Star Wars EP1 trailer aimed at little kids. It hurts, it really does.
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Anyone who hasn't been over the real Star Wars films for like 10 years is either just a manchild or a childchild. Star Wars has been dead for a loooooong time.
So he's rereleasing a film that his older fans hate and have already seen. So of course ONE of the trailers coming out would be aimed at a younger audience. It's not surprising and a good business move.
Yeah, it's a pretty sound, if cringe-inducing business move. Next thing you know, Qui-Gon's going to give Jar-Jar a fatherly chuckle or two and say something along the lines of "Oh, Jar-Jar. You crack me up, you silly Gungan."
Insert retching sounds as desired.
Insert retching sounds as desired.
Wait, is that really an official trailer? During the video I thought "Wow, this guy really made a good parody of Star Wars 3D", then I looked at the poster's name and I noticed that it's the real deal. Finally they found the correct target audience. And the older viewers will get a good laugh atleast.
This is EXACTLY what this reminds me of: http://youtu.be/BL2qUT3FN8U
Oddly enough one of the top comments on the star wars video also refers to this, haha.
Oddly enough one of the top comments on the star wars video also refers to this, haha.
Uhh. I'm not sure I'm getting this, but... they make Star Wars seem like a jolly old fun.
This trailer makes Shrek look like a porno. Or at least like a movie for bestiality enthusiasts.
This trailer makes Shrek look like a porno. Or at least like a movie for bestiality enthusiasts.
There's a difference between "catering" and "pushing into an audience". Shrek, which I mentioned, was shown in trailers as a funny, witty movie with fantastic themes and magic that both adults and kids can enjoy (fuck, I enjoyed it a lot, and the sequel... third one not so much, didn't bother 4th, but w/e). But this? This makes it look like it was ENTIRELY DEVELOPED AROUND THE MINDSET OF A CHILD. Completely ignoring the fact that the other movies are about war, good and evil battling over the galaxy and love story (eh). Also it's borderline false advertising that shows SW as a comedy movie, not a science fiction action movie. I know there's comic relief, but imagine Lord of the Ring being marketed in similar way... That Sauron is just playing around and foolishly trying to catch "those rascal hobbits and their precious ring" and Gollum wasn't a degenerate monster, but a sweet and emotional Hunchbag of the Middle Earth.PhunkyPhazon said:
I think it's because that generation's kids are now adults, and that generation's adults are now in majority not interested in films at all. And that generation's elderly is dead.Woodsey said:
I take your kid's trailer, and give you the much better Revenge of the Sith one.
Still aimed at a younger audience, but this tv spot treats the child with more respect I feel.
I think Rorschach infiltrated the captcha.
Still aimed at a younger audience, but this tv spot treats the child with more respect I feel.
I think Rorschach infiltrated the captcha.
Yeah, Godfather is dead too. Stop liking it! If you still like it you are a manchild.ilovemyLunchbox said:
Sorry we weren't born at those times and we're not old enough to enjoy an old movie... that was popular among all age groups and only the current 40-50 year olds actually saw it on release and still remember it.
That may be true, but the Original Trilogy never talked down to them.SmashLovesTitanQuest said:
Thank you for injecting some common sense into this thread.Hammeroj said:
It makes sense that the commercial would be aimed at the movie's target demographic-- also known as people who AREN'T on this website-- though I must say, this particular ad is a bit condescending and stupid. Kids don't need an announcer's "humorous" commentary to want to go see space battles and hijinks.
My point was that the original theatrical releases were the real stars of it all, and they're hard as hell to watch as of late because Lucas keeps releasing modified versions. I'm sure you can find them online, but good luck finding them in store. Then every single time they do something else to enhance Star Wars, the fans are just full of gripes and complaining. And it's been that way for years. I was so happy Movie Bob pointed this out that the fans of Star Wars just need to shut up and move on with their lives. Enjoy what has been and ignore what you don't like. You're never getting an improved trilogy of prequels. You're never going to see a re-release of the theatrical version. Things are never going to be the way you want them to.Abedeus said:
Although PART of my point is what you feebly responded to. It's kind of annoying when I see kids who aren't any older than Episode 1 complaining about how Star Wars has been ruined.
I think if someone changed I loved as much as they do (I don't really LOVE star wars, I love the video games, the RPGs and Jedi Academy, but I didn't really LOVE WITH PASSION the movies), I'd be worried that the next generation won't know it like I did, and it won't be their fault. And angry.ilovemyLunchbox said:
That's how I felt when I saw Matrix Revolutions and knew it was the end, and nobody will fix it...
