Previews can be annoying but....

Cam · 02-21-2003, 08:50 AM

Movie Goes sues over previews

Is this really necessary? My god don't people have more things to worry about the movie previews. Personally I think previews should continue they give you the ability to walk into the theatre 5 minutes late and not miss the start of your movie. Hell I went to see Daredevil Wednesday night and I have to say that the previews were more entertaining then the actual movie.

SteveDallas · 02-21-2003, 09:00 AM

Yeah well, some people need a live. I personally like previews, but I can't stand commercials for non-movie products. (I realize this position is somewhat self-contradictory, but "coming attractions" are a tradition.)

Another movie pet peeve is that the showing of all those ads and trivia questions and such requires them to put the lights down, making it harder to find a seat or to find the people you went to the movie with if you go in separately for some reason. I'd prefer to have the lights up until they roll the previews.

deepandchilled03 · 02-21-2003, 09:02 AM

The press liked to trump this up a bit. The woman is suing over the advertisements, and not the previews.

I agree, if the movie starts at 7pm and you have to sit through five minutes of ads, thats just wrong. I'm paying to see a movie, and now I'm also paying to watch advertisements. I can do that at home for free.

Deep and Chilled

deepandchilled03 · 02-21-2003, 09:03 AM

Oh and I forgot. I love previews! Keep 'em coming, thats part of the whole movie experience.

Deep and Chilled

Cam · 02-21-2003, 09:10 AM

True commercials are annoying, I guess I usually find the commercials before movies to be cool, at least in comparison to the ones on TV. I guess if the commercials bother you that much you should just wait until the movie comes out on DVD and rent or buy it then, or else just show up 4 or 5 minutes late.

Truely if the theatres should be sued over anything it's concession prices, you can't afford to have popcorn with your movie anymore.

deepandchilled03 · 02-21-2003, 09:15 AM

They don't bother me enough to sue or anything like that. Just venting.

I agree, popcorn, etc prices are nuts. Anyone else here love the taste of m&ms and popcorn? Mmm.. yeah. Good stuff.

Skunks · 02-21-2003, 11:57 AM

I loathe the 'buy from $foo_local_company!' ads. I love the previews.

The difference, really, is where the proceeds go. The theater shouldn't be making money selling ad space that they charge me to see. At the very least, they should be entertaining ads. Around here, it's this same disinteresting monotone voice reading copy while we're bombarded with the logo/phone number of local corporations.

That Guy · 02-21-2003, 12:05 PM

I'll watch a coupla ads if it keeps the movie prices reasonab-- DOH!

wolf · 02-21-2003, 12:37 PM

Previews are an important part of the moviegoing experience. I LOVE watching trailers. I actually consider myself late to a movie if i miss 'em ... not as grave a sin as sitting down after the credits start, but it's way up there.

I agree snack prices are outrageous. I hit the WaWa on the way and carry a large purse ... I will buy overpriced movie theater popcorn because it's an important part of the experience, but I'm not paying $3 for a half-dollar's worth of Twizzlers. Screw that.

russotto · 02-23-2003, 07:37 PM

Previews good. Ads for automobiles, cellular phone service, feminine hygiene products, soft drinks, etc not good. And I've seen all of those at the movies.

OK, except the femine hygiene products. But pretty soon the chick flicks will start having those too, mark my words.

jaguar · 02-23-2003, 10:38 PM

I don't mind previews, they're fine. It's useful to be able to get in 10 mnis late anyway but ads are liek ads on cable TV - i don't expect to cop ads as well as paying for the service.
I don't have cable TV. On the other hand we have good free to air tv here.

02-21-2003, 08:50 AM	#1
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	Previews can be annoying but.... Movie Goes sues over previews Is this really necessary? My god don't people have more things to worry about the movie previews. Personally I think previews should continue they give you the ability to walk into the theatre 5 minutes late and not miss the start of your movie. Hell I went to see Daredevil Wednesday night and I have to say that the previews were more entertaining then the actual movie. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

02-21-2003, 09:02 AM	#3
deepandchilled03 Maximum Reflection Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA (Say No to the Iraq War) Posts: 25	Movie Previews The press liked to trump this up a bit. The woman is suing over the advertisements, and not the previews. I agree, if the movie starts at 7pm and you have to sit through five minutes of ads, thats just wrong. I'm paying to see a movie, and now I'm also paying to watch advertisements. I can do that at home for free. Deep and Chilled

02-21-2003, 09:10 AM	#5
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	True commercials are annoying, I guess I usually find the commercials before movies to be cool, at least in comparison to the ones on TV. I guess if the commercials bother you that much you should just wait until the movie comes out on DVD and rent or buy it then, or else just show up 4 or 5 minutes late. Truely if the theatres should be sued over anything it's concession prices, you can't afford to have popcorn with your movie anymore. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

02-21-2003, 09:15 AM	#6
deepandchilled03 Maximum Reflection Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA (Say No to the Iraq War) Posts: 25	They don't bother me enough to sue or anything like that. Just venting. I agree, popcorn, etc prices are nuts. Anyone else here love the taste of m&ms and popcorn? Mmm.. yeah. Good stuff. __________________ Deep and Chilled

02-21-2003, 12:37 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Previews are an important part of the moviegoing experience. I LOVE watching trailers. I actually consider myself late to a movie if i miss 'em ... not as grave a sin as sitting down after the credits start, but it's way up there. I agree snack prices are outrageous. I hit the WaWa on the way and carry a large purse ... I will buy overpriced movie theater popcorn because it's an important part of the experience, but I'm not paying $3 for a half-dollar's worth of Twizzlers. Screw that. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-21-2003, 09:00 AM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Yeah well, some people need a live. I personally like previews, but I can't stand commercials for non-movie products. (I realize this position is somewhat self-contradictory, but "coming attractions" are a tradition.) Another movie pet peeve is that the showing of all those ads and trivia questions and such requires them to put the lights down, making it harder to find a seat or to find the people you went to the movie with if you go in separately for some reason. I'd prefer to have the lights up until they roll the previews.

02-21-2003, 09:03 AM	#4
deepandchilled03 Maximum Reflection Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA (Say No to the Iraq War) Posts: 25	Oh and I forgot. I love previews! Keep 'em coming, thats part of the whole movie experience. Deep and Chilled

02-21-2003, 11:57 AM	#7
Skunks I thought I changed this. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: western nowhere, ny Posts: 412	I loathe the 'buy from $foo_local_company!' ads. I love the previews. The difference, really, is where the proceeds go. The theater shouldn't be making money selling ad space that they charge me to see. At the very least, they should be entertaining ads. Around here, it's this same disinteresting monotone voice reading copy while we're bombarded with the logo/phone number of local corporations.

02-21-2003, 12:05 PM	#8
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	I'll watch a coupla ads if it keeps the movie prices reasonab-- DOH!

02-23-2003, 07:37 PM	#10
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	Previews good. Ads for automobiles, cellular phone service, feminine hygiene products, soft drinks, etc not good. And I've seen all of those at the movies. OK, except the femine hygiene products. But pretty soon the chick flicks will start having those too, mark my words.

02-23-2003, 10:38 PM	#11
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	I don't mind previews, they're fine. It's useful to be able to get in 10 mnis late anyway but ads are liek ads on cable TV - i don't expect to cop ads as well as paying for the service. I don't have cable TV. On the other hand we have good free to air tv here. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

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