not? because yes they showed a lot of the movie in the trailers, but i am sure there are still sequences you would like to watch that isn't in the trailer.

GreenScar · 04-15-2008, 04:13 AM

How's this for a trailer for giving the premise and nothing more?

Looks good.

Astalder · 04-15-2008, 04:22 AM

Comedies are really bad about giving away everything they're worth in a trailer.

The other movies it doesn't bother me quite as much.

Ironically I liked the X-Men 3 trailer way more than the movie, talk about a let down.

04-15-2008, 01:29 AM	#1
Petra Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Current movie trailers revealing too much? I'm at the point where I don't want to watch anymore upcoming trailers cuz I don't wanna be spoiled too much. I haven't watched Indy 4, Iron-Man trailers What do you think?

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04-15-2008, 01:29 AM	#2
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	"What Lies Beneath" was one of the most spoiler-filled trailers ever.

04-15-2008, 01:34 AM	#3
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I just saw the trailer for Deception and it was ridiculous. I'm pretty sure after watching that trailer I know every single plot point in the movie. It actually looks kind of interesting but the trailer goes point by point through the movie's plot, which definitely lessens my interest in watching it in the theaters.

04-15-2008, 01:45 AM	#5
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	I worked in the movie theater business since '87 and I could tell you that I've felt that trailers have been showing too much for about the last 15 years or so. It had gotten to the point that I wouldn't bother watching the movie because the trailer would show 90% ofthe film. And I figured why should I spend two hours in front of a screen when I can get almost the whole thing in two minutes. It's almost like the other 1:58 is just filler. I always thought (and still do with most things) that 'less is more' and that definitely applies to trailers (previews to most people). P.S. For anyone that cares, the reason that they're called 'trailers' is they were originally played after a movie or 'trailed a movie' - for anyone that cares

04-15-2008, 01:42 AM	#8
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	You have to remember that usually certain scenes that they put in the trailers don't make it to the movie. I've been disappointed numerous times that I didn't see the funny or cool scene in the trailer in the movie. Now t.v abusing. Showing to many commercials kind of ruin it.

04-15-2008, 11:05 PM	#10
BluBirdOnMyShoulder Banned Member since:Apr 2008	I hate trailers now a days, they ruin everything in the movie...I wish there was a way that you could tell the type of movie and how good just by the actors/actresses and the name of the movie

04-16-2008, 12:33 AM	#11
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I am legend got spoiled in the trailer SPOILERS!!!! They showed the dog dying and in his arms.

04-15-2008, 03:42 AM	#17
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Trailer making is an art. Some are great. I do agree with the OP, some give way to much information.

04-15-2008, 04:13 AM	#19
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	How's this for a trailer for giving the premise and nothing more? Looks good.

04-15-2008, 04:22 AM	#20
Astalder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:190 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:11	Comedies are really bad about giving away everything they're worth in a trailer. The other movies it doesn't bother me quite as much. Ironically I liked the X-Men 3 trailer way more than the movie, talk about a let down.

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