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What are some of your extreme movie nit-picks that make you irrationally angry?
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:19 am
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:19 am
I went to see The Batman last night. On the drive home I started ruminating on Matt Reeves filmography, and while I thoroughly enjoy the latest Apes trilogy, I reminded myself that Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes really should have their titles swapped.
It annoys the hell out of me that Rise is before Dawn. The titles fit the opposite film.
What insignificant details or gripes stick out to you like a sore thumb? Let your movie nerd flag fly.
Credit to the James Franco blinking thread for partial inspiration.
ETA: Appreciate all the input so far. I'll admit that it wasn't clear, but my original intent was for a deep dive into particular details about specific movies, not just a running list of generic movie tropes and improper fire arm usage.
It annoys the hell out of me that Rise is before Dawn. The titles fit the opposite film.
What insignificant details or gripes stick out to you like a sore thumb? Let your movie nerd flag fly.
Credit to the James Franco blinking thread for partial inspiration.
ETA: Appreciate all the input so far. I'll admit that it wasn't clear, but my original intent was for a deep dive into particular details about specific movies, not just a running list of generic movie tropes and improper fire arm usage.
This post was edited on 3/3/22 at 10:38 am
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Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:33 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Not really angry, but rather perplexed as to why filmmakers think we won't notice certain things.
Take westerns for example. Far too many times I've seen them where there are running gun battles and for some odd reason, nobody seems to run out of ammunition as a 6 shot pistol is capable of firing well into the double digits.
Then there's the action movies where the hero is in a firefight with 35 enemy soldiers and he's by himself, yet never gets hit when thousands of rounds are heading his way.
I know most movies are about suspending reality for a few hours, but to totally obliterate it is a bit much for me as a viewer.
Take westerns for example. Far too many times I've seen them where there are running gun battles and for some odd reason, nobody seems to run out of ammunition as a 6 shot pistol is capable of firing well into the double digits.
Then there's the action movies where the hero is in a firefight with 35 enemy soldiers and he's by himself, yet never gets hit when thousands of rounds are heading his way.
I know most movies are about suspending reality for a few hours, but to totally obliterate it is a bit much for me as a viewer.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:38 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Star Trek Generations: bad guy launches a rocket at the sun to make it go supernova. As Picard stands and watches it, the rocket flies a couple hundred feet in the air, and hits the sun. 
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:40 am to gumbo2176
I also hate how it seems every time a character picks up a gun, there’s no round already in the chamber.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:41 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
I always get irritated when uniforms, and medals especially, are wrong in military movies. Shitty salutes also piss me off.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:43 am to Saint Alfonzo
As of recently, the gays, interracial couples. Shoving it down our throats!
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:44 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Actors who shake the steering wheel when’s driving a car. The lack of recoil on guns.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:47 am to Potchafa
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As of recently, the gays, interracial couples. Shoving it down our throats!
Why do you people always lump the gays in with the interracial couples? There's no connection there.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:51 am to gumbo2176
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nobody seems to run out of ammunition as a 6 shot pistol is capable of firing well into the double digits.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:51 am to BeastMode
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I also hate how it seems every time a character picks up a gun, there’s no round already in the chamber.
I've seen that happen a lot with pump action shotguns in movies. The guy will put shells in the magazine, but for some mysterious reason, they don't load the breach first and have to rack the gun to get a shell in the chamber to fire.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:52 am to gumbo2176
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Not really angry, but rather perplexed as to why filmmakers think we won't notice certain things.
When you watch a sports movie and they can't get the little details correct. Had Replacements on in the background over the weekend, this may be the worst one with clock management, changing camera angles on a play and you can tell they are on different spots of the field, the final play...
Also forgot about how anytime someone jumps in a car to take off the tires screech
This post was edited on 3/3/22 at 8:58 am
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:53 am to BeastMode
Every time a character picks up a gun, or moves it, it makes this metal "clack" sound. If a gun had a slide that loose it would blow up in your hand when you shot it.
Over use of Dutch Angles.
People not communicating important information that would completely avoid the misunderstanding that is the plot. It's just lazy writing. 80's sitcoms and dramas were the worst for this.
Over use of Dutch Angles.
People not communicating important information that would completely avoid the misunderstanding that is the plot. It's just lazy writing. 80's sitcoms and dramas were the worst for this.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:57 am to Potchafa
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As of recently, the gays, interracial couples. Shoving it down our throats!
Don't really care about this, and often won't notice it unless pointed out. However, I have noticed a huge swing in the number of absolutely unattractive people now getting commercials. Some of these would have negative ratings on the OT, yet they are getting national commercials.
It comes across as if Hollywood is hearing the complaints about how unrealistic actors/actresses appear on TV, so they went the complete opposite just to shut people up
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:57 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Noise in space.
I get that it's for cinematic effect, but dammit there is no noise in space!
I get that it's for cinematic effect, but dammit there is no noise in space!
Posted on 3/3/22 at 8:58 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
IP addresses with numbers like 345.443.554.654
Posted on 3/3/22 at 9:00 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
I get really annoyed when there is a car chase where the cars are clearly getting a shitload of damage but two cuts later in the scene they are somehow in pristine condition.
I love The Rock but the Hummer/Lambo chase near the beginning is a massive offender when it comes to vehicles that magically heal themselves.
I love The Rock but the Hummer/Lambo chase near the beginning is a massive offender when it comes to vehicles that magically heal themselves.
This post was edited on 3/3/22 at 9:02 am
Posted on 3/3/22 at 9:01 am to gumbo2176
The not running out of ammunition thing really annoys me. Die Hard series is really bad about this.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 9:08 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
It doesn't make me irrationally angry, but i always roll my eyes at how people feel hangovers in tv/movies. IRL, if someone is drinking everythign in sight for 8 straight hours of hard partying, your movie might as well just have a cut scene with a "2 days later" note at the bottom. Because the next day that person is going to be down for the count. Headache central, unable to leave the couch, maybe nauseous, basically a slug for 24 hours. However, in movies hangovers don't even really exist! They wake up and go "uuughhhhh my head! Omg I can't believe how much I drank last night, I'm like SO hungover". Then they'll take a sip and half of coffee and a bite of toast then they're out the door to train for a marathon or go on some kind of adventure. Yeah fricking right.
And on a related note, people who have actively been drinking and are supposed to be very drunk (not next day hungover but still partying) and a friend goes "whoa there buddy, let's get you some coffee" as if that's some kind of absolute MIRACLE alcohol-reverser. The frick? All coffee's gonna do is make you just as drunk but with a lot more energy.
And on a related note, people who have actively been drinking and are supposed to be very drunk (not next day hungover but still partying) and a friend goes "whoa there buddy, let's get you some coffee" as if that's some kind of absolute MIRACLE alcohol-reverser. The frick? All coffee's gonna do is make you just as drunk but with a lot more energy.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 9:09 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
One expert explaining something to another so the audience can understand it.
Posted on 3/3/22 at 9:15 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Punching someone or pistol whipping them... and it leaves the victim unconscious for an hour.
Similar to this... the trope of the 140 pound female spy/warrior/whatever annihilating 200+ pound men over and over in hand to hand combat.
Similar to this... the trope of the 140 pound female spy/warrior/whatever annihilating 200+ pound men over and over in hand to hand combat.
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