Naw, I'm pretty much of my own mind on these things, but I see your point.

The reactions of others in a group can sway opinions, and sometimes that even occurs with me, but it's usually only in borderline cases. A good example is the film Dark City, an SF film I saw with a group of 7 or 8 folks, all of whom enjoy this genre similarly to myself. However, our reactions couldn't have been more different regarding Dark City. I enjoyed the film thoroughly, in spite of several overwrought script contrivances, but nearly everyone else left the theater before the movie was even half over. Now I don't believe that the majority's reaction to this film was quite as bad as this would suggest, but enough of the group felt marginally unimpressed that one or two walk outs influenced three or 4 others to regroup in the lobby, ...all except my wife and I, and I think she remained with me out of spousal loyalty! :o)

As I mentioned earlier, I actually "liked" ESoTSM more than my wife or our friend (note: there were only three of us on this particular movie outing, not six), but that doesn't mean that I enjoyed the movie enough to recommend it to anyone. If I used a sliding review scale (say 1-5, with 5 being excellent), about all I could give ESoTSM would be a 2 or perhaps 2 1/2; the other scale is even more critical: a movie either "is" a DVD in our collection, or it isn't. On this scale it's doubtful that Eternal Sunshine will ever see the light of day in our home! ;^)

Cheers,
AuPh

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Topic - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Troy 18:17:12 03/21/04 (17)

No offense Troy, but I beg to differ; at it's best this is an "okay" film. - Audiophilander 07:12:24 03/23/04 (11)

No offense taken, but you're wrong - Troy 11:23:14 03/23/04 (8)

93% on Rotten Tomatoes...highest I have seen FWIW. (nt - dennzio 11:38:36 03/24/04 (1)

There are 6 films with higher ratings just on the current list. - sjb 08:34:28 03/25/04 (0)

Well, it isn't necessarily a matter of right or wrong here, it's differing tastes. - Audiophilander 13:51:43 03/23/04 (5)

Re: Disagree - rico 15:32:14 03/23/04 (2)

I came closer on Being John Malkovich than Adaptation or Sunshine. - Audiophilander 17:09:04 03/23/04 (1)

Eternal Sunshine ..... I walked out after an hour. - Elmo 05:56:34 03/25/04 (0)

Well, cheers to differeing tastes - Troy 15:07:41 03/23/04 (1)

LOL! Wasabi peas I can handle; anchovies are another kettle of fish! (nt) - Audiophilander 16:32:45 03/23/04 (0)

Re: No offense Troy, but I beg to differ; at it's best this is an "okay" film. - rico 07:23:44 03/23/04 (1)

Naw, I'm pretty much of my own mind on these things, but I see your point. - Audiophilander 08:11:24 03/23/04 (0)

I've been called "shallow". Do you think I'll get it?... nt - clarkjohnsen 11:40:01 03/22/04 (4)

Like a puddle - Troy 12:30:40 03/22/04 (3)

Was *which* me?... Huh... I don't get it... But, no. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:39:57 03/23/04 (2)

Were you them - Troy 11:06:59 03/23/04 (1)

Still a good line. nt - clarkjohnsen 14:01:15 03/23/04 (0)

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Naw, I'm pretty much of my own mind on these things, but I see your point. - Audiophilander 08:11:24 03/23/04 (0)

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