preece@ccvaxa.UUCP (09/17/85)
> [1] To make a statement about the inherent ridiculousness of the movie > review itself. Each viewer has a unique response to a movie, based on > his or her unique set of preferences, biases, and tastes ... and yet > some people -- sometimes one's friends and sometimes pseudo-oracles > called Critics -- presume to predict how others will respond. If a > single person can have two different reactions to a movie on two > different days, how can a Critic predict how millions will respond? > And other artsy- fartsy bullshit. /* Written 1:02 am Sep 12, 1985 by > kelvin@ut-sally.UUCP in ccvaxa:net.movies */ ---------- I don't ask or allow critics to choose movies for me, but I consider the opinions of particular critics in deciding what I want to see, along with a lot of other factors. I don't know about you, but I don't have the time or the energy to see everything. A critic should give enough factual information, in addition to her opinions, to allow the reader to make an informed guess as to whether the movie is likely to be interesting. Too many critics do seem to think that their opinions are all that matter and that they can judge what is worth seeing, rather than just what they like. -- scott preece ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!preece