As the title suggests, this is a collection of movie trailers packaged as a standalone film. Or films in this case, as the DVD includes a further two collections, Schlock O’Rama and Trailersploitation. That pair of assorted clips epitomise what you get here: low budget, gore-and-boob-filled trash. That said, it’s mighty enjoyable.
Despite opening with a double-whammy of The Driller Killer and Night of the Living Dead, Previews of Coming Attractions focuses on the type of film you won’t easily come across in HMV. Put together by Tony Newton and Nathan Hill, we get 100 minutes of trailers for the likes of Easter Bunny Bloodbath, An Hour to Kill, There’s Nothing Out There, Deep Undead, and Cool as Hell II. They’re all ultra-low-budget, shot on video fare, with limited acting skills and improvised gore (not to mention a plethora of naff digital effects) but they look fun, which is why we watch exploitation films anyway. One thing’s for sure, there will be a few films that you’ll make note of and want to track down later – even if it’s to confirm the WFT element of them.
As mentioned, the disc also includes another two compilations. It’s probably best not to binge them at once as there are a couple of films that crossover into all the collections and you’ll more than likely get trash film fatigue. They are great as background if you’re having a party (remember those?) or want a braindead night on the couch. There’s a world of movies out there that never touch the glamour of Hollywood or will ever bother the local multiplex. Don’t be afraid of trying them out. It’s just entertainment, not rocket science; it is all art, though.
