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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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previews of coming attractions
"See a movie" is more common when you are talking about going to a theater - "Do you want to see a movie?" has come to refer to the whole event -- popcorn, previews of coming attractions, etc. "Watch a movie" is more likely if it is on TV, DVD, etc.
What does the phrase previews of coming attractions mean?
What does the phrase previews of coming attractions mean?
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That's referring to the previews you see before the feature film -- the advertisements for other movies. But I think "previews of coming attractions" is redundant. We usually refer to them as either "previews" or "coming attractions", not both.
- That's referring to the previews you see before the feature film -- the advertisements for other movies.
- But I think "previews of coming attractions" is redundant.
- We usually refer to them as either "previews" or "coming attractions", not both.
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That's referring to the previews you see before the feature film -- the advertisements for other movies. But I think "previews of coming attractions" is redundant. We usually refer to them as either "previews" or "coming attractions", not both.
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Hi,
When I lived in Britain, we called such a preview 'a trailer'. I often liked the trailers better than the movie I had come to see, because in the trailer they only showed you the good bits, so every movie looked great.
Best wishes, Clive
When I lived in Britain, we called such a preview 'a trailer'. I often liked the trailers better than the movie I had come to see, because in the trailer they only showed you the good bits, so every movie looked great.
Best wishes, Clive
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