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by Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:12 am
by Crysuko » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:01 am
by British Starsian Influence » Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:31 pm
by Xmara » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:02 pm
by Crysuko » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:53 pm
Xmara wrote:“It’s the feel-good movie of the year!”
*movie proceeds to rip your heart out*
I hate movies that are labeled as “feel-good” movies. They never make me feel good, and I don’t find the stories to be particularly inspirational. They’re also super cliched.
Seriously, most “feel-good movies” contain at least one (but usually more than one) of these elements:
- A single mom with a kid (usually she’s widowed)
- Kid is usually “wise beyond their years”
- A dog (often some kind of shepherd or retriever)
- A love interest for the single mom (probably the one who has the dog)
- A rural-ish setting (either in the Midwest or the South)
- A tragic event
- The whole community comes together after this major event to help each other out and raise money
- A wedding or a birthday party has to take place at a critical moment
- Religious or spiritual themes
- Someone dies near the end (usually the dog, but if they really want to pull the heartstrings, it’ll be the kid)
- Regardless, the deceased will be remembered as being an inspiration to everyone around them and as “too pure for this sinful Earth”
- At least one person that the deceased impacted will be the town curmudgeon, who will be left with a softer heart and will probably cry the hardest upon learning about the person or pet’s death
by Birchland and the NAF » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:44 pm
by New yugoslavaia » Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:31 pm
Birchland and the NAF wrote:Overly complex explosive devices. Why do electrically detonated explosives have so many wires and why is disarming them such a puzzle? All there needs to be is two to complete a circuit from the power source to a primary explosive, and cutting or removing either should confound the device. Also, the way movie characters fall when shot is ridiculous, and when hit in the head they don’t bleed much.
by Chan Island » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:06 am
Birchland and the NAF wrote:Overly complex explosive devices. Why do electrically detonated explosives have so many wires and why is disarming them such a puzzle? All there needs to be is two to complete a circuit from the power source to a primary explosive, and cutting or removing either should confound the device. Also, the way movie characters fall when shot is ridiculous, and when hit in the head they don’t bleed much.
Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
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by New yugoslavaia » Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:15 am
by Voxija » Mon May 03, 2021 2:50 pm
by Heaven Hieghts » Tue May 04, 2021 3:11 pm
Voxija wrote:A species of elves, fairies, spirits, etc. They keep themselves away from/oppose humans due to some racist reason like "humans pollute the environment" or "humans are warmongers". They are usually presented as completely in the right.
by Crysuko » Tue May 04, 2021 5:00 pm
Voxija wrote:A species of elves, fairies, spirits, etc. They keep themselves away from/oppose humans due to some racist reason like "humans pollute the environment" or "humans are warmongers". They are usually presented as completely in the right.
by Voxija » Tue May 11, 2021 4:16 pm
by Chan Island » Wed May 12, 2021 1:48 am
Voxija wrote:An historical or fantasy setting where people use anachronistic words like "sexist" or "dystopia". Whenever a character in such media uses the word "genocide", I always wonder what terrible thing happened to make people coin that word in the setting.
I feel like a doubleposter.
Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
by Destyntine » Wed May 12, 2021 5:01 am
by Xmara » Mon May 17, 2021 7:31 am
Voxija wrote:A species of elves, fairies, spirits, etc. They keep themselves away from/oppose humans due to some racist reason like "humans pollute the environment" or "humans are warmongers". They are usually presented as completely in the right.
by Xmara » Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:16 pm
by Voxija » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:13 pm
Xmara wrote:I think someone said this one but I’ll just go ahead and say it again.
Male and female character who aren’t on the best of terms are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Oftentimes, the female character will be super serious and so hyper competent that she’s bordering on being a Mary Sue, while the male character will be decidedly less serious and an all around bumbling oaf. During the course of their mission, they become more and more friendly. This will inevitably lead to romance and they will either be dating or married by the end of the movie/series.
Show me a story where a male and female character are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Along the way, their feelings for each other grow warmer to the point where they deeply care about each other and would die for each other. But in the end, they remain “just friends,” and not once does it escalate beyond this. No romance. No sex. Just best buddies and nothing more.
by Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts » Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:42 am
Voxija wrote:Xmara wrote:I think someone said this one but I’ll just go ahead and say it again.
Male and female character who aren’t on the best of terms are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Oftentimes, the female character will be super serious and so hyper competent that she’s bordering on being a Mary Sue, while the male character will be decidedly less serious and an all around bumbling oaf. During the course of their mission, they become more and more friendly. This will inevitably lead to romance and they will either be dating or married by the end of the movie/series.
Show me a story where a male and female character are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Along the way, their feelings for each other grow warmer to the point where they deeply care about each other and would die for each other. But in the end, they remain “just friends,” and not once does it escalate beyond this. No romance. No sex. Just best buddies and nothing more.
That's why I like The Pelican Brief. The main characters go through life and limb and share a platonic hug at the end.
by Stellar Colonies » Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:38 pm
Xmara wrote:I think someone said this one but I’ll just go ahead and say it again.
Male and female character who aren’t on the best of terms are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Oftentimes, the female character will be super serious and so hyper competent that she’s bordering on being a Mary Sue, while the male character will be decidedly less serious and an all around bumbling oaf. During the course of their mission, they become more and more friendly. This will inevitably lead to romance and they will either be dating or married by the end of the movie/series.
Show me a story where a male and female character are forced to work together to stop the antagonist. Along the way, their feelings for each other grow warmer to the point where they deeply care about each other and would die for each other. But in the end, they remain “just friends,” and not once does it escalate beyond this. No romance. No sex. Just best buddies and nothing more.
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by Mun Slleackst » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:03 pm
Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts wrote:I hate it when writers feel the need to pander to SJWs and moral guardians who complain incessantly about anything or anyone they don't like.
Just make a good story, goddammit.
by Cannot think of a name » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:05 pm
Xmara wrote:Technically not a cliche, but I generally dislike romance in fiction. Idk why, but any time I reach a part in a book or a movie that involves romance, all I can think is "when will they get back to the actual story?" And love triangles are the worst.
by Chan Island » Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:15 pm
Mun Slleackst wrote:Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts wrote:I hate it when writers feel the need to pander to SJWs and moral guardians who complain incessantly about anything or anyone they don't like.
Just make a good story, goddammit.
I know right, people should make whatever they want without the SJWs cracking down on everything. I can’t escape movies or TV shows without a forced political message being shoved down my throat or some LGBTQ+ representation thrown into it from completely nowhere
Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.
by Marionsburgh » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:46 am
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