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RE: Critics vs Joe Public, what makes a good movie?
This is what I needed to hear. People are not swayed by hype, nor the "cool" factor of reeling off names of obscure Icelandic Film Noir. I wanted to know that I am not the only one that can sit down to enjoy popcorn with The Core, sheer thrills with Return of the King and quiet contemplation with Three Colours trilogy. Each and every film has merits and deserves an audience and should not rely on being thrust down peoples throats by hype machines. Thanks folks!
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Internet trailers - do we love `em?
8) Just spent a glorious hour on the apple site watching trailers. I, Robot looks ok (I am an Asimov fan - don`t mention Bicentennial Man), AVP promising, the Incredibles awesome. It`s Thunderbirds that has me perplexed. When I saw TB1, 2 and 3 launch, a childhood node in my brain went gooey. Yes, this will be brilliant. And then it happened...(SPOILER ALERT) our heroes are captured. Who will save them? Kids, that`s who. Cross one film off my must-see-to-relive-my-childhood list.
Just loves to be entertained!
RE: Critics vs Joe Public, what makes a good movie?
Ben, thanks. A film, like a painting, or a computer game, or a book, is all down to personal taste. I do not state that all foreign films are superior, nor all blockbusters valueless. I despair of people going into their high street store, buying the latest big name release and ignoring something that may give them much more pleasure. But unless the minor releases reach a certain plateau of sales, similar films may find limited, ie r1 or r3 release only. I am not a highbrow bigot, I just want to maintain a varied supply of movie titles and genres!
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Just loves to be entertained!
Critics vs Joe Public, what makes a good movie?
How do most of us define a good movie? Do we look at the technical side of the movie making process to deride or praise. Or whether an actor is utilising skills honed in Shakespearean productions. I have watched somewhere in the region of 300 movies on dvd in the last year. The list is diverse, from silent German, to fantastical French, from Japanese anime to Hollywood`s finest. Yes, some have been clunkers (mainly from Hollywood) but most have entertained and enthralled me. A lot of these have been criminally ignored in favour of the latest Matrix/Terminator sequel. Some have captured our hearts, for example, Amelie and Spirited Away. Not once have I felt obliged to enter critic speak to explain my feelings about a film, whether to praise or condemn. So why do we rely so heavily on the reviews of others. If something in a film`s description hits a chord, go for it. Don`t just pick up the latest blockbuster, try something out of the ordinary. Does anyone else try to ignore critical reviews before viewing a film, or read the blurb and think, I`ll try that? Or are we all victims of hype. Views, please.
Just loves to be entertained!