Trailer Tracks: The Black Hole (1979) – Gary Nelson

  Today, we take a look at the original trailer for one of Disney’s Sci-Fi movies. I love this movie, there are a number of goofy things about it, but just as many brilliant ones, and the ending, something I didn’t understand much when I was a kid, totally works for me now. Some of…

Trailer Tracks: GoldenEye (1995) – Martin Campbell

  To tie in with the 007 documentary, I thought I would post one of my favorite Bond teasers. After waiting for 5 long years, 007 was returning to the screen, with a man who seemed destined to play the role, Pierce Brosnan. This trailer just got me going everytime I saw it…

Trailer Tracks: Alien (1979) – Ridley Scott

  Another classic trailer! This one runs for only 2 minutes, and the first minute doesn’t even include any footage from the film, but it so sets a creepy tone for what is essentially a sci-fi riff on the old dark house routine… I love this movie, and after having watched THIS trailer, I think…

Trailer Tracks: Superman The Movie (1978) Teaser Trailer

  Superman The Movie… that cast, that score, that perfect moment when it all comes together and you will believe a man can fly. This is a teaser that gives nothing away at all, instead just lets you know about the star power involved, and the fact that it’s coming soon…

Trailer Tracks: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

  This is one of my all-time favorite westerns, and I love the pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford.  Directed by George Roy Hill, who would later reunite with the duo to make the equally enjoyable The Sting. The trailer is too long for my tastes, and definitely shows too much of the story,…

Trailer Tracks: Star Wars 1977

  In this new addition to The Mind Reels, I thought it would be cool to put up a trailer a day, new, old, upcoming, blast from the past, and just revel in the awesomeness (or lack thereof) in the trailer. For me, what better place to start than this classic trailer before that fateful…