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**RerRoktoido** · 08-06-2012, 08:38 PM

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If you think you are more knowledgeable about film or somehow your judgment is as valid as those with doctorates in art history, literature, or film studies then your hubris is even greater than I imagined.

While this might have a modicum of bearing when it comes to art house flicks, I thought generally everyone in this thread was aware we are talking about general cinema releases? In that case there are no experts.

Knowing a lot about something doesn't mean you're opinion is any less subjective.

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Of course they have an expert eye, have you ever read a proper review by a proper writer ?

What a hilariously dumb retort.

The point is that reviews are just an opinion. We've been through this time and time again on here, and still the same black and white thinkers seem to think that if the spec is the best then it must be the best.

Think back across the last million films you have seen and remind yourself that about half your friends hate it, and the other half loved it.

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We're not talking about garden-variety hacks who get paid to crank out a review for their local circuit rider. Have you even read so much as a sentence by David Denby, Pauline Kael, or Bazin? I'm guessing not since their work typically appeared in lefty rags like the Guardian that you shun.

The only things I consider before going to see a film are what the plot is and who stars in it. I genuinely couldn't give a toss about what someone else thought of it.

08-06-2012, 08:38 PM	#21
RerRoktoido Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	Reason #1 If you think you are more knowledgeable about film or somehow your judgment is as valid as those with doctorates in art history, literature, or film studies then your hubris is even greater than I imagined. While this might have a modicum of bearing when it comes to art house flicks, I thought generally everyone in this thread was aware we are talking about general cinema releases? In that case there are no experts. Knowing a lot about something doesn't mean you're opinion is any less subjective. --- Post Update --- Of course they have an expert eye, have you ever read a proper review by a proper writer ? What a hilariously dumb retort. The point is that reviews are just an opinion. We've been through this time and time again on here, and still the same black and white thinkers seem to think that if the spec is the best then it must be the best. Think back across the last million films you have seen and remind yourself that about half your friends hate it, and the other half loved it. --- Post Update --- We're not talking about garden-variety hacks who get paid to crank out a review for their local circuit rider. Have you even read so much as a sentence by David Denby, Pauline Kael, or Bazin? I'm guessing not since their work typically appeared in lefty rags like the Guardian that you shun. The only things I consider before going to see a film are what the plot is and who stars in it. I genuinely couldn't give a toss about what someone else thought of it.
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