What were they thinking? - Blu-ray Forum

dereksworl · 02-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Have you ever watched a movie and and saw a part that was so stupid, you just shake your head and ask yourself "what were they thinking"? I was watching Spider-Man 3 yesterday, and yeah i seen it before, but ever time i see the jazz scene i'm like "did anyone actually watch this movie before releasing it"?! Another stupid part in a movie where i just ask myself "why?" is Mark Wahlberg talking to that freakin' plant in The Happening.

What are some parts in movies that made you ask yourself "What was the director/screen writer/producer thinking when they included this part in the movie?"

DC_Street · 02-09-2009, 01:10 PM

Indiana Jones IV and the

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I have never been so embarrassed in a movie theater before (I was dressed up as Indy)

cartman781 · 02-09-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

Indiana Jones IV and the

[Show spoiler]

I have never been so embarrassed in a movie theater before (I was dressed up as Indy)

You wasn't embarrassed before that scene?

mikejet · 02-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Dave Chappelle thinks that way about Half Baked. He hates his own movie but I love it. Some ideas come together and sound great on paper or good to someone then in execution they don't work.

Blu-Benny · 02-09-2009, 01:20 PM

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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Blu As Hell · 02-09-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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Even though I hate that movie, that scene is actually pretty funny to me.

Blu-Benny · 02-09-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

Even though I hate that movie, that scene is actually pretty funny to me.

just the opposite for me. i hate that scene but enjoyed the rest. weird!!

kpkelley · 02-09-2009, 01:48 PM

I remember when I first watched Kingdom of Heaven, I thought it was ok until we were introduced to the King of Jerusalem. Then I asked, why didn't they just make a movie about him? He's much more interesting than Balian.

Eragon - take your pick of any decision they made in their adaption of the book.

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire:

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Any Danny Boyle movie - Why all the crap? It was funny in Slumdog though.

dereksworl · 02-09-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Street

Indiana Jones IV and the

[Show spoiler]

I have never been so embarrassed in a movie theater before (I was dressed up as Indy)

still haven't seen this movie. I've been warned there are a lot of parts that make you wanna shake your head.

JamesKurtovich · 02-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Pretty much every scene in Disaster Movie. What amount of Godlessness does it take to publish such an atrocity?

There are a few scenes from a couple movies that I've seen and laughed at, which were supposed to be serious. Most of the time it's actors trying to be serious when they can't act. Bad writing, maybe.

- Ashton Kutcher in The Guardian (the scene with him in Costner's office).
- Angelina Jolie in Mr and Mrs Smith (the scene were she tells him to shoot her).
- Wahlberg in The Happening (ESPECIALLY the scene where he insists to the old woman that he was not planning on murdering her.. classic).

dpomp · 02-09-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksworl

Have you ever watched a movie and and saw a part that was so stupid, you just shake your head and ask yourself "what were they thinking"? I was watching Spider-Man 3 yesterday, and yeah i seen it before, but ever time i see the jazz scene i'm like "did anyone actually watch this movie before releasing it"?! Another stupid part in a movie where i just ask myself "why?" is Mark Wahlberg talking to that freakin' plant in The Happening.:duh: What are some parts in movies that made you ask yourself "What was the director/screen writer/producer thinking when they included this part in the movie?"

that hole movie made me think "what were they thinking"

was it a comedy??

SquidPuppet · 02-09-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksworl

still haven't seen this movie. I've been warned there are a lot of parts that make you wanna shake your head.

Especially the middle....between the opening and closing credits

Edo · 02-09-2009, 04:03 PM

that dungeon siege movie was ufff i cant put it in words

dereksworl · 02-09-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dpompeo

that hole movie made me think "what were they thinking"

was it a comedy??

Lol, I think it was. I really do honestly think M. Night Shyamalan was trying to take a shot a comedy. The whole movie i was like "Is this a real movie?"

I really thought it was a joke

gtmorgan23 · 02-09-2009, 04:36 PM

agree with the above posts

the happening movie seemed like on big joke

caliminius · 02-09-2009, 04:55 PM

Transformers:
- Any scene involving the MIB/government agents
- Any scene involving the fat, black computer "expert"
- Any scene involving the blonde, white computer "expert"
- Any scene involving Bumblebee's inability to talk
- Bumblee's peeing/lubricating scene
- The scene where the Autobots act like impatient 2-year-olds when they go to retrieve the glasses from the house
- Any other scene that tries to advance the "plot" by way of the glasses.

dereksworl · 02-09-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by caliminius

Transformers:
- Any scene involving the MIB/government agents
- The scene where the Autobots act like impatient 2-year-olds when they go to retrieve the glasses from the house.

Lol, I love the movie for it's visuals, but i have to agree with these. It made my "Transformers is not corny" argument with my cousin pretty difficult.

JamesKurtovich · 02-09-2009, 05:10 PM

And any scene referring to eBay. Optimus Prime plugging eBay like that was disgusting.

ScarredLungs · 02-09-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Especially the middle....between the opening and closing credits

+1

surfdude12 · 02-09-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

I remember when I first watched Kingdom of Heaven, I thought it was ok until we were introduced to the King of Jerusalem. Then I asked, why didn't they just make a movie about him? He's much more interesting than Balian.

probably b/c Balian started as just a blacksmith and did what he did (avoiding spoilers), as oppose to the King who was born into it. I remember Neeson telling Bloom "here you're just a blacksmith, but in Jerumsalem..."

but i agree the King was great and would love to see a movie on him.

02-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#1
dereksworl Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Around Home Theater Gallery:18 Trading Score:1	What were they thinking? Have you ever watched a movie and and saw a part that was so stupid, you just shake your head and ask yourself "what were they thinking"? I was watching Spider-Man 3 yesterday, and yeah i seen it before, but ever time i see the jazz scene i'm like "did anyone actually watch this movie before releasing it"?! Another stupid part in a movie where i just ask myself "why?" is Mark Wahlberg talking to that freakin' plant in The Happening. What are some parts in movies that made you ask yourself "What was the director/screen writer/producer thinking when they included this part in the movie?"

02-09-2009, 01:10 PM	#2
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	Indiana Jones IV and the [Show spoiler]monkey scene I have never been so embarrassed in a movie theater before (I was dressed up as Indy)

02-09-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [Show spoiler] the "field goal" scene w/the yeti's

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