I have come to a few conclusions after a few months as resident film critic of the Daily. When I went to see “X2” I noticed the very high ceilings of Movies 12. I also wondered if any of the many people who were packed in at one of the screenings of “The Matrix Reloaded” were as disappointed as I was. But it was “Bringing Down the House” that won the blue ribbon: once again, we find Eugene Levy spewing the most asinine of all thoughtless dialogue in this latest example of Hollywood trash.

Suffice to say, Levy’s got me straight trippin,’ boo. The films of 2003 have bored me to tears.

After coming to these conclusions, I ask myself this: Who are these marketing geniuses who sell us the Pulitzer but turn in the written-overnight term paper? As “X2” and “The Matrix Reloaded” have demonstrated, the hype was the element that has flattened the final product.

If one source points to the potential of a promising film, it’s a film’s trailer. With a summer littered with several sequels, what better place to survey the promise of a good film than the 20-minute visit to the trailer park known as

The coming attractions?

The trailers for “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” have been distinguished by its teaser and lengthier theatrical ads. The teaser made it seem like “Ah-nuld” was on board for a paycheck, emoting “smelled it from the parking lot” lines such as “She’ll be back,” referring to the new unstoppable killing machine, played by Kristanna Loken.

Thankfully, the plot-exposing trailer promises some new blood by the inevitable “Judgment Day,” where the machines turn against humans and it appears Arnold may turn against John Connor (Nick Stahl).

Writer-director of the first two “Terminator” films, James Cameron, apparently had little input on this installment, which may turn out to be a smart move. The movie will surely make some money (“Terminator 2” was the highest-grossing film of 1991, making a total of $204,843 million), but the story seems a little thin despite new plot developments. Regardless of any hype, audiences shouldn’t expect this one to top “T2.”

“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” has been advertised for months. The original was funny (thanks largely in part to Bill Murray) and had some genuinely exciting action moments, albeit free of any logic whatsoever. The sequel looks to promise more laughs, action and skin — not to mention a resurgence of Demi Moore’s career (though I’m not sure she was missed).

The trailer of “Bad Boys II” poses potent questions: Is Will Smith really a superstar? How about Martin Lawrence? The last time I checked, Lawrence doesn’t create much of a draw — and it’s no wonder — he’s put into stupid movies where he screeches and shimmies with his annoying mannerisms, and yet, he seems to always be gainfully employed. The trailer assumes that Smith and Lawrence play super cops pitted in enormously high-risk situations involving shoot-outs and car chases, which may unfortunately translate into a box office hit. “Bad Boys” accumulated about $65 million, and its stars haven’t come much farther since the original’s 1995 release.

Will Smith is a pompous celebrity whose theatrical successes would be so regardless of his presence. “Ali” and “Wild Wild West” both tanked, while “Independence Day” and “Men in Black” both robbed the bank. The last time I checked, Bill Pullman and Tommy Lee Jones were the names that were top-billing the latter features, respectively, and neither of the two actors are box office heavies, either.

As much as I hate myself for saying it, the best trailer I have seen so far is the sequel to “The Fast and the Furious,” aptly titled “2 Fast 2 Furious.” If the car chases and explosions seem to obtrusively vomit themselves into the trailers of the previously mentioned titles, those portrayed here seem like they have a reason for being there. The added perk is the direction of John Singleton (“Boyz N the Hood”), which may translate into potential for this sequel, both financially and critically.

Summer sequels aren’t just for the action crowd: “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde,” “American Wedding,” or “American Pie 3,” and “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd” all seem to have sparks to ignite their fires.

“Legally Blonde 2” features cutesy Reese Witherspoon, who is able to veil a thin plot through laughs. The trailer promises both: our heroine is in Washington, D.C. lobbying for animal rights as she continues to uphold color-coordinated fashion values as she trades off scenes with the utterly ditsy Jennifer Coolidge and comedic legend Bob Newhart. I know I’m going to be dragged to it by my girlfriend, as will 90 percent of the rest of this film’s male audience, but I’m willing to admit that it’s probably going to be some escapist fun.

“American Wedding” and “Dumb and Dumberer” both feature poor Eugene Levy, who scored in “A Mighty Wind” but is still barely keeping afloat in bad comedies. The joke was over by the time the first “American Pie” had its credits rolling. “American Pie 2” was a guaranteed pay day. “American Wedding” should be no different. Expect raunchy moments and gratuitous nudity — nothing more, nothing less.

“Dumb and Dumberer” looks like what it probably is: a lame impression of the 1994 original. Note two key words in the last sentence: “lame” and “1994.”

The movie looks like it’s acted by two guys who are just trying to match the comedic genius of the first outing, and with nine years in transit, the ideas are either tired or, oh wait, tired.

As it goes, expect the expected. Originality is left in the early thought processes of the summer movie.

Once in a while, a surprise sequel comes along and blows away its predecessor. But, as Jack Nicholson was told at the end of one hell of a film (which was followed by a terrible sequel), “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown,” my feeling about the summer movie can be summed up in a similar way:

Forget it, filmgoers. It’s Hollywood.