24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood

A Member? Please Login  
type your username and password to login
Date: September 06, 2008, 06:37 PM
237115 members and 136868 Topics
Latest Member: dee B
Nairaland [Nigerian Forum] Home Help Search Who is currently online? Login Register
Nairaland Forum  |  Entertainment  |  TV/Movies (Moderator: twinstaiye)  |  24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
Pages: (1) Go Down Send this topic Notify of replies
Author Topic: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood  (Read 400 views)
Gamine (f)
24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« on: October 16, 2007, 04:54 PM »

 Smiley Smiley Smiley Grin Grin Grin


1. Every problem you have is spiritual.



2. In every romance movie, someone must die.



3. It is possible to hit a person without actually touching them!



4. Anyone who gets hit by a car dies immediately.



5. Poisoned food always tastes better.



6. The best way to make money is by visiting a 'Babalawo' / joining a cult / sleeping with rich men.



7. One of a pair of twins (identical or not) is born evil.



8. There is never an end to your suffering, except death!



9. With a pastor ,  all things are possible.



10. A movie can be titled anything,  such as:
*The boy is mine,
* Face me, I face you
*Two rats,
*Spanner,
*Calculator,
*Igala,
*Ijele,
*Igodo,
*Igudu
* Shigidi



11. A movie has not been made if at least one actor/actress has not- 'shelled', twisted his/her lips to speak wrong phonetics'.



12. You are in love,  you want to take your girl out, the best place you take her to is, 
* Mr. Biggs/Tantalizers : where you'll most probably see an ex  ,  while feeding each other. * The beach : where it is imperative that you ride a donkey and carry her playfully.
* Or the best : take her to buy some new ugly clothes.



13. An Igbo movie has been made if , 
* You visit a 'Babalawo'
* A fleet of cars is shown off at regular intervals for a total of half of the movie time.
* Kanayo 'O' Kanayo is in the movie. Pete Udochie is also there too!
* To get rich it is mandatory you join a cult



14. Gun shots and knock-outs sound the same!



15. Sometimes the title has absolutely nothing to do with the movie and other times, once you read the title and see the poster you know it all!!! (Also the soundtrack gives you a headache because it just narrates the whole story repeatedly - so much for suspense and intrigue !)



16. A love story has not been produced if it does not have one or two of the following actresses:
* Stella Damascus
* Stephanie Okereke
* Genevieve Nnaji
* Omotola Jalade
* Rita Dominic



17. The police are extremely 'efficient' unlike their counterparts in real life.



18. An actress can wear the same hairdo for more than a year and even in longer flashbacks.



19. It is permissible to wear very dark shades at night!



20. When you are shot in the chest, it really doesn't matter; your head will be bandaged! Same for your legs!



21. When advertising a movie, you really should shout because,  people are deaf?



22. When you are extremely poor, you will still be able to afford- very good furniture, T.V., but you won't be able to send your kids to school


.
23. Most especially in Yoruba movies, your gateman must be inefficient and comical. He MUST dress like a freak, be rude to all your visitors and never mind his business.



24.  the bad guy always dies or gets caught by none other than the police- LOL!!!!! 
osinor
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #1 on: October 21, 2007, 06:18 PM »

men your write up was da bomb, never read anything so magnificient in this site, i really hope the movie producers will get to read about the crap they are acting.  thanks for the posting. it was kool.
Gamine (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #2 on: October 23, 2007, 10:21 AM »

LOL

thank u boooh Grin Grin

it aint exactly 'mine" tho Cheesy

vescucci (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #3 on: October 24, 2007, 11:30 AM »

Wow, Gamine. I'D say you ripped the thoughts out of my mouth if it didn't sound like a cliche. It was pleasurable to read and also largely true. I've since stopped bothering with them movies, it's now just a matter of stumble upon for me to watch 15 minutes of any nollywood movie. At least the soaps have hope. But me? A collosal fan of Hollywood!
eldee (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #4 on: October 25, 2007, 11:25 AM »

After all these, u'll still hear some liars saying nollywood is the third best in the world.
vescucci (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #5 on: October 30, 2007, 11:08 AM »

They should specify that it's the third best in terms of quantity. Sheer bulk of rubbish, but the rubbish is selling! A pity!
olrotimi (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #6 on: October 30, 2007, 03:01 PM »

yes yes ha ha ha LOL
kingdons (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #7 on: November 14, 2007, 11:49 AM »

You forgot to add that the soundtrack, sorry music in the film tells you the story of the film.
Gamine (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #8 on: November 14, 2007, 06:56 PM »

huh??

whut do u mean

the soundtracks r too wacky sef
Panache (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #9 on: November 21, 2007, 06:56 PM »

Seun, please keep this in the nairaland hall of fame. You nailed it all.
wham (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #10 on: November 23, 2007, 04:28 PM »

Nollywood taught how to write and shoot a movie all in one day
(Its called "Write as u shoot")

How else would they have come up with all the brilliant rubbish been produced
Seun (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #11 on: November 23, 2007, 04:33 PM »

Filmmaking is not easy.  Producing even what you call "rubbish" takes a lot of skill and dedication.
I don't blame Nigerians; it's because you're getting pirated VCDs $100m Hollywood movies for peanuts.
Betty605 (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #12 on: November 24, 2007, 02:22 AM »

lol, this should be in the jokes section,  hahahahaaaaa, cudnt stop laffing
Ndipe (m)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #13 on: November 24, 2007, 11:45 PM »

Funny!
Gamine (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #14 on: November 26, 2007, 01:02 PM »

lol

yesz yesz yesz its not easy to make a movie, still

innovation is clearly a long way away!
beeyodun (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #15 on: November 26, 2007, 01:24 PM »

hey this soooo cooooooll. but u forgot to add

the sound from an accident scene is the same with the sound of breaking ceramic plate
Gamine (f)
Re: 24 Things We've Learnt From Nollywood
« #16 on: November 27, 2007, 10:21 AM »

lol

Beeyodun

na u know oooooooh Grin
 Need Someone To Link Me Up With Tade Ogidan Or Charles Novia  Chevron Texaco Promotion Scam  Why Are Yoruba Films Are So Full Of Juju?  Page 2
Pages: (1) Go Up Send Topic to Friend by E-mail Reply 
Google
 
Web www.nairaland.com
Sections: TV/Movies (2) Music/Radio (2) Celebrities Job Talk Jobs/Vacancies (2) Career Talk Romance Books Politics Sports Fashion Travel
Health Schooling Religion General(2) Business Webmaster Programming Computers Phones Cars & Trucks

Links: Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10

Nairaland is owned by Oluwaseun Osewa
Nairaland Forum | Powered by SMF 1.0.12.
© 2001-2005, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.