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Dear Jeffrey...
Posted by Jeffrey Lyons on 10/30/07 at 02:25 PM

logos.gifIt has come to my attention -- as they say in pompous business memos -- that some of our viewers are annoyed by incessant trailers which precede the feature film. Not only that, but they find the R and NC-17 trailers offensive or disturbing.

I do too, but for different reasons. I have to see those films no matter what and I'm especially annoyed when they show them at all media critics' screenings.

I have a solution.

Bring along a Walkman, iPod, or Blackberry (assuming you're not sitting near someone who would be annoyed by the light you’ve created.) When the trailers begin -- and they are necessary---simply tune in and tune out the ones you find offensive. I hope it works.

If you have a better solution, tell me about it below.


Comments

People complaining about trailers preceeding movies? Tell me how they found out about the movies they're going to see in the first place? Trailers are an important part of the moviegoing experience. In some ways they are more entertaining than the movies themselves! I liken them to the opening acts before the headlining band steps on stage. If you don't want to see any coming soons, maybe you should just buy the dvd.

Posted by: Rob Grizzly | November 3, 2007 06:44 PM

I LOVE trailers. It's part of going to the movies. If the movie your watching sucks you can at least talk about the movies that were in the trailers.

Posted by: jazmine | November 5, 2007 07:02 PM

  
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