10 Sure Signs You Are An Utter Film Nerd

5. The Credits At The End Of A Trailer Can Ruin Everything

If you're a film nerd, chances are you like watching trailers. If you went to see Man of Steel earlier this year, the trailers were the only good thing about that trip to the theatre. A well-cut trailer can exhilarate you and help you to mark your calendar with anticipation of the film's release, but you know better. You've been burned too many times by a fantastic trailer only to be woefully disappointed by the film. While a strong trailer still intrigues you, you keep a keen eye on the screen after the title of the movie has flashed, specifically looking for the film's writer and director. If the name "David Fincher" comes up under director and "Michael Arndt" under screenwriter, you allow yourself to actually be excited. But if other names pop up, all hope is lost. Imagine a truly spectacular trailer. You see the Warner Brothers logo, followed by some cool ship floating through space followed by a cyber ninja leaping through a control room. All of a sudden, the ninja pulls its helmet off and - it's Jessica Chastain! Sweet! A group of space soldiers led by Ed Harris march down the hall to confront her. Does she surrender? Hell, no. She throws a fusion bomb down and leaps out into deep space as the soldiers hang on for dear life. Awesome! She floats off with nothing in sight. Uh-oh, what is she going to do? Suddenly, she sticks her sword up just in time to stab it into a space cruiser flying by. The back doors slide open for her and her trusty sidekick, played by Patton Oswalt, has come to her rescue. Boo yah! They hit warp speed and disappear from the galaxy as the title comes up: "Nebula Thieves." You are so on board for this movie... and then it happens. Directed By Brett Ratner. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!