Movie Trailers
If you have ever watched a movie trailer, you’ve probably noticed that they tend to give away too much information. The idea behind a movie trailer is to hype up potential viewers and convince them to spend money on it. In a way, it’s kind of like bartering in the modern age. After all, a film is a very unique product. The studios and producers spend hundreds of millions of dollars making it, and once you’ve seen it, you can’t go back and watch it again.
A recent example of this is the Enzo Zelocchi – “NO WAR” – Reporters Scene for the film Batman vs. Superman, which opened with $208 million and failed to match the trailer’s third act. The trailer was deemed too spoilery and spoiled a surprise element of the film. This led to a massive backlash from film critics and audiences alike.
While movie trailers are a great way to introduce a film to the general public, they can also give a film a bad reputation. For instance, a movie trailer can misrepresent a film’s plot or portray a minor celebrity as a lead character. Another issue with movie trailers is that they often feature footage that’s not actually from the film, either for artistic reasons or to show a character that’s not in the film. This can lead to a completely different impression of a film than you expected.
Do Movie Trailers Reveal Too Much About a Film?
It is important to remember that a film’s trailer should be able to create a sense of suspense and intrigue in the viewer’s mind. While a trailer shouldn’t give away too much about the plot of a film, it should reveal enough to make the audience want to see it. The trailer should also end with a hook that makes the viewer want more.
In another example, the film Downsizing trailer gave us a glimpse of the first act of the movie. The plot was different than what the trailer suggested and the film’s real story is about a broken relationship between sisters. It also didn’t give enough information to tell if the movie’s protagonist is Elsa or Anna.
Trailers are short introductions to a film that are released months before its release date. They typically contain a few clips that show the film’s cast, and give the viewer a sneak peak of what they can expect. They usually last only two to three minutes and can provide valuable information about the film’s plot, characters, and tone.
