Movie commercials on TV

[Special K]

Now, I'm far from a prude. I'd say 50% of my favorite movies are all kinds of fucked up.

 

However, when I see a movie promo like the current one for 'Slither' on primetime, I cringe.

 

I plan to see 'Slither', it looks like good fun. However, the previews on TV are awfully gross for primetime. THe bloody, disfigured zombie, and especially the bloated woman are just disgusting. Prime reasons why I will see this film, but that's a bit much for kids to be seeing unintentionally. I'm also reminded of the 'Nutty Professor II' TV spot which had the granny taking out here teeth and diving underwater to give Eddie a Bj and him going WHOO! Again, I like me some dirty humor, but I don't think it should be on TV.

 

What do you think?

 

GODDAMIT. That should be movie commercials, obviously. Admin?

[dubq]

It doesn't even bother me, and I'm a Conservative.

[Star Ocean 3]

Whenever I move commercials, I always take them too far.

 

I take them to the limit.

 

And beyond.

[Jericholic82]

Now, I'm far from a prude. I'd say 50% of my favorite movies are all kinds of fucked up.

 

However, when I see a movie promo like the current one for 'Slither' on primetime, I cringe.

 

I plan to see 'Slither', it looks like good fun. However, the previews on TV are awfully gross for primetime. THe bloody, disfigured zombie, and especially the bloated woman are just disgusting. Prime reasons why I will see this film, but that's a bit much for kids to be seeing unintentionally. I'm also reminded of the 'Nutty Professor II' TV spot which had the granny taking out here teeth and diving underwater to give Eddie a Bj and him going WHOO! Again, I like me some dirty humor, but I don't think it should be on TV.

 

What do you think?

 

GODDAMIT. That should be movie commercials, obviously. Admin?

I see your point, and I am shocked that you don't get complaints from those Parent groups.

 

Personally I don't care but I see why someone might.

[Guest Evolution]

Maybe you could argue this, but in the same token, you wouldn't want the trailer to not show enough of this and mislead people.

[Guest Vitamin X]

I think less should be more in terms of trailers. Honestly, that's what I thought this was about, more that the trailers sometimes give away too much of the movie rather than doing a nice job of marketing/advertising.

 

How many comedies have we seen where a ton of the best jokes were given away in the trailers? Not to mention often times you can tell if a movie is over yet or where it may be headed based on what you may remember from the trailer.

[Placebo Effect]

BFD