tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post5535020533808168975..comments2024-03-29T04:57:26.162-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Hindsight Is...?John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-34162765682243432512009-10-06T16:15:02.979-04:002009-10-06T16:15:02.979-04:00I think critical consensus is good in a historical...I think critical consensus is good in a historical context, like "such and such a film was well-received by critcs" and it gives you an idea of how it was received critically at the time.<br /><br />Very few reviews alter my feelings on a film and I think that most people read reviews to see if they agree or disagree with said critic. There are some, like J. Hoberman I enjoy reading regardless of whether I agree with his view on a film just because I enjoy his style of writing.<br /><br />That being said, sometimes a really good review can affect my decision to see a film I might not have seen before, like John, your review of KNOWING really got me intrigued enough to check it out. So, I guess that's when reviews work best - turning on people to something they might not have given a chance or seen before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-16191091293431050372009-10-06T09:59:06.838-04:002009-10-06T09:59:06.838-04:00Anonymous wrote: "I can count on one hand the...Anonymous wrote: "I can count on one hand the reviews which have significantly changed my opinion on a show or movie, and you are responsible for three of them."<br /><br />Hey Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for those wonderful comments about my writing and reviews -- I really appreciate them. You made my day!<br /><br />best,<br />JKMJohn Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-51546014765732798672009-10-06T08:23:34.330-04:002009-10-06T08:23:34.330-04:00"And finally, does a critical consensus even ..."And finally, does a critical consensus even matter?"<br /><br />Honestly, no. I enjoy reading very few critiques, although I'll make an exception in your case as you honestly love the genre and cut it some slack. Ever since I read the review that blasted the original Star Wars (yes, I'm old enough to have read it in the newspaper the day before the movie's release), I've been well aware reviews are nothing but opinions by individuals more vocal and better written than I will ever be. I can count on one hand the reviews which have significantly changed my opinion on a show or movie, and you are responsible for three of them. (However, I will continue to skip your articles and reviews on horror. Just don't like that genre. Never have, never will.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com