Pretty polarizing movie I guess. Most of these critics think it was incredible, the Time Magazine critic absolutely hated it.
scoop12 said:
As much as I wanna see this movie, I am a little concerned about the wrong person watching this and getting the wrong kind of motivation. Sounds like some of the critics echo that as well.
You're reading the wrong critics if this is your only opinion of critics.Shife said:
I think this looks interesting and would not even know what the "critics" opinion of this movie is if I didn't browse texags. Movie reviewers are insufferable, and it blows my mind that being a critic is a profession. Can we automate or outsource film critics? Because that would be awesome and hilarious.
I agree that crazy people are going to do what they do, but definitely don't need this guy all over again.scoop12 said:
As much as I wanna see this movie, I am a little concerned about the wrong person watching this and getting the wrong kind of motivation. Sounds like some of the critics echo that as well.
No offense, TC, but I would love to read a AI movie critic for a year. can't be any worse than what I see 90% of the time. Or make it illegal for all critics to use phrases likeTCTTS said:You're reading the wrong critics if this is your only opinion of critics.Shife said:
I think this looks interesting and would not even know what the "critics" opinion of this movie is if I didn't browse texags. Movie reviewers are insufferable, and it blows my mind that being a critic is a profession. Can we automate or outsource film critics? Because that would be awesome and hilarious.
ATM1876 said:What a pitch-perfect example of irony at its finest and a worthy addition to this discussion of the new movie, Joker. You certainly managed to hit every note in spite of the brevity of your ignorance.mazag08 said:
Critics provide nothing to society. And half the time, they know less than the average person about the topic at hand.
Most critic reviews aren't for people like you. They are for people who are incapable of making decisions on their own.MuckRaker96 said:
I know that's your biz more or less, but I don't think I've ever read a review that made me want to go see a movie - it's either the trailer or word of mouth from friends. I'll shut up now, I'm not really bringing anything to this discussion.
Yeah, and also if you're one of the people that keeps coming back and checking this thread...you already know you want to see the movie.PatAg said:Most critic reviews aren't for people like you. They are for people who are incapable of making decisions on their own.MuckRaker96 said:
I know that's your biz more or less, but I don't think I've ever read a review that made me want to go see a movie - it's either the trailer or word of mouth from friends. I'll shut up now, I'm not really bringing anything to this discussion.
As TC said, the key is to just keep reading, and make note anytime you read one that you find worthy.
Criticism is just another profession that's been drastically transformed by the internet. They're not writing for a regular built-in readership anymore; they're writing in competition with each other to get quoted, retweeted, etc. That results in a kind of cartoonish hyperbole that isn't helpful to people trying to make their own consumer decisions.Quote:
Most critic reviews aren't for people like you. They are for people who are incapable of making decisions on their own.
In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.mazag08 said:
Critics provide nothing to society. And half the time, they know less than the average person about the topic at hand.
The worst thing about critics is that they inspired the culture that created Yelp, one of the pits of humanity.