You've seen it a million times: A movie character is in cahoots with a bad guy, a bad guy who has divulged all of his bad deeds to the character. Then it happens- the character and the bad guy get into an argument and the character STUPIDLY says to the bad guy, "I will tell the cops EVERYTHING!"
And gets shot all up in his face.
This scene/situation runs rampant in movies and TV shows and frankly, I'd like writers to stop being so goddamn lazy. WHO on this planet is stupid enough to say to a mafioso, drug dealer, pimp: "I will tell the cops EVERYTHING!"?!?! Whyyyyy? WHOOOOOOO?
I know, I know, it's not real. We should suspend belief a little. Give the "stupid character" device a chance to move the plot along, but you know what? I DON'T WANT TO. And if you prefer quality entertainment that doesn't assume the viewers are plum idiots you'd agree with me.
Am I being a harsh movie snob? Probably. Do I care? Nope. Not as long as lazy writers don't care about the product they put out.
*side eye*
1:53 AM
TOTALLY AGREED.
1:56 AM
I agree. But at the same time, there has to be a hint of "That shit wouldn't really happen" to keep it interesting.
Most people don't have the patience of the damn attention span to watch a mofo set somebody up.
Hell, YOU don't have the attention span to wait on that shit. I think you're just annoyed this week. Try watching again in a few days.
*I say this like I know what you're watching and I know for a fact it's worth a second look. On second thought, eff what I said*