« February 2006 | Main | April 2008 »
April 19, 2006
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
My review, as it appeared in Variety:
"No motion picture has ever offered more entertainment!" In the early days of movie advertising, trailers announced virtually every upcoming feature with shameless hyperbole. Now (to co-opt the most overused word in trailer-speak), one docu exposes the artistry behind the advertising: Michael J. Shapiro's "Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer" packages a talking-heads overview with dozens of the most original and exciting trailers ever made. Unresolved legal clearances may limit pic to educational uses (pic preemed last week at UCLA), but popular demand could warrant further exposure.
Continue reading "Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer"
Posted by Peter Debruge at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)
April 03, 2006
The Simpsons Movie
Trailers like this never work on the internet. They start by prentending to be teasers for other hotly anticipated summer blockbusters, but because you already know what you're getting when you click, the joke's over before it begins. But since I'm personally more excited about The Simpsons Movie than Superman Returns, let's just imagine we're sitting in the dark before Ice Age: The Meltdown (for $70 million worth of ticket buyers out there, you won't have to pretend)...
Continue reading "The Simpsons Movie"
Posted by Peter Debruge at 10:48 AM | Comments (86)
