When trailers lie (SPOILER THREAD)

I’ve already sung his praises a few times now, so I won't go over the same ground just to hear myself talk. Honestly, it's definitely worth your time. Look, it’s not exactly some cinematic masterpiece, but it’s a perfectly solid, easy watch for a night in with a big bucket of popcorn. I actually had to sneak away and watch it without my wife, because she basically vetoed the whole idea the second I mentioned it. Just give the movie a shot.

Megan Morales10 said:Bad acting? How else are they supposed to tackle roles like these? Like Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight?

Absolutely not. I just want the performance to be believable ☕

I don't have specific examples on hand right now, but I frequently run into those overly edited trailers that promise something completely different from the actual product you end up watching. Does that sound familiar? That perfectly polished imagery featuring a smiling young mother—it’s basically every detergent commercial out there. There's no need to make a massive deal out of it; it's just a common occurrence in modern marketing, which unfortunately extends to the film industry too.

Beyond that, and partly because of spoilers, I've stopped watching trailers altogether. A pleasant surprise feels even better when I stumble upon a great movie or series unexpectedly.

Roger Martin3 said:Absolutely not. I just want the performance to be believable ☕

Blasphemy 🙂

Take that back! 🙂

Every single girl is basically swooning over Heath ☕ and honestly, I can't even blame them, it's just how it goes 😬

Nicholas Watson said:I’ve already sung his praises a few times now, so I won't go over the same ground just to hear myself talk. Honestly, it's definitely worth your time. Look, it’s not exactly some cinematic masterpiece, but it’s a perfectly solid, easy watch for a night in with a big bucket of popcorn. I actually had to sneak away and watch it without my wife, because she basically vetoed the whole idea the second I mentioned it. Just give the movie a shot.

So, I just went back and watched the trailer since it looked familiar. I've seen the movie, and honestly, it's pretty good. 😁

Bryan Taylor9 said:It honestly drives me crazy when they shove a scene into a 🙂 just because it isn't even in the actual movie.

Go ahead and roast me since I can't think of a single 🙂 right now,
but you all know how often this happens.

Example: trailer for Wolverine—specifically that fight where Wolverine goes up against those bike-riding ninjas in the snow, around the 1:55 to 1:58 mark. It wasn't in the theatrical release, though they eventually tacked it onto the extended versions on DVD/Blu-ray later on.

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No, the thing is, based on the trailer, I actually thought it looked like it might be a genuinely good parody, rather than just the usual mindless nonsense.

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I don't know, is it actually worth it?

What would you even say then? example: trailer for Mystery Men (1999) original theatrical trailer

I'm not sure if anyone else here has brought up American Hustle yet,

honestly, the 😁trailer
and the actual movie are two completely different beasts, so thank god
it was a decent enough 🙏trailer
, but the film itself? Absolute masterpiece.

Nicholas Watson said:I'm not sure if anyone else here has brought up American Hustle yet,

honestly, the 😁trailer
and the actual movie are two completely different beasts, so thank god
it was a decent enough 🙏trailer
, but the film itself? Absolute masterpiece.

For me, it’s actually the exact opposite.😬

Is it worse when they just blatantly lie and stitch together scenes in a trailer that aren't even in the actual movie, or when they decide to cram "every single" scene into one trailer and ruin the whole surprise?🤷🤔

They're lying. Those extra scenes always end up on the special features. Honestly, the inaccuracies completely ruined the movie for me.

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Peter Thompson4 said:Is it worse when they just blatantly lie and stitch together scenes in a trailer that aren't even in the actual movie, or when they decide to cram "every single" scene into one trailer and ruin the whole surprise?🤷🤔

It’s hard to say if it's actually stupid when a trailer runs longer than three minutes, but honestly? When I'm told I'm getting a comedy and I get some barely-there little drama instead, or when they pitch an action flick and it turns out to be some kid stuff, it's enough to make you lose it. 😠

Case 39 spoiler

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The trailer makes it look like demons are hunting this little girl, but turns out she’s actually the demon and the main villain.
After watching the movie, I honestly wasn't sure if I watched the right trailer or if I was just tripping.😁

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It’s hard to say if it's actually stupid when a trailer runs longer than three minutes, but honestly? When I'm told I'm getting a comedy and I get some barely-there little drama instead, or when they pitch an action flick and it turns out to be some kid stuff, it's enough to make you lose it. 😠

😁 😁

I mean, seriously, what can you even say anymore? It’s just a bunch of idiots out there who only care about peddling some mindless, stupid movie to anyone gullible enough to buy it, and they'll lie straight to your face and shove whatever garbage they've cooked up down your throat just to make a buck! 🤣
Honestly, whenever I start thinking back on all the movies I've actually sat through, only to realize they basically just stuffed every single good part into the trailer, my blood pressure just hits the roof, and I swear I'm ready to go on a rampage and take out fourteen people. 😁

The Hobbit 2

They spend an entire year hyping up Smaug, and then—surprise, surprise—absolutely nothing happens with him in the end.

I guess it’s one of those rare movies that actually managed to get me hooked. I usually stay pretty well-informed, though—waiting for reviews and checking out theater screenings, or just waiting for the torrent so I can save some cash.

I mean, I saw this coming, and look, I’m not some massive Lord of the Rings fanatic or anything, but I did a little digging and realized that the book "The Hobbit"—if that's even its actual name—is way shorter, maybe around 400 pages, while the others are easily hitting 600 or 700.
So, you take three huge books and get three movies, but now they take the smallest book ever and somehow squeeze out three whole films. It was blindingly obvious from the start that fans were going to get absolutely wrecked by this, and that the pacing would be criminally slow, probably just rushing everything into the final thirty minutes of the last installment.

Joseph Clark37 said:I don't have specific examples on hand right now, but I frequently run into those overly edited trailers that promise something completely different from the actual product you end up watching. Does that sound familiar? That perfectly polished imagery featuring a smiling young mother—it’s basically every detergent commercial out there. There's no need to make a massive deal out of it; it's just a common occurrence in modern marketing, which unfortunately extends to the film industry too.

Beyond that, and partly because of spoilers, I've stopped watching trailers altogether. A pleasant surprise feels even better when I stumble upon a great movie or series unexpectedly.

Blasphemy 🙂

Take that back! 🙂

I truly didn't mean that as a slight against the late, great actor—heaven rest his soul. What I meant to convey was simply that I wasn't expecting such a masterful performance, but rather just something minimally convincing 😁

Kevin Ward3 said:Case 39 spoiler

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The trailer makes it look like demons are hunting this little girl, but turns out she’s actually the demon and the main villain.
After watching the movie, I honestly wasn't sure if I watched the right trailer or if I was just tripping.😁

As for me, it felt like a classic plot twist—I didn't feel like the trailer was trying to mislead us 😁

Inace nelos horror (though the ending was perhaps a bit much)—that little girl in the film has such an incredibly creepy face; she was absolutely perfect for the role.

I don't see any kind of plot twist here🤷, honestly. The old folks are terrified of the kid and think she’s some demon, and yeah, at first Ren thinks they've all lost their minds and tries to settle her in, but eventually, even she realizes the little girl is pure evil.

There isn't even a supernatural force stalking her or trying to possess her in this movie (even though the whole trailer makes you think that's the entire point), and there isn't a single moment where the film drops a hint suggesting otherwise. From the jump, you know exactly what the problem is.🤷

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Godzilla

Cranston (Heisenberg, haha), he isn't even on screen for ten minutes, yet they're already hinting he’s the lead.
They're also dropping hints that Godzilla is actually the villain.

This is an absolutely stellar topic! 👍
It’s a common phenomenon where trailers work overtime to leave you feeling completely electrified, creating an expectation that bears almost no resemblance to the actual movie.
I distinctly recall the trailer for Tiger and Dragon; it gave off the impression of being this high-octane action flick, yet despite those brief bursts of movement, the film itself ultimately settles into that classic, somewhat drawn-out, tranquil Ang Lee's style with its deeply lyrical atmosphere.
Similarly, I remember the trailer for Lady in the Water—it was just as hyperactive, whereas the film actually possesses a completely different, much more subdued mood.
There are plenty of other instances of this happening, though they aren't coming to mind at this exact moment.