Am I the Only One Who Hates Some Of These Movie Trailers?

Chief Rum · 01-17-2006, 12:00 AM

I am annoyed by movie trailers a lot, but some just push the envelope more than others. Two of them are on frequently at the moment: Annapolis and When A Stranger Calls.

The first one starts out with me wondering what the big fricking deal is about Annapolis anyway. I'm not saying it's not, but my guess is it is not common knowledge. Usually when people think of military academies, they think of West Point first anyway. So right there, you have a military movie that apparently doesn;t involve war or action, but hazing in school? And then you replace Gossett Jr. and Gere with Tyrese Gibson and James Franco? Yeah, that's compelling. Oh yeah, and toss on annoying music/sound effects and some of the most boring clicheed lines I have heard, ouch.

And the second one sounds like a combination of "Hostage" and the opening scene of Scream and every crappy slasher flick from the last 20 years. Every time they get to the part where the girl picks up the phone and screams "Stop calling me!", and the cop at the other end says "Get out! We traced the call and it's coming from inside the house!", I want to scream along with the girl, it's so freakin' stupid.

Oh yeah, and the best part is they play each of these trailers every other commercial break on every channel I happen to be on.

These could be Oscar winners for all I know, but I will never see them because an awful marketing approach and/or trailer makes me completely negative about them.

Schmidty · 01-17-2006, 12:23 AM

When A Stranger Calls is a remake of one of the greates thrillers of the past 30 years (with the amazing Carol Kane), so that's probably why there are so many "cliche's" - The original came up with a lot of the cliche's. As far as Annapolis goes, I think it looks decent. Rental decent, not $8 movie ticket decent.

Bearcat729 · 01-17-2006, 12:35 AM

Isn't When A Stranger Calls a remake of the Carol Kane horror film?

D'oh someone beat me to it.

Chief Rum · 01-17-2006, 01:10 AM

Hmmm...never heard of it. Was it the one of the original slasher flicks then (the first one, I mean)? Did they have the whole call and he's in the house deal?

Schmidty · 01-17-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Did they have the whole call and he's in the house deal?

Bingo.

Chief Rum · 01-17-2006, 01:57 AM

Hmm, well I retract that objection at least, although now I have fodder for Hollywood's continuing inability to come up with something new and original.

And the marketing is still ridiculous when I see the commercial ten times in a night.

But at least now there's a chance I'll see it.

Raiders Army · 01-17-2006, 05:51 AM

I agree, West Point is the only military academy that matters.

Julio Riddols · 01-17-2006, 07:23 AM

I think, in general, after so long it will be damn near impossible to come up with something "fresh" or original for a movie, simply because as time goes on, there continues to be the possibility that its been done before. Maybe we're just on the cusp of this moment in time, or maybe there really isn't any originality left in most of hollywood.

judicial clerk · 01-17-2006, 07:28 AM

Why haven't you checked on the children?

(and USAFA dominates over all others. Off we go into the wild blue yonder, flying high, into the sky...)

sachmo71 · 01-17-2006, 08:31 AM

If I recall correctly, there is a ship blowing up at the end of the Navy trailer? WTF?

01-17-2006, 12:23 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	When A Stranger Calls is a remake of one of the greates thrillers of the past 30 years (with the amazing Carol Kane), so that's probably why there are so many "cliche's" - The original came up with a lot of the cliche's. As far as Annapolis goes, I think it looks decent. Rental decent, not $8 movie ticket decent. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross Last edited by Schmidty : 01-17-2006 at 12:23 AM.

01-17-2006, 12:35 AM	#3
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Isn't When A Stranger Calls a remake of the Carol Kane horror film? D'oh someone beat me to it. Last edited by Bearcat729 : 01-17-2006 at 12:36 AM.

01-17-2006, 01:10 AM	#4
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Hmmm...never heard of it. Was it the one of the original slasher flicks then (the first one, I mean)? Did they have the whole call and he's in the house deal? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

01-17-2006, 01:57 AM	#6
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Hmm, well I retract that objection at least, although now I have fodder for Hollywood's continuing inability to come up with something new and original. And the marketing is still ridiculous when I see the commercial ten times in a night. But at least now there's a chance I'll see it. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

01-17-2006, 07:23 AM	#8
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I think, in general, after so long it will be damn near impossible to come up with something "fresh" or original for a movie, simply because as time goes on, there continues to be the possibility that its been done before. Maybe we're just on the cusp of this moment in time, or maybe there really isn't any originality left in most of hollywood. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

01-17-2006, 05:51 AM	#7
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I agree, West Point is the only military academy that matters.

01-17-2006, 07:28 AM	#9
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Why haven't you checked on the children? (and USAFA dominates over all others. Off we go into the wild blue yonder, flying high, into the sky...)

01-17-2006, 08:31 AM	#10
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	If I recall correctly, there is a ship blowing up at the end of the Navy trailer? WTF?

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