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The Baron
01-23-2004, 08:46 PM
Fellow Forum Members,

I’ve been giving this some thought, and have decided to share with you my observations. From “jump street,” I realize that some of you will share my opinions, and some of you won’t. To that I say, “Thank you, Jeebus!” If everyone shared my opinions, the world would be a pretty uninteresting place, even in spite of the fact that I have some pretty bizarre tastes.

Reviewers, (I call them reviewers because I hate the term “critic”… it immediately conjures a negative connotation,) perform a particular function. They give us their opinions. We can hope that they are educated opinions. Unlike many of the reviewers in mainstream media, who in my opinion suck at the teat of media conglomerates, it seems to me that the Film Threat reviewers do it because they honestly enjoy film, and they need not pull punches in their reviews. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s just how I see it.

I support the right of each and every one of you, reviewer, filmmaker, or average schmoe, to state your opinion and stand by it. Disagreement makes for great debate.

However, when one’s opinion opposes that of a reviewer, it is not necessary to attack that other party’s opinion. If, for example, Peter Lowry or Kevin Carr were to change a review in order to appease one or more forum members, I would lose all respect for them. The reviewers here give their opinions, based on any number of reasons. You can disagree with their reasons, but you cannot invalidate them. When someone insists on being right, they come off as being very insecure. Kind of like, “You have to agree with me, ‘cause I’m right and you’re wrong, and if you don’t, then you’re a big doodie-head!”

As an actor, I’ve done work that I’m proud of, and I’ve made some real steaming crap piles. I know the difference, and so do a number of reviewers. But the reviewers don’t sign my paychecks, and their opinions don’t scathe me. I know who I am, and don’t need their validation.

Opinions are neither correct nor incorrect. They don’t need validation. Opinions are subjective.

Example: When I wrote that I liked LXG, Peter and I didn’t get into a knock-down drag-out. He simply stated, like a gentleman, that he was glad I liked it. The truth is, I have to agree with him, there were many weaknesses in the film. I liked it nonetheless. That’s just my opinion.

This is like arguing about who was tougher, Kirk or Picard. Vituperations aren’t required.

So, agree with me or disagree. Hell, anathematize me if you wish. But let’s not take one another to task personally because we vary in our opinions.

Oh yeah… Kirk would kick Picard’s scrawny ass.

Bongwater
01-23-2004, 08:59 PM
What a crock of horseshit.

Oh wait, I just read it. Yeah you're right. :D

Furious D
01-23-2004, 09:21 PM
The only opinions in this world that people should slavishly follow like the sheep that they are, are my opinions.

It's a great responsibility, but that what comes when you're always right.;) :p ;)

Ricky Retardo
01-23-2004, 09:38 PM
I work at a multiplex that shows a lot of private critics screenings. Out of the dozen or so regular scribes that attend exactly two are nice and cool. All the rest are a bunch of whiny, pretentious goobers with highly over-inflated sense of exactly how much thier opinion is worth. (AND they all drive nicer cars than I do.) But of those two "cool" critics I just about never agree with thier reviews. And one of the guys with the "attitude" actually writes informed and observant criticisms that I seldom find fault with. What does this all mean? FuckifIknow.

The Baron
01-24-2004, 12:12 PM
Originally posted by Ricky Retardo
Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

Your sig, Ricky, is exactly my point.

I just like saying "doodie-head." :D

Peter_Lowry
01-24-2004, 06:31 PM
I think's Baron's right... Kirk would kick Picard's ass easily!

Peter

Ricky Retardo
01-25-2004, 04:59 AM
Fuckin' Janeway could kick Picard's ass.

Bongwater
01-25-2004, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by The Baron

Oh yeah… Kirk would kick Picard’s scrawny ass.

Originally posted by Peter_Lowry
I think's Baron's right... Kirk would kick Picard's ass easily!


Originally posted by Ricky Retardo
Fuckin' Janeway could kick Picard's ass.

Who ARE these people? I think Qui-Gonn Jinn could easily handle them.

El Duderino Diablo
02-10-2004, 08:22 PM
No shit, Baron.
There are some painfully thick, humourless and insecure folks out there. Mind numbingly thick, humourless and insecure. They make my head hurt. A lot.
I have to go lower my blood pressure and ice my brain down now.