Are movies Over-Hyped?

[USCGrad90]

I have found lately that many large budget films are hyped with multiple trailers, sneak peeks, cast interviews, behind the scene looks at filming, and plot summaries. To me, it kind of spoils the surprise of events in a film when you have so much revealed early on.

I can remember in my college days, when I worked at a movie theatre, there were many films that I knew little about, but had the joy of experiencing without all of the hype and info. It was usually just a short trailer or poster that got me intrigued to watch.

Anybody else have these same feelings?

 

[Thunder Peel]

Most of the films today aren't worth much; too much CGI and lazy storytelling. There have been some great films here and there but I think it all started going downhill after the 80's.

 

[ForJesusChrist]

I honestly think the majority of movies are boring.

God Bless

 

[Bananagator]

I do think a lot of movie trailers give too much away. Some of them actually contain spoilers, which I don't understand at all lol.

That's why, when I'm looking forward to a movie, I basically let myself watch the first teaser trailer and then I actively avoid everything else.

So yeah, I definitely agree with you. I guess it's just so easy to access all of this information today that things like that are hard to keep under wraps. I do think they should stop releasing actual scenes from movies. And they should stop releasing so many trailers.

 

[random person]

Too many movies these days rely on too much action, multi-million dollar CGI, and popular faces to sell their movies.

There is nothing original in Hollywood anymore and now we must suffer dozens upon dozens of remakes of a decidedly lesser quality than the originals.

Hollywood is saturating the film industry with these. These movies feel like the products of a mass-production line... rather then someone's or some individual's beloved creative genius and a personal desire and drive to translate their stories onto celluloid.

 

[mcpon14]

Movies seem unoriginal today because they go with what sells the best. Original formulas and storylines are untried.

 

[Maka]

I'm tired of 3D, they limit the 2D time so you have no choice but to spend the extra $3. Awesome glasses or not I don't want to see everything in 3D!

 

[MDCSWildcats86]

Yes, and those that ARE have ULTRA-OFFENSIVE content rendering them unpalatable.

 

[Kitty.]

Movies seem unoriginal today because they go with what sells the best. Original formulas and storylines are untried.

I love original movies!
I get really tired of the same thing happening over and over again so I don't like most movies these days. I actually did see an interesting movie recently though. It's called "Her." Very well done.

 

[RDKirk]

I have found lately that many large budget films are hyped with multiple trailers, sneak peeks, cast interviews, behind the scene looks at filming, and plot summaries. To me, it kind of spoils the surprise of events in a film when you have so much revealed early on.

I can remember in my college days, when I worked at a movie theatre, there were many films that I knew little about, but had the joy of experiencing without all of the hype and info. It was usually just a short trailer or poster that got me intrigued to watch.

Anybody else have these same feelings?

A funny video of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" given a typically over-hyped modern trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKNDml12Big

Top ten trailers that spoil the movies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS7-Dk5wUpQ

 

[USCGrad90]

I'm tired of 3D, they limit the 2D time so you have no choice but to spend the extra $3. Awesome glasses or not I don't want to see everything in 3D!

Actually I prefer to watch the 2D version because I wear glasses. It's uncomfortable to try to use 3D glasses with my own and it's often hard to follow motion on the screen in 3D.

 

[RDKirk]

Actually I prefer to watch the 2D version because I wear glasses. It's uncomfortable to try to use 3D glasses with my own and it's often hard to follow motion on the screen in 3D.

I honestly have not seen a 3D movie yet that added anything substantial to the experience. They all still look like unnatural "layers" to me--like old school ViewMaster toys-- rather than natural 3D.

It's not like the advance from silent movies to talkies or from black and white to color. 3D just doesn't add much.

 

[mcpon14]

I'm tired of 3D, they limit the 2D time so you have no choice but to spend the extra $3. Awesome glasses or not I don't want to see everything in 3D!

What do you mean by "they limit the 2D" if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Maka]

Actually I prefer to watch the 2D version because I wear glasses. It's uncomfortable to try to use 3D glasses with my own and it's often hard to follow motion on the screen in 3D.

That would be uncomfortable. :/

What do you mean by "they limit the 2D" if you don't mind me asking?

I don't mind

The last time I watched a movie in 3D the only show time they had for the same movie in 2D was 4:00. We weren't able to make it that early, but the same movie in 3D had multiple showings that evening. It happens a lot here.

 

[mcpon14]

I honestly have not seen a 3D movie yet that added anything substantial to the experience. They all still look like unnatural "layers" to me--like old school ViewMaster toys-- rather than natural 3D.

It's not like the advance from silent movies to talkies or from black and white to color. 3D just doesn't add much.

I think that they gear the 3D for cheap thrills instead of using it to make the graphics look more impressive.

 

[Thunder Peel]

3D is typically gimmicky and unnecessary. I've only seen a couple IMAX films in 3D that were done well, and those were either documentaries or concerts instead of movies.

 

[Maka]

3D is typically gimmicky and unnecessary. I've only seen a couple IMAX films in 3D that were done well, and those were either documentaries or concerts instead of movies.

I agree!

 

[HereIStand]

Over-hype seems to be a rule of thumb, especially for block-buster comic book type movies. These seem to be considered budget busters unless they beat earnings expectations, similar to company quarterly earnings beating Wall Street expectations.