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* The trailer for ''[[The Proposition]]'' has David Wenham's quote "If you're going to kill one, make sure you bloody well kill them all," placed in such a way as to trick the viewer into thinking that the quote has some relevance to the main plot, regarding the Burns Gang. In the film, it's just a [[Kick the Dog|dog-kick]] regarding his character's views on Aborigine uprisings.
* The trailer for ''[[The Proposition]]'' has David Wenham's quote "If you're going to kill one, make sure you bloody well kill them all," placed in such a way as to trick the viewer into thinking that the quote has some relevance to the main plot, regarding the Burns Gang. In the film, it's just a [[Kick the Dog|dog-kick]] regarding his character's views on Aborigine uprisings.
* ''Sorcerer'' was marketed as a supernatural thriller since it was produced just after ''The Exorcist'' (which shared William Friedkin as director). In fact, it's a non-supernatural action thriller. To be fair, the title itself is already very misleading.
* ''Sorcerer'' was marketed as a supernatural thriller since it was produced just after ''The Exorcist'' (which shared William Friedkin as director). In fact, it's a non-supernatural action thriller. To be fair, the title itself is already very misleading.
* The David Mamet film ''Redbelt'' trailers made it look like an action movie that takes place in a [[Useful Notes/Mixed Martial Arts|Mixed Martial Arts]] tournament. Let's reiterate: a ''[[David Mamet]]'' film.
* The David Mamet film ''Redbelt'' trailers made it look like an action movie that takes place in a [[Mixed Martial Arts]] tournament. Let's reiterate: a ''[[David Mamet]]'' film.
* Minor example: The trailer to ''[[Be Kind Rewind]]'' has [[Jack Black]] saying "I've got another idea, follow me" placed after Mos Def realizing that his tapes have been wiped. Since Jack's character is crazy, it sounds sensible to think he comes up with the [[Zany Scheme]]... {{spoiler|until you watch the film and find that it's Mos who comes up with the idea. Jack's line is in there... just before he drags a [[Hollywood Homely]] into their scheme so he doesn't have to awkwardly kiss his mechanic.}}
* Minor example: The trailer to ''[[Be Kind Rewind]]'' has [[Jack Black]] saying "I've got another idea, follow me" placed after Mos Def realizing that his tapes have been wiped. Since Jack's character is crazy, it sounds sensible to think he comes up with the [[Zany Scheme]]... {{spoiler|until you watch the film and find that it's Mos who comes up with the idea. Jack's line is in there... just before he drags a [[Hollywood Homely]] into their scheme so he doesn't have to awkwardly kiss his mechanic.}}
** Heck, for that matter, the fact that the trail concentrates solely on the [[Stylistic Suck|sweding]], {{spoiler|and not at all on the Fats Waller and community spirit angles.}}
** Heck, for that matter, the fact that the trail concentrates solely on the [[Stylistic Suck|sweding]], {{spoiler|and not at all on the Fats Waller and community spirit angles.}}
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* Neil Simon's ''California Suite'' combines comedy and drama as it tracks several sets of characters, one of which is a couple whose marriage is going down in flames. The film was advertised as a straight comedy, focusing on the funnier storylines with none of the anguish even mentioned.
* Neil Simon's ''California Suite'' combines comedy and drama as it tracks several sets of characters, one of which is a couple whose marriage is going down in flames. The film was advertised as a straight comedy, focusing on the funnier storylines with none of the anguish even mentioned.
* The trailer for ''[[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra|G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra]]'' implied that Cobra's attack on the Eiffel Tower would happen early in the movie and that the G. I. Joe team would then be formed in response to that attack. In the actual film, the Joe team is fully assembled well before the Eiffel Tower attack, which happens roughly halfway through the movie following a lengthy action scene as the Joe team chases the Cobra operatives through the streets of Paris in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the attack.
* The trailer for ''[[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra|G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra]]'' implied that Cobra's attack on the Eiffel Tower would happen early in the movie and that the G. I. Joe team would then be formed in response to that attack. In the actual film, the Joe team is fully assembled well before the Eiffel Tower attack, which happens roughly halfway through the movie following a lengthy action scene as the Joe team chases the Cobra operatives through the streets of Paris in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the attack.
* The trailer for ''[[Face Off]]'' begins with Sean Archer ([[John Travolta (Creator)]]) talking about how he's spent his career following and studying Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage). He concludes with "And now I've finally found a way to track him. I will become him," implying that he willingly takes on his enemy's appearance in order to find him. The film begins with Archer actually capturing Troy and putting him in a coma, and the face switch only happens because the FBI needs vital information from Troy's brother, and Archer reluctantly takes on the mission because he's the only one who can pass for Troy.
* The trailer for ''[[Face Off]]'' begins with Sean Archer ([[John Travolta]]) talking about how he's spent his career following and studying Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage). He concludes with "And now I've finally found a way to track him. I will become him," implying that he willingly takes on his enemy's appearance in order to find him. The film begins with Archer actually capturing Troy and putting him in a coma, and the face switch only happens because the FBI needs vital information from Troy's brother, and Archer reluctantly takes on the mission because he's the only one who can pass for Troy.
* All of the trailers for ''[[Dazed and Confused]]'' depict it as a [[Stoner Flick]]. In the actual film, only one character (a supporting character) is actually a stoner and instead the film is a coming of age film about different types of people in different cliques (much of it told from the point of view of a 15 year old).
* All of the trailers for ''[[Dazed and Confused]]'' depict it as a [[Stoner Flick]]. In the actual film, only one character (a supporting character) is actually a stoner and instead the film is a coming of age film about different types of people in different cliques (much of it told from the point of view of a 15 year old).
* The trailers for ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' made it look like another light-hearted comedy romp with Jim Carrey (this was 1996, before his career diversified). It's actually a black comedy verging on psychological horror. To be fair, [[Mood Whiplash|the movie itself didn't seem sure what genre it was]].
* The trailers for ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' made it look like another light-hearted comedy romp with Jim Carrey (this was 1996, before his career diversified). It's actually a black comedy verging on psychological horror. To be fair, [[Mood Whiplash|the movie itself didn't seem sure what genre it was]].
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