There used to be a time when editing trailers wasn't done by a strict procedure. When loud noises and quick cuts weren't the norm. Instead editors were experimenting with their trailers in order to make their preview as eye-catching as possible. They did everything to get as many butts in the seats as possible.
One of those editors was Joe Dante, who used it as a starting point for his exceptional career. Dante's fondness for old school film trailers led to the creation of a website called Trailers From Hell. The trailers originate from the 1930s up until the 1980s. Some of them are hilarious while others are pure art by themselves.
All trailers are provided with insightful commentary by experienced filmmakers. Among them are legends like John Landis, Guillermo del Toro, Edgar Wright, Roger Corman and Rick Baker.
Here's Joe Dante talking about 'The Horror of Dracula':
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