Poll: Would A Trailer Make You More Likely To See A Movie?

Of course trailers make me more excited. Anyone who voted “Depends on the Movie/Trailer” just needs to vote yes. Don’t see why that’s an option.

Yeah I totally agree with you, if this question was asked 20 years ago then I would say that YES I would go to see a movie based on a trailer before the film, but then again 20 years ago how the hell would I have known what trailers were with what movies without knowing someone who worked at a movie theatre? 

In fact it was the first long form Avengers trailer about a month ago that actually got me excited about the movie. The Dark Knight Rises Trailer will just be sweet to see…I DON’T NEED A TRAILER TO WANT TO SEE A BROKEN BAT!!!!

It’s an option because (as an example) I don’t care if there’s an exclusive 10 minute trailer for The Dark Knight Rises in front of a Pixar movie, it’s not going to get me to go see the film. Cause, you know- I’m not a Pixar fan and I’m not going to spend money something I’m probably not going to like just to see the trailer for a movie I’m certain to go to. 
Meanwhile, something I’m already on the fence about such a trailer could be the tipping point. 

In the era of youtube it seems really unnecessary to go see a movie just for a trailer for a different movie. 

In fact, a trailer has at times made me not want to see a movie. There must be a special skill at making trailers, because I recall seeing a trailer for, for example, The Hunger Games, and thinking I would pass on it because the trailer made it look like a sci fi version of Twilight, making the main character look as whiny and dour for no good reason as the main girl from Twilight . Then, I was dragged into seeing it by my wife, and it turned out to actually be good and the main girl actually had more than one facial expression.

I don’t go to many movies these days–even ones I would like to see (costs too d**n much); but I will see Avengers because the trailers have picqued my interest. Trailers have their place, but I also consider several reviews. Determining to go to a movie is a costly investment these days and not something I do any more on the spur of a moment.

The question isn’t whether or not a trailer makes you go see a movie, but would you see a movie for the sole purpose of the trailers playing before it.