# Phrases or words that switch off your intrest (films) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 19, 2004, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730 "2004-11-19T21:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/21 "2004-11-19T23:20:13Z")
It also puzzles me when the trailer touts that this movie was filmed by people who made previous bad movies. "From the producers of “Armageddon…” for example. I hated ‘Armaggeddon!’ I don’t know a single person who saw ‘Armaggeddon’ who liked it. Why would I go see a movie made by the same people that made that travesty? ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/22 "2004-11-19T23:28:43Z")
“Hugh Grant” ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/23 "2004-11-19T23:34:09Z")
“Urban.” ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/24 "2004-11-19T23:49:29Z")
The best film x has done since, well, the last film they did. Directed by Oliver Stone. Critics are calling this Vin Diesel’s finest performance! As if that took much. A bold retelling of the classic story, for today’s audiences. Written and directed by Woody Allen. Starring (insert skinny, overrated pop singer) in her first feature role. In the traditions of x (in other words, sponging off of the success of x). x: the Movie. Ye gods! No more lame tv shows made into lame movies! No more live action cartoons, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Aagramn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Aagramn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aagramn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/25 "2004-11-19T23:49:47Z")
Ben Stiller & High Grant. If they ever make a film together I’ll firebomb my local cinema. ---
**Author:** ![Aagramn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Aagramn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aagramn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/26 "2004-11-19T23:50:48Z")
High Grant = Hugh Grant. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/27 "2004-11-19T23:51:32Z")
tagline from some hideous piece of crap I wasn’t planning on seeing anyway: “If you don’t like this movie, _YOU JUST DON’T LIKE MOVIES!!_” My word. What subtle advertising. :rolleyes: “If you liked her in _Xxxxxx_, you’ll _love_ her in _Xyxyxyxy_” “This movie will change your outlook on politics/life/death/love/parenthood!” Considering what I’m paying, it should be a life changing expreience, but I’ll settle for being entertained. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/28 "2004-11-20T00:04:02Z")
No, no, I got you all beat. **Zany**. I don’t believe I have ever willingly gone to see a movie that anybody at any time ever called “zany”. Also, “From the producers of…” - not the director, not the cinematographer, not even the costumer, the producer. That’d be a no. Then again, watching previews for the movie you’ve just watched on the Special Features of a DVD has been extremely enlightening as to the misleading nature of previews. “It was _not_!”, usually in a good way. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/29 "2004-11-20T00:09:04Z")
> [@Ezekiel25:17](#): > > Actually if you mean _Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron_ it was a Dreamworks picture, so it doesn’t attone for the sins of the Disney Corporation Oops, shows how much I pay attention. In which case, the only thing Disney is doing right right now is good dubs of the Studio Ghibli films. I’m glad they agreed not to change the content. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/30 "2004-11-20T01:29:46Z")
“A Thrill Ride” – No characterization, or plot logic, but a lot of action. Feh. “Featuring songs by [currently big popular artists]” – not that there’s anything wrong with using songs by them, but when that’s what’s stressed in the ads, something is wrong. I agree on “From the Producer of.” TV shows are run by producers; movies are run by directors. Ads that show people coming out of the theater saying how great the film was. – you just can’t fake word of mouth. ---
**Author:** ![uglybeech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/82dd89/32.png) [@uglybeech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uglybeech)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/31 "2004-11-20T01:48:22Z")
romantic comedy family (for the whole family, family film…what have you) not funny but _fun_ fun for the whole family I third “from the producers of…” That’s the kiss of death. ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/32 "2004-11-20T02:10:39Z")
> [@uglybeech](#): > > I third “from the producers of…” That’s the kiss of death. In that vein: "If you loved " \_\_\_\_\_ ", you’ll love " \_\_\_\_. Also, “It’ll make you stand up and cheer!” ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/33 "2004-11-22T19:09:24Z")
> [@Kizarvexius](#): > > Starring (insert skinny, overrated pop singer) in her first feature role. Why, **Kizarvexius**! Are you suggesting that _Glitter_ and _Crossroads_ aren’t cinematic masterpieces? ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/34 "2004-11-22T19:32:56Z")
“Pixar” ---
**Author:** ![Gamaliel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gamaliel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gamaliel)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/35 "2004-11-22T19:37:07Z")
Inspired by… Which means they made the whole thing up. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/36 "2004-11-22T19:42:00Z")
“Science Fiction” “Fantasy” “Peter Jackson” “The Rock” “Jean Claude-Van Damme” “Antonio Banderas” “Meg Ryan” ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/37 "2004-11-22T19:49:20Z")
“Kevin Costner” ---
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/38 "2004-11-22T20:07:42Z")
> [@uglybeech](#): > > I third “from the producers of…” That’s the kiss of death. This weekend I saw a preview for a movie that was “from the people who brought you \”. That means what? The same projectionist? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/39 "2004-11-22T20:28:20Z")
“Chevy Chase.” And I’m not interested. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730/40 "2004-11-22T20:35:10Z")
[GRAVELY BARITONE]In a world…[/GB] > [@asterion](#): > > So a Western starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Will Ferrell would be a surefire cure for insomnia? I love good westerns and I like a lot of the comedy of all those actors… some more than others, but that would suck serious ass. > [@Gamaliel](#): > > Inspired by… > > Which means they made the whole thing up. Well no, it really means they ripped it off. It they made the whole thing up that would imply originality. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phrases-or-words-that-switch-off-your-intrest-films/275730.md?page=3)