So last week I went and saw the latest Bond movie, which was good enough and I did enjoy, but I wanted to touch on the adds and previews before a movie starts at the cinema. It has been a little while since I went to the cinema last, but not soo long that these sort of changes would have made, well that is what I think.

I just remember a few years ago when I used to go to the movies at least twice a month, you would get a few adds, not too many that would annoy too much (you could argue that 1 is too many I suppose), but you could live with them. Then you would get a few previews which I dont really mind at all. In fact I like playing the game where you try and be the first to pick what movie it is, and you would maybe get 5-7 previews (I think). But now it seems to be reversed. You get so many adds now and maybe 2 or 3 previews. But what ever way they do it, generally this only takes up about 10 mins and if you are unlucky maybe 15. Something I can also live with.

But this all accumilated into the longest wait for a movie to start I have ever been to when I went to see Bond. I get into the cinema at 8:50 which is the time the cinema had for the movie starting. Get in my seat and wait. Watch some adds. Wait for the adds to stop. What the hell? Why are these adds not stopping. *sigh* OOer the add is finishing, maybe this is it. Nope. More adds. Whats the time? Only just after 9. And they havent even had the previews yet? Is the projectionist dead or something and the add reel is stuck? More adds. Oh, its only 10 past 9. I guess I shouldnt be so impatient :p Oh yay! Another add! I am so happy! That 10 bucks was the best I ever spent to come and watch adds!! I am going to do this again tomorrow!
Oh yay! Now we have previews.

Seriously, it was at least 25 mins from the time the adds started till the movie finally rolled onto the big screen.
What the hell is with that? Seeing as the movie is over 2 and half hours long as it is, do we really need to sit through almost 30 mins of adds before it starts?

I used to really love going to the movies. And people wonder why movie piracy is so big.

Dont mind me, I am off to watch the preview screener of Happy Feet in the compfort of my lounge with no adds, and cheaper popcorn.

I have adds on my LJ!
I feel...
Like a real blogger now!
lols

Dont know if i will keep them there or not. Just giving it a trial for the moment.