Woman Sues Filmmakers Over "False Advertising"

Here it is: the dumbest thing I've read all week. A Michigan woman is suing the distributor of the movie Drive due to what she considers to be false advertising. The woman apparently became upset when she went to a screening of the film and found that there actually wasn't all that much driving to be found. She believes that the film failed to live up to the trailer.

What exactly did she expect from this movie? Well, it turns out that she was expecting an action film similar to what one might find in the Fast & Furious series; you know, mindless explosions and car chases. Instead, what viewers who go to see Drive actually see is an intelligent character study that paces itself, scenes of graphic violence occasionally punctuating the otherwise subdued vibe of the picture. The woman plans to sue for the $12 she spent on her ticket, and says that she will be bringing others along with her who wish to do the same.

I believe that she has no case. The individuals responsible for putting together a film trailer do so with the intent of making the film as marketable as possible to the average film-goer. The scenes shown in the trailer (regardless of how they are cut or arranged) are in the movie, so false advertising is not really a fair argument in this case. Perhaps this individual should have done their research prior to going to the theater; one can find out plenty about a film using the World Wide Web. If I could demand my money back for every film that disappointed me, I could make a fortune. As it stands, I am not able to do that & neither is she. Drive is an excellent film, one of my favorites of the year. I sincerely hope this person's case is laughed at in court.

See the "misleading" trailer here