The hype over the Batman officially got underway in December of 1988 when the initial trailer hit theaters just in time for Christmas. It was less than two minutes of random scenes seemingly picked haphazardly without any indication of what…
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Flashback Friday: The Hills Are Forever Alive with “The Sound of Music”
Over 50 years since it originally hit theaters and the hills are still alive with The Sound of Music! Arguably the most popular film musical ever, the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic stars Julie Andrews as a novitiate who becomes governess…
Read more →Trailer Terror: Bela Lugosi in “Dracula”
If you’re like me, chances are you spent a good portion of this pre-Halloween weekend watching horror movies. And no journey into the world of cinematic terrors is complete without visiting the classic Universal Monsters. When it comes to the…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: Bill Murray in “Stripes”
Today’s Movie Trailer of the Day is for 1981’s madcap military comedy Stripes. If for some reason you haven’t seen this (which is kind of inexcusable, as it is brilliant), a quick synopsis: Bill Murray plays a down-on-his-luck loser who…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: The Karate Kid
Everybody, sing along, “You’re the best…around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down! You’re the best…around!” The original 1984 version of The Karate Kid is not only a pop culture touchstone for anyone who grew up in the 1980s, but also…
Read more →Name a Terrible Film That Had a Great Trailer
Having spent a good chunk of the weekend watching the trailers that made their debut at San Diego Comic Con, I have been thinking a lot about the way that modern movies are marketed. A oft-heard complaint about most trailers…
Read more →Welcome to Planet of the Apes Week on MovieFanfare!
They finally did it…devoted an entire week to one of sci-fi’s most enduring franchises. Yes friends, since there is a new Planet of the Apes film coming out this week, your pals at MovieFanFare are going to be celebrating with…
Read more →Go Into Hyperspace with the Original Trailer for “Star Wars”
“Somewhere in space this may all be happening right now” Those words lead off the trailer to Star Wars, giving audiences across the globe their first introduction to a galaxy far, far away. Obviously, with today’s release of Rogue One:…
Read more →Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Much To The Audience’s Delight!
In Abott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, the popular comedy serve up scares and laughs (mostly the former). Universal tossed their most popular fiends ─ Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s monster ─ at their top comedy team for this slapstick…
Read more →Movie Trailer of the Day: Gone with the Wind
Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn if you don’t like Gone with the Wind, because above is the original trailer for the beloved 1939 film. What’s your favorite moment from this cinematic gem? Let us know in the…
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