“Top 10 Recut Movie Trailers on YouTube”

Who knew there was an actual site named Mashable.com? There is and here is their “Top 10 Recut Movie Trailers on YouTube”:

The recut trailer has become an art form in its own right, with the trend to mix-up existing trailer or film footage to give the montage new meaning taking off back in 2005 when a competition from the Association of Independent Creative Editors led to The Shining being recut as a family comedy.

We’ve picked ten of the best that add a horror angle to the most light-hearted of films, and show just what’s possible with clever editing, emotive music and of course, voice-over man’s authoritative input.

Here are three of their choices:

1. Mary Poppins

http://www.youtube.com/v/2T5_0AGdFic&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

One of the original recut trailers shows just how powerful the technique is by taking the upbeat, song-filled Mary Poppins and turning it into “Scary Mary,” a bone-chilling horror. A spoonful of sugar, this ain’t.

2. Uncle Buck

http://www.youtube.com/v/kvkhvUzYKEI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

If you thought the scariest thing about Uncle Buck was John Candy’s back-firing Mercury Marquis coupe, then this recut will make you see the John Hughes flick with new eyes — new, scared eyes.

3. Amelie

http://www.youtube.com/v/EuVmh0pFohk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

We always knew there was something sinister about Amelie, and this trailer edits the original film beautifully to show a darker side of the French waitress. Though we’re let down slightly by a poor voice-over, it’s nonetheless worth a watch.

And yes, #10 is what you think it is. Hit the link to see the rest.

Any good ones missing from the list?

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