Run, Don't Walk, Away from These Movie Ad Quotes

The Friday LA Times Calendar section is always good for a head scratch or two, beyond whatever the day’s uneven comics may provide. That’s because the extra helping of embedded movie ads inevitably contains a number of critic “pull quotes” that make zero literal sense.

So, as we head into another moviegoing weekend, consider these nuggets of extracted September 16 promotional wisdom (and make up your own punch lines):

Straw Dogs
“If your heart isn’t racing by the end of this movie, then you have no heart.”

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in