Trailers and Previews - Revealing Too Much?

Well I have seen some movies that I thought were going to be a certain way from the trailer, and then have it turn out to be something entirely different. But there are so many movies out there a trailer helps me chose. I saw previews tonight in the movies, and some will be a have to see list and others either I will wait for it to come out on video or not bother with at all. I have netflix and get about 2 movies a week at home.

I love to watch trailers. I know what you mean by giving away too much they tend to do that alot now. I notice it more after the movie has been out a week. Shortly after you can catch teh good few seconds of most clips from the movie on television. This is to create more hype by the peole that have seen it. Marketers are hoping that the person who saw the movie will boast so much about it the other person will be persuaded into going to see it. That may sound strange but they sit up there in those highrises discussing these issues. Some television broadcasting stations have gone as far as hiring consumer psychologists to study these effects. Next time your not even paying attention to the television in the room your are in and you feel a compelling urge to look at it because of something you heard. Remember that someone in an office thought up how to make you look before you even grab that snack from the fridge. -Just a thought to share

Trailers used to be one of my favorite parts of seeing a movie, all the previews before the main event. I still enjoy them though. I find that the press leaks more about movies than the trailers actually show. I mean everywhere you look on the internet and in magazines, someone has leaked spoilers about the movies. Sometimes it is hard not to find out what happens in the movie before you actually see it!

I agree with you. Some of the movie trailers show everything. Most of the time, I use trailers to decide whether I should watch the movies or not. If the trailers are funny or exciting or interesting, I'll definitely catch the movie. I notice that for those funny movies, their trailers usually show all the funny parts in the movies. When you finally get to watch the movie, you will realize that you have already watched all the funny parts in the trailer. The rest of the movie is not funny at all.

I love watching them! Most of them are better than the actual movie they promote. They can reveal a lot as you mention, but it doesn't stop me from seeing something I really want. Even if its a bad movie, somehow they always make the trailers seem exciting. My kids though agree with you and would rather wait and be surprised. Happy viewings!

I think that they do reveal too much, or more so all the good stuff in order to attract our attention. And many times the actual film never lives up to the hype made by the trailer. Perfect example is The Black Dahlia.. perfect trailer, crummy film.

I enjoy watching movie trailers. I don't mind knowing a little bit more about the movie. But then, I'm also one of those people who would sometimes read the end of the book just to see what happens, and then go back and read it completely. I know most people hate spoilers or knowing in advance. For me, it doesn't matter. Even if I completely know the plotline of either a book or a movie, but find it interesting, I'm still going to read or watch it. So, no, I do not avoid trailers. I'll watch them, and enjoy them.

Yeah, I definatly agree with you. I hate watching trailers, too, and to me, they are picking hte best parts because the movies themselves are starting to lack quality itself. I think the least revealing trailer in the past few months is the strangers trailer.