Anyone love abandoned buildings and places?

[Ludlow]

^Well now you've got me racking my brain trying to think of a movie in which an abandoned property was portrayed and my reaction was, doesn't look abandoned enough...

 

[Dominus]

^Well now you've got me racking my brain trying to think of a movie in which an abandoned property was portrayed and my reaction was, doesn't look abandoned enough...

Most people, like 99.999% of people, have never been inside an abandoned place. This is why they don't question hollywood's portrayal of abandoned houses and buildings.

Just use common sense for a second. Without somebody mowing the grass, what will eventually happen surrounding the building? If you let them, some weeds will grow to taller than a person. For example, in the walking dead series, houses that's been abandoned for 10 years still look like someone mowed the grass like a week ago.

Animals always look for a place to move into. Especially a house. Animals are not picky. Stray cats and dogs will live in them. Hence, all the poop that you will find all over the place in there.

What happens to the interior of a house if it is exposed long term to moisture? Guess what happens to a place when no one is taking care of it. Tends to leak!

Kids like to break things. There is no consequence to throwing rocks at windows of an abandoned house.

I am not making these things up. These characteristics of abandoned buildings are there for a reason. They just happen naturally.

 

[Ludlow]

Most people, like 99.999% of people, have never been inside an abandoned place. This is why they don't question hollywood's portrayal of abandoned houses and buildings.

Why would they, though? Or rather, why would there be any need for them to; especially if it's not super integral to the plot? A skillful film-maker need only invest in a series of choice, key visual clues to give the appearance of abandonment to fulfill their job in terms of communicating the idea to an audience; rather than to stop short of completely wrecking a place. There are too many contrarians among the populace, anyway: some people might look at an abandoned property being portrayed in a film in a way that more befits your experience and think the point over-laboured. Your reality as a real-estate businessman is not necessarily important in terms of a film-going audience's perception of authenticity.

Then again, perhaps you should write to Hollywood and offer your services as an abandoned property authenticity consultant. You might be just what they've been looking for and it could be a moolah-maker...

 

[Dominus]

Why would they, though? Or rather, why would there be any need for them to; especially if it's not super integral to the plot? A skillful film-maker need only invest in a series of choice, key visual clues to give the appearance of abandonment to fulfill their job in terms of communicating the idea to an audience; rather than to stop short of completely wrecking a place. There are too many contrarians among the populace, anyway: some people might look at an abandoned property being portrayed in a film in a way that more befits your experience and think the point over-laboured. Your reality as a real-estate businessman is not necessarily important in terms of a film-going audience's perception of authenticity.

Then again, perhaps you should write to Hollywood and offer your services as an abandoned property authenticity consultant. You might be just what they've been looking for and it could be a moolah-maker...

LOL trust me, I have more complaints than just portrayal of abandoned buildings in movies. I'm a former cop. I cringe every time I watch a cop movie. Something as simple as how to hold a gun... hint: you don't flicker your wrist to try to help the bullet when you shoot. Holding the gun palm facing down is about the worst way to hold a gun (I know it makes you look badass in movies). And they always get this wrong... the support hand.... ARGGGGGGG. And what is it about DNA test results coming back in 20 minutes? About 20 years ago, I worked in a genetics lab... so I actually know for a fact that it takes a hell of a lot longer to run any DNA test, let alone all the back logs...

Anyway, I'm sure people from other professions cringe when they see actors portray their professions. What is it about DNA test results coming back in 20 minutes?

We now return to our regular broadcast on abandoned buildings and how they are soooooo ideal to move into...

 

[Vannie]

Yes, I like them. As Vannie said, I like to imagine what they were, who lived there, what business was there. And also fantasize about how these places could be rebuilt and have new life.
There are some abandoned houses in my area and I often picture myself living in them.

Yes

I subscribed to "The Bearded Explorer" on YouTube.
He had some interesting videos from last year.

https://youtube.com/shorts/78-cCIx0Ca0?feature=share

I will check this out

Yes.

I also find them incredibly sad as well as beautiful.

Yes

So, this is one thing that hollywood never captures well.

In movies, abandoned houses and buildings are too clean. They look like you can just move in and live there.

I own a real estate company. Checking out these abandoned places is what I do. I've personally seen close to 100 of these places by now.

Here are some universal things about them.

Absolute mess. When I say mess, I mean very little flat surfaces to walk on.


Wet and moldy because of active leaks. If you have allergies, good luck.

Broken windows. It ain't an abandoned place if it ain't got broken windows. These places are good target practice for neighborhood kids.

Surrounded by people-height weeds. This one should be obvious. But for some reason, hollywood always misses this one.

I think the Walking Dead did a good job with abandoned buildings and sets.



One of the sad places I visited was the old Greystone Psychiatric Hospital hospital from the 1940's. At night with flashlights.

Thanks everyone