Perfectionist

Hey... I've been writing this blog for two years now and I'm starting to see... I'm a perfectionist.
I don't know why but whenever I have a favourite film it's always the ones that are most flawed in my opinion  but which I love to watch, just to pick out scenes I would change.

The reason why I don't read a lot is because I am a perfectionist and whenever I read something I always look for ways to improve it, even my own stories that I read to this day.
I've come over time to accept this flaw... I'll always be a perfectionist but I can still enjoy my movies because just like me, some of their scenes are flawed and they'll never be perfect, just like I'll never be and that in a way is what makes them perfect.
Their flaws.
These are the movies I can watch the most because they are flawed to a considerable degree and that's why I love them so much.
In Kiki's Delivery Service there is no action and interactions between people that don't seem real.
In Stand By Me there is absolutely no plot and yet it still draws me in.
And in Treasure Planet the whole Planet scene totally pisses me off but I still watch these films because I know they are greatly flawed and that's why I love them.
And that's why I love this new film in my collection Paranorman because it is so flawed in the middle with the zombies that I have to love it.
I have to love things that are flawed because I am so completely flawed that if they were perfect I couldn't love them.
I love the film Back to the Future 3 and Jurassic Park but they are so perfect in their viewing that they almost take me out of the film because I am not looking for what is wrong.
And that is why these films are my favourites because they are flawed in the most perfect way and that makes them great.
Accepting your imperfect flaw and still being spectacular to me is all that matters.
Thank you.

Consistency is key

Now you know a show has consistency when you don't notice any difference between episodes but for a show that's so popular now, My Little Pony has one problem. No consistency in their characters.

I say this with the highest respect. I think the show's writers all have a different concept of what they want the characters to be like and that pisses me off.

A show has to have an instruction to write these characters a certain way each time and all the writers are doing half the time is taking the main element of the personality and flanderizing it. Some episodes are good, I'll give it that, but other episodes that characters are so off it's not even funny and I've only ever noticed this with Friendship Is Magic. I think the writers have to have a discussion about the characters and how each one will treat them, instead of just taking the basics and doing whatever the hell they want.
You hear me writers! Get consistent with your characters because I don't know how much more I can take!

A good example of consistent characters in a kid show would be Gravity Falls. New but still making headway.

Scenes I hate in movies I love

I have yet to find a movie where I love every single bit of it but from the movies I do love there is always just a little scene that ruins it for me and I don't know why exactly but let's get started.

Stand By Me- Gordie's story

Okay, now I know this is a very small scene in the grand scheme of things but this story really pissed me off.
First of all Gordie's meant to be a great storyteller but from what I saw in this scene, he really isn't.
Granted I will take that this scene was meant to show the boys being young and immature in their humor but to me it's just pointless. This scene doesn't add anything to the movie, it just feels like it's thrown in for no reason and all they have to do to make this movie perfect would be cut this scene and that's it.
Just CUT THIS SCENE!

Treasure Planet- When they get on the actual planet.

Okay, now the reason why I hate these scenes is because of Ben.
Now Ben is a fine character but the biggest thing wrong with him is this
HE DOESN'T BELONG IN THIS FILM
He is loud, obnoixious, in your face and the complete opposite of all the other characters.
I just have to ask the question. Why was he added? What does he really bring to the film besides one plot point? I actually wouldn't mind the scenes on the planet if it wasn't for Ben. The movie should've solely been based around Jim's and Silver's relationship but all of the sudden they add in Ben and try to get Jim to have a relationship with him when Ben is so out of context in this it ain't funny. If they had never added Ben this movie would've been perfect... but alas, they did...

Paranorman- Aggy's passing on/First few zombie scenes

Okay, now there's just one scene that really annoys me in this film in particular and that's when Agatha passes on. It's so small it really shouldn't bother me but it does and this is why

It's just too quick, it should've been really slow to keep pace with the rest of the film but is a fast passing on and to me throws off the pace in what should've been one of the most important scenes in the film

And the whole zombie thing... for the first half hour of it I had no idea where it was going. Instead of what could've made this movie great they cater to the kids a little too much with these zombies and I think the zombies could've been treated with more respect, just saying

Kiki's Delivery Service- Crow Scene

Okay I fucking hate this scene. I hate this scene so much. It's just the crows, they are SO annoying! SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK! FUCK OFF! This scene is just so annoying to the ears. Get rid of the whole crow scene and this movie would be perfect but alas... no they do not.

And the winners of absolutely best paced films are-

Back to the Future 3 and Jurassic Park.

These two films win the perfect film category because they have no annoying scene in them and show just how perfect a story can be told. So I tell you all aspiring film makers. If you want a well told, good paced movie just do one thing.

Don't add in anything the needn't be there.

That's it, that's all you have to know.

If it doesn't contribute to the story in the slightest then don't do it.

All these films would be perfect films if they just kept to this motto but alas... these small scenes just add up to the rest of the film and because of that never engross me fully.

So remember these rules filmmakers, 

Remember. 

Why Applejack is best pony

Okay, I usually don't stand by a character that much but when I see a character get so backlashed for no reason it really annoys me.
I have favourite characters for a reason.
For instance, Junior from Cleveland Show is my favourite because of his strange psychology and how he's more dangerous than what you think.
And Applejack is my favourite pony because she is so much more than what people think.
I mean, c'mon people! She is like the ONLY relatable character on the show so I don't see why she get's so much hate. She is a person you'd truly want to meet in real life and sticks up for what she believes in but isn't afraid to back down when she sees she is wrong.
She also sees what's best in the bigger scheme of things and when ever she is arguing with another character, for some reason, her points always seem more valid.
She is the only real character, the only one that you know isn't cliched so why all this hate?!
All the other characters, even Twilight are cliche characters and because Applejack is the only original one we're meant to hate her?
And she can be funny when she wants, half the time not even realizing it and that's what makes her great. Plus her actual jokes are just terrible and when you play the song "Who's a silly pony? Applejack!" she is the least silliest out of them all.
I don't know why AJ get's so much hate. I think she is an admirable character and the only reason why I watch the damn show.
C'mon people, so she's stubborn? That's a lot more of a realistic flaw than the other character's who are so over exagerated it ain't funny... really, people just annoy me at their arrogance.
Applejack for best pony,
Yee ha!!

High Expectations

People have too high expectations when it comes to film and TV and I truly question, why?
For instance, even though I may hate something the first time I see it, I give it three chances and I usually like it after the third.
Or else I'm completely blown away the first time and it is after repeated viewings that my enthusiasm for it decreases.
One film which I never really liked the first time was Stand By Me... but after a few viewings I could completely understand it and love it.
I don't know what people expect when they see something, I always go in with a completely open mind, just wanting what ever they give me and most the time they deliver... even if it wasn't in the way I expected.
So what I say to people is don't expect anything, and you'll be happy with anything you're given.
Hope that helps ;)