IFC's Top 50 Movie Trailers of All Time

July 19, 10:58 PMCleveland Indie Movie ExaminerAmy Stephens

Previous Next

Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe

Subscribe

Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cleveland Indie Movie Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use.

Email Address   Include other special offers from Examiner.com Terms of Use

Movie trailers are much like books and their covers - films are often pre-judged by how well the trailer fares, bringing praise or criticism before the film even hits theaters.  So when IFC announced their list of the 50 greatest trailers, the criteria were simple.  "Ultimately, we decided that the best trailers are those that most effectively combine art and commerce, and that sell and entertain with equal skill." 

The list encompasses previews for classic films, mediocre films, and some that were "absolutely bombs."  The leaders that made IFC's list made their mark as "a version of cinema that's essentially utopian, in which every film is perfect, if only for two and a half minutes."

For the complete listing of trailers that made the grade and the complete article, click here.

IFC ranks their picks for the best of the best.

Send me your comments!  Do you agree with IFC's Top 50 list?  What trailers make your list of favorites?