wouldya just watch the damn movie? [Archive]

jetdog

12-12-2006, 07:41 AM

My wife has always been full of questions, why's the sky blue sort of thing (she's 31 fuckers!).  It has always been the case that when we would watch a movie, maybe a classic I've always loved and had seen already, but really anything, she can't stop asking questions about the damn thing: Why did he killl his own brother? Who's Barzinni? He's a boxer, what the hell is he reciting poetry for? yadda yadda yadda....!Recently three great movies were on television.  I couldn't watch them all cut up, so I pulled out the DVDs, Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now and Fitzcarraldo.  Didn't make it through a single one.  Couldn't watch any of them because I just couldn't take the questioning during the movie! He doesn't have a NY accent, why does everybody do that line with a NY accent? Why are they picking up the boat with a helicopter? Why's he so obsessed with the opera in the middle of a South American jungle?  Holy shit!  Ruined, all of them!

Tall_James

12-12-2006, 07:55 AM

I have the same problem but came up with a solution that works.  Everytime time my wife asks a question, a make it a point to stop the movie, turn to her and answer her question.  Usually by the 3rd question and the third time stopping the movie she gets the message and says "I'll just leave you alone."

Furtherman

12-12-2006, 08:00 AM

Oh man that sucks.  I hate that too.  Must have silence during movies!

Sheeplovr

12-12-2006, 08:06 AM

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sailor

12-12-2006, 08:06 AM

why WAS he reciting poetry?

EliSnow

12-12-2006, 08:08 AM

My wife does the same thing, and misses a lot of what's said, so I often have to repeat lines, or rewind so that she can hear what's said.  It is annoying, but it's one of those things you learn to accept in a marriage.

KennethC

12-12-2006, 08:19 AM

My wife is a perfect angel during screenings, but I must confess that I do something very annoying: I'll routinely pause a movie or TV show to share some pithy observation or provide commentary like a svelte Kevin Smith. How she puts up with me I'll never know.

HeyGuy

12-12-2006, 08:23 AM

I must admit I do the same thing. I have always been a question guy, why this ,  why that etc. I think its my OCD.

KC2OSO

12-12-2006, 09:07 AM

The Bourne Identity was just on TBS or some channel and my wife and son and I all watched it.  He's getting into James Bond and all that so I thought he'd like Bourne.  The questions from my son (8) and wife were virtually the same.  They were asking questions though mostly because they werent paying attention.  You actually have to watch and pay attention to some movies.  After about an hour, I went to the basement and watched the end.

jetdog

12-12-2006, 09:24 AM

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JustJon

12-12-2006, 09:25 AM

I used to get the same thing from my sister.  We'd be sitting in the family room, watching the same damn movie (usually one I hadn't seen before) and she'd be watchign the same damn movie as me.

jetdog

12-12-2006, 09:35 AM

bronxmarc wrote: why WAS he reciting poetry?   “So gimme a stage Where this bull here can rage And though I can fight I’d much rather recite. That’s entertainment.” --Jake La Motta 

This message was edited by jetdog on 12-12-06 @ 1:35 PM

terry1979

12-12-2006, 09:58 AM

fiance is the same exact way

RapistWit

12-12-2006, 10:08 AM

Ya my GF will do that. Even worse is when she complains about her mother doing it. Ofc I can't point out to her the fact that she does the same thing. She can't stand ANY suspense in movies. All I hear is "Is he going to get caught?" "Are they going to get back together?" "Is he going to die? TELL ME! Is he going to die" etc.....

keithy_19

12-12-2006, 10:12 AM

RapistWit wrote: Ya my GF will do that. Even worse is when she complains about her mother doing it. Ofc I can't point out to her the fact that she does the same thing. She can't stand ANY suspense in movies. All I hear is "Is he going to get caught?" "Are they going to get back together?" "Is he going to die? TELL ME! Is he going to die" etc.....Respond with "we're all going to die sweetie."

cougarjake13

12-12-2006, 03:46 PM

my girlfriend does this all the time during movies or tv showsand most of the questions she asks are annoying b/c there usually about whats going on at that moment in the showand i turn to her and say if you just shut up and watch the whole show to completion, you'll most likely have all your questions answered

Judge Smails

12-12-2006, 03:55 PM

My wife can't make it through a movie without falling asleep.  Whether at the movies or at home, she's a film narcoleptic.  I then have to explain the whole movie to her afterwards. I swear to Christ this is a true story: Me and the Missus were watching United 93 on On Demand last night.  She fell asleep during the last five minutes, just as the passengers were getting ready to storm the cockpit.  She wakes up a half hour later and insists that I put the ending back on because she can't go up to bed unless she finds out how it ends.  By then I was watching Conan so I told her they landed the plane at Newark again and they all went to Great Adventure for the day.

outlawfrank

12-12-2006, 03:58 PM

my girl, sister, even mother do this.  Always asking questions throughout the movie.  I have now gotten to the point where i just turn the volume way up.  They all get angry at me, but they do get the point.

KC2OSO

12-12-2006, 03:58 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: <div align="left"> Fear and regret are the two thieves who rob us of who we are</div> I like your quote mister.  No truer words were ever spoken.

Mike Teacher

12-12-2006, 03:59 PM

Often guilty, but of talking about technical stuff; a lens used [Damn, Carpenter is the only horror director who knows how to use anamorphic widescreen...], a crane shot [jesus Spike Lee, enough!!] blown continuity or some obvious CGI [SO Many movies...] or something as simple as noticing a nice matte painting in a shot; I've become a film geek. About the process, I mean. Anyone who reads Cinefex magazine knows what I mean.

Hottub

12-12-2006, 04:03 PM

Actually, Mike. That is the only time I will even open my mouth. Blown continuity just pulls me right out of the experience. And bad looping.

jetdog

12-12-2006, 04:07 PM

Mike Teacher wrote: Often guilty, but of talking about technical stuff; a lens used [Damn, Carpenter is the only horror director who knows how to use anamorphic widescreen...], a crane shot [jesus Spike Lee, enough!!] blown continuity or some obvious CGI [SO Many movies...] or something as simple as noticing a nice matte painting in a shot; I've become a film geek. About the process, I mean. Anyone who reads Cinefex magazine knows what I mean. Probably should never watch a movie with Ron.  I seem to remember him ranting about needin to be engulfed in the movie.

cougarjake13

12-12-2006, 04:28 PM

KC2OSO wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: * align="left"> Fear and regret are the two thieves who rob us of who we are  I like your quote mister.  No truer words were ever spoken.thank you, i only wish they were mine

SatCam

12-12-2006, 04:44 PM

JustJon wrote: I used to get the same thing from my sister. We'd be sitting in the family room, watching the same damn movie (usually one I hadn't seen before) and she'd be watchign the same damn movie as me.

Jon, what you do with your sister is none of my business, but please don't bring it on to this board

sr71blackbird

12-13-2006, 02:00 AM

I hate it when people talk, or ask questions. I love my mom, but she seems to be unable to watch a show without saying "what did they say?" and someone else will tell her and then she will ask what it means and yada yada, and they completely miss 5 minutes of show, and then need a recap. I also hate it in a movie if people near me start talking. In school there are other students who start a conversation in class while the teacher is lecturing and they do not even try and hide their conversation, and the teacher is too nice to tell them to shut up. Drives me nuts.

EliSnow

12-13-2006, 04:24 AM

Judge Smails wrote: My wife can't make it through a movie without falling asleep.  Whether at the movies or at home, she's a film narcoleptic.  I then have to explain the whole movie to her afterwards. I swear to Christ this is a true story: Me and the Missus were watching United 93 on On Demand last night.  She fell asleep during the last five minutes, just as the passengers were getting ready to storm the cockpit.  She wakes up a half hour later and insists that I put the ending back on because she can't go up to bed unless she finds out how it ends.  By then I was watching Conan so I told her they landed the plane at Newark again and they all went to Great Adventure for the day.When my brother and I were in high school, we'd rent movies all the time to watch at home.  Often we'd debate about which movie we'd want to watch, and we'd trade who gets to choose.  However, every time we'd watch the movie, the fucker would fall asleep within the first 20 minutes.    Pissed me off when I was stuck watching a movie I didn't want to watch.

GreyFool

12-18-2006, 12:54 PM

A little off base, but I enjoy when people do it while you're reading.  "Oh your reading?"  "yes." "So anyway..."

srw1138

12-18-2006, 02:04 PM

Years ago, while watching The Usual Suspects, my girlfriend at the time kept asking questions and making comments. I finally offered to give her $20 if she shut up for the rest of the movie. She got so mad she actually shut up for the rest of the movie.Later that night she made the statement "I'm allowed to talk during movies." Right then I knew there was no hope for her.

ozzie

12-18-2006, 05:30 PM

My chick is a *cough* few years younger than I am.  It sometimes takes us over an hour to watch an episode of Family Guy... and that's WITH fast forwarding through the commercials!  Anytime they throw in an obscure reference from a movie or show that she assumes was "before her time", she'll stop the show to ask me to explain it.  Even if I'm in the other room and not watching it with her!  She'll call me in to watch the scene again, and ask me why it's funny.She's making me wish I'd never gotten Tivo.  Pause.  Ask Q.  Rewind.  Watch scene again.  Pause.  Ask follow up Q, or just point out that she now gets it.  Ask what year something happened.  Remind me of how young she was then, or if she was even born, and why she didn't get it the first time.... etc.Don't even get me started on movies.

jetdog

12-18-2006, 06:53 PM

ozzie10_86 wrote: My chick is a *cough* few years younger than I am. It sometimes takes us over an hour to watch an episode of Family Guy... and that's WITH fast forwarding through the commercials! Anytime they throw in an obscure reference from a movie or show that she assumes was "before her time", she'll stop the show to ask me to explain it. Even if I'm in the other room and not watching it with her! She'll call me in to watch the scene again, and ask me why it's funny.She's making me wish I'd never gotten Tivo. Pause. Ask Q. Rewind. Watch scene again. Pause. Ask follow up Q, or just point out that she now gets it. Ask what year something happened. Remind me of how young she was then, or if she was even born, and why she didn't get it the first time.... etc.Don't even get me started on movies.16....17.........                       8?

ozzie

12-18-2006, 07:36 PM

23   Ass

jetdog

12-18-2006, 07:43 PM

ozzie10_86 wrote: 23   Ass Sorry couldn't resist. At least it's expected out of some one younger than you, my wife is older than I am and I find myself filling her in.......heh,heh...filling her in....