Trailer trash, Trailer heaven

Before I saw the very funny movie Old School on Monday, I of course had to sit through a barrage of trailers. I counted eight of them. I remember when there used to be 3 or 4, mayyyybe 5. But this is getting ridiculous- the movie didn't start until 18 minutes after its showtime.

Anyway, during this "preshow entertainment" session, I saw the best and worst trailers that I've seen in the past year. The best is for X2 the fantastic-looking X-Men sequel. This is the rare trailer that hints at what's in store without giving away too much plot. And most importantly, it increases my desire to see the film.

The worst trailer is for the soon-to-be-panned "horror" film Willard. What a completely ridiculous premise. I can't fathom how this picture got greenlighted, or why anyone (besides perhaps Crispin Glover's mother) would want to see this atrocity. A man who trains an army of rats to attack people? I was one of many people laughing in the theater during the trailer.