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Re: True, but

Posted by jamesgarvin (A) on February 25, 2005 at 14:24:39

In Reply to: Re: True, but posted by patrickU on February 25, 2005 at 08:04:59:

(1) Respect and good manners: Would anyone disagree? But respect not only has to do with avoiding name calling, derogatory comments, etc. I cannot, and would not, defend anyone calling Victor a name, making a personal attack, or using derogatory comments toward him because of an opinion he expressed, no matter how much I disagreed. And I would, as would I am sure you, ask those people to stop.

But also feel that respect extends to other people's opinions. Respect for another's opinion requires, I think, more than simply saying, after someone has stated an opinion, provided with analysis that required work, effort, and time, that the film, and by implication the poster's opinions, was "caca." Someone has taken the time to express an opinion. I would think that they deserve more than "caca" in response. You agree? Which leads to the next point.

(2) I have no problem with people stating opinions. My issue is generally with people who express an opinion without any analysis. "Component A sounds good." What does that really tell you? How does it sound good? Why does it sound good? Is it perfect? Give me some analysis. Support the opinion with more than "It is so because I say it is so." That was the argument of the playground. We are adults, no?

"Directing was lame." That is a conclusion. Tell me why it was lame. The film was "vicious." That is a conclusion. Tell me why it was vicious. The purpose of the forum, I thought, was to advance dialog. Reciting conclusions does not advance the dialog. And frankly, Victor, or anyone else on this board, are too intelligent to simply recite conclusions. Granted, analysis requires more work and thought. Because we are stating opinions on films that other may have not seen, and may be interested in seeing, is it not fair to them to provide them more information so they could know whether to spend time and money to see the film. What do they learn by "It was caca?"

(3) State your biases up front. Some people have a predisposition against audio products made in Mid-East, or tubes, or solid state. If you are reviewing them, it is only fair to tell the reader of those biases. I would think the same applies here. I have no doubt that many are of the mindset that if it is made in Hollywood by a major studio, it must be bad. Or if it has special effects, it must be bad. Or if professional critics loved it, I know, I won't like it. That makes me smarter, because, well, smart people do not follow the herd. If those are your prejudices, fine. But say so.

I suspect those are the same people who cannot provide analysis to support their opinions. Because there is none. Can you make a one line statement to express an opinion? Sure. But so can any rube.

There seem to be fair number of people that are upset with Victor and his responses to their posts. I will not enter that fray. But Patrick, do you not find it odd that you generally agree with Victor, that you dislike most of the same films he does, and like most of the same films he does, and respond to generally the same posts he does, and yet no one has complained about how you express your opinions?

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