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candylandOkay, I've kinda held my tongue about this, but it's been bugging me for quite a while, and I really need to get it off my chest.
Attention to various people I know who shall remain nameless: My viewing enjoyment of a movie or television series does NOT hinge entirely upon whether or not that movie or TV show has "hot guys" in it. Nor is it fair of you to assume that by crowing about said "hot guys" I will automatically be interested, and then get all offended when I don't really care.
There are a couple of people who I love and cherish dearly who simply cannot seem to get it through their heads that simply having a "hot guy" in a movie will not make me immediately want to rush out and watch that movie. That's not to say I don't like to look--I like to look as much as the next fangirl. But whether or not I will enjoy the movie is not solely based on that one factor.
As many of you know, my favorite actor is Johnny Depp. Yes, he is quite easy on the eyes. But--news flash--the man can act. The movies are usually very good, and quite interesting in terms of plot and development. Ergo, they have my attention, and not just because Mr. Depp is good-looking. The fact that he is good-looking does not hurt, and as when I saw Secret Window, it gave me something to focus on after we'd pegged the ending twenty minutes into the show. But I went because I thought it looked interesting. Too bad I was very wrong, but that's life.
And the worst part is that I have told them this, and yet every single bloody time they ask me to watch something (one in particular is guilty of this), when I ask why I should, the first words out of her mouth are inevitably, "Because [insert actor's name here] is so hot!" And I inevitably reply, "If that's all you've got, no thanks." And then they're all confused and upset with me. Bratty One, give me a storyline before you ramble about how gorgeous the leading man is, please!
Hot guys are fine. Johnny Depp is also fine. But they are not a prerequisite to my viewing enjoyment or lack thereof. I'd rather have a plot first, and perhaps some interesting characters. And please listen when I tell you this for the umpteenth time, because I'm really getting sick of repeating myself.
Thank you.
Attention to various people I know who shall remain nameless: My viewing enjoyment of a movie or television series does NOT hinge entirely upon whether or not that movie or TV show has "hot guys" in it. Nor is it fair of you to assume that by crowing about said "hot guys" I will automatically be interested, and then get all offended when I don't really care.
There are a couple of people who I love and cherish dearly who simply cannot seem to get it through their heads that simply having a "hot guy" in a movie will not make me immediately want to rush out and watch that movie. That's not to say I don't like to look--I like to look as much as the next fangirl. But whether or not I will enjoy the movie is not solely based on that one factor.
As many of you know, my favorite actor is Johnny Depp. Yes, he is quite easy on the eyes. But--news flash--the man can act. The movies are usually very good, and quite interesting in terms of plot and development. Ergo, they have my attention, and not just because Mr. Depp is good-looking. The fact that he is good-looking does not hurt, and as when I saw Secret Window, it gave me something to focus on after we'd pegged the ending twenty minutes into the show. But I went because I thought it looked interesting. Too bad I was very wrong, but that's life.
And the worst part is that I have told them this, and yet every single bloody time they ask me to watch something (one in particular is guilty of this), when I ask why I should, the first words out of her mouth are inevitably, "Because [insert actor's name here] is so hot!" And I inevitably reply, "If that's all you've got, no thanks." And then they're all confused and upset with me. Bratty One, give me a storyline before you ramble about how gorgeous the leading man is, please!
Hot guys are fine. Johnny Depp is also fine. But they are not a prerequisite to my viewing enjoyment or lack thereof. I'd rather have a plot first, and perhaps some interesting characters. And please listen when I tell you this for the umpteenth time, because I'm really getting sick of repeating myself.
Thank you.
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Date: 2006-01-23 11:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-24 01:29 am (UTC)What bugs me the most is that I'm always explaining it to the same people, over and over again. Maybe I should make a sign or something. "Give me plot or give me death!"
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Date: 2006-01-24 12:06 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-24 01:32 am (UTC)But yeah, gotta have plot. Which is why I'm really looking forward to the second Pirates of the Caribbean movie, actually ^_^
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Date: 2006-01-24 02:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-24 02:40 am (UTC)But I s'pose pr0n could be the exception. If it's pr0n, then hotness is kind of nice...or really nice :-P Not that I watch porn or anything. Of course not. Me? Smut? Never! *attempts to look innocent*
...quit snickering...
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Date: 2006-01-24 06:07 am (UTC)But do you have Access to Pr0n 2.0?
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Date: 2006-01-24 01:48 pm (UTC)And why are you so stunned that I know about pr0n? Good lordy, I discovered the softcore crap on HBO when I was about fourteen. This is not a new revelation, dear ^_^
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Date: 2006-01-24 05:48 am (UTC)Hooray for Potc2!!!!
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Date: 2006-01-24 01:50 pm (UTC)PotC2 should be awesome, though--it's out July 7, I think! Now that, I might be tempted to count my pennies and shell it out to go see. If it's half as good as the original, it will be worth it ^_^
Yup Yup!
Date: 2006-01-24 10:41 pm (UTC)Re: Yup Yup!
Date: 2006-01-25 12:19 am (UTC)