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I'll check out Hamlet 2000.

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Audiophilander

In Reply to: Two things posted by clarkjohnsen on March 18, 2006 at 12:49:15:

>>> "I actually drifted off to sleep during Matrix." <<<
Well, with Matrix, I only drifted off after the first film, which I felt was a well told story and had merit as perhaps the only effective film visualization (among many attempts) of the cyber-punk genre. It's sequels are another kettle of fish (all of which rotted from the head down). With Matrix's II & III one can barely muster up enough interest to contemplate "what were those dudes thinking?" So, if you drifted off during the first one I'd recommend avoiding the others at all cost unless you run out of Sominex!
>>> "EW is really tough on crap movies and TV." <<<
Too often EW has really missed the mark, and I don't mean in a close call, but more like 180 degrees. I've read some of EW's reviews where the magazine's policy seemed geared toward handing assignments to critics who were known to attack specific genres with gusto. On more than a few occasions this was done without giving those genre television programs and films a fair appraisal. This may have been out of the personal prejudices of the reviewer(s) or the editorial staff, or perhaps because the opinions would guarantee a reaction. In any event, eight or ten years ago EW alienated my wife and I enough that we didn't renew our subscription.
AuPh

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"...eight or ten years ago..." I wasn't on board back then. Things really do change, you know. - clarkjohnsen 10:24:40 03/19/06 (1)
When I mention EW, it means Owen Gleiberman or Lisa Schwartzbaum, just as WSJ means Joe Morgenstern -- none of whom tolerate much crap.
The EW TV critics enjoyed Firefly *inter alia*, so I don't know why you say they're genre-biased.
clark
- I don't much care for their reviews of genre fiction. In other words, I don't tolerate much crap either. - Audiophilander 12:09:13 03/19/06 (0)
  > > > "When I mention EW, it means Owen Gleiberman or Lisa Schwartzbaum..." < < <
  Both of whom were established EW critics even back then, and both of whom are to a greater or lesser degree responsible for our decision to allow the EW subscription to lapse.
  > > > "The EW TV critics enjoyed Firefly *inter alia*, so I don't know why you say they're genre-biased." < < <
  One kindness out of respect to quality entertainment doesn't make up for the impression left by a plethora of misguided reviews of other genre books, television and films that we've enjoyed over the years in spite of EW's critics mistaken opinions.
  Still, that doesn't mean we won't give EW another chance at some point in the future. Who knows, EW's literary critics might even like my wife's best-selling fantasy books (Weather Warden series, by Rachel Caine) and then we'd be forced to reconsider the NOW distinguished magazine's position on genre fiction. (grin)
  > > > "I wasn't on board back then." < < <
  Don't worry, I'm not blaming you for that cancelled subscription! ;^)
  AuPh

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