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Regarding trailers, Mim suggests there used to be even more of them before a film than there are today. That isn't my recollection. It seems like it's more and more all the time. I sure don't recall even 10 minutes of trailers from when I saw films in the 70s. Anyone have different recollections?
If I'm recalling correctly, in ye olden days before TV, trailers were typically shown after the first film in a double bill, along with the newsreels and cartoons.
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Regardless of precisely where in the showing schedule they were located, trailers were (probably) the most fundamental part of advertising upcoming movies prior to television. So I'm a-thinking there were probably more of them. Even though, needless to say, I never went to see a movie in the 1930s or 40s.
And regardless of whether there are more now than at other times or vice-versa, it still maintain the opinion that LOTS OF TRAILERS ARE A GOOD THING.
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Generally speaking, the moment the trailers (and, in many places, commercials -- ugh) start, that's when I make my pre-film bathroom run.
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quote:Originally posted by MrNeutron: Generally speaking, the moment the trailers (and, in many places, commercials -- ugh) start, that's when I make my pre-film bathroom run.
Well, commercials definitely = bad, but trailers = good.
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quote:Originally posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim: Well, commercials definitely = bad, but trailers = good.
Last time I checked they were both advertisements!
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Yes, but trailers can make even films like The Fifth Element look good.
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quote:Originally posted by PsyLiam: Yes, but trailers can make even films like The Fifth Element look good.
I'm sure we can think of more pertinent examples. Nemesis, maybe?
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And I also agree with Mim, I can't get enough of Trailers. Fortunately in all the cinemas I have been to, commercials come first (time to get snacks, visit the "Gents", etc) and after that the trailers start. Sometimes more sometimes less, but before every movie I went to there were at least two or three trailers. Once there were about eight which was GREAT!! Period.
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