10. The Shining (1980)
9. Mission: Impossible (1996)
8. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
7. Dr. Strangelove (1964)
6. Citizen Kane (1941)
5. Comedian (2002)
4. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
3. Cloverfield (2008)
2. Psycho (1960)
1. Alien (1979)
IFC - Independant Film Channel's list of the top ten trailers ever made.
This list was useful to our research into popular trailers, for it pointed us towards some of the most prominent horror releases of the past few decades. What's noticeable within the top ten is that, Psycho, Cloverfield, Texas Chain Saw and The Shining are all horror films. Perhaps, suggesting horror trailers are the most effective in teasing audiences to watch the rest of the film. These titles also provided us with advice of what content to feature in the teaser trailer.
