I may be a bit antiquated in this feeling, but going to the movie theater will forever be a treat for me. Maybe it’s because I go so seldom, but the excitement never gets old. The smell of popcorn mingled with carpet. The sticky floors. The overpriced tickets. The oh-so-enthused 16-year-old ticket taker. The reclining theater seating. The latest in surround sound. And no matter what movie I see, I can always count on thrilling, entertaining and spine tingling previews. My favorite part of the whole experience is when the lights dim and the cell phones are shut off and the screen goes green with promises of PG rated previews suitable for the entire family. I tingle with anticipation upon hearing that deep powerful voice boom all around us with that well-known phrase “In a world where…”
You know that unmistakably unique voice. It’s the “move trailer guy.” That’s Don LaFontaine, who sadly, passed away on September 1, 2008. His voice never ceases to whisk me away to another world – a world of cartoons, terrorists, superheros, geeks and aliens. A world of tragedy, love, mischief and triumph. He’s the voice you hear on over 5,000 trailers including Shrek, Batman Returns, Cast Away, Good Will Hunting, Home Alone, Die Hard and Independence Day. Perhaps you took him for granted. But for me, movie previews will never be the same.
Rest in peace, Don LaFontaine… far from a world where… you will be missed.
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I always wondered whose voice that was! i always figured it was computer generated b/c it was used for every movie (or so it seemed). Thanks for the info :)
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