flowersinhair

Here's a question... Whenever I watch a movie or a TV show, I always make a mental note of the alcoholic beverages that are in the scene. I watched a movie the other day with a friend, Body of Lies, and I commented, "There is a lot of alcohol in this movie." My friend said, "Huh. I didn't notice." Then I realized I notice that in everything I'm watching... On Weeds, which I love, Nancy Botwin is always drinking wine, and it all seems so normal. Does anyone else pay attention to this?

Che

Yes. Representation of alcohol in art is something I am always very conscious of. Sometimes it feels unfair, but I try not to make a big deal about it and just accept that it doesn't affect me the same way.

Reset

Yeah I just posted something about it in another thread. I'm way more aware of it now.

The shows I mentioned were Cougartown and Californication.

Supercrew

Yeah, thats why I watch The Andy Griffith show and Leave it to Beaver.

Reset

Ummm...Otis the drunk?

CarolD

I did in early sobriety....no longer pay attention....

Supercrew

I forgot about old Otis! Funny thing is there was also at least one episode of Leave it to Beaver where Ward hired an alcoholic to paint their house, only to have Beaver accidently give the guy some booze from Ward's private stash.

I guess you're right you can't escape alcohol, and it's been on TV forever.

RedheadJen

Absolutely.

PartyOn

Brothers & Sisters....always drinking wine.

MsCooterBrown

I love the one where the Beave climbs the billboard and falls into the coffee cup.
And The Darlings..Talented group of inebriated musicians. Someone had to have emptied the jug they blew into...

UniqueNewYork

Yes but then most movies aren't real. Its an illusion when in movies people get trashed and nothing bad ever happens

currygod

For sure, I also REALLY notice adverts for it or when something is sponsored by it, I suppose I'm obsessed.

justdave

I never used to notice, now I notice it all the time.

As an amateur gourmet and 'foodie', fine wine is going to be the hardest thing for me to give up. I love a good Cab with dinner.

Supercrew

Yeah like the Hangover, Leaving Las Vegas and Animal House. Bad stuff happens they just find a way to beat it in 2 hours normally.

For some reason I imagine my alcoholic voice looks just like Bluto Blutarski in Animal House, and the day after he is always there saying, "You F***ed up....You trusted us!"

I guess that would make me Flounder.:O

LaFemme

Don't own a tv

lillyknitting

Yes, I notice it all the time. I say to my husband it is a subtle form of brainwashing, which it most definitely is. There is also a thing called product placement which is used avidly in the advertising industry whereby massive companies use their products in programmes, films, etc using their clothes, products etc in the scene but are not actually advertising it. You are definitely right but we notice it more with alcohol whereas others dont but the whole process is there for a reason.....to make us buy their product.

Coolmummy

I do that too - my favourite soap is 'Coronation Street' and they are always in the Rovers Return ordering drinks. It's quite annoying!

Doodledog

Hah! I immediately thought of Samantha on Bewitched for this post. She was always stirring up a huge pitcher of martinis when Derwood came home. Course we all know he had soooo much pressure from his job in advertising!

ddog

kiki5711

yes. every movie, every commercial every scene that looks like fun and sun in life has someone holding a drink of some sorts.

I just tune it out.

Stevie1

Me neither.

However, I counted the places one could buy liquor between my house and where one of my meetings is...depending on the route I take, it's either 11 or 12 establishments in 4.8 miles. That doesn't include restaurants or bars, just carry-out stores.