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[–]JasonCarswell 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I love trailers. Like television commercials (at least how they used to be, as I don't watch TV), they are all about the art and craft of persuasion with a product to sell.

I was intending to make a few subs: MovieTrailers, MovieReviews, MovieAnalysis, and Filmmaking and Screenwriting, but I got stomped on - so that part of my life won't be here unless others start it. I did make /s/AnimatedShorts though.

Unfortunately most of the products/movies are mindless shit filled with propaganda and revisionism. That's usually self evident by the quality of the trailer.

Almost all movies push "authority" constantly. Always about the cops, crime, justice system, secret agents, etc. Even if they are bumbling idiots they are the "authority" and all must respect their position if not the person.

Even when you see "The Curse Of Oak Island", (I've been enthralled by that story since I was in grade 4 in the 70s) - the "Boss" of Oak Island is ALWAYS telling folks "Okay, let's get back to work" - which is what they were already doing. Plus there are the "experts", some legit, some speculative, and some woo. The worst part of it is that the Government is the ultimate authority requiring permits, etc. and when they find treasure it must be "dealt" with accordingly, by "their" "experts".

We the public don't have access to most of the shit in museums. That's uncool by far.