Worst description on back of case?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Fargo, ND
Posts: 875
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Worst description on back of case?
I was just reading the back of the case for Taxi Driver, and it describes the film as an "all-too-real story of a psychotic New York cabby who is driven to violence in an attempt to rescue a teenage prostitute." Bleh, what an awful description of this movie. Off the top of my head, I also hate the description on Vertigo since it gives away most of the movie.
Anyway, what are some of the worst descriptions of a movie you've seen?
Anyway, what are some of the worst descriptions of a movie you've seen?
#2
Years ago I picked up a VHS copy of a Humphrey Bogart movie called Knock On Any Door, on which a synopsis of the entire movie was printed. I didn't realize I was having the whole movie spoiled for me till I got to the line "...and then in a shocking revelation, it turns out..."
#3
DVD Talk Legend
The back of the Sleepaway Camp box set totally gives away the ending of the first movie. For someone like me who had never seen it, but had heard it had such a great ending, it really pissed me off.
#4
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 11.5 Miles from the Strip
Posts: 2,353
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I purchased Season one and two of 24 at about the same time (both were blind buys based off reviews), and the back of the box of the second season COMPLETELY spoils the ending of the first. Truly annoying.
#5
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 5,069
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The back of Battlefield Earth was pretty good... Just read it and tell me that is not a hoot? Talk about False Advertising...
Loaded with edge-of-your-seat action and extremely cool special effects, Battlefield Earth creates a totally new style of science fiction filmmaking.
Earth: It is the year 3000. Man is an endangered species. This original and innovative saga of alien conquest and ihuman rebellion is filled with humor, adventure and jeopardy, mixed with special effects that are completely real, combined together for an explosive and highly entertaining movie that will leave you exhausted!
In a role as you've never seen him, John Travolta stars as the cruelly destructive Terl (Alien Security Chief Of Earth); Barry Pepper is Earth's Fiery Rebel Leader, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, and Forest Whitaker as Terl's hilarious and deceptive assistant, Ker.
Loaded with edge-of-your-seat action and extremely cool special effects, Battlefield Earth creates a totally new style of science fiction filmmaking.
Earth: It is the year 3000. Man is an endangered species. This original and innovative saga of alien conquest and ihuman rebellion is filled with humor, adventure and jeopardy, mixed with special effects that are completely real, combined together for an explosive and highly entertaining movie that will leave you exhausted!
In a role as you've never seen him, John Travolta stars as the cruelly destructive Terl (Alien Security Chief Of Earth); Barry Pepper is Earth's Fiery Rebel Leader, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, and Forest Whitaker as Terl's hilarious and deceptive assistant, Ker.
#6
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 5,069
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
And, another funny side note, check out DVDempires page...
http://www.dvdempire.com/exec/v4_ite...&item_id=22798
Notice the other films the recommend for BFE? Gigli, Glitter and House of the Dead... Classic.
http://www.dvdempire.com/exec/v4_ite...&item_id=22798
Notice the other films the recommend for BFE? Gigli, Glitter and House of the Dead... Classic.
#10
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,391
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by critterdvd
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three!
" Great Thing about being a Slayer, Kiciking Ass is Comfort Food"
That is the entire description.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three!
" Great Thing about being a Slayer, Kiciking Ass is Comfort Food"
That is the entire description.
#13
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally posted by ArchibaldTuttle
On bootlegs in china they will often have descriptions of different movies.
On bootlegs in china they will often have descriptions of different movies.
ahh yes, i saw one of those once. It was a Harry Potter movie and i think it had the description for "Mission Impossible 2"
#14
Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: R2
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by ArchibaldTuttle
On bootlegs in china they will often have descriptions of different movies.
On bootlegs in china they will often have descriptions of different movies.
The True Romance box doesn't tell you anything about the film at all.
#17
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by critterdvd
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three!
" Great Thing about being a Slayer, Kiciking Ass is Comfort Food"
That is the entire description.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three!
" Great Thing about being a Slayer, Kiciking Ass is Comfort Food"
That is the entire description.
My vote is for Ghost World. I doubt the person who wrote the blurb ever saw the movie.
#19
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Formerly known as Groucho AND Bandoman/Death Moans, Iowa
Posts: 18,292
Received 371 Likes
on
265 Posts
Originally posted by Wazootyman
On the Big Lebowski there's a part where they reference his rug that really made the room "hang together"
On the Big Lebowski there's a part where they reference his rug that really made the room "hang together"
#21
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Export, PA
Posts: 5,589
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by critterdvd
I've also noted that Angel Season 2-4 DVD sets on the back give away MAJOR plot spoilers...
I've also noted that Angel Season 2-4 DVD sets on the back give away MAJOR plot spoilers...
#22
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: H-Town, TX
Posts: 3,662
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I always liked the plot synopsis on the back of the Remember the Titans DVD. It conveniently leaves out any mention of race. Not that that topic had ANYTHING to do with the movie, of course.
#24
Originally posted by DonnachaOne
I dislike how the back cover of the Inherit The WInd DVD uses the real names of the people the characters were based on, and not the fictionalized names...
I dislike how the back cover of the Inherit The WInd DVD uses the real names of the people the characters were based on, and not the fictionalized names...
Originally posted by majorjoe23
But the rug is a really important part of the movie, it's what sets everything in motion.
But the rug is a really important part of the movie, it's what sets everything in motion.