Were the PT trailers misleading?

Now that's a good point. However, in the case of the prequel trilogy trailers and especially the first TPM trailer as well as the ROTS trailers, there are directly misleading elemenents. The TPM trailer clearly doesn't give you the impression this is a flat, uninspired kiddie movie with long lulls between the action, nor does it give you the idea of just how much Jar Jar Binks is in it, and how gruesome he will be. ROTS operates on the opposite, with giving the impression of far more Darth Vader than there is in the film. When trailers are made this way, it seems quite obvious that the trailers are designed to lead people into the cinema - yes, of course, that's what trailers are for - but based on trailers that don't match the actual film. The obvious thing, of course, is that the marketing people at Lucasfilm realized no one would show up if the trailer reflected the screentime of Jar Jar Binks, or vice versa with Vader.
And while I can understand that this is done for crappy movies with a few cool bits in it, I can't accept it from the sequels to the best movies ever made (Sw, ESB, RotJ).

 

Onca again, this is entirely all your opinion on the film and no matter what thre trailers showed i feel you would still complain, imo.

I and many others find the TPM to be nothing like you describe.

 

True but many more would agree. He's not wrong, just has a different opinion.

The trailers were very well made but gave away a bit too much. The Phantom Menace was pure nostalgic stuff I think, showing the droids, Yoda, lightsabers and all that, even Jabba who had no real importance in the film at all.

 

Eh, that was pretty blatant bashing. And there is a basher's sanctuary. I tend to agree with solo77 on this one. If you're going to ban me for that, so be it.

Bashing in-and-of itself isn't against the rule, and -- Agh! So help me, you guys do not run this forum, Strilo and I do, and if you don't mind being banned, fine, we don't mind banning. And if you have a problem with how we run the forum, you take it to us in PMs, to Comms or to Sapient. If you continue to argue it in these movie forums threads, it'll be ruled (and dealt with) as thread derailment.

 

Here here. What is and is not allowed here is NOT up for a vote by the masses. It is spelled out by the TOS for the moderators to interpret and act upon. I will NOT see people making generalizations about fans and why they should or should not be allowed to post here. The poster in question happens to LIKE the OT as well as many aspects of ROTS. He merely hates two of six films. He is still a fan and will be treated with respect. Those who fail to do so will be punished.

 

Trailers are always misleading. I actually like the fact that the PT trailers weren't as bad as the films. You can watch them and make up your own version in your head.

 

Now, to get back on topic ( now that the mods are done asserting their authority), I'll just say this; I agree that the PT trailers were some of the most exhilarating experiences I've ever had in the theater. So maybe the PT wasn't the second coming or anything like that, but in my opinion, I find the prequels to be greatly entertaining. If anyone thinks they saw the new Star Wars film just because of the trailers...well, that seems a bit misleading.

 

I never found any of the Star Wars trailers to be misleading. Compared to other movie trailers, I feel , they're the only ones to actually live up to their cool trailers.

 

The thing I think was most misleading was that that Episode II banner that showed Anakin standing back to back with Padme holding a red lightsaber.

 

It is all about respecting each other's opinions. Not just posting in here to stir up trouble.

Look, the PT trailers are awesome, but I am part of the group that thinks the PT is good. I like the OT better overall, but I'm glad the saga turned out the way it did.

 

It is all about respecting each other's opinions. Not just posting in here to stir up trouble.

And who in the last few posts has been trying to do this?

 

Apparently me, for liking the PT and expressing that in the PT forum. Sorry.

 

Just relax dude.

 

Right back at you

 

That's exactly right. Although the ROTS trailer was my favorite, it was darker thatn the movie itself. I was all hyped up when i saw it but when the movie came out it wasn't nearly as dark and desperate as the trailer. I thought that the trailer was better then the movie.

 

Mhh, not especially. I thought the ROTS trailer in particular did a good job of explaining what was going to happen in the film.

Now, if you want some confusing slop, go watch the original trailers for IV-VI. I'm not even sure how these films had an audience based on them.

 

So true. Really, trailers are always a lot of fun because we can imagine these limitless possibilities. Yet, when we see the film, the possibilities end, and we see the actual product. In the case of ROTS, I think the trailers showed just enough. And yeah, the OT trailers are hilarious. It shows you how different things are now in movie making, or more accurately, marketing.

 

I didn't mind the trailers for AOTC and ROTS, because they were good movies. the TPM trailers hyped a movie that was basically garbage.

 

In your HUMBLE opinion, of course...

 

It's all opinion.

 

Now this is a misleading trailer:
http://waxy.org/random/video/shining_redux.mov

 

I didnt find any of them misleading, then again, its been awhile since I have seen them, but I also remember not thinking about what the trailers sadi after I saw the actual film.

 

Kebis,

That was hilarious! Where did you find that?

 

To me misleading I would say no. Getting me happy to see a new Star Wars film? Well yes they made me very happy. I don't really feel they were misleading at all. They did what they need to do. Same with the LOTR trailers. They got me ready to see moives I could not wait for. Now if only other movies would do the same thing. A long with said movie being good.

 

God forbid someone forgets to add IMHO...