Things I'm Sick Of In Movies

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[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:
-The Prestige, that movie made no sense.

  1. Christian Bale invents a trick with his twin, lies and tells Hugh Jackman that Tesla made it for him
  2. Hugh Jackman goes to Tesla and not only does nobody explain that Christian bale has never had such a machine built but he never had contact with Tesla at all.
  3. Tesla despite all of this builds a machine that can actually clone and teleport Hugh Jackman.

Am I just an idiot or is there a massive plot hole, it is like it got to the end of a work day and the writer was like, “nah I don’t think anybbody will notice.”

-Camera following the bullet when a sniper makes a shot
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Actually, there is a much bigger plot hole in “the prestige”. The part that makes absolutely no sense and cannot be explained in any way is, why he kills the clone and why he clones himself night after night. After he used the machine once and cloned himself, he could have done the trick the same way bale did. There was no need for him to keep killing himself.

Hell, he could have taken 3 or 4 clones and done an even better version of the trick.

I hate that movie because of that.
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That has made me twice as angry with whoever wrote that movie[/quote]

It’s a film about two magicians going to great lengths to outdo one another by any means necessary. Did you notice how 75% of the characters nor portrayed by Bale or Jackman were constantly warning these two of the consequences of their actions?

As for DoubleDuce’s plot hole, he kills the clones so that there is little chance the true nature of his trick is revealed. Bale’s character had to live in absolute secrecy along with his twin to even make the trick manageable and even then, Jackman figured it out (I think, I haven’t watched the movie in a while) By killing the clones he ensures that “The Great Danton” goes down as the worlds greatest magicians, even though he’ll never get to experience this joy as he drowns off stage.

Oh and that director you want to kill for making this is Christopher Nolan. So if you’re going to follow through with that, wait until he has completed The Dark Knight Rises, putz

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[quote]JaseHxC wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:
-The Prestige, that movie made no sense.

  1. Christian Bale invents a trick with his twin, lies and tells Hugh Jackman that Tesla made it for him
  2. Hugh Jackman goes to Tesla and not only does nobody explain that Christian bale has never had such a machine built but he never had contact with Tesla at all.
  3. Tesla despite all of this builds a machine that can actually clone and teleport Hugh Jackman.

Am I just an idiot or is there a massive plot hole, it is like it got to the end of a work day and the writer was like, “nah I don’t think anybbody will notice.”

-Camera following the bullet when a sniper makes a shot
[/quote]

Actually, there is a much bigger plot hole in “the prestige”. The part that makes absolutely no sense and cannot be explained in any way is, why he kills the clone and why he clones himself night after night. After he used the machine once and cloned himself, he could have done the trick the same way bale did. There was no need for him to keep killing himself.

Hell, he could have taken 3 or 4 clones and done an even better version of the trick.

I hate that movie because of that.
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That has made me twice as angry with whoever wrote that movie[/quote]

It’s a film about two magicians going to great lengths to outdo one another by any means necessary. Did you notice how 75% of the characters nor portrayed by Bale or Jackman were constantly warning these two of the consequences of their actions?

As for DoubleDuce’s plot hole, he kills the clones so that there is little chance the true nature of his trick is revealed. Bale’s character had to live in absolute secrecy along with his twin to even make the trick manageable and even then, Jackman figured it out (I think, I haven’t watched the movie in a while) By killing the clones he ensures that “The Great Danton” goes down as the worlds greatest magicians, even though he’ll never get to experience this joy as he drowns off stage.

Oh and that director you want to kill for making this is Christopher Nolan. So if you’re going to follow through with that, wait until he has completed The Dark Knight Rises, putz[/quote]

So you are contending that drowning and storing yourself in a big tank in a large room of tanks that you add to every night is less conspicuous than to have a clone disguise himself? That’s really the answer?

And they find the bodies by the way.

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[quote]JaseHxC wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:
-The Prestige, that movie made no sense.

  1. Christian Bale invents a trick with his twin, lies and tells Hugh Jackman that Tesla made it for him
  2. Hugh Jackman goes to Tesla and not only does nobody explain that Christian bale has never had such a machine built but he never had contact with Tesla at all.
  3. Tesla despite all of this builds a machine that can actually clone and teleport Hugh Jackman.

Am I just an idiot or is there a massive plot hole, it is like it got to the end of a work day and the writer was like, “nah I don’t think anybbody will notice.”

-Camera following the bullet when a sniper makes a shot
[/quote]

Actually, there is a much bigger plot hole in “the prestige”. The part that makes absolutely no sense and cannot be explained in any way is, why he kills the clone and why he clones himself night after night. After he used the machine once and cloned himself, he could have done the trick the same way bale did. There was no need for him to keep killing himself.

Hell, he could have taken 3 or 4 clones and done an even better version of the trick.

I hate that movie because of that.
[/quote]

That has made me twice as angry with whoever wrote that movie[/quote]

It’s a film about two magicians going to great lengths to outdo one another by any means necessary. Did you notice how 75% of the characters nor portrayed by Bale or Jackman were constantly warning these two of the consequences of their actions?

As for DoubleDuce’s plot hole, he kills the clones so that there is little chance the true nature of his trick is revealed. Bale’s character had to live in absolute secrecy along with his twin to even make the trick manageable and even then, Jackman figured it out (I think, I haven’t watched the movie in a while) By killing the clones he ensures that “The Great Danton” goes down as the worlds greatest magicians, even though he’ll never get to experience this joy as he drowns off stage.

Oh and that director you want to kill for making this is Christopher Nolan. So if you’re going to follow through with that, wait until he has completed The Dark Knight Rises, putz[/quote]

Nah no problem with the director just with writer Christopher Priest who wrote the book and possibly with the editor.

I do understand that Hugh Jackman’s character may not have been as committed as Christian Bale’s (reference early in the movie where there is a scene disscussing just that idea, BUT how the fuck did Christian Bale know Tesla could create the machine when his trik had nothhing to do with it?

Why can’t more movies be like Training Day, simple, violent and with a 1979 Chev Monte Carlo?

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I hate how it must be in Julia Roberts’ contract that she has to cackle really loudly with her mouth wide open in every movie…without even knowing I’m going to check on youtube and see if someone out there hasn’t put together a video of her laughing like that.

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Ugh, there’s this horrible video:

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Nards… LOL!!

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[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]JaseHxC wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]Dr_Doom88 wrote:
-The Prestige, that movie made no sense.

  1. Christian Bale invents a trick with his twin, lies and tells Hugh Jackman that Tesla made it for him
  2. Hugh Jackman goes to Tesla and not only does nobody explain that Christian bale has never had such a machine built but he never had contact with Tesla at all.
  3. Tesla despite all of this builds a machine that can actually clone and teleport Hugh Jackman.

Am I just an idiot or is there a massive plot hole, it is like it got to the end of a work day and the writer was like, “nah I don’t think anybbody will notice.”

-Camera following the bullet when a sniper makes a shot
[/quote]

Actually, there is a much bigger plot hole in “the prestige”. The part that makes absolutely no sense and cannot be explained in any way is, why he kills the clone and why he clones himself night after night. After he used the machine once and cloned himself, he could have done the trick the same way bale did. There was no need for him to keep killing himself.

Hell, he could have taken 3 or 4 clones and done an even better version of the trick.

I hate that movie because of that.
[/quote]

That has made me twice as angry with whoever wrote that movie[/quote]

It’s a film about two magicians going to great lengths to outdo one another by any means necessary. Did you notice how 75% of the characters nor portrayed by Bale or Jackman were constantly warning these two of the consequences of their actions?

As for DoubleDuce’s plot hole, he kills the clones so that there is little chance the true nature of his trick is revealed. Bale’s character had to live in absolute secrecy along with his twin to even make the trick manageable and even then, Jackman figured it out (I think, I haven’t watched the movie in a while) By killing the clones he ensures that “The Great Danton” goes down as the worlds greatest magicians, even though he’ll never get to experience this joy as he drowns off stage.

Oh and that director you want to kill for making this is Christopher Nolan. So if you’re going to follow through with that, wait until he has completed The Dark Knight Rises, putz[/quote]

So you are contending that drowning and storing yourself in a big tank in a large room of tanks that you add to every night is less conspicuous than to have a clone disguise himself? That’s really the answer?

And they find the bodies by the way.[/quote]

Well when you put it that way, ha! And to Doom, well said, it’s been a while since I watched Training Day as well

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This thread has ruined my film watching life! All I do when watching films now is think “I’ve seen that happen a million times before, and I hate it”.

Thanks, Nards!

Another one which occured to me last night whilst watching Transformers 3 (which by the way is chock full of stuff like this)…

The Mexican Standoff.

Made even worse when they try to make it ok by addressing the fact that it is a cliche and trying to make it fresh in some new and exciting way. Recent examples include the aforementioned Transformers 3 and Inglorious Basterds.

Another one which occured to me recently is when an ally turns bad in the early-to-mid point of a film, and reappears to save the day at the end just when all seems lost. Even more prudent when he sacrifices his life to do so.

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Things I am sick of:

Michael Bay making movies

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I’m sick of jennifer garner not being naked.

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[quote]Nards wrote:
I hate how it must be in Julia Roberts’ contract that she has to cackle really loudly with her mouth wide open in every movie…without even knowing I’m going to check on youtube and see if someone out there hasn’t put together a video of her laughing like that.[/quote]

Imagine this…

Julia Roberts’ laugh with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s face.

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

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[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
Things I am sick of:

Michael Bay making movies[/quote]

I sent a three year supply of anal and vaginal RAPEAXE!!! to all the Transformers, so I don’t think Michael Bay will be raping them anymore. I hear he has his eyes set on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Voltron, Heathcliff and his friends and the Fraggles. I sent all of them a shitload of RAPEAXE!!! as well. Hopefully we’ve heard the last of Mr. Bay.

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[quote]Nards wrote:
I hate how it must be in Julia Roberts’ contract that she has to cackle really loudly with her mouth wide open in every movie…without even knowing I’m going to check on youtube and see if someone out there hasn’t put together a video of her laughing like that.[/quote]

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^^ I saw that one but it seemed like Tina didn’t do the surprise cackle one that Julia does. Hers was more charming. Tina’s I mean.

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Oh…in movies where a good guy turns on his friends for money and joins with the bad guy…the guy seems to have no shame.
Like the evil boss guy says “Now that you’ve helped me and betrayed your friends for money, would you like to go, or come gloat in front of them where they’re tied up in chairs?”

I mean the guy did it for money, he may actually have no problem with his friends but he still comes in and tells him when the ask why “$_______ is a helluva lot a money!”

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[quote]Loudog75 wrote:
Horror Movies.

Now the “BLACK GUY” either dies second or second to last. Its like they’ve heard all the comedy routine from the 80’s and 90’s and intentionally script for the guy to die in that order.[/quote]

I know this is the exception that proves the rule: John Carpenter’s The Thing. Not only does a black guy survive (Keith David who is awesome btw) but the last guy to die on screen is the OTHER black guy. Hence, technically, all the black guys survive all the white guys who die (only one other persons “survives” and he’s the protagonist. I say “survives” because they’re stranded in the middle of a burning camp in the middle of Antarctica at the onset of Winter. They don’t stand a chance of surviving).

Other than that I’ll agree with you, I hate that shit

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[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
Throwing knives.

Unless your name is Jack Burton or Casey Ryback, you should either be missing completely or having the handle bounce clumsily off your target, not scoring an instant kill to the eye, neck, or chest every time you throw whatever random pointy thing you get your hands on.[/quote]

Technically, Jack Burton missed just as much as he hit his target (He only threw his knife twice at Lo Pan, missed the first time, caught it as Lo Pan threw it at him, and immediately threw it back into that demon fucks God Damned skull killing him). Plus Jack was all hopped up on some shit that made him see things no one else could see and do things no one else could do … AND HE STILL MISSED THE FIRST THROW

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[quote]byukid wrote:
I’m sick of sassy old people. Why can’t they go back to being depressing and dying?[/quote]

Lo Pan was technically a sassy old person … who was depressing but immortal. Until he married the girl with the green eyes who survived the burning blade… then he would appease Shing Dai (sic) the God of the East and then he would have to kill her to appease the Emperor (who at this point has been dead for over 2000 years…) and give him the gift of flesh and blood and immortality…or something like that

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I hate everything John Carpenter did after They Live … Jesus that man made some awesome fuckin movies in the late 70’s up until 1988

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]Nards wrote:
James Bond has mad skills in everything and all that but if he’s sleeping with a woman she has the ability to wake up before him and put on one of his shirts and cook a hot breakfast without him waking up.[/quote]

No, no! Bond INTENTIONALLY stays “asleep”… just so the woman will rise before he does and cook him a hot breakfast.
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No, we don’t see the moments before that slut gets out of bed to cook Bond his breakfast. That smooth motherfucker rolls over to her and smacks that ho outta her slumber and tells her “Where’s my bacon, bitch?” Then he rolls over and goes back to sleep, and THAT’S when the scene opens…