Deceptive trailers
August 11th, 2007 by screenwriterguy
 You know what movie was pretty darn good? Bridge to Terabithia. It has been sitting unwatched on my desk for a couple weeks, as other Netflix movies have come and gone, and tonight I put it in for background noise, expecting Narnia lite.
The trailer for this movie was second in recent memory only to Pan’s Labyrinth in setting up false expectations. In both cases, we’re led to believe we will see a story of children entering a fantasy land of mysterious creatures, but in neither is that what the movie is ABOUT. Terabithia is a coming of age piece exploring themes of loss, imagination, and young love/friendship. Best child actors I’ve seen in a while. The movie captures the moment between child and teen in a way that few stories can. If you’re at all given to family fare with adult appeal, it’s worth renting. I’m going to read the book. |
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Aug 11th 2007 at 11:38 am
I agree. The trailers (especially Pan’s Labyrinth) made it seemed like the movie was mostly fantasy, like The Neverending story. Even though Pan’s is a better movie in terms of camera work, story and special effects, I prefer Bridge. It’s very enjoyable movie with another wonderful story and makes more use of the fantasy element. I own Bridge, and don’t expect to own Pan’s.
Trailers are made so horribly today, but that’s why “Cloverfield” is a crazy, but it doesn’t say anything about the movie at all. But the way Bridge and Pan’s are cut, it would be like 300 is a political thriller.