Is the Prometheus Trailer the Greatest Trailer in Cinematic History?

I do believe so. Wrote this for best-horror-movies. I'm unbelievably excited for this film, and we're putting everything we've got into promoting the picture: check out my debate as to whether or not the Prome trailer is the greatest in history [url=http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/m/news/view/86839/Is-the-Prometheus-Trailer-the-Greatest-Trailer-in-Cinematic-Hist]BHM[/url] "I’ll never forget the first time I saw the trailer for Matt Reeves’ found footage flick, Cloverfield; The severed head of the Statue of Liberty crashing about the streets of New York. It was epic, and a fantastic reminder that trailers can absolutely kick ass, when cut properly. While there’s not much to cling to within a minute or two, but a fine hand is well versed in assembling a visual explosion in a miniscule window. While not extremely common, the truth is, we’ve seen fantastic trailers for decades. In 1979 viewers were stunned by the unbelievably eerie trailer assembled for Ridley Scott’s legendary sci-fi-horror hybrid, Alien. That creepy, high pitched music that slowly ascends to an all-out screech of terror, the frantic race through the corridor, the extremely brief glimpse of a baby alien, and a quick shot of Sigourney in her undies. Now that was a remarkable trailer. Four years before we tangled with aliens, Universal dropped a mind bender on us, and the irony of that is the fact that the film in question proffers an obstacle, or antagonist for that matter that is very real, and doesn’t require the application of much suspension of disbelief. The film was Jaws, and the trailer was engrossing. This movie changed the way people viewed the beach, and the promotional trailer ignited early fears. It’s hard to shake the image of Amity, an appealing coastal community, completely turned on its head by a massive predator with a few too many rows of razor sharp teeth in just moments. That’s one unsettling piece of promotional work. One can look even further back in history to see examples of powerful previews. In fact, one of the greatest genre offerings of all time arrived on the heels of one hell of a trailer. Psycho saw release in 1960, and as was a trademark, Alfred Hitchcock surfaced to issue his personal cautionary message, before ripping back the infamous shower curtain to unveil a terrified Janet Leigh. It was short, sweet, and quite powerful. While my existence was yet to be, I still find it impossible to watch the trailer now and not be a bit creeped out by it. To generate real unease in mere seconds is damn admirable; who would have thought the picture would go on to become one of the most beloved works in history. These are just a few examples of fantastic trailers. I could likely compile a healthy list if given enough time to really do some solid refreshing and studying. But, that’s not really what this article is about. This article is about the greatest trailer ever released, period. My choice may leave some scratching their heads, while others will surely praise such bold selecting. Regardless of what side of the fence you stand, I know where I stand, and that’s right here, tipping my cap to Prometheus and the crew assigned the task of putting one astonishingly masterful trailer together. Yes, that’s right: in my humble opinion the trailer for Prometheus trumps any trailer I’ve ever seen in my life. I thought the trailer for Alien was bone chilling, but I had no clue what a truly hypnotic trailer looked like until this amazing piece of work surfaced recently. For the first time in more than three decades I found myself muttering “wow!” upon conclusion of this astounding glimpse of what promises to be a stellar piece of art. I would liken the experience to randomly spotting Kimbo Slice engaging in a street brawl: you just have to watch every single second of that insanity! So, I write this simply to say kudos to Ridley Scott and the crew behind this film and trailer. It’s an absolutely staggering sight to see. Even my wife, who couldn’t care less about a film trailer was mystified. Now that is saying something!" btw, if you like my writing, follow me on twitter @ [url=https://twitter.com/#!/Mattmolgaard]@mattmolgaard[/url]