wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (07/17/84)
In rebuttal to Brian Diehm. I have been following this discussion and your answers have been, shall we say, inconsistent. First, you wanted to remove all references to movies you consider beneath your consideration from net.movies. Then you wanted a separate group for your postings. Now you are accusing others of controlling the content of the group. Now, also, you are calling them bigots, children, and other equally offensive names. Let's get some ground rules here, at least as far as I feel about the name calling. First, let it be understood that I read two daily newspapers, cover to cover. I watch four daily newscasts on tv. I watch three weekly hour long newscasts (60 Min, 20/20, etc.). I watch only GOOD comedy for about 3 hrs per week, and two hours of GOOD drama. That's probably too much, but it's my weakness and I will live with it. Now, there are five people in my family. The cost of tickets, plus the diversity of interests in the family make theater going a not too often event. Thus, what should I choose to see at the theater, given that it is going to be a $30.00 outing (popcorn, candy, etc.)? I will, and the rest of the family agrees, go to a good, non-controversial, don't-have-to-think-deeply movie. I, for one get plenty of thought provoking, social commentary from the newspapers and tv. When I go to a movie, I want to be entertained. I do not want to leave a movie with bad feelings or sadness. I do not, nor do the members of my family, want to be subjected to long interminable interludes of conversation which allude to the presenting some all consuming social problem. I do not particularly enjoy watching camera work that is hazy and off-color just because someone has pronounced it art. I do not enjoy seeing the pimples on the actor's face just because they are great closeups. I go to the movies to be entertained. I get enough reality all day long and I like to rest once in awhile. For you to say that anyone who does not go to the movies that you like is a child is absurd. I couldn't care less what you like to see. And, in the other direction, you shouldn't care what I want to see. As far as the net is concerned, I feel that you should have no concern for what is posted about 'commercial' movies as most people find the articles interesting. If you wish to post articles about movies that have greater 'social' appeal, then you have that privilege. However, to berate and castigate those who happen to march to a different drummer is, at the least, unwise. What I am getting at is, you enjoy your movies, and I'll enjoy mine. I will probably read your articles concerning the movies you like, but I doubt if I will see them. If you are concerned about reading about 'commercial' films, then there is always the 'n' key. Just remember, not everyone wants to be socially awakened at $4.50 a pop, we can do that for free on our boob-tube. Your first posting alluded to the idea that anyone who went to the movies to be entertained was a cretin. You got back several replys which called you a snob. You then proceded to strengthen that presumption with an 'I am better qualified to judge movies than you' attitude. Well, I think you might do well to come down out of your ivory tower and join the rest of us. Each person has to decide for themselves what they like in movies. For one person to decide that their particular brand of film fare is the only answer is ludicrous. And, for that person to try to browbeat everyone else into accepting their view through insult and innuendo is absurd. You keep right on posting and enjoying your brand of movies. After all, even the makers of art movies have to eat. They just don't eat quite as well as a Lucas or a Spielberg. And, instead of throwing insults and name-calling, why don't you post a movie review or two? I am sure you will get plenty of response, both good and bad. If you took time to read the other 'commercial' movie articles, you would find the same ratio of good and bad resposes to these movies. Who knows, maybe some of us would break from our routine and try an art film? T. C. Wheeler