the_wendy•2mo agoProlific Poster

My friends and I started a 'bad movie bingo' game and it made everything more fun

We used to just watch these movies and groan, but it got boring. So last Friday, I printed out bingo cards with squares for things like 'obvious green screen', 'actor clearly reading a cue card', or 'explosion with no fire'. We watched 'The Room' and I swear we all got bingo in the first 20 minutes! It totally changed how we watch. Instead of just making fun of it, we're now actively looking for the weird stuff. Has anyone else tried something like this to spice up a bad movie night?

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aaron7402mo ago

Sounds like a fun game but honestly it would ruin the movie for me. Part of the charm is letting the badness wash over you naturally, not hunting for it like a checklist. Turning it into a game feels like you're just grading it instead of enjoying the weird ride. I'd rather just laugh when something happens, not because I needed it to fill a square.

amy_west2mo ago

I felt that way too until it made me notice more weird details.

drew_hart42mo ago

But what kind of weird details are we talking about? Like plot holes, or just funny production mistakes? That line seems pretty thin.

gavin36515d ago

amy_west has a point though, it makes you appreciate the craft of the chaos.