Ave noticed most nollywood movies dont portray the happenings in Nigeria,everyone lives in palatial mansions complete with exotic super-cars parked all around the huge garage,the meals are eaten on dining tables complete with cutleries and the latest china in town,the phonetics are non-Nigerian,the clothes worn are designer duds complete with luxury bags even a character playing a poor person drives a ferrari....Nollywood i watch their movies for the laughs....if they wanna represent us properly on the world stage its high time they make realistic movies not delusional films depicting a utopic place

Because they knw that no matter how horrible their show or scene maybe you will still buy 'em.

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Totally spot on! I used to wonder how every undergrad student lived in a mansion, when most of their mates in other countries live in either studios or apartments.
The Nollywood writers, like some Nigerians, feel that one has to always show off. Another example is a man that always relaxes at home in agbada, or the lady who always wears make-up 24/7
It's getting ridiculous.

Nollywood moves aren't the best in the world but seriously I think u are exagerrating. "A poor person driving a ferrari" in which movie did that happen

I think your criticism is a little toooooooo shallow

Its ridiculous...u see genevieve signing a cheque of a million naira just for shopping in the movies....as if money grows on trees

Its not a ferrari per se.....ave watched a movie where the family playing paupers were living in an ultra modern duplex...u watch nollywood movies too i guess...all these happen in their movies

tsidra: Nollywood moves aren't the best in the world but seriously I think u are exagerrating. "A poor person driving a ferrari" in which movie did that happen

I think your criticism is a little toooooooo shallow

CastingCrowns: Its ridiculous...u see genevieve signing a cheque of a million naira just for shopping in the movies....as if money grows on trees

You no know say Genevieve na cash madam?

tsidra: Nollywood moves aren't the best in the world but seriously I think u are exagerrating. "A poor person driving a ferrari" in which movie did that happen

I think your criticism is a little toooooooo shallow

The OP isn't wrong and of course "A poor person driving a ferrari" is an exageration... did you miss the 'point' being made? Even watch that ridiculously stupid film called 'Ewedu Babe'... or is called 'Flower Girl' sef? People that can't even speak English are by force trying to show how upper-class and Americanised they are (especially those two she-goats acting as some yeye shop stylists) - That is the most stewpid thing in any Nigerian film. We are sometimes, more often that not, too ashamed to be ourselves. A lot of 'New Nollywood' completely sucks... we need to stop faking it and be real & true to ourselves.
No matter how good a storyline is fake crappy acting = rubbish film. No question about that.

I've always wondered by people portrayed as villagers speak good english with a foreign accent.

Lmao @ 'Ewedu babe'

Afam4eva: I've always wondered by people portrayed as villagers speak good english with a foreign accent.

Oh gawd!

**Falls from jupiter**

CFCfan: Lmao @ 'Ewedu babe'

For the first time in my life a film annoyed me for one full week lol. Can't lie that film pained me like mad... like 20 mins in 2 people even walked out of the cinema and 5 of us were left to suffer in silence. Hisssssss!

Hypocrisy!
Shallow thinking!
and more full this thread!

Of all things to criticize in the industry, this is what you think is important?

If you want to start criticizing delusional movies (leaving behind the fact that movies are not documentaries and not necessarily meant to be 'the real situation'), Hollywood movies and all other woods will come before Nollywood!

what will you say about;
A. -A single criminal defeating a battalion of well trained soldiers like say na ice-cream dem dey drink for army their whole life. Is that the situation in real life?
-In a movie like Olympus has fallen for instance; first part of the attack in white house, the Police or whoever were practically coming out of the building to be killed. I'm sure 'the grrreaat' american police force wouldn't be so dumb in real life, would they? ,
-Or in all action movies where lots of people could've taken the criminal at once, but they always prefer to go one by one... to be killed ofcourse - How realistic is that?

B. -And that sh/itty british movie titled slum dog millionaire where people in the slums can speak proper english. Is that the real situation in India?
-OR another unrealistic part: the real slum little boys they used in the beginning spoke Hindi; then the India little actors (who were obviously from middle/high class family in real life) they used when the boys grew up (like 11years kinda) suddenly started to speak proper English without attending school! How real is that anywhere in the world?
-OR the who wants to be a millionaire questions that were turning out as 'fate' BS. - please save me! And the cheap questions that were being asked sef: Infact, who wants to be a millionaire in Nigeria have asked the name of 3 musketeers as a first question before, but lo and behold, that was the ultimate question in the who wants to be a millionaire in our 'slumdog'. mtcheeeew...what A load of crap!

C. Or about anywhere apart from US, UK, Australia and likes being depicted as the worst place on earth in hollywood movies. No? Lemme tell you what a typical shallow minded person thinks about these countries due to 'HOLLYWOOD'
- Russia / Russians - Terrorist Nation
- Korea - Terrorist nation
- Africa - Jungle with people and animals whining and dining together (even though me wey they live here have never seen a wild animal in my life sef). Other times, Africa is a desert with no houses.
- And probably the first movie they will shoot in India, India is already being given the first impression of a slum! And another stereotype begins!
And incase you haven't noticed, almost every bad guy in American movies always have foreign accents!

C. And 'about accents of people who arrive from abroad' that people always complain about...the fact is their accents are as shitty as the ones foreign actors speak in movies about other countries (despite the 'language coach' they get). There's no movie where actors are expected to speak like another country that the people of the country didn't complain about the accents. Even british people complain about Charlize Theron's accent in the movie 'Snow White and Huntsman). That's just how it is; unless you've lived somewhere for a while, you can never have their accent! If na to say few words, then the language coaching might be effective.

Conclusion: Delusional stuffs is not limited to Nollywood! Infact, it is mean't to happen! Why? Because it is a movie! There are are better things to discuss improvement on. It's good to point out things like this, but you need to know, it's not a reason to bash any industry!

speedyboi:
Shallow thinking!

Teehee... we like it sometimes
And your post is on point... one more 'like' for that/

speedyboi: Or about anywhere apart from US, UK, Australia and likes being depicted as the worst place on earth in hollywood movies.

The new hate in Hollywood is London... kai, how many recent Yankee films are are blowing London up to smithereens? E be like say UK no kiss a$$ somewhere lol

VillageBoi:
And your post is on point... one more 'like' for that

Thanks

Villageboi: The new hate in Hollywood is London... kai, how many recent Yankee films are are blowing London up to smithereens? E be like say UK no kiss a$$ somewhere lol

Lol...I've not noticed it YET anyway!

speedyboi:
Lol...I've not noticed it YET anyway!

Thor The Dark World
Star trek Into Darkness
GI Joe Retaliation

It's a trend that I think will only 'hot up'

speedyboi: Hypocrisy!
Shallow thinking!
and more full this thread!

Of all things to criticize in the industry, this is what you think is important?

If you want to start criticizing delusional movies (leaving behind the fact that movies are not documentaries and not necessarily meant to be 'the real situation'), Hollywood movies and all other woods will come before Nollywood!

what will you say about;
A. -A single criminal defeating a battalion of well trained soldiers like say na ice-cream dem dey drink for army their whole life. Is that the situation in real life?
-In a movie like Olympus has fallen for instance; first part of the attack in white house, the Police or whoever were practically coming out of the building to be killed. I'm sure 'the grrreaat' american police force wouldn't be so dumb in real life, would they? ,
-Or in all action movies where lots of people could've taken the criminal at once, but they always prefer to go one by one... to be killed ofcourse - How realistic is that?

B. -And that sh/itty british movie titled slum dog millionaire where people in the slums can speak proper english. Is that the real situation in India?
-OR another unrealistic part: the real slum little boys they used in the beginning spoke Hindi; then the India little actors (who were obviously from middle/high class family in real life) they used when the boys grew up (like 11years kinda) suddenly started to speak proper English without attending school! How real is that anywhere in the world?
-OR the who wants to be a millionaire questions that were turning out as 'fate' BS. - please save me! And the cheap questions that were being asked sef: Infact, who wants to be a millionaire in Nigeria have asked the name of 3 musketeers as a first question before, but lo and behold, that was the ultimate question in the who wants to be a millionaire in our 'slumdog'. mtcheeeew...what A load of crap!

C. Or about anywhere apart from US, UK, Australia and likes being depicted as the worst place on earth in hollywood movies. No? Lemme tell you what a typical shallow minded person thinks about these countries due to 'HOLLYWOOD'
- Russia / Russians - Terrorist Nation
- Korea - Terrorist nation
- Africa - Jungle with people and animals whining and dining together (even though me wey they live here have never seen a wild animal in my life sef). Other times, Africa is a desert with no houses.
- And probably the first movie they will shoot in India, India is already being given the first impression of a slum! And another stereotype begins!
And incase you haven't noticed, almost every bad guy in American movies always have foreign accents!

C. And 'about accents of people who arrive from abroad' that people always complain about...the fact is their accents are as shitty as the ones foreign actors speak in movies about other countries (despite the 'language coach' they get). There's no movie where actors are expected to speak like another country that the people of the country didn't complain about the accents. Even british people complain about Charlize Theron's accent in the movie 'Snow White and Huntsman). That's just how it is; unless you've lived somewhere for a while, you can never have their accent! If na to say few words, then the language coaching might be effective.

Conclusion: Delusional stuffs is not limited to Nollywood! Infact, it is mean't to happen! Why? Because it is a movie! There are are better things to discuss improvement on. It's good to point out things like this, but you need to know, it's not a reason to bash any industry!

Your post notifies anger.
You are quite correct but I don't think that's what the OP is talking about.
Our foreign counter parts are able to make the movies look real even if not perfectly but to a large extent.
But here in Nigeria, they barley appear real talk more of being close to perfect.
The only movie I can single out in Nigeria, that was beautifully done is MR and MRS. Ije is not too good.
Nollywood needs to work on their scripts and performance cause majority of them make junks.
Let's be truthful.

How can you compare Hollywood to Nollywood?
Come on. The diff is clear.

^^^^^

That's why I said people should start criticising with sense! You don't just open your mouth and close it cos you wan join the caucus of gutter critics.

And I don't get angry . Or is being blunt your definition of anger?

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Or a very rich man having only 1 child and its a grown up daughter and his contented with it.

It has always been like dat. so there's no point discussing delusions

Op ,pay money and go to the cinema and watch real nolly wood movies,watch phone swap,adesuwa your criticism will stop

Ok

Nollywood movies?
I'm sorry,i dnt watch them anymore.
No suspense at all,with the first scene,how the movie is going to end will be obvious to you!

no time for Nigerian film or Nollywood. MARA CLARA THE BEST DNT HAVE WOOD ATTACHED TO IT

Speedboi has said it all.nollywood is doing its best to show the world the positive side of africa.it's trying to create a good image for Nigeria.to re-write the wrongs of some nigerians .OP have you been watching the new generation movies lately?or are you still watching the mr ibu and co movies? These new generation producers,as they call themselves, are doing well.great acting,amazing picture quality etc.

Maybe the producer wants people to look at the message passed,and not the medium.

Do people still watch Nollywood films?

Buoyantic: Op ,pay money and go to the cinema and watch real nolly wood movies,watch phone swap,adesuwa your criticism will stop

thank you most Nigerians are still watching mr ibu.they don't know about the new generation movies

yea they really need to do something about it.imagine royal families going to bed with all those their heavy costumes and heavy makeup.then going to market or shopping with same heavy costumes, maids and guards .I have never in my life seen something like that unless there is an occassion.its even someone will point and tell you 'hey that guy is a prince' .

I don't expect much from them.. low budget, short time casting, more quantity - lesser quality. It's all about the damn money.

You gotta give the public what they will pay for. Those who patronize them don't seem to be bothered with the delusions.. so why would they change?

Most of us who have been actively watching Hollywood movies, sci-fi can hardly be impressed with what we see in Nollywood. Even when they do It's just for the comedy.

I watch them when I need to reduce my IQ