We all have those movies we loved but the critics hated, and that might lead us to dismiss or dislike a critic or the idea of critics. Really, why to they dislike so many movies people like? What gives them the right to say what is good and bad? The answer is, who ever is paying them.
People read reviews because they want to get the scoop on a film prior to spending $10 to see it. Many critics have studied film and understand, in an artistic sense, the potential of a film. When a film doesn't live up to the notion of what great film is, that is it is seen as not meeting a certain level of excellence in all areas, individual areas(acting, writing, direction), or on a purely as entertainment, critics will tell you about it. But it is our right to entirely disagree with them. Everyday movie goers go to films to be entertained, and if you were entertained, great--regardless of what a critic says.
There is another way to test your own level of "like" of a film, categorize it. If you went to see an action film-say Transformers. Well, how did it meet up with what you feel is an exceptional action film, say Iron Man? Was it not as good? In what ways? The acting wasn't as convincing, the plot wasn't as dynamic, and the action was too over the top. So if Iron Man is your "A" grade action film, what would you give Transformers, a "C", "B-"? If you can do this, watch out, your fast on your way to becoming a critic. All you need is your own website.
The question is, what do you think of critics? And tell me about a film you loved some critics hated.
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Owen Kendrick
ReplyDeleteOne film that I disagreed with film critics about was Broke Back Mountain. I felt that the story line was weak and leaned more on the sexual atrraction rather than on the hardship of engaging in a gay relationship at that period of time. Also the character development was weak. As compared to the Movie Called Torch Song Trilogy about a gay male and his struggles with his life and family and relationships and raising a child in this movie the character development was excellent and the story line really captivated you and it was a low budget film.staring harvey finstien. this movie i would give an A+ as opposed to Broke Back Mountain I would give a D-
I disagree with one of external reviews made on Elizabeth The Golden Age made in 2007. There were comments the director costumes were to elaborate, and to much going on in the surroundings. I actually love the costumes. I actually enjoyed it more than the first which won all the attention. Of course as stated the professional have a keen eye for what is correct. My opinion is based by how the movie impressed more of the emotional side vs. techniques..etc. However, I felt Cate Blanchett is such a strong actress she could play anything, I hope they make an Elizabeth 3.
ReplyDeleteI have always found that the critics are pretty much useless and it doesn't surprise me. Movie making is an art and therefore subjective. Because of this every movie will have different meaning and impact on each individual that views it. Although I can't remember specific instances, I would estimate that, for my own personal movie viewing experiences, the critics were right about 10% of the time.
ReplyDeleteOh dont get me started Mr. Fraser. I am currently viewing the movie "The Midnight Meat Train" witch unfortunately sounds like a porn title. The film just like its title could use some changing. But overall its a great thirst quenching movie for those horror addicts asking for more gore and blood such as myself. And I do see the fact that Critics simply go in the direction that their pay check tells them to go. The first legitimate critic I found was from a gazzete in Canada that was about a half a page long just trashing the movie and the director left and right. It didnt seem like a critique it seemed more like a vendetta. So far all the critiques ive read seem to be copy and paste stuff from other critics and put the movie down for the nudity and sex scenes. The main point here is that the movie is considered a cliche, but they dont realize that it was based on a short story written back in 1984 that had such an impact on the director as a child that he had to make a movie out of it. If anything this film is one of the ancient stories gone to film that are gory filled with blood that these stupid critics feel they need to compare it to Scream, Shutter, and even Batman. Well for the fair critics that actually talk about the origins of the film and have more than half a page of garbage they gave a 3 out of 5 in rankings for the film. Even though the story was made in 1984 I think it did great.
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Well i've read so many crticts about the "Dark knight "the best movie i've ever seeing so faralthough some of them are against it But most of them are favorable ,arguing that the dark knight was a phenomal movie its cast ,director ,the whole production ,i totally agree with the good criticisms of the "Dark knight" was everything the type of music but over all its cast.It was fast pace, the Music won several awards ,i was thr
ReplyDeleteill to watch the movie before it was release ,as one journalist of a Spanish Newspaper "La Opinion"stated when the movie came out its a masterpiece of art that will be hard to surpass and won't be another one to wich we can compare it to.I have to say that i hate the critics they think that they know everything writting things about a movie that they did not participated in so what gives them the right to say whats right or whats wrong grading a film even before it comes out ,they sometimes discourage those people who want to go see the movie but when they see the critics they choose not to go,the critics to me are like those comentators of soccer they are just talking and narrating the game and they probably don't even know how to play the game ,theory is not the same as practice so let me say before you jugde or grade something either do it yourself and see how is not that easy as writting or just keep yuor damn mouth shut ,and don't be like those stupid critics of "beverly Hills Chiuahua " they predicted that the movie was gonna failed but it turn out the other way around it was the #1 movie in the country when it was released shutting those morons,
I am a kind of a person who believes and many times agree with critics. I don’t just read one critics’ review, but read a lot of them including fan reviews. After joining the film class I have started watching movies from a different perspective. That is I try to notice music, narrative and background design and not just acting, or the big guns. I think the job of a critic is to analyze all such elements in a movie. And let’s not forget that these critics are entitled to their own opinions. I recently heard that the production house of the “GI Joe” had decided not to screen its movie to the critics before its release, because their last movie “Transformers 2” had not earned enough box office money due to bad reviews from the critics before its release. And to be true that movie was way below my expectations. Thus to me critics are a reference not decision makers to see a movie. And yes they can be wrong and right at times and hurt a movie’s performance but they see a movie on a different level than an average movie watcher. Thus we should always look for more reviews and go after our own gut before settling for a movie.
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