Classic Film Trailers

Some of the best film trailers stand out for different reasons, some for editing, suspense, comedy, or just plain straight hype for the film. I love everything about movie trailers and its close to being one of the best things about going to the theaters, i honestly have about 6 gigs worth of trailers on my computer alone

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Think of the best movie trailers you've ever seen or can remember of, and try to tell us why their so special in a sense. if u have a youtube link (or other) feel free to put it up so others who may not be familiar can check em out

and if u have trailers that stick with u for the wrong reasons, put those up as well

here are some of mine to get started (sorry i would have tried remembering more classic films but i couldnt come up with too many yet, ill put some up later)

Best

Grindhouse (Trailer 1): Just the whole theme of the trailer was great with the homage to Grindhouse cinema is perfect. With the cut up reels and narration making it a great trailer, and Cherry Darling blowing on her leg, err gun barrel in the end is the perfect finishing touch.[YT]u3Gxqe0YQqk[/YT]

Shoot 'Em Up (Red Band Trailer): one of the most fun trailers u could ever watch, with Mötley Crüe perfectly matching the excitement of the film's action, "that part of it u got right."[YT]ikmZb4YsFnM[/YT]

The Matrix: Reloaded (Super Bowl Trailer): maybe it was because i was watching the Super Bowl when it came out of nowhere, or maybe it was because it was [email protected]. [YT]LjW73rAGq7w[/YT]

Star Wars Ep: II Attack of the Clones (Teaser-Breathing) : Sure the movie was alright and it was coming off a somewhat negative response to Episode I, but you know when you started hearing the breathing of Darth Vader over a montage of shots you started to sweat.(but they couldve got rid of the starwars.com at the bottom right tho)[YT]fZfVS8Ig44U[/YT]

The Dark Knight (Trailer 2) - of course this ones gonna be up here, honestly, how many trailers come out that make people recreate them in several different ways and posting them up on youtube. no brainer. certified classic in my opinion.

The Terminator: the one that started it all, and wow, i had no clue u could have so much gory/violence in a trailer. well back then i guess. (i know they probably got away with alot worse back then) [YT]TPG-tKLAJuE[/YT]

Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanomo Bay (Trailer 2): OK u dont think this trailer is hilarious, something is wrong [YT]tELTtVX_jbQ[/YT]

Scream 2: "Hello Sidney...Remember Me?" gotta love it [YT]9U87t8x4ix0[/YT]

Meet The Spartans (Sanjaya) - Yea i know the movie sucks, hell i havent even seen it, but one of its trailers (tv spot actually) succeeded in making me laugh. "Stop kicking people into the Pit of Death!" (Kicks Sanjaya) "I'mmmm not gaaayyy!!"
and yes...i know its Meet The Spartans. (this spot is more of a fave than best anyway) gasp sorry

Semi-Pro (Teaser) - if this teaser didnt catch your attention, i dont know what can haha



Worst

Spider-Man 3 (Trailer 3): This one gave me way too much of the film in one trailer, 2:58 is too long for a trailer, and it actually assured me that i would be disappointed with the film for some reason. (try watching the trailer w/out sound and u'll see what i mean, it feels like u've seen the entire movie. they could've left it after the 2nd trailer which was fine, or just stuck with the (300) trailer)[YT]CiWUlKBJtxs[/YT]

Jarhead: this ones on my list because of how good of a job they did in fooling us into thinking this film had action it. the trailer & music had me hooked but the film didnt , so in a way maybe this should be on the list for "best", but no ill put it here cuz they didnt give me my money back. [YT]Ur2h8hpd87E[/YT]

Epic Movie: huh? o this ones up here because, well its Epic movie.

Strange Wilderness: Hmm this movie looks alrite (I happened to like Grandma' Boy sorry) but this trailer confuses me with the whole repetitive shark laughing bit, i mean is that supposed to be funny? i honestly stared at my TV confused like i had bad reception or something. That same clip over, and over, and over, and over again in that trailer could lower the IQ of even a mentally challenged person. Make it stop please. [YT]QbqFq1rbusg[/YT]

Live Free or Die Hard (Teaser): hey the movie was great but wait, what the heck is this movie about? (when watching the teaser)


& pretty much every other 70's film as they just throw in so many random clips, and give away so much of the film as well

 

"easily the best" doesnt make it funny, not to me at least (just annoying), the sanjaya one is alot more watchable to me than that shark thing

and the meet the spartans one ....ehh the first time u saw that.....

i know u laughed......chuckled....or something

 

wise choice

and yea i think i see what u mean (if this is the right trailer)

 

another classic, king kong (1933)[YT]_CSLN23h3Lo[/YT]

 

u pretty much summed up all the trailers i have uploaded on my myspace, cant believe i forgot to put assassination of jesse james in my list, ive loved that teaser since it first came out, its unreal.




kill bill: vol 2 - after vol. 1 i was hyped for the 2nd one. the trailer definitely delivers. the voiceover by uma thurman is perfect, and the noir-ish feel of her in black & white driving in front of a screen is too cool to pass up[YT]NSR7xRGBnOE[/YT]


X2: X-Men United (Teaser) : the dialogue between Prof. Xavier and Magneto during their game of chess creates an incredibly tense and dark mood, and is the perfect way of showing that difficult times lay ahead for the X-Men (through clips of the mansion being raided), and with some powerful shots inluding Magneto declaring the war has begun (and "you should've killed me when you had the chance!"), and Wolverine running and slashing at the camera at the end is badass (teaching other films how to structure trailers in the process), as i instantly became psyched for the sequel.(A must-see)[YT]yp-8QP4nHv4[/YT]

 

QFT

 

yea he did for me too, hes obviously psychic

 

yea u are so right, i remember when i saw the trailer for the time i turned to my brother and grabbed his shirt when i was in the theater. it definitely grabbed my attention

 

star wars ep. IV

wow i bet back then this trailer blew peoples minds. its pretty cool, yet kind of funny to watch it now (with the jump cuts and sound that goes out at times)[YT]9gvqpFbRKtQ[/YT]

"somewhere in space... this may all be happening right now"

 

i guess they may have been confused, giant dogs, a guy in a black pastic costume, a golden robot? whats going on?!

 

yea u totally beat me to it

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