You know, there are some movies just so terrible and infuriating that I can't believe they were ever made and I would do anything to have my time back.
So I finally decided to watch Cats last week, much to my regret. I was with friends. We figured we'd finally get around to it and enjoy a good laugh. Food was made, drinks were poured, everyone was in a great mood. And then the movie started. It was a surreal experience, odd even. We found ourselves laughing incredulously during the first half hour or so but then the fun abruptly stopped. The film was just bad and I hope no one pays Tom Hooper to direct a film again. This is the same man who gave us the bore that was Les Miserables and Russell Crowe's frog voice, so if you'd also like to have him brought before the Hague, let's do something about it.
After Redditor Master_Freeze asked the online community, "If there was one movie you could completely delete from reality, what would it be?" people got quite... passionate about their choices.
"Stephen King fans waited years..."
The Dark Tower.
Stephen King fans waited years and years and years for this movie, only for a 90 minute bullsh!t parade that didn't scratch the surface of the story.
"There are enough issues with the film..."
Artemis Fowl. There are enough issues with the film to make even a casual watcher hate it, forget about those who read the books. They went beyond screwing up.
"I bet 2020..."
The Cats movie. I bet 2020 is a punishment from God for humans because they made the Cats movie.
"It was so bad..."
After Earth, starting Will and Jayden Smith. Worst movie ever. It was so bad, I walked out and asked for my money back.
"I feel like the world would be better off..."
I feel like the world would be better off if we could delete The Birth Of A Nation from history. Might set moviemaking techniques back a while, but would remove one of the most pernicious sources of white supremacist propaganda in history.
"The damage that the movie did..."
Jaws. The damage that that movie did to the population of sharks is incalculable. Even the author of the book it was based on, Peter Benchley, says he wishes he had never written it.
"Saw it in cinemas..."
Fantastic Four (2015). Saw it in cinemas when it was released the whole storyline was terrible when it finished I can hear everyone s*** talking about how bad it was.
"I just wish..."
I just wish we could redo the Star Wars sequels and have them have a cohesive vision. Whether that vision is from JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, or whoever else, that trilogy clearly needed someone with a vision to keep the narrative moving in the same direction.
"I love Batman..."
Batman and Robin with George Clooney. I love Batman and ive never walked out on a movie in the theater besides this one. The stupid puns, the ridiculous sound effects and the Bat Credit Card seriously WTF. Totally ruined the Batman franchise for me.
"I can't believe they suckered me in..."
Catfish. I can't believe they suckered me in with that stupid BS tagline "the movie Hitchcock was too scared to make." F*** whoever wrote that, f*** whoever wrote the movie, f*** everyone involved with it. I hope they get three hours of their time wasted by some stupid BS.
"Nothing to learn."
Irreversible.
I can't believe no one has said this. Jesus Christ, there was just no need for that movie. I haven't the words to describe how badly that affected me. And it added nothing of value. Nothing to learn. No introspection sparked. Just grotesque.
"I was a teenager..."
Flowers in the Attic.
I was a teenager when I got into the whole V.C. Andrews series' of books and was so excited when I heard that this book was being made into a movie. Never have I been so utterly disappointed in an adaptation, and frankly, a bit second hand embarrassed for the people who acted in that piece of crap.
"It's the 'Pickle Rick'..."
The Big Lebowski.
It's the 'Pickle Rick' of wasted burnout Gen X losers who think quoting the same movie a hundred times a week is their personality.
"I hated that movie."
Tusk.
I hated that movie. I honestly with I'd never bothered with it and there's not enough bleach to wash it from my brain. It was horrible on multiple levels.
"The franchise already had..."
Toy Story 4.
I don't inherently hate the movie or think it was terrible, but it was unnecessary and seems like it was mostly just done for the money. The franchise already had a perfect, all-encompassing ending with the third movie.
"That movie never needed to exist..."
Live Free or Die Hard. That movie never needed to exist and is a complete sin and waste of time to watch.
"To make it worse..."
Ready Player One.
The movie was NOTHING like the book. I kept telling everyone that basically the only things they kept the same were the characters names and the fact that there was a competition going on. Within just the first few minutes I knew the movie was going to be completely different but I was so mad/disappointed about it. I think it made it worse that I had just finished the book a month before the movie came out because a friend kept telling me I had to read it, so it was pretty fresh on my mind at the time.
To make it worse my other brother LOVED the movie so once it came out he literally watched the movie at least once a day. I kept telling him to read or listen to the book because it was SO much better but it took him like half a year before he ever gave it a shot. Once he did he couldn't believe how different it was.
"That movie has so many issues."
The Last Jedi. That movie has so many issues. Rian Johnson is a pretty good director but man, he f***** that movie up. I've also lost a lot of respect for Rotten Tomatoes as a result of their score for that movie.
"The entire point..."
Alien 3! The entire point of Aliens was Ripley doing the impossible to save Newt from the Alien Queen. Then the idiots who wrote and produced Alien 3 made the odious choice to kill Hicks and Newt in the opening scene...off camera, no less! One stupid script line negating everything that happened in Aliens! What a crock! The entire A3 movie does not exist in my mind. It ruined the entire point of the franchise.
"The KKK had largely faded..."
I would vote for TheBirth of a Nation. The KKK had largely faded into nothingness until that bullshit hit the silver screen, and even got praise from President Woodrow Wilson.
Now I'm not naïve enough to think racism wouldn't be around today if not for that movie, but I do think it emboldened people who were already being relegated to the corners of society, and made it mainstream if not outright acceptable to openly hate and discriminate against Black people, rekindling a bunch of embers that should have been smothered instead.
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There is nothing people hate more than when a major turning point in their favorite TV show is spoiled for them.
Friends were undoubtedly lost over the fate of Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy, fights broke out over who killed Omar Little on The Wire, and the identity of "A" on Pretty Little Liars.
The anger of these devoted viewers becomes more and more ironic with each passing year, as they eagerly rewatch these shows on a semi-regular basis.
Despite knowing every possible twist, turn, surprise kiss, or unexpected death.
This time, however, they don't care, as the mark of a good show is one that creates a world we just want to reenter over and over again.
Perhaps the lack of any possible "spoilers" only increases our enjoyment.
"What show will you never get tired of rewatching?"
"A Dimension Not Only Of Sight And Sound, But Also Of Mind..."
"Twilight Zone."- whaler76
We All Need A Good Laugh...
"Whose Line Is It Anyway."- 4everlurk
The Brits Got It Right
"'Taskmaster'."
"UK, which shouldn't need to be said, but it does."- findingthescore
Who Knew Vampires Could Be So Funny!
"What We Do in the Shadows."- zizismuq
Definitely The Crowd You Want To Be A Part of...
"IT Crowd."- zzzonked666
Reflecting On Our Past...
"Band of Brothers."- mrandmrsm
And King Of Our Hearts
"King of the Hill."- 661Lee93
The Truth Is Indeed Out There...
"X files."- Big-Pool
There's A Middle Child In All Of Us
"Malcolm in the Middle."- midoes
Live Long And Prosper!
"Star Trek: The Next Generation."- SAR81
With all the streaming services now available, not to mention promising new network shows, there are countless new series for us to enjoy.
However, sometimes committing to a new series and risking disappointment just seems less appetizing than re-watching a show we know and love.
Maybe returning to a place "where everybody knows our name", or watching Lost enough times to finally figure out if [SPOILER ALERT] the ending makes any sense...
Roughly 12 percent of the world's population is left handed.
Studies have shown that being in this distinct minority comes with a number of advantages.
Indeed, four the last seven Presidents of the United States were all left-handed,
And considering Phil Mickelson, Rafael Nadal and Oscar De La Hoya are all left-handed as well, it seems lefties are at an advantage on the field or in the court or arena.
Though, if you were to speak to a left-handed person about their experience, they'll more than likely bemoan all the disadvantages of being a lefty.
Of which, there are admittedly several.
"What is the worst thing about being left-handed?"
Take Your Pick...But Mainly Scissors...
"The smudging is annoying."
"The right-handed desks suck."
"But it’s scissors, man."
"F*cking scissors."- Icy_Mortgage6654
Sucks The Joy Out Of Morning Coffee
"All the cute designs on mugs are only visible for right handed people."- jdon93
Baking Complications
"Measuring cup labels are on the other side when I use my left hand."- maninthemoonpie
Great British Baking Show GIF by PBSGiphyGood Penmanship Is Futile
"Fountain pens, and pencils."
"F*cking hate smudges."- deanfranz12
"When you write, you have to put your whole arm on the paper because you are actively pushing it."
"Whereas right handed people just have to apply a little force not to pull the paper."- iStealP
To Assume Makes An A** Out Of You And Me...
"When someone tries to teach you how to play guitar, line up a pool cue, shoot a bow and arrow, and they can’t because you’re left-handed."- aeowyn7
Dougie Payne Guitar GIF by TravisGiphyAt Least Some Progress Has Been Made...
"My grandad was left-handed."
"He went to a catholic school, this was in the 1930s/early 1940s UK, and the nuns would tie his left hand behind him and hit him until he wrote with his right hand."
"They said that it was a ‘sign of the devil’ if someone was left-handed."
"So cruel."- miz_moon
Might As Well Be Dying...
"Hearing the following words:"
"'Ohhh you're left handed!'"
"It becomes grating after the 1000th time of hearing it."- redbutterfly_78
In All Seriousness, It's Worse Than You Think...
"Left handed people aren't taught how to write as lefties, they are taught as if they are right handed."
"Pens tips are designed for right handed people, especially ballpoint and fountain pens."
"But even others work less efficiently for lefties."
"This is because we have to push the pen across the page, whereas they are pulling it."
"This causes frequent breaks in pencil tips, catching of nibs, and this ink/graphite will be rubbed against the lefties' hands, often ruining their writing."
"In addition, this pushing motion means there is pressure going into the hand of the lefty, trying to push the pen into their grip."
"As a result, they have to squeeze tightly."
"This reduces control of the pen, leading to bad handwriting and pain after even short periods."
"I know doing exams was awful for the lefties."
"Handwriting is for right handed people."
"Pretty obvious, you are taught a way to move your hand to get the shapes of letters, but lefties aren't taught the opposite."
"They are just left to figure it out, but these kids don't know what they are doing wrong."
"A lack of equipment for lefties, whether it is left handed scissors or desks or sharpeners."
"It may seem trivial, but these little things can make a leftie feel weird or like their can't figure out even the tiny little things that everyone else is getting so quickly."
"The effects:"
"This is a cause of lefties craning their wrists round so that they don't smudge and get a better pulling motion."
"As well as craning wrists, some may lean round, or massively rotate their page just so it isn't in the way, but no one taught them these solutions."
"Bad handwriting."
"Lack of confidence, which affects schoolwork and how the kid see his/herself."
"It may be the kid simply can't do what their classmates can do, despite trying his/her hardest."
"Uncomfortable positions causing pain in the neck, back and wrist."
"There are some, very small, organizations that have developed ways to properly teach left handed children how to sit and write comfortably."
"It usually involves angling the page slightly, but clockwise, whereas most lefties angle it anti-clockwise."
"I'd gladly volunteer my time to teach left-handed kids how to write."- untakenu
Left-handed people have to take the good and the bad much more than right-handed people.
However, considering Mark Twain, Albert Einstein and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were all left-handed, it seems that it's easy to make the most of the disadvantage.
There is little more comforting than lounging on the sofa, and binging your favorite sitcoms.
What ultimately makes sitcoms so comforting, in addition to the clever writing and improbably affordable apartments, are the characters.
Why Friends continues to gain a new legion of fans, even nearly 20 years after its finale, is the fact that those watching often want Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Joey and especially Phoebe to actually be their friends.
Or wish their own friends' dynamic was more like that iconic sextet.
Indeed, people would be much less hesitant to show up for work if they knew The Office's Jim or Pam would be waiting for them, or think that their school days might have been more pleasurable if taught by Abbot Elementary's Janine Teagues.
Characters who are so lovable, it almost breaks our hearts that they aren't real.
"Who is the best sitcom character of all time?"
The Dad We All Wish We Had
"Hal from 'Malcolm in the Middle'."- TerriblyAverage1
malcolm in the middle ifc GIFGiphySomeone Get That Lady a Vodka Rocks... Or A Piece Of Toast...
"Lucille Bluth."
"She stole every scene she was in, which is both a testament to how well the character was written and Jessica Walter’s performance."- PobBrobert
"It's Always Sunny" When They're Around.
"Charlie Kelly!"- SuperDuperCatman
"Frank Reynolds."- Pumpkin-tits-NYC
it's always sunny sunnyfxx GIF by It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaGiphy"But He Already Did Something Today"...
"Titus Andromedon from 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'."- cherry_blsm00
Especially When He Makes A "huge mistake"...
"Gob Bluth."- BrushGoodDar
Threatening Our Grasp On Reality
"Creed."
"Proof that less is more."
“'Somebody making soup?'”- AussieDuckMan
creed bratton television GIFGiphyThe Boss Of Our Dreams
"Captain Holt"- Cabbiecar1001
If Only For His Hair!
"Maurice Moss, 'IT Crowd'."- SalsaYogurt
One Only Hopes Our Future Will Involve Him
"Bender B. Rodriguez."
"Remember that scene in Kill Bill where Bill says Clark Kent is Superman's impression of humans?"
"Clark had to act like all the other humans in order to blend into human society."
"Now apply that logic to Bender."
"He was made by humans to be able to function and relate to people in a human world."
"The humans made him in their own image and he's the most self-centered, amoral, insecure, emotional train wreck on Earth."
"He is what we secretly fear about our own nature."- blakethegr8
swag futurama GIFGiphyOne could say it's their questionable grasp of reality that makes sitcoms so enjoyable.
If Will Truman were a real-life New York attorney, there's no way he would have been chronically single for seven years.
Far-fetched as some of their premises may be, however, our favorite sitcom characters can almost be viewed as the friends who never disappoint us.
As they're always guaranteed to make us laugh and put a smile on our faces.
Even when they break our hearts.
Seriously, how could Nathan do that to Ted Lasso?!?!?!
Home makeover television is a favorite genre of programming among many TV viewers.
DIY and home improvement shows such as those that are on HGTV inspire homeowners or house flippers to come up with brilliant ideas to dramatically alter their homes.
But not everyone has the means to make their vision come to fruition. But, hey, we can all dream.
Speaking of which, Redditor Butterflies_Books asked strangers online to channel their desires into a hypothetical and asked:
"If you had enough money to build your dream house, what's a strange room/feature you'd include?"
These Redditors want more than an aesthetic change. They want a lifestyle change.
Purrrfect Plans
"Cat walks. Between rooms. For my cat."
– ThinkMouse3
Wet Theater
"An indoor swimming pool in the underground floor with a synced screen on all four sides and normal + underwater sound system. I love swimming. I love watching movies and series."
– Meins447
Bringing The Outdoors Indoors
"I want a freshwater pond in a central location inside the house."
– DoctorSneak
Liquid Dreamz
"An indoor swimming pool - with a lazy river. I LOVE swimming but I f'king hate public pools. I have a recurring dream where I have a house with a lazy river in it. I love those dreams."
– [deleted]
It gets really specific.
Siesta All The Time
"I want an outdoor area dedicated to taco night. It’s gonna have a meat smoker, and a tequila bar, and pepper plants, and a huge grill and an awesome speaker system and it will be fiesta themed and amazing!"
– DreyaNova
Middle-Earth Food Storage
"I want a hobbit pantry."
"Earthy, timber-stone decor that is climate controlled to be a perfect storage area for wheels of cheese, sausage links and beer."
– Shangiskhan
Aquarium Study
"It's not that strange, but I think an irrationally large number of decisions in my life have been motivated by the desire to eventually have a study with high ceilings and floor to ceiling bookshelves so I can have one of those ladder things that sits against the shelf and have it be justified."
"I would add an octopus tank but I think they live like two years tops and having to bury a pet biennelly seems depressing."
"Edit: people keep suggesting I eat the octopuses."
"I'm not going to eat my pets."
"As a former fish monger, please do not eat seafood that has died of old age. Not gonna taste good."
– Nrussg
Again, we can dream.
No More Solicitors
"A moat. No one has a moat anymore. Do you not want to talk to people? Pull up the draw bridge!!!! And in the winter you have your own personal skating rink!!"
– Hardlynotpoor
Tropical Oasis
"I really want one of those natural bathrooms, that looks like you just walked into a jungle, everything is stone and steam and plants and sounds of a water fall."
"Or one of those open stair cases where the back wall is completely glass and there’s a leafy garden under the stairs."
"Basically just a tropical oasis for plants."
– YEEyourlastHAW
Bringing Nature In
"I saw a cool house online yesterday that had an indoor greenhouse and I am here for that."
– [deleted]
Calgon Take Me Away
"Absolutely a secret beautiful bathroom just for me. I don’t know what it is but I just really value bathroom time and the luxury of getting washed and relaxing and getting ready in a big beautiful marble bathroom. But nobody else can use it. Like the secret bathroom in B99."
– cats_rule_on_mars
I've always dreamed of owning a house that has an interior Japanese tranquility garden. As in, rock garden.
There's nothing to maintain and all you have to do is gaze out into the contained courtyard and meditate.
It would be the perfect space from where peaceful energy would flow. The house's heart.
What's your dream home addition?