oh shush you
like Predators is the height of realism.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:04, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

no one ever understands this
there are levels of realism that films seem to aspire too. It can be shown best using the Die Hard films.

The premise of the first two and to a slightly lesser extent the 3rd film is fairly realistic, however the 4th one is shitty because of all the ridiculous computer/internet stuff.

Predators starts out with the concept of aliens and within that is perfectly acceptable.

Splice has some illegal genetic manipulation stuff, which is fine, but they seem to choose to use something stupid to do it, which is stupid.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:07, Reply)

'no one ever understands this'
patronising statement is patronising.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:13, Reply)

Patronising is when 'WE' talk down to 'YOU'
Just clearing that up.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:15, Reply)

it was meant as an expression of frustration, not to be patronising.
the above is about as well as I can or have managed to explain myself on the subject.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:16, Reply)

I understand what you mean
I always tell Wiggy off for saying that things were unrealistic. He picked holes in Up the other day, never mind the fact that the house is being supported by helium balloons and there are talking dogs.

I don't think Splice sounds that silly though, albeit I haven't seen it yet so it could be ridiculous.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:24, Reply)

it's hard to explain what I think about it
it's only very rarely does something strike me as unrealistic within the context of a film. I'll happily accept most things, but occasionally there is something that is just daft.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:26, Reply)

Films being unrealistic only pisses me off if its something I know about.
I was angry all the way through Outbreak, they made so many mistakes in the opening five minutes alone.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:34, Reply)

I'm the same when I watch CSI
I still love the show, but the second they touch a computer I get RAGEFACE.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:36, Reply)

That's why I love Regenesis so much.
All the science is bang on, and even the stuff that isn't feasible now could very well be in the near future.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:40, Reply)

And any show/film where they get CCTV footage
And zoom in to impossible levels, then 'sharpen' the image to show a full HD perfect picture of the killer's face reflecting in the eyes of the victim.
ARRRGGGGHHHH!!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:44, Reply)

Yes! This!
And anything that occurs in a forensics lab basically. And the magical DNA matching that works for absolutely anything.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:53, Reply)

Like Superman spinning the earth backwards in order to rewind time?

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:35, Reply)

yeah

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:37, Reply)

I watched 2012 recently
and nearly found myself getting upset ONLINE at the blatant disregard for core Physics principles in the basic plot of the film.

Then I just M'd TFU and cracked another bottle of cider open
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:36, Reply)

FUCK!
Ducky?!! How the hell have you been?
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:42, Reply)

Not bad matey
Bought another house to stop TGB taking a contract killing out on me, got a puppy ariving in a few weeks to join catface, and been driving lots of cars in hot places. I think that just about sums up everything.

B3ta's still completely blocked from work, but hats off to whoever invented working from home - b3ta on desktop and work VPN on laptop FTW...
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:49, Reply)

Glad to hear you're alive, safe and sound!
I'm still jealous about your job though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 11:51, Reply)