The Before Trilogy (1995-2013)

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by oubukibun

Maybe YOU do, but trailers are as integral to my viewing experience as anything that's integral to yours.

Unfortunately for me, most studios share YOUR sentiment, and don't bother including even one trailer on most discs nowadays.

Certainly not the end of the world, but for trailer aficionados like myself, a sore spot in an otherwise gem of a release...

Different folks, different strokes...

Props to Fox. I think, and I may be mistaken, they're the only major studios to include trailers for the films on their respective discs on a consistent basis.

I think YOU made YOUR point clear.

[oubukibun]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

I think YOU made YOUR point clear.

[mayorofsmpleton]

I like them from a historical perspective. Recently I watched the amazing FRIGHT NIGHT Documentary and they mentioned how the film wasn't marketed as a horror comedy and played up the horror. I was curious to see said marketing so having the trailer on my twilight time release of pt 1 gave me that option. If I'm watching a film made 10 years before I was born (pre1986) I have no clue what kind of advertising or promotional style was used in a film and those things interest me.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by oubukibun

Maybe YOU do, but trailers are as integral to my viewing experience as anything that's integral to yours.

Unfortunately for me, most studios share YOUR sentiment, and don't bother including even one trailer on most discs nowadays.

Certainly not the end of the world, but for trailer aficionados like myself, a sore spot in an otherwise gem of a release...

Different folks, different strokes...

Props to Fox. I think, and I may be mistaken, they're the only major studios to include trailers for the films on their respective discs on a consistent basis.

Probably because the trailers would have to be re-scanned in HD and it's not Wirth the money and effort. Not to mention, the trailers are probably in rough shape if original film even exists at all. Not really much sense putting a DVD-quality trailer on a blu-ray when you can probably just find it on YouTube anyway.

[mogwai_macabre]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Probably because the trailers would have to be re-scanned in HD and it's not Wirth the money and effort. Not to mention, the trailers are probably in rough shape if original film even exists at all. Not really much sense putting a DVD-quality trailer on a blu-ray when you can probably just find it on YouTube anyway.

In "rough shape" is half the appeal to watching old trailers! I like them included. By your logic, you can pretty much find ALL extras on YouTube, so I don't really consider that a valid point.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by mogwai_macabre

In "rough shape" is half the appeal to watching old trailers! I like them included. By your logic, you can pretty much find ALL extras on YouTube, so I don't really consider that a valid point.

Not really. I've never found any extras that I wanted to see apart from those for really major releases like Star Wars on youtube. Trailers, on the other hand, exist for virtually everything, even those super obscure flicks you'd see in Something Weird compilations.

[Croweyes1121]

Hey, you two want to start a "The Value (Or Not) Of Including Trailers" thread or something and leave this one for The Before Trilogy?

[TheBoss062]

Want to wait until the Barnes and Noble criterion sale in the summer so as to purchase these gems, along with the Jacques Demy collection.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by TheBoss062

Want to wait until the Barnes and Noble criterion sale in the summer so as to purchase these gems, along with the Jacques Demy collection.

I got stupidly lucky on this and got in early at the $39.95 Amazon pricing mistake. I still can't believe it. lol

[Bond. James Bond.]

So I wonder if the "new" HD 2K transfers for Sunrise & Sunset are the same ones that have been on iTunes & Amazon for a couple years.

The lack of commentary on those films is disappointing.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Bond. James Bond.

So I wonder if the "new" HD 2K transfers for Sunrise & Sunset are the same ones that have been on iTunes & Amazon for a couple years.

These are approved by Linklater, and are different from what's been out there as far as I know.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Honestly, I don't understand the fascination with trailers being included on a blu-ray.

Does anyone actually watch them?

And if so...how many times?

Maybe you look at the original trailer once on first viewing...then never again.

I watch my favourites many times. probably more than the films. It's a lot easier to find 3-4 min. of free time then 2 hours.

- It's fascinating seeing how they approached the marketing.

- Some trailers are edited together so well, it's like watching a short film, or a music video if there's a great score with the trailer.

- In the case of B movies, sometimes the trailers are better than the films, and give you the jest in 3-4 min.

- Then there are of course the trailers with deleted scenes that have never been seen again, or the teasers with footage shot specifically for them.

- Finally, there's just the nostalgia behind them. I'm sure we can all remember seeing certain trailers in the theatres, and the excitement behind them.

There's a reason there are several trailer compilations out there, and a decent following behind them!

[Leonidas King]

Very excited for this release as I've never seen ANY of the Before films.

Plus that Amazon price screw up makes it that much more exciting.

[Croweyes1121]

I can't believe I will actually have this trilogy in a Criterion boxed set on blu-ray in three weeks. Unreal. Such a dream come true.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by hariseldon

And then of course starting a decade or so ago are the trailers that completely dispense with the entire notion of teasing you into interest and show not only the best jokes and special effects, but the complete plot and resolution (who's the killer and any twist ending) to the entire movie. I'm assuming to accommodate the smartphone sensibilities and the reality that the movie/script/screenplay will be posted on You Tube a week before theatrical release

What on earth are you talking about? I'd LOVE to see some actual examples of this. Sounds like "get off my lawn" ranting. Trailers show a LOT less spoilerwise now than they did before the 80s or 90s.

Regarding the calls to keep on topic, if someone goes on a tangent there's no reason to yell about it, especially when the release isn't even out yet so after dissecting the couple of reviews/screenshots there's nothing to talk about other than gloating about a discount you got a while ago or sharing shipping notices

Speaking of which, I didn't know that 39.95 was a mistake. I just ordered it as soon as I saw it on the bar at the top of the site. Now that I look at list prices, this is considerably more of a mistake than the Lone Wolf and Cub one!! Guess I lucked out.

[eightslicesofpie]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Very excited for this release as I've never seen ANY of the Before films.

Plus that Amazon price screw up makes it that much more exciting.

Yeah I love this trilogy so I'm stoked that I got that preorder price too haha

Can't wait to see some in-hand pics of this, hopefully there are some soon

[kylec123]

Can't wait to get this. Never seen these films, and for $39.99 it was a steal.

[Croweyes1121]

A couple photos sent to me by my editor. Second image is of the booklet.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/61c5fd533149044.jpg
http://www.imagebam.com/image/608dd5533149052.jpg

[JakeTheSandbag]

Cannot wait for this. So excited to add it to my collection.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by JakeTheSandbag

Cannot wait for this. So excited to add it to my collection.

You and me both.

When I get it I will crawl under the blanket on my couch, pour a drink or four, and just dive into the films and the extras and my life will be this world for how ever many hours it takes me.