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Intelligent-Age2786 t1_jefqfmy wrote

Reply to Film taste is largely subjective by 85Millennial

I feel like there’s a section of the film bro community that will not accept any opinion they don’t agree with. Like if you like a certain thing then you don’t have good taste or shit like that. There are too many people out there who act as if their opinions are facts, and try to spread a toxic form of filmbro highbrow ideology. Personally, I’m not picky so I enjoy all movies. I love Infinity War and The Dark Knight just as much as I love The Godfather Part 2 and The Irishman. It’s all subjective taste. And there’s nothing wrong with liking things others don’t, and there’s nothing wrong with not liking things that others do.

I feel like some people listen to critics too extensively to the point they basically pick up their opinion before they are able to form their own. I feel some people let critics influence their opinions way more than they admit.

There is no right or wrong opinion. That’s why it’s an opinion. We need diversity in the film industry and world. We need differing opinions and products cuz not everyone likes the same things as everyone else. We need stuff for everyone to enjoy.

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DoopSlayer t1_jefpqys wrote

Reply to Film taste is largely subjective by 85Millennial

I don't really see how this applies to the usefulness of film critics.

To me at least, there are the movies I like. It is my assumption that there is more that groups these movies than just me liking them. I look to knowledgeable critics to define the elements that unite movies I like; which are, with good odds, movie elements that I like, and then to those critics to find new/other movies that I have not seen but have those elements and presumably I would enjoy.

popular opinion/general audiences typically can't define why they like what they like. Someone saying "I liked Top Gun because it's cool" tells me nothing about if it'd be a movie I'm likely to enjoy and then spend my time watching.

But I don't read film critics that call people stupid for not liking the movies they consider good so maybe that's the disconnect between this post and I. Youtube reaction bait incendiary critics are trying to get engagement more than they're trying to consider movies

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meowskywalker t1_jefpo2k wrote

Reply to comment by Chamber53 in Film taste is largely subjective by 85Millennial

If I asked 200 people on the street if a movie was worth seeing and 180 of them said “yeah” I would probably believe them. Definitely going to believe 180 out of 200 people who literally watch movies for a living. That doesn’t mean I’ll see it. I don’t want to see a Top Gun sequel. 98 percent of critics agreeing its good doesn’t change the fact that I don’t want to see it. But it’s a perfectly sensible barometer to determine if something you are interested in is worth spending your time and money on.

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foye2smith t1_jefplug wrote

Reply to What movie did you wish you *hadn't* rewatched? by gee_gra

Waiting came out when I was in high school. I assumed the edginess wouldn't age well, but I kind of forgot how many scenes touched on grown men wanting to hook up with high school girls/minors. Like it's not just the subplot of Ryan Reynolds character and the hostess. It comes up another 3-4 times.

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maxpowersr t1_jefoebn wrote

Reply to Film taste is largely subjective by 85Millennial

Also, your taste changes over time. 20 years ago I'd be all about a John wick type film ... These days I can't deal with all the realistic killing.

Wes Anderson used to be enjoyable. Now I see a trailer for asteroid city and I think, not this shit again...

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