tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post8514633532137299510..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Reserved Seating: Gripehouse 2: Gripes Lightning!Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-46823580327293634992017-05-27T09:38:31.678-05:002017-05-27T09:38:31.678-05:00What a tease! I can't wait. Unfortunately, t...What a tease! I can't wait. Unfortunately, there's been far too many podcast's recently on movies I haven't seen. My fault though, and I still listen and enjoy.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-33939147458270815882017-05-27T09:04:42.158-05:002017-05-27T09:04:42.158-05:00Then you are going to dig this week's show!Then you are going to dig this week's show!Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85252587387998293422017-05-27T03:26:49.618-05:002017-05-27T03:26:49.618-05:00But I haven't listened to a single 'nother...<i>But I haven't listened to a single 'nother film cast that was suggested since that time, with the exception of E.S.A.D.D.'s 'The Watching Machine'.</i><br /><br />And 'Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers'.<br /><br />Can't believe I forgot about that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171919450410869053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-48331157760709090002017-05-26T16:38:29.940-05:002017-05-26T16:38:29.940-05:00Gripe: Too many movies!
According to the-numbers....Gripe: Too many movies!<br /><br />According to the-numbers.com there were 278 movies released in 2016 that earned more than $500K at the box office. Compare that to 1986 when 166 movies made over $200K (to account for inflation). That's over 100 more movies, or two extra per week! Or compare to 1996, when 238 movies made over $300K. That's a 40 movie uptick in 2016, close to one extra movie per week. And that doesn't even include anything released on a streaming platform. When the next dozen films are just around the corner, it all feels so throwaway. Like there's no time to relish one thing before moving on to the next.<br /><br />Gripe: Emulation instead of innovation!<br /><br />Hardly a new or unique stance here, but... Hollywood Movies used to try to be different, strive to be unique, to stand out. It was part of the fabric of movie-making, to bring the audience something they had not experienced before. Today, movies try to emulate. They strive to repeat prior success. They bring the audience something that appears to be new, but is really the same thing we've seen, with different characters. Maybe it's harder to be original now, I don't know, but when a lot of films feel rehashed instead of fresh, it doesn't just bring down those films, it brings down the industry.<br />SmartyManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799597526676287848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85525568714395126632017-05-26T00:18:52.067-05:002017-05-26T00:18:52.067-05:00The thing I like the least in movies is when the f...The thing I like the least in movies is when the falling action for the major characters feels really forced. I understand it's often needed for the story but it is so important to do it right.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10647369645240563410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-66758397373520610422017-05-25T22:50:06.353-05:002017-05-25T22:50:06.353-05:00I love these articles where you guys have a conver...<i>I love these articles where you guys have a conversation only instead of recording it for broadcast you write it all down. They're like podcasts for deaf people.</i><br /><br />Was that a dickish thing to say? I didn't mean it to be. I do like these articles. <br /><br />I truly envy those people who can post something on the internet and not then spend the next several hours or even days agonising over whether they might have inadvertently said the wrong thing or what they said will be misinterpreted.<br /><br />My problem, I know.<br /><br />Cinema patrons who rat me out to the management when I nip to the toilet for a cigarette. They grip my gripe muscles. You're not going to get lung cancer from breathing in a couple of mouthfuls of my exhaled nicotine.<br /><br />I don't even smoke.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171919450410869053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49970782675662079962017-05-25T18:20:27.556-05:002017-05-25T18:20:27.556-05:00Yeah, I've listened to that episode, and I nee...Yeah, I've listened to that episode, and I need to listen to it again. When I became a member of this website it was because I wanted to know what other podcasts F This Movie listeners subscribed to, and I got a lot of recommendations from a lot of very nice people per my request. But I haven't listened to a single 'nother film cast that was suggested since that time, with the exception of E.S.A.D.D.'s 'The Watching Machine'.<br /><br />I'm genuinely starting to believe that Patrick is like <a href="http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Jasmine" rel="nofollow">Jasmine</a> from the Buffyverse. You only have to hear his seductive, bearded voice and you're one of his slaves forever.<br /><br />It's not so bad, is it?<br /><br />Nonnymouse is a stupid username. Imma change it, I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171919450410869053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-62108279273156396702017-05-25T18:01:08.615-05:002017-05-25T18:01:08.615-05:00BTW Nonny, there was a podcast exactly a year ago,...BTW Nonny, there was a podcast exactly a year ago, <a href="http://www.fthismovie.net/2016/05/f-this-movie-gripehouse.html" rel="nofollow">The Gripehouse Episode</a>. It's worth a listen. Apart from grinding their gears, there was some good discussion about various movie related issues.<br /><br />I like these "themed" episodes.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19138979856393309862017-05-25T17:52:07.814-05:002017-05-25T17:52:07.814-05:00If Will Smith's Bright, why did he make Collat...If Will Smith's Bright, why did he make Collateral Beauty?<br /><br />Ah-<i>hahahahahahaha!</i><br /><br />I'm sorry.<br /><br />I love these articles where you guys have a conversation only instead of recording it for broadcast you write it all down. They're like podcasts for deaf people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171919450410869053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2572742332940934842017-05-25T17:03:07.355-05:002017-05-25T17:03:07.355-05:00Also, I don't go to the theater very often (~8...Also, I don't go to the theater very often (~8 times a year, and 6 of those are with my kids to kids movies), so I miss most of the trailers.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1137371275866871142017-05-25T17:01:05.748-05:002017-05-25T17:01:05.748-05:00I don't really have a problem with "spoil...I don't really have a problem with "spoilers" for the majority of movies. The best movies aren't dependent on an unexpected development to make them enjoyable (which is why we can enjoy re-watching them). Also, you see most of these coming a mile away while watching the movie anyways.<br /><br />At the same time, I'm with Patrick. I don't seek out trailers, especially for movies I'm going to see anyways. If I'm going to enjoy it, I'll enjoy it just as much or more without knowing the major plot points. Which is why I appreciate the reviews here so much. They give a good idea of whether you'd like the movie, without giving much away.Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-47733964540484624572017-05-25T13:01:36.599-05:002017-05-25T13:01:36.599-05:00my main gripe is the people at the theater. it got...my main gripe is the people at the theater. it got to the point where i get anxious when i decide to go because i'm dreading the asshole who's gonna flash is cellphone in my face, or constantly talk to his friend. i barely go anymore and usually try to avoid the crowds. so i'll try to go on sunday afternoon, or right off work during the week (i finish at 4pm).<br /><br />and i wish 3D would go die in a fire.Kuniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872530831159876322noreply@blogger.com