# the best movie trailers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 13, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573 "2007-10-13T11:50:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573/1 "2007-10-13T11:50:51Z")

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I think the quality of movie trailers are interesting. Their purpose is to raise an interest for the movie they are presenting, but it is sometimes for to a disadvantage for the film in question. I recently saw the trailer for Danny Boyle’s [Sunshine](http://imdb.com/title/tt0448134/), but it only showcased action-filled parts, thusly undermining the psychological point of the movie.  
So, what are the best trailers you know of? I am especially interested in trailers that are both entertaining and good in themselves while being true to the spirit of the movies they represent.

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573/2 "2007-10-13T12:29:36Z")

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Lord of the Rings: [The Two Towers](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9tnZRs4tNE).

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573/3 "2007-10-13T14:14:30Z")

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I liked the one for _Monsters Inc_ when Harry Potter (2? 3?) was out.

It was something along the lines of “Showing in a theater near you…very near you…like right next door…”

😃

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**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-movie-trailers/422573/4 "2007-10-13T14:58:15Z")

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My personal favorite is [“Toy Story Requiem”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qihwMN0JM).

I can’t wait for this movie to come out.

Another good one is the PG trailer for [“300”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNqiSkd1M6k).