SuperBacon Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Devon Malcolm said: I don't think Clerks has aged at all, in that it's not really one of those 'of its time' films. It's just a daft, knockabout comedy with lots of very funny lines and good characters. I still watch it every year or so and its quality hasn't really diminished. 100% agree. Rewatched it about a month ago, and it was probably my favourite ever watch of it, and I've seen it more times than I can remember. The video ordering scene still kills me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Dude Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Chris B said: It was, at the time, exactly what I needed to see - not in terms of the film itself, but he talked about making movies, and about how everyone watching was a potential movie-maker. That if you were the kind of person that hung around to watch credits, you were the kind of person that cared about film and the kind of person film needed more of. Conversely, anybody who doesn't stick around for the credits of, say, Into the Spider-Verse can safely have most of their opinions on film ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 15, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fog Dude said: Conversely, anybody who doesn't stick around for the credits of, say, Into the Spider-Verse can safely have most of their opinions on film ignored. Clarification on this subtweet for everyone out there - he's talking about me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted September 15, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 15, 2022 I've never understood why anyone watches the credits, knowing who the best boy or assistant to the second make up artist was isn't going to improve my enjoyment of a shit film or enhance my appreciation of a good film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted September 15, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tommy! said: I've never understood why anyone watches the credits, knowing who the best boy or assistant to the second make up artist was isn't going to improve my enjoyment of a shit film or enhance my appreciation of a good film. Here’s an interesting article on the subject https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/should-cinema-audiences-stay-put-for-the-credits/?amp Though in Spiderverse’s case you’d also have missed a lead into the sequel with Oscar Issac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators neil Posted September 16, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Fog Dude said: Conversely, anybody who doesn't stick around for the credits of, say, Into the Spider-Verse can safely have most of their opinions on film ignored. I wouldn't even stick around for a spiderman movie nevermind the credits of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Hannibal Scorch said: Though in Spiderverse’s case you’d also have missed a lead into the sequel My understanding of marvel films is people tolerate sitting through the credits to see a trailer for another film or a clip related to the film. They aren't staying for the credits are they, they are waiting for more of the film which happens to be after them. Also thanks for the link but I couldn't disagree with it more Quote Firstly, films are made by more than one or two people. The director and lead actors may be the names on the poster, but hundreds of people put time and effort into making a film, and staying to watch the credits acknowledges that work. As I said I couldn't give a fuck who did the catering on set or who was second unit directors PA. I can appreciate the work of everyone involved though my enjoyment of the film itself without reading a name I'll forget 10 minutes later anyway. Quote Secondly, staying put allows the audience time to digest the film and let it settle This is such pretentious bollocks its untrue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 16, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) That article was not interesting at all. It was terrible. And used lots and lots of words to say nothing. All I took away from it is if that's the best defense for watching credits then they shouldn't exist. Edited September 16, 2022 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 The paragraph talking about an unrelated bit they liked it dad's army was certainly a sign it's been padded out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Chest Rockwell said: That article was not interesting at all. It was terrible. And used lots and lots of words to say nothing. Welcome to Den of Geek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jesse Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 Can't imagine there's many people in those credits list that give a shit whether you stay for the credits or not. Surely they care about their credit as a way to prove they worked on a thing so they can get more jobs, doubt the Best Boy is dying to make sure John Filmwanker sees his name scroll past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 Every end credits should be like Police Academy/Animal House and show a clip of the actor smiling at the camera with their name underneath so I know who they were or just have clips of Dom DeLuise laughing while Burt Reynolds gets angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 16, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, Jesse said: Can't imagine there's many people in those credits list that give a shit whether you stay for the credits or not. Surely they care about their credit as a way to prove they worked on a thing so they can get more jobs, doubt the Best Boy is dying to make sure John Filmwanker sees his name scroll past. It might be nice for them to watch them and see their own name. And if that makes them happy that's great and the best reason I can think of for credits existing. But by the same token no-one should feel like they have to watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 Even when I go to the pretentious art snob cinema in Manchester (HOME) people don't stick around for the credits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 16, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 16, 2022 56 minutes ago, Jesse said: John Filmwanker This actually sounds like it should be an 80s director's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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