#critcs

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[coolseabird]

From Poetics, Aristotle Part XXV

Critics, he says, jump at certain groundless conclusions; they pass adverse judgment and then proceed to reason on it; and, assuming that the poet has said whatever they happen to think, find fault if a thing is inconsistent with their own fancy.

[zeathefourth]

The Critics are a print series of salty characters who hang next to your other wall art and pass ruthless judgment on it.

...Here is more of a stinky diaper reaction.

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[toshj13]

So I saw Batman vs Superman on Saturday, about a week after it had come out in theatres. People, when you want to see a movie, see that movie!! Forget about the critics and superfans, be your own critic! Stop being sheep, and use your own eyes. I’m not giving a review of the film, but a year ago critics and fans alike were bouncing in their seats for this film, to all of sudden bash it as potential one of the worst films of 2016?! Yes, movies are expensive so people tend to rely on the reviews and critiques to determine whether or not it’s worth spending $10, but you also know what you enjoy. If you need a critic to tell you that, that’s on you.

[henrysgeekymind]

“UGH THESE CRITICS JUST DON’T GET SUPERHERO MOVIES”

Really? Most of these same critics liked Deadpool, and that one was pretty out there.

“They’re just a bunch of DC Haters! They’ll take anything Marvel dishes up.”

Thor: the Dark World, The Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man 2 would like to say otherwise.

“But these critics are just a bunch of old white men!”

Who didn’t enjoy a movie primarily about white dudes punching each other (Wonder Woman notwithstanding).

“BUT I LIKED THE MOVIE! SO THEY MUST BE WRONG!”

Ok so a critics job is to have an opinion about something, a bad review is just their opinion, not something they can be right or wrong about. So if you liked the movie, why the hell should you care about what someone else thinks about it? These critics gave negative reviews because they saw things in the film that did not work, not because of some Marvel conspiracy to make Ben Affleck feel sad.

Enjoy the movie if you like it and stop demonizing critics.

[theparisreview]

Give a critic an inch, he'll write a play.

John Steinbeck

[mikesfilmtalk]

Sony Hack: The Interview and Terrorist Film Critics

Sony Hack: The Interview and Terrorist Film Critics

The latest news on the Sony hack reveals that on top of the world learning of just what the film industry thinks of “the talent” this new age of computer chaos has created terrorist film critics who really do not like The Interview. While this may sound the least bit trite, it is not meant to downplay the viciousness that has been displayed, or…

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[t580]

Dec 1 R: Creative Originality & Gatekeepers

Today’s class discussion was very interesting with the fishbowl question atmosphere, as we considered the elements consisting of the creative process.  The conversation or debate of what makes something creative is one that will continue to evolve as time progresses.  It is interesting to think that there is such a fine line between originality and plagiarism.  I feel like that was an area that we started to touch on a bit with Shan’s wildcard question.  How do you know when to consider something a work of art? When is it just trash?  Is the work of art actually original or is it a copy/knock-off?

This discussion reminded me of an American film history class I took last year.  We talked about the shifting of the socio-economic classes and the role of critics.  I bring this up because just like the story of the ballerina Keith shared with the shattering of her career compared to the fame derived from her participation in notable artwork years later; the status was and continues to be contributed to critics.  Critics view themselves as gatekeepers for a reason.  These men, and later women, held great influential power over the communities that they sought to protect.   The power of critics in the movies was still felt as recent as sixties, around the time that Bonnie and Clyde with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway was released; when one of the last great gatekeepers fell, Bosley Crowther giving rise to the next great critic, Pauline Kael.  My point here is that before this film, Crowther possessed the power to make or break a movie’s success, just by stating his opinion.   Critics serve as socio-economic monitors, to a degree; they set the bar for what is to be considered “creative.”

One interesting aspect about today’s culture is that critics do not solely dictate to the masses what is creative anymore.  People are allowed to formulate their own creative processes and dictate their own parameters for what constitutes creativity.  Whether or not this is a good or bad thing can (continued to) be debated.