I watched Alien v Predator on dvd last night. They have an extended edition option, but it seems like they just stuck in shots of the Predators to make it really clear that yo! it's the Predators doing this mysterious stuff. Over all though I liked it better the second time around, but I think they could have spent more time with the chick Lex and the Predator fighting together and not as much on establishing the story and the characters at the beginning.

Aliens vs. Predator needed more decent fights between the Aliens and the Predators. There was the one cool fight that showed the different moves, but the rest were pretty much "Bunch of Aliens over here, bunch of Predators over here, turn up the soundtrack, now lots of quick shots and fast cuts."

Besides, anyone who read the comic books knew the twist.

I like assloads of previews, and very few ads. Star Theatres in Michigan, in addition to having about the most comfortable seats in metro Detroit, started previews before the listed time, like Steph mentioned. Plus they had previews running in the lobby, and seating so you could really watch them.

Wonderful.

Previews don't bother me too much, especially if they're in line with the movie. (Example: If I'm at a romantic comedy, don't show a preview for a slasher flick.) Commercials -- no. And double no if it's something they're showing on TV.

I saw The Aviator, last weekend and... hmm, I respected it more than I loved it. It's a beautifully-made film with immaculate period details and excellent acting, but it didn't really engage me emotionally. I did like Cate Blanchett's KH a lot though. Her performance initially struck me as irritatingly stylized, then I gradually warmed up to it as we got to see more of her, then somewhere in the middle, I found myself utterly bowled over--this seemed very in keeping with my own Hepburn experience on screen.

I still have to go see Million Dollar Baby and Ray before the Oscar. I feel like I've had rather enough of biopics this year though. Plus, they seem vaguely like homework.

I don't usually mind the previews just the Coke, Fanta, Marine recruitment, and Buick commercials before the previews.

I like the Fanta ones because the cheesiness and bright colors and clothes make me feel like I've been transported to 1960s Italy. Plus, most catchy jingle ever. But car and military commercials make me feel like demanding my money back and waiting til the movie comes out on DVD.

That Fanta ad gives me rage-inducing hives. I hate it so very, very much.

I like the Levi's ad where the guy with the great ass tames the car. And Mr. Inconsiderate Cellphone Man.

I like previews until it gets towards the end of the month, at which point I've memorized the Loews reel and need to see something new. Fortunately, we're moving to a neighborhood within walking distance of a Regal and an independent theatre, so this will be less of a problem.

I hate hate hate ads in front of movies. The reason we have commercials on TV is because we don't pay admission to TV (thus, in theory, cable channels shouldn't show commercials). When I've paid $12 to see a movie, I don't need to watch advertising.

Previews are usually my favorite part of going to the movies, though...guess that means the potential of a movie is often better than its reality.

Chinatown is an awesome and very wrong movie.

What Raquel Said.

When I've paid $12 to see a movie, I don't need to watch advertising.

This. Though I might make an exception for something closely tied to the movie. Say, an ad for the TTT DVD among the previews for ROTK.

Might make an exception.