Movie: Spider-Man 3 and the trailers before it (for the second time)

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I dragged my wife to see Spidey 3 on Friday night. Mainly because I wanted to get her opinion on it, also, because there was a character in that had a similar name to hers and I knew she would have gotten a kick out of it,

I was slightly quieter than the first time I saw it. But only slightly. There was a bunch of Latina's sitting behind me discuss in what they were going to do on Saturday. I guess this is a true sign that I am becoming old, but why do some people believe that it is appropriate to talk during movies? If you want to talk so badly, skip the mobvie and go to the coffee shop. You aren't watching a DVD at home, you're at a theater with a bunch of complete strangers who actually would rather hear what Aunt May says than what you say.

And in the one I saw in NYC, the main culprit of the talking said as an usher came to quiet him down "Hey, I paid for this ticket!' Like that means he can talk all he wants? I bought a ticket too, and I'd rather not listen to you talk. Who wins in that showdown?

Anyway, my opinion of the movie hadn't changed--I still loved it. In fact, it might have been better the second time around.  I will say this. Thomas Hayden Church doest more acting with just one facial expression in the movie than Nicolas Cage did in all of Ghost Rider.

Now, the second set of previews:

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Yes, this one again.
• Shrek 3: The NYC version of the film had Pirates. This one has Shrek, another contender for highest grosser. I am personally rooting for Spidey, fully realizing that I am a humongous geek for actually have ing a favorite in this contest.
• Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer: Yes, the burbs got the FF trailer! Sweet! Comic geeks realize that this movie will only be the set up for the next movie, which should be the coming of Galactus. The trailer tells a little more of the story. The Surfer travels the world, scouting locations. Dr. Doom is back and tries to get the Surfer's powers for his own. Oh, and, at least for a small time, the Thing and the Torch switch powers. Of course I;m going to see it. And I am one of the few people who actually kinda liked the first movie. Supposedly, this one is going to be better.
• Bourne Ultimatum: See below
• Across the Universe: The wife was interested in this one, much more than I am. Led to an awkward moment when she read my comments on it below.
• Surf's Up: See below. I still will see this, because the wife likes all things animation. And, if I may backslide a bit, it might actually be sort of funny. But after this and Opus, enough with the peguins. Okay?