Inception

[jcdenton08]

Sorry that didn't make sense, I rather spluttered through my Cornflakes.

Firstly, the majority of high-profile critics do an excellent job. Their expertise is putting the current film/production in context in the world and history of film/theatre. In the same way as one would trust the word of John Motson on what makes a good football match, rather than someone who goes once or twice a season.

I think I reacted to what came across as a bit of pomposity verging on the arrogant, but words on a screen are just that - words, so this is not personal! Declaring oneself 'published and active' is a bit of a target, especially as you do theatre. I do take issue with your being 'less accepting of mediocrity than the average patron' however. Maybe you meant that having seen so much, you have a wider experience of what is truly great but I would suggest that being a generally PAYING punter, I am more likely to have a stronger 'unacceptance' of mediocrity than you are. Most people have had free tickets to films and theatre; I bet that paying through the nose for a top seat heightens one's reaction - that was great/bloody awful what a rip-off.

A bad production to you sits in comparison with everything else you've seen. A bad production to me is an utter waste of time and money and I'm cross they get away with it.

Fair?

Absolutely. In truth, my comments became somewhat affected and spikey latterly in the thread, solely due to US's odd reaction - he did ask for people's opinions after all.

And you've hit the nail on the head with the whole comp culture thing - however my comps don't extend to Friday night movies with the girlfriend! Regardless, I always try to be fair and balanced when watching anything (including the football/cricket - even when supporting the Albion or Sussex), as I feel I was in my initial brief review of the movie - a movie I gave a decent review to anyway!!

 

[bobbab5]

The Machinist is his finest film.

I'm rather afraid that you have made a little faux pas, The Machinist is a film by Brad Anderson isn't it?

 

[mistahclarke]

so it is. I said that first, my fault. He did do the prestige I see, quite enjoyed that too.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Critics have been bribed for centuries.

That's called the Oscars.

 

[John Bumlick]

Umm John lets think about who uncle SPEILBERG thinks is the greatest director working at the moment........

In your own time..

f***ing kidding me. you. have got to be.

or are you just an idiot?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I'm rather afraid that you have made a little faux pas, The Machinist is a film by Brad Anderson isn't it?

DOH

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Oh dear petal, you've got a bit confused again haven't you. Anyone can vote on IMDB; their 'Top 250' though comes only from individuals who vote regularly. Not sad people who sit there clicking 'vote', deleting their cookies and then voting again

I'd suggest reading the opinions of professional critics instead; ROTTEN TOMATOES: Movies - New Movie Reviews and Previews!

You're welcome

Top 250 movies as voted by our users
For this top 250, only votes from regular voters are considered.
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 500,419
2. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 398,773
3. 9.0 Inception (2010) 20,248
4. 9.0 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 236,845
5. 8.9 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) 153,321
6. 8.9 Pulp Fiction (1994) 404,952
7. 8.9 Schindler's List (1993) 267,804
8. 8.9 Toy Story 3 (2010) 40,005
9. 8.8 12 Angry Men (1957) 113,552
10. 8.8 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 207,204

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

IMDb Top 250

These are from regular voters.

I notice Toy Story 3 at number 7... where is Inception? Oh yeah, number 83...

Top 250 movies as voted by our users
For this top 250, only votes from regular voters are considered.
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 500,419
2. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 398,773
3. 9.0 Inception (2010) 20,248
4. 9.0 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 236,845
5. 8.9 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) 153,321
6. 8.9 Pulp Fiction (1994) 404,952
7. 8.9 Schindler's List (1993) 267,804
8. 8.9 Toy Story 3 (2010) 40,005
9. 8.8 12 Angry Men (1957) 113,552
10. 8.8 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 207,204

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

The Duke Of Yorks are offering a special on Inception apparently - they will refund the 2.5 hours of your life you wasted watching it on the door on the way out - you can't say fairer than that can you? Uncle?.....UNCLE!!??!!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Now TS3 in 3D, which we're going to see tonite at the Marina - that IS a film to get excited about

 

[Nibble]

The problem with IMDB is that it is updated constantly so whenever a popular new film comes out it usually gets a lot of votes. If you have some film fans who loves the latest CGI fest it will go up but over a longer time scale it always drops back down. When I was 12 I thought Die Hard 2 and Cyborg were the best films ever made, over time I came to realise this was not and never will be the case.

And to say that One flew over the cuckoos nest is inferior to Inception, as it does on IMDB is reckless folly of the highest order!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Well I thought it was rather good.

Rattled along nicely and had a plot. Also at the end the cinema went "oooh" which is quite unusual so, yes, its a good film and well worth a watch.

 

[dannyboy]

was gonna take my 11 year old tonight to see this . do you reckon an 11 year old will understand it or will it go straight over his head? i dont fancy answering questions all through the film

 

[jcdenton08]

do you reckon an 11 year old will understand it

Definitely no.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

was gonna take my 11 year old tonight to see this . do you reckon an 11 year old will understand it or will it go straight over his head? i dont fancy answering questions all through the film

Nope. In fact the only boy around that age who probably would is Buzzers!

They would however enjoy the special effects!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

So has GARETH actually been to see this bloody thing himself yet, or not?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Nah. Sounds a load of shit.

 

[jcdenton08]

Nah. Sounds a load of shit.

You're behaving like a child.

 

[cyanide-sid]

I told my workmate today that I had seen two cracking films in the last week. They were Ingloriuos and Moon. He replied that he thought both were absolute crap and that Inglorious was one of the worst films he had ever seen and that Brad Pitts performance was quite appalling and the nazi bloke was out of his depth as an actor. Apparently Tarantino has only ever made shit films.

I moved the conversation away from film and on to the bird with large breasts in the Daily Star he was reading.

Its not always easy but you have to try.

 

[jcdenton08]

I told my workmate today that I had seen two cracking films in the last week. They were Ingloriuos and Moon. He replied that he thought both were absolute crap and that Inglorious was one of the worst films he had ever seen and that Brad Pitts performance was quite appalling and the nazi bloke was out of his depth as an actor. Apparently Tarantino has only ever made shit films.

I moved the conversation away from film and on to the bird with large breasts in the Daily Star he was reading.

Its not always easy but you have to try.

I loved Moon.