Things you're tired of seeing in movies.

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  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Oh man, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's tired of leading man Chris Pratt, @MaxCasino. I'm sure we're in the minority with that line of thinking, considering he's everywhere these days, but I haven't enjoyed him in anything beyond Take Me Home Tonight. Seems he's had a ton of duds under his belt lately when he's not operating within the Marvel universe.

    I love his role in Parks and Rec.

    That’s it. He’s either playing himself or has bad writing for his characters. And as for celebrity voice acting going too far, he’s one of the biggest offenders.

    https://www.cbr.com/super-mario-fans-chris-pratt-social-media/

    https://www.cbr.com/social-media-dislikes-chris-pratt-garfield/

    They could have gone with someone more original for the lead voice roles.

    Also, one thing I’m getting tired of in comeback movies is when a villain that they already faced, and the younger generation has to beat them because they’re the only ones that can do it. The biggest offenders of this recently are Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    mattjoes wrote: »
    I'm tired of seeing James Bond die.

    Then stop watching the single film where he does die.
  • I'm tired of people wanting a return to Roger Moore era comedy Bond.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    I'm pre-tired of multiverses. Honestly, I hated that s**t back in the 90's comic books. It's one of the reasons I lost interest in comics, and why I haven't bothered seeing the latest Spider-Man movie (yeah, it's clever, well done, emotional- WHATEVER).
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    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.

    Me too.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    chrisisall wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.

    Me too.

    Me three. I also really miss “The End” at the end of movies.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.

    At least the James Bond films are keeping that tradition going with their title sequences. Perhaps not quite at the opening of the film, but near enough. :)
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.

    +1
    And I absolutely hate when a movie opens with just the title... or in some cases no titles at all!!
  • Last_Rat_StandingLast_Rat_Standing Long Neck Ice Cold Beer Never Broke My Heart
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Here's an odd preference:
    I'm tired of all the credits being saved until the very end.
    I love a nice opening title sequence and seeing the names of the cast and crew as the movie commences. I miss that tradition.

    +1
    And I absolutely hate when a movie opens with just the title... or in some cases no titles at all!!

    (Cough) Christopher Nolan (Cough)
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    Revisiting the Bourne films in the last year I noticed the title sequences have a specific style and theme for that series. I quite liked them, but would've found it more satisfying at the beginning of the films.

    Some movies I wouldn't change. Obviously I'd never sacrifice the opening STAR WARS logo and crawl. I haven't seen any of the newer STAR WARS films so I don't know how well that tradition has been kept.
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    No title sequences means we've also lost the art of the main title theme music.
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    cooperman2 wrote: »
    No title sequences means we've also lost the art of the main title theme music.

    Couldn't agree more. In some respects I'd say the art of theme music in general has diminished. I certainly couldn't hum the music to any of the Bourne films or Marvel films if asked. I think music styles changed over the years and composers just aren't as concerned with provided a catchy score.
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
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    cooperman2 wrote: »
    No title sequences means we've also lost the art of the main title theme music.

    Objection, your honor. It didn't really hurt John Williams' scores that most of Steven Spielberg's movies did not have opening credits, on which some version of his sublime music could easily have been played.
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    peter wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    I'm tired of seeing James Bond die.

    Then stop watching the single film where he does die.

    You mean the two movies when he does die (for good ; FRWL and YOLT don't count).
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Gerard wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    I'm tired of seeing James Bond die.

    Then stop watching the single film where he does die.

    You mean the two movies when he does die (for good ; FRWL and YOLT don't count).

    So DAD and CR should be okay, too. A relief.

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    CR '67 does.

  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    The Harry Palmer TV series made me realise I'm tired of hearing what the protagonist hears after an explosion - when everything goes muffled and their ears ring. It happened in NTTD and al I could think of was Sterling Archer getting tinnitus from all the bangs.
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    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited March 2022 Posts: 18,267
    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.

    I suppose that the equivalent in the spy story or film is the double agent or traitor and that's been used a lot too.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.

    That goes for traitors in general, it's like most action films/dramas are forced to include one these days.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.

    That goes for traitors in general, it's like most action films/dramas are forced to include one these days.

    They've clearly been reading too many John Gardner James Bond continuation novels! :)
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    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.

    This is a great choice. This is happening way too much for sure.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    A rat in a police or government organization. Done a billion times. Sick of it. Writers scratch your brain an come up with something new please.

    That goes for traitors in general, it's like most action films/dramas are forced to include one these days.

    I think it's done to add a twist, often for the sake of it. Which is one thing I'm tired of seeing in movies: big twists for the sake of it (whether it's a traitor revealed or a new villain, or a new threat, or a MacGuffin). Sometimes one kills suspense and emotional investment for cheap shock value.

    But there's truth in television: there's no war without traitor. The police has undercover agents and informants, the mob has money to corrupt government officials. I've read enough about true crime to know that traitors sadly do exist and they can be quite frequent. I'm writing crime fiction and I have come up with a subversion I can't wait to use: a high ranking police officer suspected by my main character to be a traitor while in fact he's merely self serving and incompetent.
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    I'm tired of people wanting a return to Roger Moore era comedy Bond.

    I have always felt the comedy of the Moore era was due to his inability to inhabit the role as Connery did. I never took his Bond seriously. Connery projected a sense of danger Moore could not achieve. He could also make the humorous quips without resorting to the wink, wink comedy. Many of the strongest aspects of Connery's performances may be found in his expressions with no dialogue.




  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    CrabKey wrote: »
    I'm tired of people wanting a return to Roger Moore era comedy Bond.

    I have always felt the comedy of the Moore era was due to his inability to inhabit the role as Connery did. I never took his Bond seriously. Connery projected a sense of danger Moore could not achieve. He could also make the humorous quips without resorting to the wink, wink comedy. Many of the strongest aspects of Connery's performances may be found in his expressions with no dialogue.
    You sound like me back in the Seventies.
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    QBranch wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote:
    Jennifer Lawrence.
    Dude. That's just wrong.

    :))
    Wrong? It's completely criminal!
    Maybe he's just tired of seeing her in MY films. ;)

    In your "films" ? As in, your dreams ? Quite understandable ! A fine actress, regardless of my own participation in reducing her to an object, an exceedingly lovely object, but, still. The Silver Linings Playbook, for one - she's terrific.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Tired of people walking off cliffs who just keep walking until it suddenly dawns on them that they are walking on air, and only then do they fall. I have no personal experience with this, but I find it implausible, no matter how many times it is repeated.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Tired of people walking off cliffs who just keep walking until it suddenly dawns on them that they are walking on air, and only then do they fall. I have no personal experience with this, but I find it implausible, no matter how many times it is repeated.

    When I was a student I glanced down at the bicycle I was riding and noticed it had come apart with just the brake cable holding the halves together. Only then did I fall off it.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Tired of people walking off cliffs who just keep walking until it suddenly dawns on them that they are walking on air, and only then do they fall. I have no personal experience with this, but I find it implausible, no matter how many times it is repeated.

    You have no idea how much it infuriated the child version of me when I discovered that physics forbid this from happening. ;-)
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