Things you're tired of seeing in movies

[13doctorwho]

On dialogue, when a movie set in Medieval times use hip young person phrases to pander to the audience. It drives me crazy when a renaissance painter say a woman is hot, or other such nonsense. I specifically mean when everything else is trying to be the right period, IE, costumes, sets weapons, etc. but they throw in current year phrases... usually trendy **** that will age poorly (in only a year or two).

 

[AJK001]

On dialogue, when a movie set in Medieval times use hip young person phrases to pander to the audience. It drives me crazy when a renaissance painter say a woman is hot, or other such nonsense. I specifically mean when everything else is trying to be the right period, IE, costumes, sets weapons, etc. but they throw in current year phrases... usually trendy **** that will age poorly (in only a year or two).

I once read something about how you could usually tell what decade a movie was made in based on clothing styles, hair styles and dialogue.

 

[batguy]

I once read something about how you could usually tell what decade a movie was made in based on clothing styles, hair styles and dialogue.

Look at the Disney princesses. They generally match the styles of the time. Snow White has a 1930s-40s mojo. Aurora & Cinderella look decidedly 1950s. Etc.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I once read something about how you could usually tell what decade a movie was made in based on clothing styles, hair styles and dialogue.

I forgot what I was watching the other day, something from the 90s, and they said the girl was a "total Betty". I haven't heard that phrase used since I was in high school and even then only on tv/movies. I don't think it ever caught on.

 

[pengbuzz]

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[drusselmeyer]

Movies that should have an Asian lead but don't or have an actor of the wrong Asian origin.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

I once read something about how you could usually tell what decade a movie was made in based on clothing styles, hair styles and dialogue.

Nicholas Meyer said the same thing during the Wrath of Khan audio commentary…

A key ingredient in the Genesis Device was not just proto-matter, but also Aquanet.

You could make 4 movies about the Battle of The Bulge….one shot in 1945, one in 1965, one in 1975, and one in 1985 and, plus or minus 5 years, you could tell when they were made.

In our present era…if they recast key roles and characters in ways that are not historically accurate, you can tell it was made in the 2020’s.

 

[renaissance_man]

Hanging off any cliff/building/anything perilous then easily pulling themselves up, especially if they are already injured or tired, even worse if they are hanging one handed.
At my gym even beefy guys struggle with just a single pull up.

 

[dascoyne]

Hanging off any cliff/building/anything perilous then easily pulling themselves up, especially if they are already injured or tired, even worse if they are hanging one handed.
At my gym even beefy guys struggle with just a single pull up.
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[Captain Dunsel]

Hanging off any cliff/building/anything perilous then easily pulling themselves up, especially if they are already injured or tired, even worse if they are hanging one handed.
At my gym even beefy guys struggle with just a single pull up.
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[renaissance_man]

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This was one of the main ones I was thinking of. His arm is bent at 90 degrees allegedly supporting all of his weight, making it patently obvious he is on wires.

 

[renaissance_man]

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This one didn't ping my bullsh*t radar, as Galadriel also had spiked boots on to support her weight between knife insertions into the ice. Elves also seemingly have stamina/strength.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

This one didn't ping my bullsh*t radar, as Galadriel also had spiked boots on to support her weight between knife insertions into the ice. Elves also seemingly have stamina/strength.

Well…and it’s Galadriel, after all (sarcasm).

 

[Captain Dunsel]

This was one of the main ones I was thinking of. His arm is bent at 90 degrees allegedly supporting all of his weight, making it patently obvious he is on wires.

The massive guns on Simon Pegg….

 

[renaissance_man]

The massive guns on Simon Pegg….

 

[dascoyne]

This one didn't ping my bullsh*t radar, as Galadriel also had spiked boots on to support her weight between knife insertions into the ice. Elves also seemingly have stamina/strength.

Oh right. I forgot that she could swim an entire ocean in her nightgown and stood in the direct blast of an exploding volcano.

 

[drusselmeyer]

To be honest though, beefy guys are not usually pullup guys. Weight makes a big difference.

 

[Treadwell]

I always think about that in those scenes. "Oh, I'd be a goner." I've always sucked at pull ups, even when I was thinner and stronger. I think I'm trying to do it all with my arms, and I think lat muscles are supposed to be involved? Or something? My brain just doesn't tell them to help.

People on the cliff: give me your hand! Dude, I'm barely holding on with TWO. I can NOT pull myself up with one hand even the little bit required to reach with the other one. You're asking me to commit suicide.

(Deckard did not pull himself up. Batty did it.)

 

[pengbuzz]

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[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Sounds like the movie Clueless.

I remember them using it too, but whatever I watched wasn't that. I haven't seen that movie for so long. I saw it on the other day and thought about watching it again.