# Re-Cut Comedy Classics The Mrs. Doubtfire Horror Trailer Makes You Rethink Childhood By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrs-doubtfire-horror-trailer References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/svoip/mrs-doubtfire-recut-4y59) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/18189077) The beloved childhood classic 'Mrs. Doubtfire' gets a 180 degree of a spin in the 'Mrs. Doubtfire Horror Trailer.' The video, which has gone viral, features a similar storyline to the actual Mrs. Doubtfire, but with a [horrific twist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign). The perceived-as-cute stalking in the first movie that resulted in some hilarious moments has taken a turn for the worst in the [recut trailer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herding-home-for-the-holiday) where Robin Williams' character is depicted as a psychotic maniac who is flat-out stalking his former family. Editing and [creepy music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake) did a lot to enhance this remade trailer and give it the sketchy edge that has everyone talking. The original was a hilarious tale of a family making it through a difficult divorce, and the remake looks like it would just be the horrific tale of what happens when divorces take the ugliest route to stalkerdom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recutting Classic Films:** The trend of recutting classic films with a new genre twist is disrupting traditional film marketing and providing opportunities for niche audience targeting. - **Horror-comedy Mashups:** The trend of blending horror and comedy genres is creating disruption in traditional film formula, providing a new way to attract a wider audience. - **Viral Marketing with Fan-edits:** The trend of amateur fan-edit trailers going viral is shaking up traditional studio marketing, creating opportunities for more disruptive, user-generated content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Entertainment:** The film industry has an opportunity to harness the trend of recutting classic films and subverting genre expectations to create buzz and attract new audiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The advertising industry has an opportunity to disrupt traditional film marketing by embracing user-generated, fan-edited content that goes viral on social media. - **Technology and Social Media:** The technology industry can help facilitate the trend of viral marketing through social media by providing better tools for fan-editing and sharing content online. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [80s-Based Horror Trilogies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxxine.md) - [Bizarre Transformative Comedy Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-nugget-trailer.md) - [Toy Brick Reimagined Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-movie.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md) - [Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-the-flip-side.md) - [Villainous Pizza Crust Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-massacre-by-kfc.md) - [Horror-Themed QSR Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-in-the-box-feeding-time.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md)