tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post2119565064438677457..comments2024-03-29T04:57:26.162-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: The Shock of the New?John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-69185646077947778752011-04-06T18:15:03.019-04:002011-04-06T18:15:03.019-04:00You certainly try to like everything, or at least ...You certainly try to like everything, or at least find something positive in all the dreck, but, I can see his point.<br /><br />(In fact, it's aprt of the reason I read your reviews)<br /><br />Your reviews of newer movies often appear to be highly critical of cliches/homages/ripoffs, especially when you belive they were done better the first time around.<br /><br />Even when older movies did the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-11657014727045612262009-09-23T18:18:22.676-04:002009-09-23T18:18:22.676-04:00CRwM:
I actually DID hate Mirrors enough to pan i...CRwM:<br /><br />I actually DID hate Mirrors enough to pan it twice, but actually I didn't realize it made it onto the list twice! D'oh!<br /><br />You might be right about the remakes: it appears I'm twice as likely to dislike them. Which could give that impression I'm a cranky old man who hates EVERYTHING.<br /><br />Best<br />JKMJohn Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-48214164614183113592009-09-23T17:45:05.566-04:002009-09-23T17:45:05.566-04:00I find it interesting that the negatives were heav...I find it interesting that the negatives were heavy on the remakes, relaunches, sequels, and other derivatives. There are 7 franchise and/or remake flicks in plus column, but 17 such films in the minus column.<br /><br />Maybe that's what gave the impression that you "hate" new films: You've had a lot cases where the new film begs to be compared to a older version or prior installment.<br /><br />You hated Mirrors so much you panned it twice?CRwMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896615209770501945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-6608416585930489602009-09-22T11:36:49.016-04:002009-09-22T11:36:49.016-04:00Hey J.D. & Nick:
Thanks for the words of supp...Hey J.D. & Nick:<br /><br />Thanks for the words of support! I appreciate them.<br /><br />And Anomalous, well, your comment made me laugh, especially the self-deprecating part about your sour nature. Sorry to hear about that:)<br /><br />But anyway, it's interesting: one reader says I like too little and another says I like too much; and two find me right about where I ought to be...<br /><br />best to all,<br />JKMJohn Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-73231229663928416942009-09-22T09:31:49.598-04:002009-09-22T09:31:49.598-04:00I think you give every film a fair chance. At leas...I think you give every film a fair chance. At least, that's the impression I get. I know, in my own case, I want to like a film going into it and give it every opportunity to win me over but there are some films that are just awful for so many reasons.<br /><br />But sometimes I feel in a more nostalgic mood and go back to older fare because it makes me comfortable and sometimes I do get depressed about the current state of cinema but then along comes some film that just blows me away and reaffirms my faith in cinema all over again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-74376135556613442722009-09-22T09:27:04.134-04:002009-09-22T09:27:04.134-04:00I'm amazed!
My impression was that you liked...I'm amazed!<br /> My impression was that you liked EVERYTHNG... with the exception of the new Battlestar Galactica.<br />This was owing to my own sour nature and the fact that pretty much whenever I would look at your blog, you'd be extolling the virtues of some movie or TV show I had dismissed out of hand. <br /> I do enjoy your reviews, and they occasionally cause me to reappraise something... But I still can find almost nothing positive in, for example, Planet of the Apes (TV or animation), Logan's Run (film or TV), Buck Rogers (TV)... The list goes on.<br /> It is very interesting to see this list of negative reviews. I must look them up and see what you have written.<br /> In conclusion - I must just say - Mission to Mars!!!! Are you mad? I'd rather watch the similarly titled film which starred Darren McGavin. It is no worse - and it is shorter.<br /><br />I prefer to remain anomalous...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-5426534761081086852009-09-21T11:59:28.652-04:002009-09-21T11:59:28.652-04:00Kudos to you for backing it up with facts! :)
ht...Kudos to you for backing it up with facts! :)<br /><br />http://nickleshi.blogspot.comNick Leshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735641810049227247noreply@blogger.com