And, what exactly is an "elitist snob", in your book? (Besides me. I know you're not going to like this reaction, and I'm asking for it.)
Is it just anyone who knows a lot about something, gives a damn, and has the nerve to write about it?
Further, since when is moviemaking not high art, whenever it damn well wants to be? Are you against that? You think we're all airheads out here, just looking for candy candy candy all the time?
Gee, I guess we're all supposed to just throw our education in the garbage when we enter the theatre, and regress to 12 years old! Wow.
Wish I'd known that earlier, so I wouldn't have enjoyed so many great films on such an adult level for so many years, and found so many of these "elitist snob" reviewers so refreshingly smart...
...or perhaps, you think it might be possible that critics generally have the most memory and passion for movies -- since they see a ton of them (duh) -- and actually assemble reviews based on that memory and passion, whereas most people just munch their popcorn and toss off an unthinking knee-jerk reaction?
"Impossible", you say?
"The People are of infinite wisdom, especially large numbers of them"?
Well, look around the room, and try to find anyone with the insight and breadth of movie knowledge of a Richard Corliss, Roger Ebert, or even a Rex Reed. Go ahead, take your time.
Nothing yet? Okay, maybe I should check back with you later.
In the meantime, for blessed once, give education some credit, will ya? When you really know movies, you react differently to them, and THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM!! IT'S A GOOD THING!
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... or, he could start enjoying the alternative viewpoints, but I know we'd be pushing our luck to the extreme to suggest such a thing.
:)
Thanks for defending adulthood in the movies anyway.
You called Citizen Kane "Citizen Cane".
:)
Thanks for the telltale signal.
Note my earlier reply to "Complete BS".
And, what exactly is an "elitist snob", in your book? (Besides me. I know you're not going to like this reaction, and I'm asking for it.)
Is it just anyone who knows a lot about something, gives a damn, and has the nerve to write about it?
Further, since when is moviemaking not high art, whenever it damn well wants to be? Are you against that? You think we're all airheads out here, just looking for candy candy candy all the time?
Gee, I guess we're all supposed to just throw our education in the garbage when we enter the theatre, and regress to 12 years old! Wow.
Wish I'd known that earlier, so I wouldn't have enjoyed so many great films on such an adult level for so many years, and found so many of these "elitist snob" reviewers so refreshingly smart...
In conclusion -- Education: Bad. Mindless: Good.
Got it.
...or perhaps, you think it might be possible that critics generally have the most memory and passion for movies -- since they see a ton of them (duh) -- and actually assemble reviews based on that memory and passion, whereas most people just munch their popcorn and toss off an unthinking knee-jerk reaction?
:)
"Impossible", you say?
"The People are of infinite wisdom, especially large numbers of them"?
Well, look around the room, and try to find anyone with the insight and breadth of movie knowledge of a Richard Corliss, Roger Ebert, or even a Rex Reed. Go ahead, take your time.
Nothing yet? Okay, maybe I should check back with you later.
In the meantime, for blessed once, give education some credit, will ya? When you really know movies, you react differently to them, and THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM!! IT'S A GOOD THING!
Thanks for letting me vent.