In Reply to: You missed this too posted by Troy on December 23, 2003 at 15:27:24:
It does come across as condescending when you insult the informed opinions of others, even if you do it indirectly. Allow me this hypothetical scenario: If Troy says "I like this film series and agree with the general concensus that these are masterpieces for the ages" and then Audiophilander comes along and says "...the stories are predictable and lightweight children's fare" then I've either intentionally or inadvertantly insulted the viewer's tastes.See what I mean?
In other words, it's one thing to be critical based on reasonable criteria which assesses a film's merit based on personal criteria (i.e., pacing, plot, character interpretation, effects, etc.), but entirely another to be judgmental in a way that ridicules those that enjoy the films (i.e., calling the series "...lightweight children's fare").
Have a pleasant holiday; cheers,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- I'll accept your intent, but let's get the impression straight. - Audiophilander 22:19:30 12/24/03 (6)
- Look past your "red haze" - Troy 11:42:27 12/25/03 (5)
- "If I was a troll, I'd have handled my responses differently than I have, goading you even further." LOL! - Audiophilander 23:54:12 12/25/03 (4)
- Hey, I'm just playing nice here - Troy 17:29:54 12/26/03 (3)
- One last time; I'll see your nice ante and raise it as politely as I can: - Audiophilander 00:48:27 12/27/03 (2)
- We just don't see eye to eye - Troy 08:42:43 12/27/03 (1)
- "chasing windmills" ...? Wrong movie; wrong book! Terry Gilliam has thus far failed where Peter Jackson succeeded. - Audiophilander 09:21:51 12/29/03 (0)