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Better Than The Movie

61 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Join Chris and Jon as they take a look back on amazing movie trailers that everyone remembers! - and maybe some you don't.

Learn how they drove people to cinemas and our thoughts on what made them special.

And at the end of the podcast we'll determine if the trailer was BETTER THAN THE MOVIE.

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Episodes

Ep56- Cats - Official Trailer

April 27, 2022 04:57 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the traumatic experience that is the trailer for Cats(2019) BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/U_O8DN1CY_E Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep 55 - The 2022 Oscies

April 11, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the best Movie Trailers of 2021 at this extremely formal event. BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILERS HERE : https://youtu.be/tB9WUIv9KH8 Last night in SOHO - Teaser Trailer https://youtu.be/sS6ksY8xWCY Green Knight - Official Trailer https://youtu.be/wxN1T1uxQ2g Everything Everywhere All at Once - Official Trailer https://youtu.be/CbUM27qw6a8 West Side Story - Teaser https://youtu.be/7mzushAOM88 C'mon C'mon - Official Trailer   Opening Track provided by T...

Ep54- Green Lantern - Trailer #2

March 18, 2022 05:06 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the "actually only OK" trailer for Green Lantern BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/vkPx0oyfzeY Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep 53 - Stranger Than Fiction - Official Trailer #1

March 01, 2022 02:08 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

Chris and Jon talk about this deceptive theatrical trailer  and the career of Will Ferrell

Ep53- Moon - Official Trailer

February 05, 2022 05:41 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the twist filled trailer for Moon BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/N0tKKsgip-Y Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep51 - Guardians of the Galaxy - Official Trailer 1

January 22, 2022 15:43 - 54 minutes - 56.8 MB

We're back from our winter break with a classic Marvel trailer full of pop/rock remixes and space cowboys.

Ep50- Transformers - Theatrical Trailer #2

November 26, 2021 17:57 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the "transformative" trailer for Transformers! BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/v8ItGrI-Ou0 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep49 - Whiplash - Official Trailer 1

November 12, 2021 23:11 - 50 minutes - 37.5 MB

Jon and Chris talk jazz, emotional trauma, and m&ms as they review Whiplash Trailer 1.

Ep48 - The Exorcist- Original Theatrical Trailer

October 29, 2021 05:06 - 38 minutes - 28.2 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the nightmare fuel that is trailer for The Exorcist BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/jyW5YXDcIGs Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep 47 - Suicide Squad - Official Trailer #1

October 15, 2021 19:39 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Chris and Jon discuss the shift in DC and their movie universe, that  all began with this trailer. It was not a smooth transition.  

Ep46- Avengers Infinity War - Official Trailer 1

June 26, 2021 05:02 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the most hype inducing trailer of all time... Avengers Infinity War  BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/6ZfuNTqbHE8 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep45 - The Last Airbender

June 12, 2021 18:33 - 51 minutes - 42.7 MB

This one may be too easy. Everything was better than that movie. but let's dive into the hype, the cartoon, the white washing, and the infamous, M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN.

EP44- Moonlight - Official Trailer

May 28, 2021 04:51 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the momentous trailer for Moonlight  BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/9NJj12tJzqc Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep43 - A Serious Man - Official Trailer

May 15, 2021 17:14 - 48 minutes - 42.3 MB

Chris and Jon tackle the looping trend going on in this tension building trailer, A Serious Man - Official Trailer, at the height of Coen Brother notoriety way back in 2009. plus hear about Jon's first date and vaccine side effects

Ep42 - The 2021 Oscies

April 24, 2021 06:07 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Chris and Jon welcome you to this years Oscies! That's where we give you our top 5 trailers of 2020. and the nominees are: Judas and the Black Messiah, Nomadland, The Killing of Two Lovers, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, and, The Batman. Who will win, who will lose, and who was the Riddler wearing?

Ep41- Godzilla - 2012 Comic Con Teaser Trailer

April 09, 2021 04:26 - 58 minutes - 42.5 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the titanic trailer for Godzilla (2014) BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/RA8dw72_0TU Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep40 - WATCHMEN - Official Trailer

March 26, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Chris and Jon look at WATCHMEN Official Trailer because Warner Brothers may or may not have asked us to in promotion of Zach's new Justice league movie. BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER ON OUR PAGES LISTED BELOW Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep39- Jackass: The Movie - Official Trailer #1

March 12, 2021 06:25 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the painful looking trailer for Jackass: The Movie BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/KwFZkLucUb0 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep38 - SKYFALL - Official Teaser Trailer

February 26, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Chris and Jon look at SKYFALL Official Teaser Trailer and psychoanalyze each other  with a simple word association game BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER ON OUR PAGES LISTED BELOW Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep37- Inherent Vice - Official Trailer

February 10, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the head bobbing trailer for Inherent Vice BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/wZfs22E7JmI Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep36- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Trailer #1

January 28, 2021 22:44 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Chris and Jon look at Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind's trailer #1 and rock out to some ELO BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER ON OUR PAGES LISTED BELOW Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep35- Teaser Trailer Bonanza

January 13, 2021 05:40 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

Chris and Jon look back on FIVE incredible teaser trailers BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILERS ON OUR PAGES LISTED BELOW Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep34 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Teaser Trailer 1

December 18, 2020 04:51 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the long awaited trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/erLk59H86ww Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep33- Only The Young - Trailer #1

December 02, 2020 06:15 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the "sweet as peach pie" trailer for Only The Young BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/7gY8Vmky3Bk Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep32- The Muppets - Green With Envy Trailer

November 18, 2020 16:19 - 51 minutes - 37.9 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the spoofy trailer for The Muppets BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/6CloKbXtD28 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep31- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Official Trailer 2

November 05, 2020 06:01 - 52 minutes - 34.3 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the uncanny trailer for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/xaI7ZPA9I1c Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep30- The Blair Witch Project - Teaser Trailer

October 22, 2020 14:26 - 59 minutes - 43.7 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the very real trailer for The Blair Witch Project BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/SWO3XP4zavk Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep29- The Raid 2 - Official Teaser Trailer

October 07, 2020 05:22 - 59 minutes - 41.7 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the punchy trailer for The Raid 2 BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/ESyYHtD8Uak Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep28- The Shining - Teaser Trailer

September 23, 2020 14:54 - 55 minutes - 40.2 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the overwhelming trailer for The Shining  BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/HEew7zvpAWE Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep27- Batman v Superman - Comic Con Trailer

September 09, 2020 13:54 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Just like Batman, Chris and Jon RETURN to look at the promising trailer for Batman v Superman BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/0WWzgGyAH6Y Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Season Two Trailer

August 28, 2020 22:43 - 1 minute - 1.47 MB

Better Than The Movie is BACK!! Keep your ears pealed on September 9th. Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep26- Inception - Trailer 2

June 18, 2020 01:54 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Chris and Jon FINALLY look back on the trailer for INCEPTION BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66TuSJo4dZM Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep25- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - E3 2000 Trailer

June 10, 2020 18:31 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the 500 horse power trailer for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/cq6L1HV5gz4 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep24- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Official Trailer 1

June 03, 2020 16:42 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the "choke you with nostalgia" trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYcw5ksV8YQ Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep23- Killzone 2 - E3 2005 Trailer

May 27, 2020 05:19 - 45 minutes - 29 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the incredible(ly misleading) trailer for Killzone 2 BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-4HNmuEAKg Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep22- Gone Girl - Official Trailer #1

May 21, 2020 22:08 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the question raising trailer for Gone Girl BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/0VGD_jLyE9Y Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]  

Ep21- Gears of War - Mad World Trailer

May 13, 2020 21:08 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the surprisingly moving trailer for the video game Gears of War BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SCc Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep20- Logan - Official Trailer 1

May 06, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 39.2 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the incredible trailer for Logan BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/Div0iP65aZo Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep19- Dead Island - Official Announcement Trailer

April 29, 2020 03:57 - 38 minutes - 32.1 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the heart wrenching trailer for the video game Dead Island BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/lZqrG1bdGtg Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep18- Across The Universe - Trailer #1

April 23, 2020 01:36 - 51 minutes - 57.6 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the trippy trailer for Across The Universe BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/spf7RULGNOU Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep17- HALO 3 - "Believe" - Trailer

April 15, 2020 03:15 - 48 minutes - 53.9 MB

Chris and Jon take on their second video game trailer - HALO 3 - "Believe" - Trailer BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/tuRvqbNWwz4 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep16- The Handmaiden- Official Trailer

April 08, 2020 19:57 - 50 minutes - 53.9 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the provocative trailer for The Handmaiden BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/whldChqCsYk Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" Twitter- twitter.com/whatatrailer Facebook- facebook.com/whatatrailer Email- [email protected]

Ep15- STAR WARS- The Old Republic - Deceived - Cinematic Trailer

April 01, 2020 02:27 - 43 minutes - 46.3 MB

Chris and Jon take on their first video game trailer - STAR WARS- The Old Republic - Deceived - Cinematic Trailer BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/YdgmH9Vv2-I Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife"

Ep14- The Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer #2

March 25, 2020 13:37 - 55 minutes - 65.7 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the pointy eared trailer for The Dark Knight Rises BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/7gFwvozMHR4 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife"

Ep13- Catfish Trailer

March 11, 2020 04:07 - 57 minutes - 66.7 MB

Chris and Jon look back on their first "Documentary" trailer - Catfish BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/BuE98oeL-e0 Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife"

Ep12- The 2019 Oscies

February 27, 2020 01:13 - 41 minutes - 49.2 MB

Join Chris and Jon as they deem which trailer is Trailer of The Year 2019! And award it the first ever Oscie!  Go to facebook.com/whatatrailer or twitter.com/whatatrailer to watch the nominated trailers. 

The Oscies 2019 - And The Nominees Are...

February 19, 2020 04:01 - 1 minute - 2.33 MB

Chris and Jon will name the best trailer of 2019 on their next episode!  Watch the nominated trailers here: https://www.facebook.com/whatatrailer https://twitter.com/whatatrailer  

Ep11- Cloverfield - Teaser Trailer

February 05, 2020 21:13 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the mysterious trailer for Cloverfield  BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/M1XEriXzNik Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife"

Ep10- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Official Trailer #1

January 22, 2020 06:03 - 55 minutes - 65.3 MB

Chris and Jon look back on what Jon calls the best GD trailer of all time- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Official Trailer #1 BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE - https://youtu.be/WVLvMg62RPA Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife" "My Girl" by Chilliwack

Ep9- The Polar Express Official Trailer

December 18, 2019 17:32 - 46 minutes - 53 MB

Chris and Jon look back on the best Christmas trailer for The Polar Express BUT FIRST - WATCH THE TRAILER HERE https://youtu.be/TQhRqtt-Fpo Opening Track provided by The Wet Secrets - "Nightlife"

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