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3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 10:32am

1) The actors rarely say "bye" when they end a phone conversation
2) The city streets are usually wet (especially night scenes)
3) The gifts are wrapped with the wrapping paper taped up under the lid for easy opening

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 10:37am

3 is the only one I've ever noticed.

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 10:45am

well, there is an actual reason for no. 2.

the production crews pre-wet the streets for night shots because it makes the shot more visually interesting. Cinematographers prefer it, and it's kind of expected that a night shot will always feature wet streets.

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3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 11:27am

#1 is a little pet peeve of mine too. I always feel that the person on the other end of the line must feel like they are being hung up on.

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 11:53am

When a character has something they want to get off their chest to someone and then at the last second decides not to and instead comes up with a lame alternative.

Case in point: Last weekend I watched ENCHANTED APRIL for the first time and Lottie wants to take a one-month sabbatical to a castle in Italy with a couple friends, but first she must ask her husband's permission.

LOTTIE: (after beating around the bush all through dinner) Mellersh, I have something to ask you.

MELLERSH: What is it, Lottie?

(pause)

LOTTIE: I... I... would you like another helping of pie?

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3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 12:06pm

I hate in movies/ TV shows when characters are on the phone or together and plan to go on a date or meet up for something but never set a date or time and just say "Okay. I'll see you there" or "I'll pick you up tomorrow night." I'm like "WHEN!? WHERE ARE YOU TWO GOING??"

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 12:58pm

1. I hate when people in movies/TV don't lock their front and/or back doors. That's unrealistic to me.

2. Characters are dressed up while at home and wearing shoes in the house.

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 1:10pm

"I hate in movies/ TV shows when characters are on the phone or together and plan to go on a date or meet up for something but never set a date or time and just say "Okay. I'll see you there" or "I'll pick you up tomorrow night." I'm like "WHEN!? WHERE ARE YOU TWO GOING??""

THAT has always bugged me.

I read, though, that characters don't say "hi" or "goodbye" on phone calls because it is a waste of time from a production stand point. Same thing with characters not knocking on doors and saying, "It's me, Kramer, your neighbor from next door." Instead, they make it so characters can be so friendly they can walk right in or eccentric enough that they burst in unannounced a la Kramer, Urkel, and Eddie Haskell.

People leave doors unlocked all over television and it's so odd. Why can't they take a moment to do some business?

With Irma you gotta do something!

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:19pm

I also hate when a character who makes a phone call has to identify who they are calling because sometimes we don't hear both sides of the conversation:

(all in one breath) "Hello...Dr. Mulligan's office? Yes. This is Mary. I just wanted to make sure you still have me down for a 3pm visit. Oh you do? That's great! See you then."

#10

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:48pm

I hate when the hero, after killing his/her assailant (who has been tormenting them for over two hours) drops the knife, walks away and sits down 20 feet away with their backs turned to them! I mean come, on you KNOW they are just asking for it!

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

#11

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:51pm

Yes, morosco, especially when they have to needlessly repeat long sections of phone conversation, usually somewhat in this frame:

"Yes, hello? I'm looking for my brother, Anthony. What do you mean he's not in? He left at 4:30? Why? He threw up all over his desk? No, I don't need you to send a photograph. Goodbye."

#12

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:26pm

She wouldn't say "Goodbye," she would just hang up and start a conversation with someone who entered the room towards the end of the phone call after they share a few facial ticks.

A big contrivance is every time someone comes upon a body with a knife in them, or a knife or gun beside them they always pick it up! Why!? Never goes well.

I hate when television/movies try to make me think that two characters are in love even though there is nothing there expect the script saying so.

With Irma you gotta do something!

#13

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 6:32pm

When it is supposed mockumentary style but it is shot in ways that take a lot of suspension of belief a doc filmmaker would have that access or shooting abilities.

When there is an unexpected pregnancy the writers want it both ways. There was protection involved, to not make the two people involved seem irresponsible, but it got botched. Only in pregnancies on TV does this seem to happen. Speaking of which, a lot of people I know hate when the newborns on TV look one years-old. Unrealistic as it looks the TV shows are only following what SAG sets as guidelines for child performers.

The unrealistically large homes/apartments these characters/families have. Especially when you try to connect the dots between what their job and income are.

#14

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 6/30/10 at 11:55pm

because I'm curious, what sort of examples are there for the mockumentary one strummer?

#15

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/1/10 at 12:01am

Everyone wakes up in the morning looking perfect and flawlessly.

I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&. "Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."

#16

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/1/10 at 12:07am

i hate how there's always parking downtown in front of any building characters are going to... and they don't have to parallel park!!!

#17

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/1/10 at 1:14am

I hate in high school movies when people just decide the day/night of prom that they're going. We had to decide well ahead of time AND pay for at least part of it in advance!

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Updated On: 7/3/10 at 01:14 AM

#18

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 11:21am

there are always parking spaces available .... that is truly unrealistic .....

#19

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 11:25am

The unrealistic amount of electrical outlets in older New York City Apartments! I really doubt the set designers have actually lived in old NYC apartments!

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

#20

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 4:07pm

I hate when reality people believe they ar real stars and feel like they can take the place of actors who have trained in their craft for years! I hate when people with no talent are cast in a reality show. I hate when people who behave in illegal matters or poor morals are cast in reality shows!

#21

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 5:24pm

1) Wearing full makeup in bed.

2) Whenever someone carries a bag of groceries, there's always a loaf of French bread sticking out, so you know it's groceries.

3) In a horror movie, nobody ever turns a light on when they enter a room worried someone's in there with them.

My friends and I always referred to those "movie parking spaces" right in front of the building as "Doris Day parking." Because she always got the perfect spot in front of the perfect building with perfect weather without any traffic.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Updated On: 7/3/10 at 05:24 PM

#22

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 5:30pm

That time/date thing has always pissed me off.

"I think I'm going to go see Toy Story 3 this week!"

"Oh yeah, I'd love to go see that"

"Great! Meet us there"

"Ok, bye"!

It happens in almost every movie and TV show and just irks the hell out of me.

My mother hates it when a woman leaves the room or goes somewhere and leaves her purse sitting there completely out of sight. She yells at the screen when that happens.

#23

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 5:42pm

"because I'm curious, what sort of examples are there for the mockumentary one strummer?"

Top of my head: Both versions of The Office, Parks & Recreation, Reno 911, Trailer Park Boys, and Modern Family. None of these shows are bad but they have moments that I am pretty sure you cannot even get away with in a real doc-styled show like Cops.

I hate when a character practically yells out something revealing in an open space and unbeknownst to that character somebody, usually close to that character or critical to the story/episode, overhears everything.

#24

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 8:24pm

1) Natalie Portman
2) Jeremy Sisto
3) When someone goes to bed and turns out the light, and the bedroom remains pretty darn well lit.

Updated On: 7/3/10 at 08:24 PM

#25

3 things I hate about television / movies

Posted: 7/3/10 at 8:55pm

In horror films: Many of your friends have met horrible and untimely ends and yet you are going to go into the basement (with obviously faulty wired lighting) alone to check out that noise!

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

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