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25. TV documentaries are as bad

Tue Sep 19, 2023, 12:58 PM

Sep 2023

The constant music on some of them is annoying as hell.

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Why oh why does every single film need to have a continuous soundtrack? [View all] japple Sep 2023 OP

takes the viewer away from how crappy the movie really is? nt msongs Sep 2023 #1

Yes. Particularly after 20 minutes of loud ads/trailers unc70 Sep 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author unc70 Sep 2023 #3

I'm also sensitive onlyadream Sep 2023 #4

Continuous soundtracks bad, watching/listening to people NoMoreRepugs Sep 2023 #5

I think a lot has to do with FreeForm73 Sep 2023 #6

Yes, me! Quakerfriend Sep 2023 #7

I find it annoying as hell. Phoenix61 Sep 2023 #8

Your history of film soundtracks is incorrect PJMcK Sep 2023 #9

Star Trek: TNG (The Next Generation) Tetrachloride Sep 2023 #10

I think the music itself is OK but yes, it is often WAY too loud Skittles Sep 2023 #11

Yes UpInArms Sep 2023 #12

I hate hearing music in instructional YouTube videos. Earth-shine Sep 2023 #14

The movie "Fail Safe" (1964) had no music whatsoever Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #15

continuous soundtrack Maninacan Sep 2023 #16

That's So RobinA Sep 2023 #18

Agree 100% LeftInTX Sep 2023 #19

and the musical elements can and do get Grammys, and Oscars...... a kennedy Sep 2023 #20

I've tried to change the settings to "Dialogue" It works a little Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #21

Documentaries may be the worst. Can't hear what they're saying for the music. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #22

I find the profligate use of background songs in dramas annoying nuxvomica Sep 2023 #23

It's not just soundtracks Conjuay Sep 2023 #24

TV documentaries are as bad GCP Sep 2023 #25

A couple things I've read. AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #26