We should have one trailer before a film
Summary
A straphanger makes the bold argument that movie theaters should only show one trailer before films, sparking an instant debate with Kareem about popcorn consumption and runtime bloat. The conversation veers wildly as they bond over 90-minute movies being the sweet spot and struggle to remember Tom Hiddleston's name, accidentally inventing "Thomas Middleditch Hiddleston" and "Meditate Cumberbat" in the process. They swap favorite films (Notting Hill, Parent Trap), the rider demonstrates a surprisingly convincing Lindsay Lohan-inspired American accent, and Kareem somehow gets fully converted to the one-trailer cause. It's a chaotic ride through cinema pet peeves that ends in total agreement.
Full Transcript
So, what's your take? Can you hear me?
I can hear you.
All right. It's so loud. All right. My take is that we should have one trailer before a film.
100% disagree.
No. Oh, wait a second.
Sorry.
No. Sorry.
Sorry.
What? You like sitting there for 25 minutes watching 10 trailers where they show you everything about the movie, all the best bits, give away everything.
No, they don't show you the trailer of the movie you're about to watch.
Bro, I'm saying trailers give away too much. They give away the plot and then you're excited to watch the movie. Look down. Popcorn's gone. Eating it all cuz you've been sitting there for 5 minutes.
You know what?
That is the biggest problem with trailers. The popcorn's gone.
Movies are too long as well.
Movies are too long. I, I can get behind that. 90 minute, 91 minutes. Perfect length.
Oh, that is the sweet spot. Like if a movie is an hour and a half, I like the movie 50% more.
Even if it's bad.
Even if honestly.
Uh, what's your favorite movie? Notting Hill.
Oh, I do like—I do like Mr. Notting Hill. Wouldn't say it's my faith. Growing up, I loved the Parent Trap, Lindsey Lo.
Oh, that's nice.
Actually, that's how I learned how to do an American accent.
Do the—take an American.
Okay.
So, what's your take?
My take is that there should be one trailer before a movie. No commercials, period.
That's pretty good. That's very convincing.
I [bleep] with that.
That's very Lindsay Lohan.
Shout out Lindsay.
If you want to see a movie later—
I'm so down. Wait, what was the last movie you saw then? I watched a bad movie on the airplane.
What was it?
I don't want to talk about it, but it was not good. Tom Hiddston was in it. Hidditch. Middle Ditch. Hidditch. Hiddstein.
Listen.
Tom Hitch. Like—
Is it Tom Hitch?
Hmitch.
Tom Hston.
Hiddston. No, there's a Thomas Middle Ditch and a Tom Hston.
There's a Thomas Middle Ditch.
Yeah, there's a Middle Ditch.
Are you British?
No, he's not. He's just regular.
Thomas Middle. Thomas Hiddston. Ben—
Benedict Cumberbatch. Tom Hiddstitch. Meditate Cumberbat.
What's your second name?
Rama.
Rama.
Rahma.
That's beautiful.
Thank you.
That's—That's a vibe.
All right. One trailer. You know what? [Bleep] it. I'm in.
I'm convinced.