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You know what I hate?

posted 4 years ago by chilone (17278)
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People who review or write comments on movies that they didn't like, that say things like "Don't watch this garbage movie", "Avoid this movies, at all costs", "Don't waste your 2 hours (or whatever the run time is) on this dreck", etc.

I mean how do people have such an inflated view of themselves that they think their taste(s) are universal? If you don't like a movie, fine but don't presume to know what others like.

I don't know how many movies I've loved that other "reviewers" told people to not watch.

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[–] samoanjoes (50972) 4 years ago

Great post! Everyone should take their time to read it!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

If someone wants to give their opinion of a movie that doesn't really bother me. If it's something I want to see I generally will regardless. This is a movie forum so it's fair to discuss both movies you like and don't like. I find myself venting on a movie if it's something I was really looking forward to that ends up being a total let down....Batman v Superman comes to mind.

I do find it pretty annoying when someone goes to the board of a long running TV show to bash it and says something along the lines of "this show hasn't been good for the past 6 years." To make such a comment it means either A) They've continued to watch a show that they stopped enjoying 6 years ago in which case that's on them or B) They're commenting on a show they haven't watched in years just to tear down the people that still watch.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I really hate Asparagus.

[–] chilone (17278) 4 years ago

Asparagus pee is real!!

[–] Moonglum9 (10713) 4 years ago

I know I've had it all morning since I had a bunch of asparagus with dinner last night.

[–] AndyKing1967 (33876) 4 years ago

No way! Me too!

[–] IrinaOma (648) 4 years ago

I can't argue with that. Very good statement

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

Don't read this garbage thread! Avoid this thread, at all costs! Don't waste your 20 seconds on this dreck!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

15,000!!

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

Already??? Man, I wish I hadn't wasted it on a crappy post like that!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

you should have written a poem

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

Oh, what joy, who would've believed!
15000 posts I have achieved!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I know you can do better.

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

I'm not going to spend another hour on a poem no one's going to read.😑

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

here's the last one you wrote

I was travelling down a country lane that seemed without an end
Each time my destination came in sight, there appeared another bend
This winding road turned gloomy, the sky as dark as coal
I felt a sense of dread and fear that crept upon my soul
So I hastened my steps to escape a fate, sinister and unknown
My heavy feet surrendered, became entangled on their own
I stumbled and I tumbled and through the air I spun
And when I finally reached the ground, I'd returned where I'd begun

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

I did??? It's fantastic!!!

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

At least one person read it.

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

And I read it twice! Does that count for two?

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

It doesn't count.

[–] Stratego (29252) 4 years ago

😔

[–] jobiwan58 (212) 4 years ago

Well said. I've seen it too and when that's all the kind of "reviews" they give, I generally make my own decision on movies. I don't have much use for critics, anyway.

[–] Moonglum9 (10713) 4 years ago

I get a lot of use out of critics and awards shows. It lets me know what to avoid. Whatever they are raving about or giving tons of awards to is almost a sure bet that I won't like it.

[–] jobiwan58 (212) 4 years ago

I look at that the same way.

[–] howgamer (3647) 4 years ago

But isn't that the whole point of this site? To discuss the reasons and your opinion as to why you liked or did not like a movie?

I mean I agree if a person writes just "this movies sucks, don't see it" and then offers no more insight or discussion as to why they feel that way.

[–] chilone (17278) 4 years ago

I completely agree about discussing movies. My point was people who because they didn't like a movie, telling others not to watch it. I think that's presumptuous and lame. Even if they give reasons why they didn't like it, they should not presume others wouldn't like it. Movie (and art) tastes vary widely.

I think the French movie "Inside" is one of the stupidest movies ever made and I have plenty of reasons why, but I would never tell people not to watch it. A lot of people actually like it.

[–] howgamer (3647) 4 years ago

I see what you mean, good point.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I find it funny when people rant about a movie they don't like.

[–] chilone (17278) 4 years ago

Indeed. :)