For me it’s when they try and paint the protagonist as fundamentally good, by showing him going about his daily business in jeans, a flannel shirt, boots, a dirty cap, a massive truck, kissing his kids and sexy wife before going to work at the Truck Garage where he is the owner/head mechanic/underpaid hard working mechanic.
Excessive advertising before the release date always seems like a good indication that it won't do well. Almost like they know it'll bomb after word-of-mouth so they need to get as many people as possible on opening weekend.
There's no narrative path. If it doesn't seem like I understand the pace of a film within 15 minutes, my mind starts to drift, the phone comes out, etc.
It doesn't have to hook me in right away. I'm patient. I can wait for payoff. But if I can't tell where we're going, I'm not gonna stick around long enough to find out.
My biggest issue with M Night is the story on paper more often then not seems really interesting and he always finds a way to fuck it up and be either predictable or just so far left field it doesn’t work.
He has a pretty consistent formula - it's what typically worked on his earlier successes like 6th Sense. Put a twist! It shook things up at the time. But then it's already been done now. Or yes, it's just so "off" somehow. And I also feel like his early success kinda lent itself towards his ego; why he almost always has to cameo as some random side character and the writing/direction quality has really fallen off.
Good points? He's willing to be experimental with his movies. Like Avatar, that was a show - trying to squeeze a show into a feature length presentation was doomed from the start but he tried. And it wasn't good, mind, but hey. And he's always willing to put new, unfamiliar actors on the screen. Probably because a lot of established actors avoid his movies, but still, cool that other people trying to be actors can get work. But he *really* needs a team; at least one person who knows how to write and script and just anyone else who can straight up tell him no when it comes to his usual shenanigans.
See this is so true. I always use “The Happening” for me. It was such an interesting idea, there was no monster, no hidden pokes about what it could be… then the reveal happened and it felt so random it kinda killed it for me. Experimental idea was great, execution was done poorly though I feel
But wouldn’t you love to see Shyamalan or Zombie team up? It could be convoluted mess of a twisting storyline involving a conspiracy about white trash and the twist reveal is that Rob Zombie’s wife’s boobs were behind it *the whole time*.
* ‘From the producer(s) of’ on the poster.
* Trailer shows audience members saying how great the movie was instead of showing any footage.
* Angry comments from people involved in the movie about men not giving it a chance before the movie has even been released.
* Has a title intended to be reminiscent of a much bigger blockbuster movie.
* Premiered on an ad-supported streaming service.
* Brings back character popular with GenX but makes them look old and foolish next to new character.
* Brings back character popular with GenX but the director uses the word ‘deconstructing’ in promotional interviews.
Always avoided him, and am super selective to this day. Hwvr, in...
A Civil Action (1998), he delivers and doesn't annoy.
Basic (2003), its entertainment bring is surprisingly commendable.
Get Shorty (1995), the entire cast and their performances are a joy.
That one Chinese lady who keeps getting out into Legendary movies cause of money from her dad or her daddy or whatever. They were joking about that shit when the Pacific Rim sequel hit.
If the trailer show cases some of the movies jokes, and you find them painfully bad and not in a "so bad its good" kind of way. Because those jokes were probably the best the film had to offer.
The trailer is released six months in advance.
It's a February release but it's not a rom-com.
The trailer is less than thirty seconds and half of it is just the title.
When the promotional trailer provides you with the feeling that you have already seen the whole film, esp. all of its action sequences or funny scenes.
Production budget is the best indicator. Plenty of films have small or no budget at all and are significant works. But the only real indicator of quality is budget as it tells you the quality, skill, and experience level of the filmmakers and players most accurately.
Is supposed to be based on historical events but main character is black trans woman from Iceland with two dad's and non-binary Indian best friend. Or a modern Disney movie.
Oh it was all crap, just the saying a movie can't be historically accurate and have black people in it was the most stupid. Or that gay people didn't exist in the past either. Or trans... Basically every group you just said existed in the past, so what does that have to do with "historical events"?
it puts in DEI stuff on & on to fill the quota. The movie must be so bad that they'd to put in those stuff, just for the sake of getting funding & not for genuity
You can’t use the willing suspension of disbelief even in the first fifteen minutes.
This, 100%
"Directed by Uwe Boll"
Steven Seagal.
If the trailers give away most of the story
Rotten Tomatoes refuses to post their score before the release date. Usually a dead give away to the producers having no confidence in the film.
They show all of the good parts in the trailer.
For me it’s when they try and paint the protagonist as fundamentally good, by showing him going about his daily business in jeans, a flannel shirt, boots, a dirty cap, a massive truck, kissing his kids and sexy wife before going to work at the Truck Garage where he is the owner/head mechanic/underpaid hard working mechanic.
lmao so accurate
Haha this is spot on.
White background, red letters
Fargo!
It!
Released straight to VHS.
If it goes straight to VHS now, it must be REALLY bad
Six production companies' logos at the beginning is usually not a great start.
They are either the best flick ever which launches a director/star’s career or the worst trash you’ve ever seen and no in-between 🤣
Excessive advertising before the release date always seems like a good indication that it won't do well. Almost like they know it'll bomb after word-of-mouth so they need to get as many people as possible on opening weekend.
“A Netflix film”
Random montage that goes on and on.
There's no narrative path. If it doesn't seem like I understand the pace of a film within 15 minutes, my mind starts to drift, the phone comes out, etc. It doesn't have to hook me in right away. I'm patient. I can wait for payoff. But if I can't tell where we're going, I'm not gonna stick around long enough to find out.
Starring Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian
It’s a remake of an original that was a classic
Jennifer Lopez is the star.
Hey! She…she tries. You gotta give her that.
I try to play golf. Doesn’t mean I’m any good! 😂
A few directors are just an automatic no for me, personally. Like M Night or Rob Zombie tbh.
My biggest issue with M Night is the story on paper more often then not seems really interesting and he always finds a way to fuck it up and be either predictable or just so far left field it doesn’t work.
He has a pretty consistent formula - it's what typically worked on his earlier successes like 6th Sense. Put a twist! It shook things up at the time. But then it's already been done now. Or yes, it's just so "off" somehow. And I also feel like his early success kinda lent itself towards his ego; why he almost always has to cameo as some random side character and the writing/direction quality has really fallen off. Good points? He's willing to be experimental with his movies. Like Avatar, that was a show - trying to squeeze a show into a feature length presentation was doomed from the start but he tried. And it wasn't good, mind, but hey. And he's always willing to put new, unfamiliar actors on the screen. Probably because a lot of established actors avoid his movies, but still, cool that other people trying to be actors can get work. But he *really* needs a team; at least one person who knows how to write and script and just anyone else who can straight up tell him no when it comes to his usual shenanigans.
See this is so true. I always use “The Happening” for me. It was such an interesting idea, there was no monster, no hidden pokes about what it could be… then the reveal happened and it felt so random it kinda killed it for me. Experimental idea was great, execution was done poorly though I feel
But wouldn’t you love to see Shyamalan or Zombie team up? It could be convoluted mess of a twisting storyline involving a conspiracy about white trash and the twist reveal is that Rob Zombie’s wife’s boobs were behind it *the whole time*.
Such a movie would be... Quite an experience, that's for sure 😅
Shitload of explosions in the trailer
If a helicopter explodes in the trailer, then you know it's terrible.
Comparisons with another movie on the poster
Made for modern audiences.
The poster is just some twat holding a gun and frowning.
*John Wick (and his puppy) have entered the chat*
Starring Adam Sandler
Mark Wahlburg
I'll raise you Steven Segal.
I began typing that I call your raise, when I realized it’s time to fold
Can't beat a royal flush. Well played.
Uh, Ted? The Fighter?
Runtime: 90 minutes exactly
* ‘From the producer(s) of’ on the poster. * Trailer shows audience members saying how great the movie was instead of showing any footage. * Angry comments from people involved in the movie about men not giving it a chance before the movie has even been released. * Has a title intended to be reminiscent of a much bigger blockbuster movie. * Premiered on an ad-supported streaming service. * Brings back character popular with GenX but makes them look old and foolish next to new character. * Brings back character popular with GenX but the director uses the word ‘deconstructing’ in promotional interviews.
nobody show up besides a handful of poeple
Trailer not getting any good views
Lots & lots of undeserved hype & advertisement.
This is just in regards to my own taste in movies, so don't take it too seriously people. The special effects credits look like the Vietnam memorial.
If you’re watching it in the theater, and the previews all look bad, you’re about to have a bad time.
The star, the director, and the screenwriter are the same person...
The trailer is the movie.
It stars Jennifer Lopez or Beyonce
M Knight Shamalan
"Adjusted for modern audiences"
John Travolta
Always avoided him, and am super selective to this day. Hwvr, in... A Civil Action (1998), he delivers and doesn't annoy. Basic (2003), its entertainment bring is surprisingly commendable. Get Shorty (1995), the entire cast and their performances are a joy.
It was made during the past 10 years.
Exceptions... She's Funny That Way (2015) and Experimenter (2016)
It’s a sequel to a movie from like 30+ years ago
Superhero shit or something that's all gibberish with explosions.
Can’t say I’ve ever watched a movie that is “all gibberish with explosions”
You’ve never seen a Michael Bay film?
Transformers definitely isn’t just gibberish with explosions.
That one Chinese lady who keeps getting out into Legendary movies cause of money from her dad or her daddy or whatever. They were joking about that shit when the Pacific Rim sequel hit.
If they tried to load it with noticeable faces.
The Guardian film critic likes it.
When the premise is stupid to begin with.
If the trailer show cases some of the movies jokes, and you find them painfully bad and not in a "so bad its good" kind of way. Because those jokes were probably the best the film had to offer.
If it has "annihilation" in the title. Just look at "DOOM: annihilation" and "Mortal Kombat: annihilation".
The trailer is released six months in advance. It's a February release but it's not a rom-com. The trailer is less than thirty seconds and half of it is just the title.
When the promotional trailer provides you with the feeling that you have already seen the whole film, esp. all of its action sequences or funny scenes.
Even today it still goes straight to DVD.
Flags of some country in the trailer or credits. (There are exceptions... but they are exceptions)
A really, really good trailer. It usually contains all of the best parts of the film.
It comes highly recommended by my husband.
Production budget is the best indicator. Plenty of films have small or no budget at all and are significant works. But the only real indicator of quality is budget as it tells you the quality, skill, and experience level of the filmmakers and players most accurately.
Eric Roberts.
When the trailer gives away the entire plot – it’s like, why bother watching the movie?
February is the dumping ground for movies studios think suck, but hope people take dates to for Valentines day.
“Staring Amy Schumer”
How many movies has she starred in?
A high rating on rotten tomatoes and/or very popular among my coworkers.
Starring Steven Seagal.
Liam neeeeeson.
Is supposed to be based on historical events but main character is black trans woman from Iceland with two dad's and non-binary Indian best friend. Or a modern Disney movie.
You do know that black people existed in the past, right?
That's all u got from that?
Oh it was all crap, just the saying a movie can't be historically accurate and have black people in it was the most stupid. Or that gay people didn't exist in the past either. Or trans... Basically every group you just said existed in the past, so what does that have to do with "historical events"?
You struck a couple chords 🤣🤣
it puts in DEI stuff on & on to fill the quota. The movie must be so bad that they'd to put in those stuff, just for the sake of getting funding & not for genuity
"DEI" is just what racists say instead of the n-word now, in case anyone is wondering.
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No way you just said that horror=bad
I mean, they also said "remake = bad" which means Twelve Monkeys is a bad movie somehow??
If there's a lot of CGI
Seth Rogan.
Donnie Darko would like a word with you His film debut where his first ever line said on the big screen is “I like your boobs”
If you’re watching it and you go “wow the plot’s moving like a train”
Dolph Lundgren
Nicholas Cage is in it.
Staring Tom Hanks.