Things you're tired of seeing in movies

[Bigdaddy]

Chain link fences in movies. They never have those little criss-cross Xs across the top like real ones do. Which are there specifically to keep you from doing what they do in the movies, namely rolling right over the top of the fence.

In real life, I can't ever recall seeing a chain link fence that didn't have those Xs on the top.

The X side of the chain link is always put on the bottom of the fence when we erect it around our job sites, leaving the closed weave at the top specifically to avoid injury. Most residential fences are installed that way for liability reasons unless the customer requested the sharp edge up.

 

[patrickivan]

The X side of the chain link is always put on the bottom of the fence when we erect it around our job sites, leaving the closed weave at the top specifically to avoid injury. Most residential fences are installed that way for liability reasons unless the customer requested the sharp edge up.

Rolling over fences was my predominant means of cutting through the neighbourhood when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's. Jump up, head over, belly on the top rail, pull-down and flip over heels over head, with a firm foot plant to the ground.

Everyone's yard was fair game for me as a kid.

My thanks to all the builders at the time LOL

 

[RedheadKevin]

This is a somewhat specific one, especially for Star Wars: Characters introducing themselves. In the OT and the PT, it wasn't too bad. But once Disney got it, this was LITERALLY a conversation from a Star Wars movie: "I don't know your name." "It's Finn. What's yours?" "I'm Rey." It sounds like they're introducing Poochie. The REAL worst was in Rogue One: "I'm Chirrut Imwe." If you didn't know that was the guy's name, that sentence is complete slurred gibberish to say out loud. There are a ton of characters in the OT that we never knew or heard their name said out loud. We only know them from the toy package or EU materials. But now, it feels like we need to know everyone's name on screen.

 

[CT1138]

This is a somewhat specific one, especially for Star Wars: Characters introducing themselves. In the OT and the PT, it wasn't too bad. But once Disney got it, this was LITERALLY a conversation from a Star Wars movie: "I don't know your name." "It's Finn. What's yours?" "I'm Rey." It sounds like they're introducing Poochie. The REAL worst was in Rogue One: "I'm Chirrut Imwe." If you didn't know that was the guy's name, that sentence is complete slurred gibberish to say out loud. There are a ton of characters in the OT that we never knew or heard their name said out loud. We only know them from the toy package or EU materials. But now, it feels like we need to know everyone's name on screen.

You can probably blame Lucas and his "Every character needs a name" marketing style.

"Getcher Prune Face here, folks! Limited quantities available! Only from Kenner!"

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I'm not sure if in the OT if Lucas was actually naming them. From what I've read it seems like a lot of the names were nicknames the crew came up with. Some of the actual names came from West End Games sourcebooks and then the EU That followed.

 

[Strikerkc]

I think Lucas's policy was only official later on. And I imagine it was toy based.

 

[Zombie_61]

This is a somewhat specific one, especially for Star Wars: Characters introducing themselves. In the OT and the PT, it wasn't too bad. But once Disney got it, this was LITERALLY a conversation from a Star Wars movie: "I don't know your name." "It's Finn. What's yours?" "I'm Rey." It sounds like they're introducing Poochie. The REAL worst was in Rogue One: "I'm Chirrut Imwe." If you didn't know that was the guy's name, that sentence is complete slurred gibberish to say out loud. There are a ton of characters in the OT that we never knew or heard their name said out loud. We only know them from the toy package or EU materials. But now, it feels like we need to know everyone's name on screen.

My guess is it's because filmmakers have realized their target audience is now comprised of at least two or three generations of "Participation Trophy" kids who are accustomed to having everything handed to them. Just wait, before long every actor in a movie will be wearing a tag with his/her character's name on it.

 

[Darth Lars]

I'm not sure if in the OT if Lucas was actually naming them. From what I've read it seems like a lot of the names were nicknames the crew came up with. Some of the actual names came from West End Games sourcebooks and then the EU That followed.

The most infamous must be 4-LOM: a droid that was named when it became an action figure in the '80s, as an-in joke by the people churning them out: it is supposedly an initialism for "4 the Love Of Money".

I've also met a actor/stunt man who had been signing at a con but didn't know the in-universe name of the minor face character he had played. I spelled it for him so he could write it on someone's photo ...

 

[Strikerkc]

The most infamous must be 4-LOM: a droid that was named when it became an action figure in the '80s, as an-in joke by the people churning them out: it is supposedly an initialism for "4 the Love Of Money".

That's the cannon acronym too. Regardless of where it came from, it's the name he "chose" when he became free and decided to murder humans for money.

I've also met a actor/stunt man who had been signing at a con but didn't know the in-universe name of the minor face character he had played. I spelled it for him so he could write it on someone's photo ...

#NotHisJobToKnow

 

[RedheadKevin]

The most infamous must be 4-LOM: a droid that was named when it became an action figure in the '80s, as an-in joke by the people churning them out: it is supposedly an initialism for "4 the Love Of Money".

Don't you mean Zuckuss? (I kid, I kid.)

 

[Laspector]

Is it really that easy to close a dead person's eyes?

 

[Bigdaddy]

Is it really that easy to close a dead person's eyes?

It depends how long the person has been dead, they usually don't stay closed, neither does the mouth (though films rarely show that).
Mortuary glue is used for keeping eyes and mouth closed for presentation of the deceased.

 

[Treadwell]

I know from experience it is.

 

[Zombie_61]

Is it really that easy to close a dead person's eyes?

Asking for a friend?

 

[somerset fox]

In every crime/ cop drama, the heroes turn up at the dead body,and it’s still lying in the same position as when it died. Even if paramedics or similar have been to attend it. Never once have I seen the body lying in its back, with AED pads on the chest, or some other example that an attempt to revive them. It’s almost as if “yup, they are dead. No need to attempt resus, or take a pulse. Nope, they are definetely dead”. Even worse, some FME will make some vague prediction about the time and cause of death, again without the necessity to have examined the body.

i know this is because the people who set up scenes, don’t think, or actually know what happens at the scene of a crime. Perhaps it’s because I’m a retired cop that I do.

 

[mattycsi]

In every crime/ cop drama, the heroes turn up at the dead body,and it’s still lying in the same position as when it died. Even if paramedics or similar have been to attend it. Never once have I seen the body lying in its back, with AED pads on the chest, or some other example that an attempt to revive them. It’s almost as if “yup, they are dead. No need to attempt resus, or take a pulse. Nope, they are definetely dead”. Even worse, some FME will make some vague prediction about the time and cause of death, again without the necessity to have examined the body.

i know this is because the people who set up scenes, don’t think, or actually know what happens at the scene of a crime. Perhaps it’s because I’m a retired cop that I do.

Amen to that!
Among the first questions I ask at a scene with a body is, where was it when the paramedics got here and did they cut/remove clothing.
The only times they dont do that is if the body is very obviously dead. Head missing etc or massive decomp.
But they screw up nearly all forensics one way or another.
My current gripe being police dogs finding bodies. In reality they indicate by pawing the ground and barking, get given a ball and they're away. I've seen a few tv things recently where the dogs are indicating by digging the body up while a bunch of uniforms watch on!
I assume they have advisors, but i dont know if theyre just crap or being totally ignored for drama.

 

[Zombie_61]

...I assume they have advisors, but i dont know if theyre just crap or being totally ignored for drama.

Oh, it's definitely for the drama. Or the story. Or because that particular episode (for television, that is) is running a little long so they needed to cut 30-60 seconds from somewhere, so it's easier to have the dog uncover the one part of the body that positively identifies which character it is for the viewing audience. Movies and television are only the illusion of reality, not actual reality. As long as the story is conveyed to the audience, that's the only thing many productions care about. Sure, some do everything they can to "get it right", but when you're running out of time and/or money...

 

[Laspector]

Are banana peels really that slippery? Can't say I've ever stepped on one.

 

[Zombie_61]

Are banana peels really that slippery? Can't say I've ever stepped on one.

Yes. Yes they are. Especially if the floor is covered by them.

 

[Psab keel]

Fast and Furious movies need to stoppppp. Honestly what is the appeal of these? I just don't get it.