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- The Social Network (2010) "It has to be the choir version of 'Creep' by Radiohead." —eyeballorigami. You can watch the trailer here: View this video on YouTube.
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) "The teaser trailer that used a combination of Tems' 'No Women, No Cry' and Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright' is absolutely beautiful."
- Ready Player One (2018) "The Comic-Con version, which used 'Tom Sawyer' by Rush. Maybe I'm biased because I'm a fan of Rush, but it fit so well." —zwood320.
- Fresh (2022) "When they used 'Heads Will Roll' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the teaser." —abbydixon. You can watch the trailer here: View this video on YouTube.
- Nick Romano
- “I’ve Got No Strings,” Avengers: Age of Ultron. James Spader's Ultron is a demented take on Disney's wooden puppet-come-to-life, and Pinocchio's signature song gets an equally eerie cover.
- “Wild World,” Mad Max: Fury Road. Our undying love for George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road extends to the trailers. While later previews utilized the "Dies Irae" from Verdi's Requiem to great effect, Junkie XL put his spin on Cat Stevens' 1970 hit for the first look to debut at San Diego Comic-Con.
- “Crazy,” Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Riggan remembers when… he remembers, he remembers when he lost his mind. He's going "Crazy," hence the slowed-down version of the Gnarls Barkley song.
- “Creep,” The Social Network. Again, the title of the song here is appropriate, considering the "Creep"-y nature of Facebook stalking. Also, if we're diving deeper into figurative ramblings, one could say the choir of angelic voices reflects a young generation of internet users turning into a culture obsessed with liking, sharing, posting, and getting involved with things they don't know much about.
- Nate Richard
- Resource Editor
- The Social Network (Scala & Kolacny Brothers - Creep) David Fincher's The Social Network is hailed as a masterpiece and one of the greatest films of the 21st century, but the film's trailer is a classic in its own right.
- Logan (Johnny Cash - Hurt) Superhero trailers tend to always use either a fast-paced song or a slow and moody cover of a popular hit. That's what makes the first trailer for James Mangold's Logan so special.
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (The Four Tops - Walk Away Renée) As divisive as Martin McDonaugh's Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri may have been when it first debuted, there's no denying that the use of The Four Tops' cover of The Left Banke's "Walk Away Renée" perfectly reflects the chaotic and mean-spirited nature of the trailer.
- Pineapple Express (M.I.A. - Paper Planes) Comedy trailers typically aim for one primary goal: to make the audience laugh. Which makes the trailer for David Gordon Green's Pineapple Express all the more impressive with how committed it is to its pretty serious song choice: M.I.A.'
Apr 25, 2024 · “Pretty Girl” is not just a catchy tune, but a song of empowerment that inspires girls to embrace their unique qualities. The lyrics encourage listeners to be themselves and to reject the idea that they must fit a certain mold to be considered beautiful.
- Girl with The Dragon Tattoo
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Judas and The Black Messiah
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- The Handmaiden
- Alien
- Cloverfield
- Goodnight Mommy
- The Social Network
- Logan
There have been a fair few trailers that have adopted Immigrant Song by Led Zepellin, with Thor being the most noteworthy entry. However, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is far more imaginative in its use of this track. With no dialogue, sharp cuts and an intriguing glimpse at the film’s narrative, this is one beautifully composed trailer.
Out of all the Marvel projects, Infinity War remains the MCU’s magnum opus. This 2.5 hour epic is only part 1 of this long-awaited story but shows just enough to tantalize the taste buds and leave fans salivating for more. Although there are some shots here that didn’t make the final cut, seeing the Guardians of the galaxy, Cap coming out the shado...
Speaking of goosebumps, 2021 saw this absolute gem of a trailer drop to much acclaim. As one of the YouTube comments eloquently writes: “Forget the film winning an Oscar, can we give an Oscar to the person who made the trailer?!” This 2 minute tease manages to give just enough away about the plot while simultaneously building up to a bombastic fina...
It’s hard to remember a time when Star Wars fans were united in their excitement for a new movie in the franchise. After the lukewarm-at-best prequel trilogy, fans eagerly awaited a brand new chapter for Star Wars. When you talk about dropping the ball, this sequel trilogy felt like a wrestle for control between two Directors and their alternate vi...
With a trailer, sometimes all you need is a quick, concise oddity that’ll raise an eyebrow and leave audiences desperate for more. That’s exactly what The Handmaiden manages to do here. It’s quite an achievement to say so little and so much at the same time. You can tell this is going to be an arthouse picture with stunning cinematography, but the ...
Arguably the greatest trailer of all time, Alien is another movie that manages to say very little while raising hype and excitement to epic levels. Not only does the trailer sell the eeriness that the first Alien bathes in, it does so with simple quick cuts and an iconic wailing score. A score I may add, that Prometheus takes and expands upon, reco...
Cloverfield elevated the found footage craze beyond simple horrors into the realm of action blockbusters. It’s hard to see now but back then, the teaser for Cloverfield stunned audiences. I personally remember sitting in a theatre with numerous people chatting away through the trailers. They weren’t chatting through this one. It’s a profound experi...
Goodnight Mommy isn’t the best horror but its trailer is certainly up there, wrestling with the giants of the genre. This psychologically charged trailer perhaps shows a little too much but it’s absolutely gripping from start to finish. The trailer manages to walk that fine line between mystery and horror, leaving you desperate to find out more whe...
Regardless of how you feel about Zuckerberg and Facebook, The Social Network is an extraordinarily good movie. And the trailer certainly isn’t half bad either, is it? With an excellent use of sound – Radiohead’s lyrics speak volumes about social media – and some really clever edits, the film manages to wrap all of that up neatly with one heck of a ...
The film that should have won a Best Picture Oscar (and I’ll die on that hill), Logan is an incredible movie and the trailer really does do the flick justice. Logan is the perfect ending to Wolverine in many ways, and using Johnny Cash’s cover of ‘Hurt’ is such a clever and deliberate choice too. Wolverine has been through so much up until this poi...
"Pretty Girl" is a song by American singer and songwriter Maggie Lindemann. It is her first major-label single, and was released on September 30, 2016, through 300 Entertainment. [5] The song was written by Lindemann, Sasha Sloan, and Sean Myer, with the production being handled by Jayson DeZuzio. [6]
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Mar 9, 2017 · Maggie Lindemann: Pretty Girl: Directed by Roman White. With Marco DelVecchio, Maggie Lindemann. Official music video for "Pretty Girl" by Maggie Lindemann.
