Why are film trailers bothered to be made?

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  1. The Examiner-1 profile image59
    The Examiner-1posted 8 years ago

    Why are film trailers bothered to be made?

    They are usually no longer than 60-90 seconds long. It does not seem that long to me. Are they pieces of 'cut-outs' from the ends previous films?

  2. Be Like Water profile image71
    Be Like Waterposted 8 years ago

    I don't really understand your question, but trailers are for marketing. If there weren't trailers to bait people into theaters, we'll all be watching films in comfort of our couches.

    These days though, trailers are more like spoilers; they show scenes that spoil the suspense. That's why I don't watch trailers for sequels and popular franchises.

    No, they are scenes from the films, although fan made trailers are mostly made from cut outs from the previous films.

    1. The Examiner-1 profile image59
      The Examiner-1posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I have not been to theater in several years and hardly went before that.
      I did not see any sense in watching them.
      The last part I did ask about.

  3. Dreamlin profile image55
    Dreamlinposted 8 years ago

    Film trailers are the highlights of a movie that attracts people to the theater. Personally, because of the “The Two Towers” film trailer, I fall in love with “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy movies and the novel as well. It’s a good promotion and sale tool.

    1. The Examiner-1 profile image59
      The Examiner-1posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      How much do these cost to make compared to their income (e.g. - are they worth it?)?

  4. Tim Quam profile image60
    Tim Quamposted 8 years ago

    i think trailers that you see in the theater are usually about three minutes long.  The shorter ones you'll see on television.  I enjoy trailers.  Even if a movie looks lousy, three minutes is a lot more palatable than 90 minutes.  I do think they often give too much away.  Maybe 90 seconds to two minutes would be a better length.

    1. The Examiner-1 profile image59
      The Examiner-1posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I have never been to one so I have never timed it. I have never even seen one on TV.

  5. Jan Lova profile image60
    Jan Lovaposted 8 years ago

    Trailers are for marketing the movie and most of the time trailer is much better than an actual movie itself.

    1. The Examiner-1 profile image59
      The Examiner-1posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Jan, that makes sense.

 
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