There does seem to be a trend - everyone who isn't into graphic novels and comics - really didn't like V or 300. While people who do love art form and have read quite a bit of it, enjoyed V and 300 because it fit the art form and they analyzed in within that framework. It was like - oh that wasn't a bad translation of the comic and the artistry is a nice commentary on it.
I rarely say much about films or tv shows I don't like or that bore me for a lot of reasons. So can't fault others for not doing it. It's harder to write a negative review - you have a tendency to tell the reader more about yourself than the film. The best reviews are actually objective - with an open ended question - "Would you like it? Or hate it? I wouldn't know." The trick is not to put down or be critical of those who loved it or hated it. (Ex: You loved that? Ghod you have no taste! You must be a dimwit! - which is silly really. But hard not to do.)
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Date: 2007-09-04 06:01 pm (UTC)There does seem to be a trend - everyone who isn't into graphic novels and comics - really didn't like V or 300. While people who do love art form and have read quite a bit of it, enjoyed V and 300 because it fit the art form and they analyzed in within that framework. It was like - oh that wasn't a bad translation of the comic and the artistry is a nice commentary on it.
I rarely say much about films or tv shows I don't like or that bore me for a lot of reasons. So can't fault others for not doing it. It's harder to write a negative review - you have a tendency to tell the reader more about yourself than the film. The best reviews are actually objective - with an open ended question - "Would you like it? Or hate it? I wouldn't know." The trick is not to put down or be critical of those who loved it or hated it. (Ex: You loved that? Ghod you have no taste! You must be a dimwit! - which is silly really. But hard not to do.)