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brooklynite

(94,624 posts) Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:29 PM Jun 2016

If your friend has just premired her first movie...

(At Mann's Chinese Theater) and you've spotted an error in the film, what should you do?

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If your friend has just premired her first movie... (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

Post it on the internet. rug Jun 2016 #1

I'm not sure you are the best guy to drain that swamp. bluedigger Jun 2016 #2

make fun of them Skittles Jun 2016 #3

shush Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #4

If you're smart you'll say nothing at all and treat yourself mackerel Jun 2016 #5

By the time it premiers it's probably too late to correct TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #6

Depends on how big the error is and how egregious it is. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #7

FWIW, I've seen Spielberg make the same mistake... brooklynite Jun 2016 #8

You mean there were no shark attacks at Amity Island in 1975? Orrex Jun 2016 #9

There are people who spot those for a living. KamaAina Jun 2016 #10

It depends on how close you are lunatica Jun 2016 #11

rug

(82,333 posts)

1. Post it on the internet.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:31 PM

Jun 2016

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

2. I'm not sure you are the best guy to drain that swamp.

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Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:31 PM

Jun 2016

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

3. make fun of them

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Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:48 PM

Jun 2016

Florencenj2point0

(435 posts)

4. shush

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Sun Jun 12, 2016, 11:08 PM

Jun 2016

laugh your ass off at her in private behind her back, but never mention it and make sure you feel much guilt. MUCH MUCH guilt.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

5. If you're smart you'll say nothing at all and treat yourself

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 11:18 PM

Jun 2016

to a heaping bowl of mint chip ice cream always knowing that you know

TexasBushwhacker

(20,205 posts)

6. By the time it premiers it's probably too late to correct

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:09 AM

Jun 2016

any errors.

Fla Dem

(23,698 posts)

7. Depends on how big the error is and how egregious it is.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:41 AM

Jun 2016

If it's something that 99% of the viewers wouldn't even notice, I'd say fergitaboutit. However, if it something rather obvious and they could take some serious flak over it, I would let them know, just so they can be prepared for the criticism.
And try to be diplomatic about it. Great film, loved it, can tell you put your heart and soul into it, but just one thing......

brooklynite

(94,624 posts)

8. FWIW, I've seen Spielberg make the same mistake...

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:56 AM

Jun 2016

It's a historical accuracy issue that I'm aware of as a occupational hazard. Don't think most viewers will realize it.

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

9. You mean there were no shark attacks at Amity Island in 1975?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:00 PM

Jun 2016

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

10. There are people who spot those for a living.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:37 PM

Jun 2016

After all, the campaign is going to end in November.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

11. It depends on how close you are

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:01 PM

Jun 2016

A little pain from a close friend is a critique. From a film critic it's devastating.

Be sure it's not just artistic license. Because that's allowed.

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