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Monday, October 24, 2005

How Movie Previews Can Manipulate You

Saw a movie last night, and during the previews I thought about just how well a good preview can maniupulate you to think that a movie is far different from what it really is. Then today, my friend sent a link to this hilarious satire preview for the old horror movie, The Shining. It shows previews can be so manipulative, they can make even the most terrifying movies look like a family film.

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