By Breanne Brennan
It's that time of year where I compile my picks for the best movie trailers of 2013! Enjoy! 10. Boxtrolls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOKou-3TuVQ Laika has solidified itself as the maker of excellent stop-action animation, and it's really neat to see the filmmakers creating everything in the process in this somewhat non-traditional trailer. 9. Maleficent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrQLLcOgSmY Movies geared at kids tend to shy away from their dark and scary aspects, but this trailer lays it on thick. The music choice is apropos to the shadowy Maleficent in the woods to the sharp thorny briars. 8. Interstellar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzHXI5HizQ Teaser among teasers. While it relies on McConaughey voiceover and stock footage of American historical milestones, we also get a glimpse at a dusty shelf and the prospect of traveling to space and beyond. It leaves us wanting to know more. 7. Man of Steel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY The choice of shots are expertly used, and we also get a taste of Hans Zimmer's terrific score throughout. 6. Nebraska http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT5tqPojMtg It captures the mundane life of Dern's character, as well as the dry humor of the film with the voiceover. 5. Godzilla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwsUD7jYCI It seems to take a cue from CLOVERFIELD where we don’t see the creature until the end. But not only that, it is an impressive use of music, sound, and shot choice that crank up the tension. 4. Gravity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsrgE0BYf0 You don't get much from the trailer other than a peaceful look at space and then all hell breaking loose, but it’s enough to put you on the edge of your seat. Plus, the final shot with Bullock spinning away is one of the best end tags a trailer could have. 3. The Grand Budapest Hotel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fg5iWmQjwk Captures the quirkiness and wry humor of an Anderson film to a tee. 2. Don Jon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6615kYTpOSU An excellent use of rhythm, repetition, and cutting on beat to introduce the titular character and the energy of the film. 1. The Wolf of Wall Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iszwuX1AK6A It's the one and only trailer and/or advertisement that utilizes "Black Skinhead" to the fullest. Midway through as the music and the excess build, up come the terrific titles of "More...is never enough." Needless to say, this trailer is a fine example of pacing and cutting in relation to the music choice. With that, we get an idea of character, and a touch of story, but it's enough to make me want to see this movie.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
January 2023
Categories
All
|