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What if the trailers had been different for these movies?

I'm not sure how well this is going to work, but I thought I'd give it a try. I wondered how certain movies might come across if the trailers centered around an event (or events) which wasn't (weren't) central to the film's overall story. So, I thought I'd tinker around with that idea regarding some films I've seen so many times, I pretty much have them memorized. Film:  Big Trailer: "Be careful what you wish for, as Tom Hanks now knows from the film  Big . In this movie, Hanks plays as a young boy who wishes to be 'big,' only to awaken the next morning as someone much bigger. Does he just become taller? Older? Fatter? Did he grow a large wee-wee? Or did he become a child sumo wrestler? Watch and see for yourself, but make no mistake about it, Hanks is 'big!'" Film:  Coming to America Trailer: "Ever been living the African dream, have everything handed to you as a prince, and want more out of life, so you traveled to Am...

The Story of Big T: The Man with a Big Truck and a Big Gun

Setting: A bar by the name of Big Bulges in Climax, Georgia Trevor Yankton: ::walks up to a lady at the bar:: "Hey good lookin'. How's about you and I go back to my truck and make-out for a while?" Crystal Domeyah: "Excuse me? I'm not THAT easy!" Yankton: "I thought you's was that one gal that the entire football team did, even the mascot and waterboy..." Domeyah: "Well, yeah! ...but still... Buy me a drink and then I'll go back to your truck with you." Yankton: "Sounds good. What would you like?" Domeyah: "Just a Coors Light would be fine." Yankton: "Hey, bartender, one Coors Light for my new lady friend over here." Bartender Timothy Tebow: "Again, Crystal? How many free Coors Lights is that this month? 6? 7?" Domeyah: "Very funny, Timmy. I've lost track, but I think this will be #26." Tebow: "Geez... Well, have fun you two!" Yankton: "...