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It is sad to shoot a dog but that dog was not a good boy
"No fucking shit, Sherlock. The unstated premise of my question was that I was concerned I missed something."
It's the opening scene. Unless you walked into the cinema late, you'd know there was nothing to miss. If you do think you've missed something, just keep it to yourself and don't ruin it for other people. You'd be surprised what you can infer from context.
When I made the post I wasn't aware it was specifically talking about questioning opening scenes.
That sentence just tickles me the right way:
You watch it - and information is revealed
The opposite problem is just as annoying. Someone insisting on explaining everything about the movie as it's happening, and causing me to miss dialogue because they won't shut up. I have eyes, I can watch the movie.
I have an even worse experience that turned me away from ever watching movies with others in the room. Back when movie rentals were a thing and cell phones were new, one of my parents or the other would invariably get called by some random friend or relative, and the movie would be paused while they chatter away for half an hour. That shit continued even in the early days of Netflix. Like, seriously, if you want the family to watch a movie together, TURN OFF YOUR DAMNED PHONE!
I never talk when watching a movie... unless I'm watching it on my own. If I'm on my own I can do the whole "wtf are they doing?" and laugh and swear and pause to get a snack without having to worry about disturbing anyone.
Watching with company can be nice for the shared experience, but watching alone is good for the unencumbered relaxation.
They're both instances of people talking when they shouldn't, so I wouldn't call them opposites.
Or did you think the OP post is calling the replier a jerk? No. The point is that the asker is a moron.
Ohh that partner is sleeping in the couch tonight
While the people who ask stupid questions still have the whole bed to themselves
I have to constantly remind my 5 year old that watching the movie explains the movie.
At least he has the excuse that he’s… ya know… 5
You missed the opportunity to tell him to ask the movie "ELI5"
...while watching The Thing together? ;)
He’s very mature for his age.
I mean, that's literally the first line of dialogue uttered in the movie: Se til helvete å komme dere vekk. Det er ikke en bikkje! Det er en slags ting!
In a horrible accent though, at least use an actor that speaks the language or is able to mimic it well enough for a few lines.
There are people in my family who do this.
Often times, it is just wait 3 minutes and the veil will be lifted the glory of knowledge will be yours.
Other times, it is much worse, they ask the question just after the info was revealed.
I don't often watch movies with them.
My wife likes to talk during the movies(at home), and doesn't like it when I'm too into the movie to respond to her properly. My solution is to only watch movies with her that I have already watched and liked.
My partner can't concentrate if I talk at all, but talking (insightful/funny, concise comments at appropriate times) is a pretty normal way my friends and I watched movies growing up. Sucks lol, how am I supposed to just sit on that obvious loop hole or horribly ADR'd line for another hour and a half??
ADR?
Oh man it's my time to shine!!
When the ADR is way too obvious | Chris & Jack (2:36) (humor but explains it)
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My wife has a knack for talking over the exact moment that gives the answer as she's asking the question.
My wife does the same shit. I’m always like “I do not know, I am also watching this movie in the same real time that you are.”
My goto response is always "who knows?" Like it's a mystery for the ages, and I'm just as puzzled. That implies I'm just as confused as her and then we can both just keep watching.
she wants to engage with you. you should state your speculations. if you've seen the movie already, just say something utterly outlandish to check if she actually wants to talks to you and not herself
My wife does the same thing, but she'll also say an hour in "Brad Pitt is in this movie?" "Yes, dear, he's the main character."
I've got some mild form of prosopagnosia (face blindness) and this happens to me all the time.
An actor without a very recognizeable face sporting an unfamiliar haircut? I might recognize them 1h in or never at all.
I really like the movie/serie convention of keeping the same clothes for a character. It helps me a whole lot.
In this case she's just on her phone.
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I mean, unless it's Mulholland Drive, or The Holy Mountain, or any number of other nonlinear or dream-like or psychedelic films.
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The Thing (2012) really could have used a better title (and less cgi), because it isn't a remake. It's a prequel and tells the entire story of why the Norwegians are shooting at the dog in the beginning of The Thing (1982)
In which order would it be best to watch them if one has seen neither?
Worth watching?
It's obviously not even close to as good as the '82 one, but it's definitely worth a watch. Just keep your expectations in check, not superb but not seriously bad. There're a lot of interesting videos and articles about the making of it, and how it would have been much better without some changes that were made later in its development, so you get some cool, and sad, extra stuff after watching it.
if I remember rightly, they had an entire props department doing the creature in the old-school way, with property and special effects, and decided in editing to replace it with CGI. Really sad. Think of how great modern physical effects could be with the advanced we made since the 80s
The worst thing was that they had a seriously bizarre alien animatronic as the pilot at the end, but they replaced it with holographic orange Tetris.
I watched them back to back recently. While the original is a cinematic masterpiece. In the remake/prequel you get to look at Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the whole movie, which is always great.
Not really. I went to see it back in theatres with a friend, and I remember our agreement was "The Thing influenced Dead Space, and Dead Space influenced 2012 Thing". It's a photocopy of a photocopy. It doesn't have a compelling story to add, and it's not very atmospheric.
I mean, that reveal at the end (that it's a prequel) is kinda what made the movie worth it for me. Otherwise, knowing that, it's not nearly as enjoyable experience. But more than likely you can watch for free. So, if you like the original, why not?
Damn. The first time I watched the 1982 movie, I watched it with Norwegians. They wanted to be helpful and translated the opening scene. I’m two for two on The Thing spoilers
That partner is an absolute hero. 🙏
Pray for them as they sleep outside tonight.
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