Showerthought: underwater basket weaving scenes in bad horror movies

I watched 4 low budget horror flicks last Saturday and every single one had a pointless scene underwater in a lake or pool that made zero sense for the plot. My roommate called me out for pausing to rewatch the drowning monster reveal from "Lake of Blood 4" because the effects were so hilariously bad. Anyone else notice how often bad movies throw in random water scenes just to show off cheap costumes?

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leep892mo ago

Bet my vacuum cleaner chasing a wet mop looked smoother than those effects.

the_john2mo ago

Buddy of mine tried to film his dog chasing a laser pointer across hardwood floors once... thought it'd be this sleek action shot. Ended up with the dog skidding sideways into a coffee table, vase flying, water everywhere, and the camera just shaking the whole time. Looked more like a blooper reel than the smooth CGI mess we just watched.

margaret23419d ago

Is it just me or does every "amateur" action footage end up looking like a disaster? I mean, your buddy's dog story is exactly what real life looks like. No slow motion, no dramatic angles, just chaos and regret. Those viral videos people try to make are never as good as the ones where something actually goes wrong. Like that cat video where it tries to jump a gap and misses completely. That's pure gold because it's real. I swear half the time I watch these big budget CGI scenes I'm just thinking about the vacuum cleaner comparison now. Bet my old Roomba trying to navigate a pile of laundry has more dramatic tension than some of these fight sequences. It's the little imperfections that make things feel authentic.