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Title: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: TechMan on October 12, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
http://inmovies.ca/news/woman_sues_because_drive_didnt_have_enough_car_chases/b5909b8a (http://inmovies.ca/news/woman_sues_because_drive_didnt_have_enough_car_chases/b5909b8a)

Michigan lady is apparently suing the distributor of the movie Drive.  Lady states that the promotions were intentionally misleading.  The lawsuit is filed the MI consumer protection act. 
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"Drive bore very little similarity to a chase, or race action film... having very little driving in the motion picture," says the suit. Another issue for Deming? She also claims the movie is anti-Semitic.
She wants her money back and for the movie studios to cease and desist making "misleading" movie trailers.  She also wants to turn the lawsuit into a class action.

 :facepalm:  :facepalm:  :facepalm:
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: gunsmith on October 12, 2011, 03:59:37 PM
LOL, she has a good point though-some trailers really stink.
I try not to watch them anymore, what really ruined it for me was the trailer for "Liar, Liar" the Jim Carrey movie. The trailer showed every funny scene in the movie leaving nothing to be surprised about.

This is my favorite trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11B9L2awVA
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: Doggy Daddy on October 12, 2011, 04:02:40 PM
As an Ohio State alumnus, I feel it's my duty to point out that the lady is from Michigan.

DD
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: vaskidmark on October 12, 2011, 04:05:31 PM
You want trailers that don't mislead?  Try this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxx4ijz3aig

stay safe.
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: TechMan on October 12, 2011, 04:11:58 PM
Another "sue for anything"
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/12/texas-woman-sues-continental-over-turbulent-flight (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/12/texas-woman-sues-continental-over-turbulent-flight)

Lady is suing Continental Airlines and 3 other airlines.  She states that she received mental trauma from a turbulent flight.  The 2009 flight usually was very short, but wound up taking 2 hours and it "encountered extreme turbulence that caused her to fear for her life."  She now claims to have PTSD and fears flying, "which had a detrimental impact on her career."
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: Nick1911 on October 12, 2011, 04:26:31 PM
Is false advertising not a crime now?
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: makattak on October 12, 2011, 04:31:26 PM
"This is the greatest case of false advertising I’ve seen since I sued the movie “The Never Ending Story"
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: Waitone on October 12, 2011, 05:48:34 PM
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She also wants to turn the lawsuit into a class action.
No she don't.  Her lawyer does.
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: seeker_two on October 12, 2011, 07:21:30 PM
Can I sue the makers of IRON MAN because there was no actual iron in the suit?.....or even an actual man in the suit?....
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on October 13, 2011, 06:29:31 PM
So where do I sign up for this class action suit?

I've seen plenty of bad movies with misleading trailers.  :laugh:
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: Jamie B on October 13, 2011, 06:56:15 PM
Is false advertising not a crime now?
Not for politicians.....
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: CNYCacher on October 13, 2011, 07:12:27 PM
LOL, she has a good point though-some trailers really stink.
I try not to watch them anymore, what really ruined it for me was the trailer for "Liar, Liar" the Jim Carrey movie. The trailer showed every funny scene in the movie leaving nothing to be surprised about.

This is my favorite trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11B9L2awVA

Wife:  "Wow, that looks really good.  We should rent that!"
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: kgbsquirrel on October 13, 2011, 11:50:11 PM
...

This is my favorite trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11B9L2awVA

Here's my favorite.  [popcorn]
http://youtu.be/kvkhvUzYKEI


Oh, small ETA: Soylent Chocolate (http://youtu.be/We5a2mA7IAU)  *snicker*
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on October 14, 2011, 01:55:18 AM
Up meets Gran Torino:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TuRbk-00Sw&feature=related
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: erictank on October 14, 2011, 02:23:43 AM
Can I sue the makers of IRON MAN because there was no actual iron in the suit?.....or even an actual man in the suit?....

There was - a man, in the suit, I mean.  At least in some of the scenes.  There actually was a practical suit, even if it was made out of plastic and resin instead of iron and he didn't always wear the whole thing and it was CG in some of the scenes.

And even there, the Mark 1 practical suit weighed 90-100lbs, according to Favreau and the stunt guy who wore the thing.  That's actual steel there - which is largely iron.  There you go, a real iron man.   :P  Find a new target, there're plenty out there.
Title: Re: It is official...you can sue for anything
Post by: seeker_two on October 14, 2011, 06:27:41 AM
There was - a man, in the suit, I mean. 

No....it was Robert Downey Jr.......I rest my case....