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Friday, September 29, 2006
School for Scoundrels:A critique of the Critics At the other end of the spectrum is the more serious Washington Post review. In this one they find the characters unlikable and not worth watching. The movie, in their opinion, should make social commentary and does not, should have likable characters but falls short, and the plot is quite unbelievable. If you have seen reveiws of this flick then you know it is not trying to be a social commentary. It has no designs on being "intelligent" but rather wants to get laughs in any way possible. If you doubt this assertion, not the reliance in the trailers on comedy derived from tennis balls to the groin. This is meant to be light hearted, unrealistic fare, not a society altering attempt along the lines of Crash (2005). One responsibility a movie critic SHOULD have would be to review a movie based on what it is trying to do instead of what the critic wants it to do. Another thing to keep in mind is the intended audience. 3 year olds might have laughed at Curious George but are less likely to be amused by Meet the Fokkers. That seems to be generally understood by critics but for some reason the teenage and 20- and 30-something markets are ignored unless they are the social critics who only enjoy satire and comedy that tries to change the world. Is it any wonder the 30 somethings from my circle of friends go by the mantra "If the critics hate it I want to see it, if they like it I ain't going"? Critics have gone from looking at movies with the idea of "Is this flick enjoyable for most people?" to "How can I convince people this flick is crap?" That is kind of sad. Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Darth Weasel at 1:05 PM |
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