All Write, Already!

::: rant :::

Why do they show a billion "trailers" before the movie?
Trailers were designed to keep people in their seats until the credits were finished, in order to show them what was coming next week to the theater.
But with the advent of the multiplex and multiple-week runs of films, now they put the trailers at the beginning to make sure everyone sees them -- and commercials. Ooooooooooh! I HATE the fact that they're showing commercials in the theaters these days. But I digress.
The worse part of ppre-movie trailers, though, is that all the hard work by the assistant to the Key Grip and (insert star name here)'s personal lackey goies unnoticed, because as soon as end credits roll, that's the audience's cue to skedaddle.
Personally, I want to know who the assistant to the Second Unit Director was. I want to know who was the caterer. I want to know who put money into the film -- those are all the "thanks" at the end of the end of the end, after the hit credit single is done playing.
And how the hell can a song that's played only during the credits be nominated for Best Song at the Academy Awards? Especially since no one sticks around to hear it.
The Loews and Cinemarks of the world need to get their act in gear, show previews and trailers, cut the commercials, and give proper credit to those who have earned it.

::: /rant :::