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BertramCooper
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Thanks, I'll have to watch it when I get home from work.
But seriously, fuck post-credits scenes. I hate them so much.
I think with most comic book movies, all the main actors are usually signed on for 3 movies.
Fucking why? Are you so busy? For certain movies I used to just stick around during the credits just out of respect. Now they're giving you a reason to stick around and it still bugs you? Off your horse man.
BertramCooper
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Because it has become a big inconvenience for theater staff who need to prep the theater for the next showing. Instead of getting out right away, people stick around for 10 extra minutes, often for films that don't even have post-credits scenes. And that's really annoying for the people who need to clean up before the next set of guests come in.
Plus, they're obnoxious. Why should I have to sit through an interminable list of names to see the end of the film? What's wrong with putting a cliffhanger before the credits?
As someone who once worked in a cinema, I can say the majority of the ushers at the establishment I worked for at the time (including myself) didn't mind patrons waiting around for several minutes.
We were permitted to clean around them and they were hardly "annoying." "Annoying" is nacho tray left face down with all of its cheese intact on the floor. "Annoying" is finding a shrimp cocktail platter with the sauce and shrimp tails scattered about the row. "Annoying" is finding that late large popcorn refill you gave ended up tossed all over the floor.
Sets of showings typically end in phases, so there's always another theater mess to sift through anyway.
By that logic they should just scrap the entire credits sequence as well. Anyone remember Wall-E's credits? That was awesome. Mid-credits stuff is no different. Tough luck theater staff.
Also, what a cop-out answer as someone who is VIEWING the movie. How is that your main gripe as a viewer?
BertramCooper
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How long ago did you work at a theater? These post-credits scenes, while hardly a recent creation, have only become frequently used within the past five years or so.
Obviously, cleaning up messes at a movie theater is nobody's dream job, but I'm not going to make it worse for them by sticking around longer than I need to.
By that logic they should just scrap the entire credits sequence as well. Anyone remember Wall-E's credits? That was awesome. Mid-credits stuff is no different. Tough luck theater staff.
Also, what a cop-out answer as someone who is VIEWING the movie. How is that your main gripe as a viewer?
Pixar's stylized credit sequences are always placed right after the end of the movie and done in about three minutes, tops. It's not really an apt comparison.
And how was my answer a cop-out? It's legitimately annoying to wait through a boring credits sequence. And I don't buy the "I stay out of respect for the crew" argument. The best boy doesn't give a shit whether or not some random dude in a movie theater sees his name.
The industry standard is usually three films with an option for a fourth. I believe that this is the contract that Christian Bale has with WB for the Batman movies.
Of course Disney totally broke the mold when they signed all of the Avengers leads (Chris Evans, ScarJo, Mark Ruffalo etc) except RDJ to seven picture deals for buttons.
Within the past five years (I've since moved on to Emergency Medicine).
I've cleaned after quite a few films with extensive credits sequences (including Pixar animated features). Some people stand over near the beginning of the walkway leading into the theater, which is fine, too.
If you really want to avoid inconveniencing a theater's staff, pick up after yourself. I can assure you that the putrid music thrown in a credits sequence is far worse on an usher than you waiting (
"Transformers," I am looking at you
BertramCooper
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I think it largely depends on the theaters - both the size and how closely together they schedule showings.
It's cool that you never let it bother you, but it has definitely become a pretty common complaint from theater workers. To me, it's just not worth it to cause any extra inconvenience to a minimum-wage theater employee for some dumb scene that adds very little to the film.
zomgbbqftw
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Oh, I would also like to add, Emma Stone is awesome. She's just so adorable and the little smile at the end...
Salvor.Hardin
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zomgbbqftw
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Yes. Yes I was. Even my girlfriend has a huge girlcrush on Emma Stone.
ThingontheFloor
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The "post-credit" scene in Spider-Man was hardly a chore to wait for, I honestly think it was at tops a minute wait. It wasn't like they ran through a 8 minute credit sequence to show you a 20 second teaser at the end. And why would the ushers care if the audience waited around, they paid for the movie and shouldn't be expected to rush out as soon as THE END shows up on the screen. Some people like to take it in and enjoy the full experience.
It's Hammerhead? It's Hammerhead
Wasn't Avengers' mid-credit scene about two minutes in? Wasn't this around the same? Not a big deal at all.
And the point for us staying after certain movies wasn't so that the names will 'care', but just out of respect for what you just watched and also let you sink things in at the same time. Not saying it's required btw.
BertramCooper
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To each his own.
I just find it to be a really irritating trend.
I just find it to be a really irritating trend.
NathanMcMahon
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so who was that talking to Dr. Connors?
So the post credits scene in TAS isn't at the very end?
Scarecrow
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In the theater I work at, the ushers hate when people stick around for the end of the credits. They can't clean until everyone has left. As a projectionist, it's annoying when the last movie of the night has stragglers sticking around for a post credits scene. Otherwise I can shut down the movie early.
NathanMcMahon
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People whining about customers inconveniencing their jobs is funny.
BertramCooper
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Why? Is there something wrong with not wanting to make someone's low-wage job more miserable than it already is?
NathanMcMahon
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I couldn't care less about your or anyone else's low wage job. I know quite a few people who are in a lot of credits for movies, so I enjoy watching them. Get another job if it's such an inconvenience and hardship.
BertramCooper
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Yup. Lots of job options these days, especially for unskilled teens and young adults.
You are still on the clock tho, what difference does it make if you aren't leaving after you clean up (obviously not counting last showings)
They can wait a few minutes.
NathanMcMahon
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Unfortunately, that's your job so suck it up. When you grow up you'll understand.
What happens the other 1/5 of the time?!
Bladder damage control.
BertramCooper
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NathanMcMahon
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No problem son.
zomgbbqftw
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Oh, I should also mention that the auditorium was full of applause at the end of the movie, there was even some whooping and cheering. Our party didn't cheer or applause, but most of the rest of the people in there did. It is the first time I have seen this since The Dark Knight and before that Curse of the Black Pearl.
I don't stick around for this reason at all. I sometimes like sitting discussing the film with others. If the film had a great score, I enjoy listening to it. Finishing my beer if I have one.
It's really a non-issue. You guys are acting like there is a serious reason against staying in your seat. I have no problem with people leaving obviously, it really isn't a drastic life choice either way.
Ah yes the age old WHEN YOU GROW UP argument.
Even though I agree with you that it shouldn't be an issue you sound like a inconsiderate douche.
NathanMcMahon
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But, think of the unskilled teens and young adults!
CarbonatedFalcon
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The credits scene in this one is like 2 minutes tops into the credits. It only happens after the billed credits - before the long list.
You'd have to be hauling ass out of the theatre to miss it.
You'd have to be hauling ass out of the theatre to miss it.
My favorite scene in the movie was him standing up for the bullied kid and getting the shit beat out of him but still resisting anyway. Not many people would have stood up after the first punch. They did a much better job in this film of characterizing Parker as an individual compared to the Raimi films. Him as Spider-Man was okay although a few jokes fell flat but goddamn at the action sequences, the motion was fucking amazing. Really this movie did a much better job of depicting why people like Spider-Man compared to the originals. They just need to work on getting top notch villains and the franchise could really take off quality-wise.
When going into Spider-Man yesterday, one of the young ushers were discussing (Squirtle?) giving the Ninja Turtles a blowjob in some cartoon/picture/something.
Personally, I'm glad I'm paying this kid's tuition somehow.
BertramCooper
Banned
Hahaha.
I honestly didn't intend to derail the thread. My apologies.
I honestly didn't intend to derail the thread. My apologies.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
I know, and it's great that they have a job and that they do it.
I guess we can agree to disagree, but i've always thought it to be an awesome trend and incentive to stick around for some of the credits. You don't have to, obviously, so no real harm done.
I think they're trying to make it seem like it wasn't Osborn, but ultimately it will be. Definitely not purely a figment of his imagination, but perhaps someone manipulating him/drugging him (truth serum etc). I think the original origin (revolving around his father) will be revealed in the sequel, but they pulled it from this movie because it was too much of a risky deviation from what people expect/Sony execs/Marvel wanted, etc.
What they could do for the next movie is have Mysterio be a total non-person, but lead the audience into thinking he's his own villain. In the end it could be Osborn pulling all the strings or something. But who knows.
I think it would be stupid to do Green Goblin (or even proto-goblin) as the main villain for the next movie. It would feel way too soon for that. Maybe a string of it throughout, but not a definite reveal or anything. Save that for the third. It'd also give us more time with Gwen and get the audience even more attached
for the inevitable death
Also, the hate can be a nod to the pre-Norman Green Goblin reveal in the comics, where he would be seen in the strips with a hat (usually facing his back). OR it could be Vulture.. Guy playing the part had both looks..
Either way, I called it back when the trailer came out;
NathanMcMahon
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I guess we can agree to disagree, but i've always thought it to be an awesome trend and incentive to stick around for some of the credits. You don't have to, obviously, so no real harm done.
I think they're trying to make it seem like it wasn't Osborn, but ultimately it will be. Definitely not purely a figment of his imagination, but perhaps someone manipulating him/drugging him (truth serum etc). I think the original origin (revolving around his father) will be revealed in the sequel, but they pulled it from this movie because it was too much of a risky deviation from what people expect/Sony execs/Marvel wanted, etc.
What they could do for the next movie is have Mysterio be a total non-person, but lead the audience into thinking he's his own villain. In the end it could be Osborn pulling all the strings or something. But who knows.
I think it would be stupid to do Green Goblin (or even proto-goblin) as the main villain for the next movie. It would feel way too soon for that. Maybe a string of it throughout, but not a definite reveal or anything. Save that for the third. It'd also give us more time with Gwen and get the audience even more attachedin a third movie. MJ and Harry should be introduced in ASM2, though.for the inevitable death
Also, the hate can be a nod to the pre-Norman Green Goblin reveal in the comics, where he would be seen in the strips with a hat (usually facing his back). OR it could be Vulture.. Guy playing the part had both looks..
Either way, I called it back when the trailer came out;
The illusion aspect of him disappearing seems to be most linked to Mysterio. I just find it interesting, because in each of the Marvel movies, fans new what was being alluded to. This one isn't so cut and dry.
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