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The red-band trailer for Kick-Ass, which promotes the young Hit Girl and her penchant for serious profanity, has also been a sticking point for those who claim that red-band trailers are selling adult content to kids.

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010

I usually think red-band trailers are easy ways to generate interest simply by having a pissing contest to see who can swear the most OR use the filthiest swear word, but if anybody could benefit from a red-band trailer, it would be a new Ferrel/McKay R-rated comedy.

The Other Guys Teaser Trailer | /Film 2010

Running a red-band trailer on MySpace definitely seems like a kid-friendly approach, especially when the age gate is nothing more than ‘please enter your birthday.’

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010

One of the lines in the NYT article is that Lionsgate claims that red-band trailers are essential for educating people about the content of films.

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010

If a red band trailer can bring is an extra couple packed theaters, then i'm sure its worth it from a cost analysis point-of-view. in regards to the children viewing red-band trailers; if kids want to see something they'll see it. they aren't stupid as people have already noted.

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010

And if you don't think your kids can handle any of that stuff then you should be doing a lot more things then yelling about red-band trailers. blog comments powered by Disqus

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010

The next big test will be Your Highness (red-band trailer), opening on April 8th, and then Thor (trailer) on May 6th, which will likely open or not open regardless of Portman.

Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher Top Charts With No Strings Attached Scott Mendelson 2011

The next big test will be Your Highness (red-band trailer), opening on April 8th, and then Thor (trailer) on May 6th, which will likely open or not open regardless of Portman.

Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher Top Charts With No Strings Attached Scott Mendelson 2011

Yesterday I riled a few people up with a conversation about red-band trailers.

Red-Band Horror: Bloody Trailers for Survival of the Dead and [REC] 2 | /Film 2010

I mean come on parents, R-rated movies, and red-band trailers, aren't corrupting your children to the point of lost innocence.

Online Distribution of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy | /Film 2010