TV/Film credits

[warpig3]

Was watching a film last night and I was wondering who played a certain character so I watched for the credits at the end. When they came up they were immediately squished to the side while the channel advertised something else. By the time they came back to regular screen size the character/actor credits had passed. I have noticed this on quite a few channels recently so my question is:

Is it just me or does anyone else find this really annoying?

Grrrrr.

[redcrx]

hi warpig! Hope you are well

I only find it annoying if, like you were, Im looking for something on there.

The rest of the time Im glad they get them out of the way lol

[warpig3]

Morning redcrx I am fine, hope you are doing well too.

It usually happens when mrwarpig and I disagree as to who was playing a certain part. Then the discussion will go on until one of us can be bothered to check it in the magazine or on the internet (usually me as I am always so sure I am right even when I am wrong).

[Ethel]

I would find it extremely annoying if I wasn't online.

It is easy to find all the information on the web,.

[warpig3]

Oops, meant to post this in media & tv, back to bed for another hour me thinks.

[Pippa68]

I am with you on this one!

It is incredibly annoying. I don't need the announcer telling me her/his opinions on the programme or what is coming after the programme or next week.

I have TV guides and my remote control, thank you very much ;o)

[Pippa68]

That is true, Ethel ~ however I don't see why I should have to get up from my comfy sofa and browse IMDB simply because of an announcer.

If it carries on they might as well not bother with the credits at all.

[Psychick]

Yes it is annoying! Im often looking out for songs Ive heard during the film and liked and my eyesight is bad enough without them squishing the credits..........or.........they show so much of the credits then cut it off short before its got to the bit youre looking out for!

Now a totally unrelated question for you warpig lol Have you been getting any braxton hicks yet?

[warpig3]

Thats it exactly pippa, the other stuff they tell you is irrelevant to me as I can check it myself.

Ethel, the only problem with me checking it online is that if its a film I use IMDB and I end up being on it for hours following interesting links and I mean hours!

I should add that this only arises for more minor characters and the tv magazine doesn't normally mention them.

[warpig3]

Morning pyschick, how are you doing? No, no Braxton Hicks yet, well not that I have noticed thank God. Have you?

[Psychick]

Ive been getting them for a few days now and theyre beginning to drive me nuts! I never had any at all with my daughter and starting to get a little concerned its a sign things are going to happen a little too soon!
But then again, Im probably just over reacting and worrying for nothing like I do with everything else! lol

[Pippa68]

I didn't have any with my first, Psychick ~ however with my second and subsequents I suffered!

[warpig3]

Well its only natural to worry pyschick, I would do the same. Hope it settles down and all is ok though.

[warpig3]

LOL, in that case think I will stop at one!

[Psychick]

lol warpig, I wish I had at times! But I know it will all be worth it in the end :)
No way am I going for number 3 though! lol

[seekeerz]

Morning warpig - hope you and baby warpig are just fine - and don't worry - certainly not about annoying film credits, though I do agree, they always squish them when you really want to know who played what or where it was filmed.

Mr seekeerz is just telling me my dinner's ready and to come get it before he feeds it to the dogs, so I'd better go - catch up with you soon and you take care S xx

[warpig3]

Hello seekeerz, lovely to hear from you, hope all is going well down under!!!!!

Lucky you getting your dinner made for you, if there is any left over, you could fed ex it to me, might be here in time for my dinner!

Take care
warpig xxx

[Hellyon]

I agree with you warpig it drives me nuts, as does presenters talking the instant the programme or film finishes completely ruining any atmosphere. The worst offender ever was at the end of Casanova with David Tennant - at the very end of the programme is some beautiful music and a lovely romantic final scene - completely ruined by a talkover for 'coming next' grrrrrrr.
(I love the credits at the cinema too and of course if you leave early you can miss so much - like all the little 'final' scenes at the end of the Pirates films!)

ps we buy the Radio Times because they have a cast list for most programmes.

[funnygirl]

it is very annoying, but there is a fab site which we use at work for research, IMDB.
Check it out 11:54 Mon 19th Nov 2007

[funnygirl]

here

[tara20]

It's just as annoying when you're waitng for the credits and the Master of the Remote switches to another channel!