Another Way to Avoid Writing: Pet Peeves On-Screen

[holdouttrout]

abyssinia4077 and I were talking about our on-screen pet peeves. Hers has to do with bad science. Mine is any time it calls for a character to "play" piano. Ninety-eight percent of the time (yes, I'm making that up), the hand movements aren't even in the right SECTION of the piano. Even when they don't show the hands, I can tell by body language whether or not the actor is even making an honest attempt.

And don't get me started on music syncing.

So what's your pet peeve? Something you know so well that any little thing wrong jumps out of you and takes you right out of the story?

Comments

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't catch that level of detail, I think, but I'm always examining action sequences (especially riding) for discrepancies. It is truly annoying when it's done badly.

[majorsamfan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, those riding close-ups...eek!

I was visiting a friend this summer, and her 4yo is totally into this girls riding club show. We watched an episode together where some movie heart-throb is supposed to ride and really can't. The direct wants him on the horse when it rears up. The girls try to help him, but in the end one of them substitutes for him unbeknownst to anyone (yeah, right!).