Movies with misleading trailers...... - Blu-ray Forum

BRu-LAy · 12-03-2009, 02:33 AM

You guys ever seen a movie where in some way, the trailer mislead you, and it ended up being something totally different?

Here's some examples:

Executive Decision: The trailer made it seem that Steven Segal was the main character

Million Dollar Baby: The trailer made it seem like it was a pure boxing movie.

Q? · 12-03-2009, 02:43 AM

Soldier with Kurt Russel, the trailer made it to look like a balls out epic action movie.

I think today's trend of trailers is that they show too damn much, that's really annoying like The Hangover, although a very funny movie I pretty much anticipated over half the funny stuff.

hardcorefrokid · 12-03-2009, 02:46 AM

Adventureland. The trailer made it seem like a Superbad-like, raunchy comedy. Well, it wasn't. More like a teen romance movie. I liked it, though.

Dotpattern · 12-03-2009, 02:52 AM

Fight Club: Trailer made it seem like a movie about a fight club

Vanilla Sky: Seemed like a straight drama

vegeta88 · 12-03-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

Adventureland. The trailer made it seem like a Superbad-like, raunchy comedy. Well, it wasn't. More like a teen romance movie. I liked it, though.

Same.

I can't think of anything specific but I agree with this thread for the most part; the most common element is when a trailer shows a much higher ratio of action in a movie that ends up being full of dialogue and almost no action. However, I do like when a trailer misleads for a certain part of the movie so you don't know what to expect.

Offender_Mullet · 12-03-2009, 03:06 AM

PUSH. The trailer made it look like a good movie.

scorsetinogilliam · 12-03-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

PUSH. The trailer made it look like a good movie.

i burst out laughing
thanks

Pondosinatra · 12-03-2009, 03:09 AM

Marley & Me....the trailer marketed it as a comedy. Ya, friggin har har.

Note to Hollywood, if you can't figure out how to create a trailer without resorting to portraying something that a movie clearly isn't, then I would suggest not making the damn movie in the first place!

toef · 12-03-2009, 03:21 AM

Either this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SLxk9hYg6A

Or this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uwuLxrv8jY

DaleDark · 12-03-2009, 03:24 AM

How about the trailer for Once. While I wouldn't call it misleading persay, if you could tell by watching the trailer what it was about, or what kind of film it was, well you're a better man than I. The trailer for The Ice Harvest on the other hand was completely misleading (advertised as an Harold Ramis film w/ the trailer showcasing 3 or 4 comedic beats in an otherwise very dark film.....calling it a black comedy would be generous).

OrlandoEastwood · 12-03-2009, 03:31 AM

The trailer for Babylon A.D. made it seem like the girl was carrying a virus that was going to wipe out humanity when in fact

[Show spoiler]

.

BRu-LAy · 12-03-2009, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Marley & Me....the trailer marketed it as a comedy. Ya, friggin har har.

Note to Hollywood, if you can't figure out how to create a trailer without resorting to portraying something that a movie clearly isn't, then I would suggest not making the damn movie in the first place!

I forgot about Marley and Me. Good one.

Pauliesr · 12-03-2009, 03:47 AM

To an extent, I think most trailers are mis-leading. Unless it's something you know about already and plan on seeing it (the movie) anyways, it's very easy to mis-interpret what is put out there.

I, personally, haven't really liked most movie trailers in some years. I think working in the theater business did that to me. Trailers started showing more and more and more. It almost came to a point that you could see the whole movie in those 2 to 2 1/2 MINUTES. Everything else was just filler.

Trailers need to be taken with a big grain of salt. Or if it's something you plan on seeing anyways, resist temptation. Don't take the apple from the tree and bite it. Don't watch the trailers. Just wait for the movie to come out.

I know it is easier said than done...

The Mr Safety · 12-03-2009, 03:52 AM

Spider-man 3. I had high hopes for venom after watching the trailers for it but really he sucked in the film. Plus the movie wasn't as good as I had hoped. I am still one of the few that don't think it is horrible but still could have been great.

Diesel · 12-03-2009, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

PUSH. The trailer made it look like a good movie.

THIS!
I really liked Jumper and it seemed like it would be about the same...but it was far worse

Offender_Mullet · 12-03-2009, 04:15 AM

Push was such a huge letdown. I was geeked at the tralier, then found myself and the gf at the time falling into a coma while watching it. It was so hideously boring and could've been so much better.

jhiggy23 · 12-03-2009, 04:20 AM

I don't think there is any question that the most misleading trailer of the past decade is The Fountain. Advertising the film as a love story over 1000 years when it was anything but ruined the potential for many ppl to enjoy and understand the film.

andyman1970 · 12-03-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

PUSH. The trailer made it look like a good movie.

I was going to say the same thing about Angles & Demons.

MarkJ801 · 12-03-2009, 04:23 AM

The Weather Man - The trailer made it look like a slapstick comedy, when it was very much dry humor.

Secretagentnumber6 · 12-03-2009, 04:25 AM

The Informant!

Made it out as a straight comedy when it was really a darkly comedic character study of a disturbed man. I really liked it nonetheless.

12-03-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
BRu-LAy Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Fortress of Solitude Trading Score:46	Movies with misleading trailers...... You guys ever seen a movie where in some way, the trailer mislead you, and it ended up being something totally different? Here's some examples: Executive Decision: The trailer made it seem that Steven Segal was the main character Million Dollar Baby: The trailer made it seem like it was a pure boxing movie.

12-03-2009, 03:31 AM	#11
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	The trailer for Babylon A.D. made it seem like the girl was carrying a virus that was going to wipe out humanity when in fact [Show spoiler]she was simply pregnant .

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12-03-2009, 02:43 AM	#2
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Soldier with Kurt Russel, the trailer made it to look like a balls out epic action movie. I think today's trend of trailers is that they show too damn much, that's really annoying like The Hangover, although a very funny movie I pretty much anticipated over half the funny stuff.

12-03-2009, 02:46 AM	#3
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Adventureland. The trailer made it seem like a Superbad-like, raunchy comedy. Well, it wasn't. More like a teen romance movie. I liked it, though.

12-03-2009, 02:52 AM	#4
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1513	Fight Club: Trailer made it seem like a movie about a fight club Vanilla Sky: Seemed like a straight drama

12-03-2009, 03:06 AM	#6
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	PUSH. The trailer made it look like a good movie.

12-03-2009, 03:09 AM	#8
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Marley & Me....the trailer marketed it as a comedy. Ya, friggin har har. Note to Hollywood, if you can't figure out how to create a trailer without resorting to portraying something that a movie clearly isn't, then I would suggest not making the damn movie in the first place!

12-03-2009, 03:21 AM	#9
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Either this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SLxk9hYg6A Or this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uwuLxrv8jY

12-03-2009, 03:24 AM	#10
DaleDark Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1124 DVD collection:415 Blu-ray reviews: 3	How about the trailer for Once. While I wouldn't call it misleading persay, if you could tell by watching the trailer what it was about, or what kind of film it was, well you're a better man than I. The trailer for The Ice Harvest on the other hand was completely misleading (advertised as an Harold Ramis film w/ the trailer showcasing 3 or 4 comedic beats in an otherwise very dark film.....calling it a black comedy would be generous).

12-03-2009, 03:47 AM	#13
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	To an extent, I think most trailers are mis-leading. Unless it's something you know about already and plan on seeing it (the movie) anyways, it's very easy to mis-interpret what is put out there. I, personally, haven't really liked most movie trailers in some years. I think working in the theater business did that to me. Trailers started showing more and more and more. It almost came to a point that you could see the whole movie in those 2 to 2 1/2 MINUTES. Everything else was just filler. Trailers need to be taken with a big grain of salt. Or if it's something you plan on seeing anyways, resist temptation. Don't take the apple from the tree and bite it. Don't watch the trailers. Just wait for the movie to come out. I know it is easier said than done...

12-03-2009, 03:52 AM	#14
The Mr Safety Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:1	Spider-man 3. I had high hopes for venom after watching the trailers for it but really he sucked in the film. Plus the movie wasn't as good as I had hoped. I am still one of the few that don't think it is horrible but still could have been great.

12-03-2009, 04:15 AM	#16
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Push was such a huge letdown. I was geeked at the tralier, then found myself and the gf at the time falling into a coma while watching it. It was so hideously boring and could've been so much better.

12-03-2009, 04:20 AM	#17
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	I don't think there is any question that the most misleading trailer of the past decade is The Fountain. Advertising the film as a love story over 1000 years when it was anything but ruined the potential for many ppl to enjoy and understand the film.

12-03-2009, 04:23 AM	#19
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	The Weather Man - The trailer made it look like a slapstick comedy, when it was very much dry humor.

12-03-2009, 04:25 AM	#20
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	The Informant! Made it out as a straight comedy when it was really a darkly comedic character study of a disturbed man. I really liked it nonetheless.

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