Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super hot girl with unattractive guy, even though he isn't rich...

- Knocked Up
- She's out of my league (yeah, I know its part of the premise, but it is completely unbelievable as a TSA worker. Maybe if he was a doctor, or IT worker)

There are lots more... but not so many the other way (hot dude with not-hot chick)... maybe Big Fat Greek Wedding??

The most egregious example of this (IMHO) is “Uncut Gems” with Adam Sandler and Julia Fox.

There are so many examples of this. Also Jon Favreau lands Sofia Vergara and Scarlett Johansen. How nice.

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Anonymous wrote:When bachelor/bachelorette parties are the night before the wedding. Who would be dumb enough to do that?

Uh, I did it. Admittedly many years ago, but yes I did it.
Pretty hungover the next day, too.

My dad had his bachelor party the night before my parents wedding, although he still tells stories of how this was not a wise decision.

Anonymous wrote:The people from Friends always being able to get those prime seats in the coffee shop.

And afford that gigantic apartment.

People who walk in the front door and never close it behind them.

Anonymous wrote:When bachelor/bachelorette parties are the night before the wedding. Who would be dumb enough to do that?

Uh, I did it. Admittedly many years ago, but yes I did it.
Pretty hungover the next day, too.

The entire "Girls" series. No way would Hannah land Adam Driver. Maybe if he was really drunk...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super hot girl with unattractive guy, even though he isn't rich...

- Knocked Up
- She's out of my league (yeah, I know its part of the premise, but it is completely unbelievable as a TSA worker. Maybe if he was a doctor, or IT worker)

There are lots more... but not so many the other way (hot dude with not-hot chick)... maybe Big Fat Greek Wedding??

Katie Heigl “super hot”? She was pushing maximum density back then and it hasn’t improved. Meanwhile Seth Rogan is a legit sex symbol now. Unfair but men get hotter until 50 or so. The “cute” blonde girls at the bar? Not so much. Turns out drinking all the time and opening wide for every Chad who can afford an apartment will put some serious mileage on you.

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Anonymous wrote:The timeline to Dirty Dancing always boggled my mind. I get that Dr. Houseman could potentially set his own hours, but seriously, these people live at Kellermans all summer? Is that how Borscht Belt resorts operated back then??

That is some sweet PTO Jewish, White America received.

Weird fixation. You believe that Jewish people, who to you are ultra white, somehow conspired to get more PTO than everyone else?

The first part of your post was about how hard it is to suspend disbelief though you know it is fiction. The second part has to both hint at shadowy Jewish conspiracy and ignore Jewish history to frame Jews as white. To what end, my friend who felt this burning need to post but won't just come out and say it?

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Fascinating! Thank you for posting this. A podcast I listen to, about the show "Psych," was the first place I heard about the silent "brown paper bags" being used to reduce noise. So interested to see all the other ways prop masters work to make things quieter!

Maybe this got mentioned earlier and I didn't see it, but when something purports to be in a historical setting and they get VERY basic details wrong. I am not saying historically set dramas have to be perfectly historical and I'm all for things like Hamilton that are basically riffs on history, or Bridgerton which is (I think) supposed to be a kind of fantay remagining. Do what you want then! Go crazy!

But when I see what is clearly meant to be seriously reflecting a real period, NOT a riff or reimagining or comic take, and they clearly screw up the simplest basics, it's crazy. I ran across Sanditon on PBS yesterday. I dumped that show early for its overall stupidity, but catching a newer episode yesterday, yep, they still have the young women with hair flowing loose and wild in public, and going around -- to a military emcampment -- completely unchaperoned. Both are touches which would never happen in that particular place, time and social setting. It takes me out of the story entirely, it's so basic.

Anonymous wrote:The timeline to Dirty Dancing always boggled my mind. I get that Dr. Houseman could potentially set his own hours, but seriously, these people live at Kellermans all summer? Is that how Borscht Belt resorts operated back then??

That is some sweet PTO Jewish, White America received.

The men came and went and were there on weekends. The wives and kids were there all summer.

Anonymous wrote:Super hot girl with unattractive guy, even though he isn't rich...

- Knocked Up
- She's out of my league (yeah, I know its part of the premise, but it is completely unbelievable as a TSA worker. Maybe if he was a doctor, or IT worker)

There are lots more... but not so many the other way (hot dude with not-hot chick)... maybe Big Fat Greek Wedding??

The most egregious example of this (IMHO) is “Uncut Gems” with Adam Sandler and Julia Fox.

The timeline to Dirty Dancing always boggled my mind. I get that Dr. Houseman could potentially set his own hours, but seriously, these people live at Kellermans all summer? Is that how Borscht Belt resorts operated back then??

That is some sweet PTO Jewish, White America received.

Anonymous wrote:Women they are at best 110 lbs soaking wet being able to beat the crap out of massive dudes that are over 6' and 220+ lbs. Sorry, a single punch from a man that huge would devastate a small female. Action movies with women beating the crap out of tons of guys are so unrealistic. I don't think you understand how strong men can be. A single punch from a guy big enough is easily powerful enough to crush skulls and there are so many guys out there that can toss around 300 lbs and slam that in the ground with rag doll physics. Real life fights against a large pissed off man don't work out the way action movies ever portray.

The Critical Drinker (YouTuber) talks about very accommodating stunt men in these situations!