"The" Movie Pet Peeve

[AndrewRyan]

I am an avid movie watcher. I pretty much go see any movie in the theater, even if it ends up being a bad movie, and the most baffling thing to my friends; even if I KNOW its going to be a bad movie. As such, I've developed a list of cinematic pet peeves, and recently I realized that one of them stands above all the rest. So as my introduction to Mellophant, I thought I'd explain what it is, then ask all you good people what yours are.
To me, its not that hard to get the foundation of a good movie down, and I don't ask too much. Just have a story worth telling, actors who can portray the characters aptly, and maybe a director who can do more than just show you the points you need to know. But my biggest pet peeve, is unrealistic reactions to supernatural or abnormal things. Now, I've distended my belief of realism enough to see your movie. I accept that Superman can fly, I accept that we're all batteries for the machines we created, I even (barely) accept that there are sparkly vampires. But when a movie glosses over the "what the fuck" scene for the sake of time, it grates on me bad. Just give me a 2 minute scene of adjustment. When a group of characters suddenly realize that Lucy wasn't lying, and there really is a hidden world in the wardrobe, and instead of reacting naturally, proceed to throw snowballs at each other, I literally say "oh come on" out loud (quietly) in the theater. Just give me a real quick scene of people rethinking everything, maybe exhibiting complete denial and proposed insanity, and possibly having a freak out, from which they might need to be slapped out of, and I'll be happy.
Anyway, I'm sure you guys have plenty of gem pet peeves like myself, let me know what they are.

[OneCentStamp]

Welcome to Mellophant, AndrewRyan.

Everyone, this is my RL brother.

[Glazer]

Welcome to Mellophant, AndrewRyan.

Everyone, this is my RL brother.

Damn Andrew I'm so sorry.

[eleanorigby]

Damn Andrew I'm so sorry.

Maybe Andrew was adopted, so there's hope for him.

I can sympathize with your pet peeve. I suppose that bothers me as well, although I don't go to the theater as often as you. I know I am bothered by the quick wrap up of all loose ends/heartwarming/upbeat happy type endings*. I mean, just because your dad apologizes, doesn't mean that his years of drinking are suddenly forgotten, forgiven and ok, right? (Pretty in Pink--I think). Stuff like that.


*Unless the film has earned that ending. Little Miss Sunshine earned her ending, but even that wasn't "and they all lived happily ever after!" schmaltz.



I will confess that I thought this thread was about pet peeves within the theater, of which I have many:

1. Turn off your damned cell/crackberry/palm/whatever miniature electronic device you can't cope without.
2.STFU--if you two want to talk so badly, go out for coffee, not a movie.
3. Don't eat smelly food. This is a losing battle because now the concession stand sells smelly food.
4. I hate, hate, hate commercials prior to a film. I paid my $10 or whatever. Stupid previews I can sit through; commercials make me determined to NEVER buy the products advertised. Since I am not an 18 year old male, this present little sacrifice to me.

[AndrewRyan]

Maybe Andrew was adopted, so there's hope for him.

I can sympathize with your pet peeve. I suppose that bothers me as well, although I don't go to the theater as often as you. I know I am bothered by the quick wrap up of all loose ends/heartwarming/upbeat happy type endings*. I mean, just because your dad apologizes, doesn't mean that his years of drinking are suddenly forgotten, forgiven and ok, right? (Pretty in Pink--I think). Stuff like that.


*Unless the film has earned that ending. Little Miss Sunshine earned her ending, but even that wasn't "and they all lived happily ever after!" schmaltz.



I will confess that I thought this thread was about pet peeves within the theater, of which I have many:

1. Turn off your damned cell/crackberry/palm/whatever miniature electronic device you can't cope without.
2.STFU--if you two want to talk so badly, go out for coffee, not a movie.
3. Don't eat smelly food. This is a losing battle because now the concession stand sells smelly food.
4. I hate, hate, hate commercials prior to a film. I paid my $10 or whatever. Stupid previews I can sit through; commercials make me determined to NEVER buy the products advertised. Since I am not an 18 year old male, this present little sacrifice to me.

Ok, I probably should have included the "in theater" pet peeves, because I share ALL of your pet peeves, plus one. In Houston, one of the worst things that occurs, is people deciding to bring their WHOLE families to movies, kids and all. Which wouldn't be something I would be annoyed at if it were say, a disney movie, but when I'm going to a gory rated R movie, I figure its a place I can be free of whining, crying kids. But oh no. They're right there with me, paying attention to every drop of blood, and every colorful word. Sigh.

[eleanorigby]

I was going to put that on the list, but didn't. I don't understand those type of folk. We have a custom up here that no one under the age of 6 (I think) is allowed into an R rated film after 9pm, period. That may just be the multiplex I usually go to, and it probably helps with the younger crowd that go to the weekend night shows, but I still am boggled by people taking their little kids to go see Saw or whatever.

"We can't get a sitter" is not a reason to expose young kids to that kind of content. And of course, any skin is verboten for kids. I'd rather the kids saw a straight up, simple sex scene (not porn, but skin/movie sex) than all the violence, but that is also a lost cause...


And welcome to Mellophant. Noone is here on the weekends; I'm not sure where they all go, but it does tend to echo in here on Saturday nights. I'm off to watch the Olympics (again--I'm a bit sick of the Olympics).

[What Exit?]

Pet Peeves, OK:
1) Seriously, no texting during the movie, it is minor but annoying and you should not be doing it unless you can do it without a lit crackberry.
2) Of course it is fine to bring little ones to kids movies. More power to you, but when they get cranky and kick the seats in front of them many times, you have to be the parent and get them to stop or take them out. Seriously!
3) Going way back, when I am at a Saturday afternoon matinee with my kids of Fantasia 2000, I will keep them fairly quiet, but kids are suppose to ooh & aah at the wonder of Disney and dammit I was sitting there first, so how dare you get upset at us when you chose to sit that close to two rugrats at a Disney movie in the afternoon. Go to a night show if you want dead quiet and good luck with even that.