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fitlikeabody t1_j2843u7 wrote
The whole point of movies is unlikely or unusual circumstances. Otherwise they'd be really short and dull.
stirrd_nt_shkn t1_j2848dc wrote
Movies exaggerate so it doesn’t go over our heads.
dae_giovanni t1_j286zcx wrote
it's one of my least favorite tropes, as well-- the "too smart for their own good" teenager.
like most tropes, there is a kernel of truth, but they ramp it up to 11 because they believe the average moviegoer is a dummy. lol
JasonTodd123456 t1_j283ufd wrote
Examples?
BigHobbit t1_j285crw wrote
Avatar 2. Literally the thing that drives the entire plot of that turd.
kentalaska t1_j29w1ev wrote
It gets so repetitive in that movie. In a movie full of overdone tropes they still couldn’t find a way to move the story forward so they use the kids not listening like 8 times.
BigHobbit t1_j29wp68 wrote
Sully: kids don't do the thing
Kids: * do the thing *
Predictable bad thing happens
Bad guy: I have you kids and will trade
Sully: ok I will trade
- Fake trade and fight *
Repeat every 15 minutes for 3 hours.
drguru t1_j284cau wrote
Sofia from The Walking Dead? Whole season and several characters wasted by looking for her.
Beast - just saw this - kids don't know how to stay put
dae_giovanni t1_j286rcc wrote
the Purge always come to mind for me.
"but dad, why can't I let my asshole bf come over during the ONE night of the year where doing so could get everyone killed?!???"
DickieGreenleaf84 t1_j2850ek wrote
Oh that would be SUCH an exciting movie.
"DONT GO OUT THERE!"
"OK, MUM!"
The End.
drguru t1_j2858mf wrote
If kids are not doing what they're told is the extent of creative writing, surely you can see that as a problem.
DickieGreenleaf84 t1_j285ia6 wrote
Nope, it's a great instigating event. As good as any other, at least.
Camp_Coffee t1_j285bgr wrote
>I have all the kids,
FTFY
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mohicansgonnagetya t1_j285lda wrote
Of course not, you got all of them.
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supmandude t1_j2871cn wrote
More conflict in the story.
itslateandimbaked t1_j287g6m wrote
Cause we don't
1_yard_dash t1_j287mtw wrote
Not just Hollywood. The series "Dark" did used the trope so much that I couldn't even finish it. So lazy.
sbailey72 t1_j28809v wrote
Because it reflects a universal, relatable experience of kids, you know. Never listening.
SoFool t1_j2880oj wrote
Listen sir, I need you to GET ALL THE WAY OFF MY BACK.
Box-by-day t1_j2881ch wrote
Because film makers often project themselves onto their stories
NIDORAX t1_j284uk1 wrote
They usually do this in order to get the plot going.