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Commercial scared the s+^t out of me as a kid

posted 12 years ago by movie_nazi
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I was trying to think back what was the oldest movie commercial I could remember as I just finish watching Fast Times At Ridgemont High which coincidentally I actually remember the commercial for that film and then I remembered the commercial for Magic. It showed the dummy saying a little rhyme that started off with "Abracadabra!" . Man I remember I used to run out of the room like a bat out of hell whenever this commercial came on! I was about 5 years old.

[–] heri623 11 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx7smh7YHKg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[–] kurt7825 8 years ago

hey that's scary

[–] tlm557 8 years ago

they aren't called commercials

[–] sleepingtiger (712) 7 years ago

Hell,yeah---I remember that trailer, and how it scared the hell out of me as a kid---especially when that dummy got through saying that rhyme and looked from side to side with its eyes only----that freaked me out, for real. I still haven't watched the film in its entirety,though. Might as well do that since Halloween's coming up soon,lol.

[–] artguylarry (498) 6 years ago

Nnnnope

[–] artguylarry (498) 6 years ago

Well, in spite of my "nope," I decided to watch this shortly after that. As many have stated in the past, the movie turns out to be very different from what we are led to expect from the TV spot. I liked the movie fairly well as it is very well written and acted. But I was underwhelmed by the level of horror I expected to find. That only leads me to question why there was such a need to make the TV spot so horrifying in the first place. I would think it would over hype the movie leading the viewer to disappointment. The trailer that aired after the original was pulled was a more accurate preview to the film.

[–] kenburke (2377) 6 years ago

At first it was scary. After Anthony Hopkin's fame and fortune as Hannibal Lecter it is funny!!!

[–] artguylarry (498) 6 years ago

I can see that, but it also depends on the viewer. That damn thing created an irrational fear that followed me into adulthood. I only just watched Magic a few days ago. And while it conquered my fear, it was still very unnerving. But just in a good way, given my love of older horror films. I'm glad I got around to watching it.