Comments on: Boiling Point: The Prop Cup is Half Empty http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SlackerInc http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-167925 SlackerInc Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:12:07 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-167925 The empty cup thing drives me crazy! Sounds like you have some kind of position in Hollywood; please see if you can get this changed. People can either fill them halfway with water, or if this is too messy, just have them permanently half-filled with something heavy but non-spillable like dried paste. When I see the too-light cups, it takes me right out of the scene.<br><br>Similarly, btw, I hate superhero action that does not appear to obey the laws of physics. The Spidey movies were particularly guilty of this. I'm not talking about whether his powers are possible--I can suspend disbelief there. I'm talking about the way they CGI his leaps and swings and somersaults through the air. The empty cup thing drives me crazy! Sounds like you have some kind of position in Hollywood; please see if you can get this changed. People can either fill them halfway with water, or if this is too messy, just have them permanently half-filled with something heavy but non-spillable like dried paste. When I see the too-light cups, it takes me right out of the scene.

Similarly, btw, I hate superhero action that does not appear to obey the laws of physics. The Spidey movies were particularly guilty of this. I'm not talking about whether his powers are possible–I can suspend disbelief there. I'm talking about the way they CGI his leaps and swings and somersaults through the air.

]]> By: chris distefano http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-164492 chris distefano Sat, 08 May 2010 01:50:43 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-164492 Thank you. the cups thing makes me crazy as well. When they put it down you even hear the sound of the hollow cup. And i have pointed out to several people that they wave it wildly without spilling a drop. What makes me crazier is it is not just TV but movies with budget. Maybe enough people will notice and they will stop the insanity. It has gotten to the point I am distracted while watching otherwise excellent programming. Thank you. the cups thing makes me crazy as well. When they put it down you even hear the sound of the hollow cup. And i have pointed out to several people that they wave it wildly without spilling a drop. What makes me crazier is it is not just TV but movies with budget. Maybe enough people will notice and they will stop the insanity. It has gotten to the point I am distracted while watching otherwise excellent programming.

]]> By: bachan http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-159457 bachan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:39:39 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-159457 They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic.<br>These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase.<br><a href="http://www.trinityairsoft.com/c-18-airsoft-pistols.aspx" rel="nofollow">airsoft pistols</a> They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic.
These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase.
airsoft pistols

]]> By: Phoghat http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-129032 Phoghat Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:18:14 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-129032 There are websites dedicated to the sale of soft-air pellet guns that are so realistic that federal law requires they have a big fat orange thing attached to the barrel. They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic. These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase. They look real and they function in a real and convincing manner (Semi-auto pistols, for example, have slide blowback when fired and stay open after the last round). They cost around $100 a piece for decent models are have been modded on various sites to look like a good science fiction weapon. Yeah, but I guess those modders care what it looks like. There are websites dedicated to the sale of soft-air pellet guns that are so realistic that federal law requires they have a big fat orange thing attached to the barrel. They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic.
These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase. They look real and they function in a real and convincing manner (Semi-auto pistols, for example, have slide blowback when fired and stay open after the last round). They cost around $100 a piece for decent models are have been modded on various sites to look like a good science fiction weapon.
Yeah, but I guess those modders care what it looks like.

]]> By: Phoghat http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217180 Phoghat Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217180 There are websites dedicated to the sale of soft-air pellet guns that are so realistic that federal law requires they have a big fat orange thing attached to the barrel. They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic. These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase. They look real and they function in a real and convincing manner (Semi-auto pistols, for example, have slide blowback when fired and stay open after the last round). They cost around $100 a piece for decent models are have been modded on various sites to look like a good science fiction weapon. Yeah, but I guess those modders care what it looks like. There are websites dedicated to the sale of soft-air pellet guns that are so realistic that federal law requires they have a big fat orange thing attached to the barrel. They are banned in some cities because the first thing most people do is yank off the orange tip to make it look more realistic.
These weapon duplicates started in Japan, where people were interested in guns that were totally unavailable to the common Hiro to purchase. They look real and they function in a real and convincing manner (Semi-auto pistols, for example, have slide blowback when fired and stay open after the last round). They cost around $100 a piece for decent models are have been modded on various sites to look like a good science fiction weapon.
Yeah, but I guess those modders care what it looks like.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128821 RobertFure Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:32:19 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128821 There is a small caption on the picture which will draw you attention to that fake plastic shotgun. If you like it, why not own it for $36.90? It's called the "Crossman Stinger" and can be yours for that low low price! There is a small caption on the picture which will draw you attention to that fake plastic shotgun. If you like it, why not own it for $36.90? It's called the "Crossman Stinger" and can be yours for that low low price!

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217173 RobertFure Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217173 There is a small caption on the picture which will draw you attention to that fake plastic shotgun. If you like it, why not own it for $36.90? It's called the "Crossman Stinger" and can be yours for that low low price! There is a small caption on the picture which will draw you attention to that fake plastic shotgun. If you like it, why not own it for $36.90? It's called the "Crossman Stinger" and can be yours for that low low price!

]]> By: daviedave47 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128855 daviedave47 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:09:35 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128855 I whole-heartedly agree about the prop cup thing. Far too often have I witnessed the poor handling of a supoosedly full "cup-o-joe." More often than not...full styrofoam/thick paper travel cups of coffee (i.e. Starbucks, Seattle's Best, etc...) are H-O-T when you get them...so much so, that those cardboard sleeves are required (or at least a double cup)...and I don't know about you, but when I walk with a full one, there are little bubbles of hot, yummy liquid that pop out of the sipping hole. I recently started watching the show NCIS...and coffee and "Caf-Pows" are vital plot componants. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is never without a coffee, and to "grease the wheels" of his head of forensics, Abby (played by the ever-so-beautiful Pauley Perette), he brings her a huge "Caf-Pow," which, to its credit, DOES sound like ice shifting whenever it's placed on the counter/table. The coffees, however, always seem a little light... Annoying... I whole-heartedly agree about the prop cup thing. Far too often have I witnessed the poor handling of a supoosedly full "cup-o-joe." More often than not…full styrofoam/thick paper travel cups of coffee (i.e. Starbucks, Seattle's Best, etc…) are H-O-T when you get them…so much so, that those cardboard sleeves are required (or at least a double cup)…and I don't know about you, but when I walk with a full one, there are little bubbles of hot, yummy liquid that pop out of the sipping hole.
I recently started watching the show NCIS…and coffee and "Caf-Pows" are vital plot componants. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is never without a coffee, and to "grease the wheels" of his head of forensics, Abby (played by the ever-so-beautiful Pauley Perette), he brings her a huge "Caf-Pow," which, to its credit, DOES sound like ice shifting whenever it's placed on the counter/table. The coffees, however, always seem a little light…
Annoying…

]]> By: daviedave47 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217179 daviedave47 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217179 I whole-heartedly agree about the prop cup thing. Far too often have I witnessed the poor handling of a supoosedly full "cup-o-joe." More often than not...full styrofoam/thick paper travel cups of coffee (i.e. Starbucks, Seattle's Best, etc...) are H-O-T when you get them...so much so, that those cardboard sleeves are required (or at least a double cup)...and I don't know about you, but when I walk with a full one, there are little bubbles of hot, yummy liquid that pop out of the sipping hole. I recently started watching the show NCIS...and coffee and "Caf-Pows" are vital plot componants. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is never without a coffee, and to "grease the wheels" of his head of forensics, Abby (played by the ever-so-beautiful Pauley Perette), he brings her a huge "Caf-Pow," which, to its credit, DOES sound like ice shifting whenever it's placed on the counter/table. The coffees, however, always seem a little light... Annoying... I whole-heartedly agree about the prop cup thing. Far too often have I witnessed the poor handling of a supoosedly full "cup-o-joe." More often than not…full styrofoam/thick paper travel cups of coffee (i.e. Starbucks, Seattle's Best, etc…) are H-O-T when you get them…so much so, that those cardboard sleeves are required (or at least a double cup)…and I don't know about you, but when I walk with a full one, there are little bubbles of hot, yummy liquid that pop out of the sipping hole.
I recently started watching the show NCIS…and coffee and "Caf-Pows" are vital plot componants. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is never without a coffee, and to "grease the wheels" of his head of forensics, Abby (played by the ever-so-beautiful Pauley Perette), he brings her a huge "Caf-Pow," which, to its credit, DOES sound like ice shifting whenever it's placed on the counter/table. The coffees, however, always seem a little light…
Annoying…

]]> By: Aleric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128845 Aleric Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:41:11 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128845 Fake props and blanks in weapons that don't allow the gun any kick have always ruined movies for me. Unless you look at a period piece and see a $100 knock off sword that looks like the cheap piece of steel it was made out of. Fake props and blanks in weapons that don't allow the gun any kick have always ruined movies for me. Unless you look at a period piece and see a $100 knock off sword that looks like the cheap piece of steel it was made out of.

]]> By: Aleric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217178 Aleric Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217178 Fake props and blanks in weapons that don't allow the gun any kick have always ruined movies for me. Unless you look at a period piece and see a $100 knock off sword that looks like the cheap piece of steel it was made out of. Fake props and blanks in weapons that don't allow the gun any kick have always ruined movies for me. Unless you look at a period piece and see a $100 knock off sword that looks like the cheap piece of steel it was made out of.

]]> By: Jud http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128838 Jud Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:14:52 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128838 Love the Zombies Zombies Zombies poster...one of my favorite one sheets I've swiped up at cons over the last year or so. As a PA I've always met a bunch of cool props people, so I can't hate and on my last show they always let me in their beer cooler at wrap, so at this moment Property is my favorite department. PROPS! Love the Zombies Zombies Zombies poster…one of my favorite one sheets I've swiped up at cons over the last year or so. As a PA I've always met a bunch of cool props people, so I can't hate and on my last show they always let me in their beer cooler at wrap, so at this moment Property is my favorite department. PROPS!

]]> By: Jud http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217177 Jud Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217177 Love the Zombies Zombies Zombies poster...one of my favorite one sheets I've swiped up at cons over the last year or so. As a PA I've always met a bunch of cool props people, so I can't hate and on my last show they always let me in their beer cooler at wrap, so at this moment Property is my favorite department. PROPS! Love the Zombies Zombies Zombies poster…one of my favorite one sheets I've swiped up at cons over the last year or so. As a PA I've always met a bunch of cool props people, so I can't hate and on my last show they always let me in their beer cooler at wrap, so at this moment Property is my favorite department. PROPS!

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128829 Cole_Abaius Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:44:14 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128829 Fure, your concern for details is what makes you an asset on a shoot and explains why you can't meet women. Fure, your concern for details is what makes you an asset on a shoot and explains why you can't meet women.

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217176 Cole_Abaius Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217176 Fure, your concern for details is what makes you an asset on a shoot and explains why you can't meet women. Fure, your concern for details is what makes you an asset on a shoot and explains why you can't meet women.

]]> By: Jeremy_M http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128827 Jeremy_M Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:25:06 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128827 Empty cups annoys the shit out of me as well. I also dislike poor continuity. Bad props and poor continuity will almost 100% snap me out of a movie and be like.. WTF? Empty cups annoys the shit out of me as well.

I also dislike poor continuity.

Bad props and poor continuity will almost 100% snap me out of a movie and be like.. WTF?

]]> By: Jeremy_M http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217175 Jeremy_M Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217175 Empty cups annoys the shit out of me as well. I also dislike poor continuity. Bad props and poor continuity will almost 100% snap me out of a movie and be like.. WTF? Empty cups annoys the shit out of me as well.

I also dislike poor continuity.

Bad props and poor continuity will almost 100% snap me out of a movie and be like.. WTF?

]]> By: Screen Rant http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128822 Screen Rant Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:34:03 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128822 Heh, no thanks. I tend to buy the real thing. :-) Vic Heh, no thanks. I tend to buy the real thing. :-)

Vic

]]> By: Screen Rant http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-217174 Screen Rant Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-217174 Heh, no thanks. I tend to buy the real thing. :-) Vic Heh, no thanks. I tend to buy the real thing. :-)

Vic

]]> By: translucentfish http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/boiling-point-the-prop-cup-is-half-empty.php/comment-page-1#comment-128819 translucentfish Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:24:47 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=30901#comment-128819 @Screen Rant, look at the words in the picture, it's all right there. @Screen Rant, look at the words in the picture, it’s all right there.

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