To Hell And Back

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':

Lights, camera, blogging!

Here it is! My first post on my first blog. Be warned, I'm new at this and I'm probably going to break every unwritten rule of blogging in my first few posts. But if you'd just be so kind to stick with me for a while things might get interesting. Still, don't get your hopes up.

What will I be writing about? Film, for the most part. Perhaps some other stuff that I hope will grab your attention but the movies will be my focus. I will write about new films, old films, the good and the bad, even the mediocre. Basically this blog will be yet another drop in the immense ocean of filmblogs, let's hope the currents will take us somewhere nice.

So if you found me already, which would be surprising, than I welcome you warmly. I'm afraid I can't offer you anything to drink because I ran out of money yesterday. Still, if you're lucky you might find some leftover popcorn under the couch. I wouldn't eat it if I were you.

Speaking of popcorn, this blog is called Sweet Popcorn!