yardhippie 0 #1 January 9, 2008 I'n not normally caught up in any good marketing ploys, but dayum. Anyone else just seen the trailers on the TV and have a desire to see that movie? It will probably be completely devoid of plot, and overall, not that good, but the trailers are exciting and very well done. Comments?Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #2 January 9, 2008 Trailer is HERETime and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #3 January 9, 2008 Quote Trailer is HERE Im not looking. I'd prefer to not know its crap! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 January 9, 2008 The previews at the theatres have been hyping it for months now.... Its big... you can hear a roar in the background....sounds kinda like another GodZirra ripoff.. but this time hes eating New York instead of Tokyo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #5 January 9, 2008 QuoteThe previews at the theatres have been hyping it for months now.... Its big... you can hear a roar in the background....sounds kinda like another GodZirra ripoff.. but this time hes eating New York instead of Tokyo. Meh. the trailers I've seen have led to that. Depressing really that no one in Hollywank has a fucking original idea. We can see this in TV. Either way, Ive been impressed with their marking campaign.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 January 9, 2008 Yes! Loud noise...big screen...lots of flashy-flashy...pretty colors! Big BOOM! Shaking camera angles...scary music... Ok I'm in. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 January 9, 2008 Quote Shaking camera angles.. Yeah I seem to remember you dont like strange camera angles....I seem to remember some REALLLY huge eyes when I started taking you vertical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #8 January 9, 2008 "OMG I'm gonna lose the damn Barbie!!!" ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #9 January 9, 2008 Quote The previews at the theatres have been hyping it for months now.... Its big... you can hear a roar in the background....sounds kinda like another GodZirra ripoff.. but this time hes eating New York instead of Tokyo. JJ Abrams has promised that it isn't a Godzilla ripoff, and this is the guy who got us entranced, initially, with a group of plane crash survivors on an island in the middle of nowhere who get randomly attacked by a moving column of smoke. The current rumors are that the monster is some sort of Chimeran-like creature...or a giant lion. JJ promises that it's an original creation. I'm hoping that the back-story of the creature is more intriguing than the typical "nuclear abomination" take on monsters.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #10 January 9, 2008 Oh, and Abrams has been taking advantage of the league of microwebologists (my term for people who comb web sites for hidden links, data and clues) to promote this project. I believe it's called "Alternate Reality Games" or ARGs, where clues are provided in brief glimpses on film and embedded on web sites. Trent Reznor did the same thing for his latest album. Cloverfield is doing this with several sites, like Slusho and T.I.D.O. Wave. Clues are scattered on these sites and you have to research them to find out what leads to new information and what is just filler.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #11 January 9, 2008 Never got into Lost, but M:I3 was Abrams' first movie gig, wasn't it? He did a god job with that - against the odds - so hopefully that bodes well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytrybe 0 #12 January 9, 2008 I dunno... but after this hype, it better be awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #13 January 9, 2008 I used to manage movie theaters and the trailers are almost always the best parts of the movies. I just have a hard time getting excited about any of them."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #14 January 9, 2008 It can't be that good of a marketing campaign. It looks like the movie comes out next weekend, and this thread is the first I've heard of it! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #15 January 9, 2008 QuoteI'n not normally caught up in any good marketing ploys, but dayum. Anyone else just seen the trailers on the TV and have a desire to see that movie? It will probably be completely devoid of plot, and overall, not that good, but the trailers are exciting and very well done. Comments? I'm boycotting all movies that use "shaky-cam". It's shitty directing and makes me nauseaus."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #16 January 9, 2008 Quote I'm boycotting all movies that use "shaky-cam". Don't blame you, but that's a shame because you're going to miss out on some good movies. It is overused, and can be distracting, but I don't think it's just a lazy way of injecting excitement. It can't be easy to shoot and edit in that way and still have the audience understand what's going on. What bugs me is the way that style has filtered through to TV. You're watching a static interview, and the camera's doing ridiculous whip pans and zooms, and looking up people's nostrils - are our attention spans really that shot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #17 January 9, 2008 QuoteI'm boycotting all movies that use "shaky-cam". It's shitty directing and makes me nauseaus. Maybe you've got some vestibular problems. When used properly, that kind of camera work can add to the overall effect a movie is going for. When over(or mis)used, it can turn any story into a splitting headache for the viewing audience, a la "AVP Requiem".Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 January 9, 2008 QuoteYou're watching a static interview, and the camera's doing ridiculous whip pans and zooms, and looking up people's nostrils - are our attention spans really that shot? Yes. It seems most have grown up with the TV as Baby sitter since infancy... you expect better?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #19 January 9, 2008 I'm not going to spend good money on a movie ticket until I know what the heck I'm going to get to see. Their marketing has got me curious, but not enough to gamble $9 on it. I'll wait for someone else to find out first if this is just another dumb Godzilla flick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #20 January 9, 2008 QuoteThe previews at the theatres have been hyping it for months now.... Its big... you can hear a roar in the background....sounds kinda like another GodZirra ripoff.. but this time hes eating New York instead of Tokyo. I'm really hoping it's Gamera! PLEASE!!!!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #21 January 9, 2008 I think the movie looks like crap. All hype, no plot. Looks like a Godzilla ripoff too. Definitely won't be going to see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #22 January 9, 2008 QuoteQuote I'm boycotting all movies that use "shaky-cam". Don't blame you, but that's a shame because you're going to miss out on some good movies. It is overused, and can be distracting, but I don't think it's just a lazy way of injecting excitement. It can't be easy to shoot and edit in that way and still have the audience understand what's going on. What bugs me is the way that style has filtered through to TV. You're watching a static interview, and the camera's doing ridiculous whip pans and zooms, and looking up people's nostrils - are our attention spans really that shot? I'll use Bourne Supremacy and Transformers as examples. I recognize the effort to make the viewer feel like we're there, but it's a shitty gimick and I'm looking forward to the fad being over. No, I'm not talking about the wandering cam. yeah, that was annoying too."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #23 January 10, 2008 Im interested in film, creating an exciting story with different camera angles. IMHO a great camera angle can really make a shot. How the camera is handled (zoom, pan, shake, etc) can also add to a given scene. Much like any other entertainment industry the movies/TV have overused this unique idea and it's beginning to irritate the audience. I dont mind it too much, its like photography. Do just enough to make me want to see more, and it worked on me. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytrybe 0 #24 January 10, 2008 Quote I'm not going to spend good money on a movie ticket until I know what the heck I'm going to get to see. Their marketing has got me curious, but not enough to gamble $9 on it. I'll wait for someone else to find out first if this is just another dumb Godzilla flick. damn you are cheep, even with a name like that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #25 January 10, 2008 Quote You're watching a static interview, and the camera's doing ridiculous whip pans and zooms, and looking up people's nostrils - are our attention spans really that shot? Hey!!! Mmm, belgian waffles. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
