For me, folks who bemoan SFX needn't bother; all they're telling me is that they didn't like what they saw, and that's their problem.
Far more important to me are people who criticize the story something's telling; that may concern me. Of course, if I were the sort who avoided spoilers and just watched everything myself, there would be no problem -- but then I couldn't speak with folks, because I tend to be five or ten years behind.
Folks who try to spoil things (in the sense of "wreck" them, as opposed to "tell secrets about it in advance") are pretty easy to spot after one or two of their reviews, and I've learned to avoid some. (Too many, as several are actual friends.) Here's hoping you can find a way to cope with them, as well, to restore your enjoyment in films and vids.
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Date: 2009-12-26 05:20 pm (UTC)Far more important to me are people who criticize the story something's telling; that may concern me. Of course, if I were the sort who avoided spoilers and just watched everything myself, there would be no problem -- but then I couldn't speak with folks, because I tend to be five or ten years behind.
Folks who try to spoil things (in the sense of "wreck" them, as opposed to "tell secrets about it in advance") are pretty easy to spot after one or two of their reviews, and I've learned to avoid some. (Too many, as several are actual friends.) Here's hoping you can find a way to cope with them, as well, to restore your enjoyment in films and vids.