Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[innerSpaceman]

One more (visual) dig at The Avengers / Transformers finale comparison - not to beat a dead horse, but because it's amusing and I just happened upon it.

In less controversial movie news, I finally checked out My Weekend with Marilyn and surprisingly loved it. Great cast, and I'm a sucker for a true story. This one's completely charming.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

...not to beat a dead horse, but because it's amusing and I just happened upon it.

This is starting to remind me of a few years ago, when I was younger and less thoughtful. I loudly criticized a movie that I didn't like, but that several other people liked very, very much. I hurt their feelings, because the film felt to them like it belonged to them. And insulting the film felt to them like I was insulting them. I decided I'd stop being a jerk about what I didn't like, especially if I could tell that the person was a huge fan. Not that I didn't own or express my opinion, I just stopped being a jerk about it.

I'm glad I did that, especially now that I know what it's like to be on the receiving end.

Stop being a jerk about Avengers, iSm. It's not funny.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

This is starting to remind me of a few years ago, when I was younger and less thoughtful. I loudly criticized a movie that I didn't like, but that several other people liked very, very much. I hurt their feelings, because the film felt to them like it belonged to them. And insulting the film felt to them like I was insulting them. I decided I'd stop being a jerk about what I didn't like, especially if I could tell that the person was a huge fan. Not that I didn't own or express my opinion, I just stopped being a jerk about it.

I'm glad I did that, especially now that I know what it's like to be on the receiving end.

Stop being a jerk about Avengers, iSm. It's not funny.

I think the admonition might be better served if it was pointed at people who feel criticizing a movie is a personal affront. At least as long as the conversation stays on the merits of the film and does not degenerate into "You like THAT movie? You must be braindead" type of talk.