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June 17, 2005

Ebert

Roger Ebert, in his review of The Longest Yard (which is a fantastic review and a great look at why movie reviewing is so freakin' hard to do well) says something which really resonates with me:

There is a sense in which attacking this movie is like kicking a dog for not being better at calculus.

I really think that this is true of many films, and I think it is a great failing of our profession that most reviewers really don't get that. For pete's sake, if it's a good dog, pat it on the head and give it a cookie.

File under: Movies
Posted by Ealasaid at June 17, 2005 06:33 PM

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That is such an awesome quote!! I'm going to have to remember that one. :)

And you have been tagged! *tag* Play if you will. http://wyrdworld.orangeblogs.ca/archives/000257.html#000257

Posted by: Wyrdsister at June 21, 2005 09:38 AM

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