Movies

November, 2000

I love going to the movies, and now it's even more fun because I play a game: How late can I walk in and still not miss the beginning of the picture? The odds are always in my favor, because the so-called preshow is getting longer all the time. This wouldn't be so bad if there were something intrinsically entertaining in this warm-up period. Mind you, I have no problem watching a few previews; everyone wants to know what movies are on the horizon. But when you've sat through four, five, even six...