Mis-leading trailers

[Chaotic]

After seeing Alpha, the 2nd trailer just makes me laugh. Reminds me of the fake family friendly trailer for The Shining. Alpha only has one lighted hearted scene. But the new trailer makes it most of the movie is like that.

[don3663]

If two movies were to win awards for misleading trailers that would be Rogue One and Godzilla. All the best looking scenes weren't even in the movie in RO's case.

[Creed]

While I love the Upgrade trailer, it's much more than just an action revenge movie. The film itself is more of a B-movie sci-fi thriller, with action elements.

[Adam_ME]

Doesn't In Bruges win the misleading trailer award every time?

[Creed]

Bridge to Terabithia's trailer is a lie.

[urrutiap]

theatrical or teaser trailer for Cold Creek Manor made it look like a spooky haunted house movie with Dennis Quaid.

[xbs2034]

There are a lot, but Hereditary stands out recently. Also, I noticed with Alpha that the character's never speak in the trailers, probably trying to hide the fact that it's a subtitled film (I remember one foreign language movie did the trailer just with English dialogue, which was like 10% of the actual film's dialogue)

[Samus Aran]

How about trailers that hide the fact that the movie is in a foreign language, like Pan's Labyrinth?

[Todd Tomorrow]

Better than trailers which give the whole movie away. I liked the trailer for Hereditary because while it gave a feel of the movie, it was misleading as to what type of horror film it is,

[Monterey Jack]

This is why I never watch trailers anymore.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

How about trailers that hide the fact that the movie is in a foreign language, like Pan's Labyrinth?

That one was pretty clear it was in Spanish. Now if you're against reading subtitles then that's a different story.

[UltraMario9]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Doesn't In Bruges win the misleading trailer award every time?

Seven Psychopaths too, both are basically art films advertised as Guy Richie and Tarantino knock-offs (respectively).

Seems with Three Billboards they finally got a hang of how to advertise a Martin McDonagh film.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

That one was pretty clear it was in Spanish. Now if you're against reading subtitles then that's a different story.

What is with ? That's some random attitude to throw at me.

[Hedji]

The Meg's entire ad campaign suggested a film that would be more bonkers like the Piranha 3D remakes. Sunny skies, lots of swimmers in jeopardy. I was surprised to see how much of it took place at night on the research laboratory. The film itself also screams Chinese co production more than the advertising.

[Samus Aran]

Drive promoted as an action movie.

Red Eye promoted as a supernatural horror thriller.

[Impossible]

Pans Labyrinth, I thought it was a kids movie...

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Doesn't In Bruges win the misleading trailer award every time?

That was the first movie that came to my mind when I read the thread title. The trailer was awful, and I had no interest at all. Then I saw the movie and absolutely loved it.

Originally Posted by don3663

If two movies were to win awards for misleading trailers that would be Rogue One and Godzilla. All the best looking scenes weren't even in the movie in RO's case.

Rogue One trailer was not misleading at all. It is 100% representative of the film. The tone, story, etc were exactly as expressed in the trailer. Yes, there are a few shots in there that are not in the final film, but that happens in lots of trailers, as they are put together before the film is finalized.

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by Impossible

Pans Labyrinth, I thought it was a kids movie...

The R rating should have tipped you off.

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

How about trailers that hide the fact that the movie is in a foreign language, like Pan's Labyrinth?

If I remember correctly, Into the Woods trailers tried to hide the fact that it was a musical until right before it released.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

If I remember correctly, Into the Woods trailers tried to hide the fact that it was a musical until right before it released.

One of Sweeney Todd's trailers was like that.