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@Auspice

Anyhow, back to what I was getting at, here's a review from some shit at eFilmCritic. Go ahead and read it.

Have you read it?

Remember all the shit we give people for purple prose? About how they seem more in love with what they say and how they say it than any of the substance they are purportedly commenting on? That is this. Being ignorant of the context of the musical and then commenting on it is sort of like criticizing the verbiage of a Shakespeare play-to-film without understanding that it was written in iambic pentameter. And this sort of opinion piece born from ignorance is the same shit that so-called politicos thrive on, or use as a basis for their beliefs when trolling on internet forums.

I get it, I get it. "A film should stand well as written and not require the audience to know the background to be enjoyed." That is all trite when it comes to adapting something from one medium of expression to another, which is the case here. And as much as I want to gloss over the criticism with good humor and my usual "I don't give a fuck" this sort of shit bothers me more these days whilst the United States is mired in some stupid impeachment scandal.

Get educated before you shoot off at the mouth, you ignorant fucks. People's livelihoods are affected by your ignorant opinions.

"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new."

@Auspice said in Good or New Movies Review:

Critics had nothing good to say, but audiences clearly enjoyed it.

To be fair, Gerard Butler was a terrible choice for the Phantom. Paul Stanley would have been better, and he's Paul Stanley.

@Auspice said in Good or New Movies Review:

Now it's like this scrabble to find the most obscure song from a lesser-known show.

This is the best song for 2 men and 2 women and a small pit.

@Lotherio said in Good or New Movies Review:

My theory, especially for the critics, is that the more popular it is the more kitsch it must be.

The critics couldn't find enough tissues to jerk the Mouse off with when Avengers: Endgame was released. Or Frozen II.

While I don't expect the critics to possess Musical Lore 5, knowing the "plot" of Cats and how it came about should be common knowledge to them. I have not seen the movie yet but every criticism I have seen has been along the lines of: (1) what the fuck am I watching; (2) why is it so fantastically flamboyant; and (3) omg hooper sux.

It is hard to take any of these critics seriously at all if they don't understand that over-the-top dance numbers and special effects is the damn point to it all. ALW, for all his flaws, really pushed musical theater hard into the "modern era," with sticking roller-skating into a production about a child's trains (basically a predecessor to Toy Story). Whereas Les Miserables is about showstoppers and angst, Cats is all about what may be referred to as "kitsch to the extreme and then set on fire*.

No offense intended, but it is supposed to be so lit that gay people be like "damn dat flaming gaaaaaay."

@Seamus said in RL Anger:

Sure. Then he gets to be secure in the knowledge he can do whatever he wants with little to no consequence. He didn't lose the vast majority of his power, he just got a little * by his name.

You can prosecute a former President.

And he won't be able to pardon anyone.

I hope you see where I'm going with this.

@Seamus said in RL Anger:

My vent du jour is.. He was impeached, but likely won't even get kicked out of office, not that the one to replace him is any better, but really... It just pisses me off.

He can't pardon anyone while impeached.

Stretch the process. Deny him the ability to pardon his cohorts. Vote him out. Prosecute the lot of them.

@Auspice said in Good or New Movies Review:

My theory is that a lot of people went in hoping for a full story (classic movie-going experience) with some songs added in.

Probably the same people that went to Sweeney Todd and were surprised to find Johnny Depp singing.

@Auspice said in Good or New Movies Review:

I read another article on how it's being panned and they said a lot of it comes down to, a) poor marketing, b) that Cats has been, for a long while now, a joke in pop culture.

I don’t see why it is a joke. It is one of the highest grossing and longest running shows in Broadway history.

I’m not saying it’s the best musical production ever, but it was so popular for so long for a reason. It is first and foremost a dance production; then it is a showcase of music. Story? Not really deep or much.

I’ll wait and see to evaluate, but I fully expected it to be panned by modern critics who probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between Sondheim and Fosse.

Would love to know if they liked the original production.

Still, I’m probably going to enjoy it.

I like Cats.

@Auspice said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

k forrest

(It was Bubba.)

@Auspice said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

I hate pie.

I love pie.

Dry pie. Pie with fruit. Pie that's sweet. Pie with cream in or on it.

I love pie.

@Selira said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

I don't like cream cheese, the tang of it in particular turns me off, sweet cheese is a BIZARRE IDEA, the texture is weird, and the eggs give me issues.

In addition to cheesecake, I also make excellent shortbread.

@Roz said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

Cheesecake is gross.

@Derp said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

I said that lawyers are basically professional killbots that require a referee and a clear set of coded parameters to keep them from going across the table at one another on the best of days.

While this is generally true, I don't enter killbot mode without being paid just compensation for it. This does not mean I do not get killbot-defensive when I believe someone is taking advantage of my good nature.

And yes I am good-natured, you punk-ass bitches.

@surreality said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

Seconding Derp here; lying involves intent. Being mistaken is much more likely and doesn't involve subterfuge.

I get that. There's a part of me that remains normal. But see the above comment from Derp regarding lawyers.

I mean, maybe she did say something and I didn't hear it or remember it; then I'm the idiot. But if I don't hear or remember it, what purpose does it serve to admit to something that I know to be untrue from my perspective?

And, like a lawyer, my other is avoiding the obvious issue: namely that there's nothing fucking wrong with cheesecake. The other less-obvious issue: cupcakes are for children and not half-as-appropriate for an office party as cheesecake.

I guess my point, now that I'm not especially irate about it, is that if someone is doing you a favor it is far more polite to be grateful for the effort than critical of the result. And, in my mind, if you can afford to be polite to a third-person then it is inappropriate to be critical to a loved one. Otherwise, y'ain't gettin' no favors from me.

Thus why I don't do "favors" for anyone.

@Tinuviel said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

Lies require intent. If you say what you believe to be true, then you're not lying even if what you say is not true.

This is how normal people speak.

Lawyers are not normal people.

@WildBaboons

Then she didn’t say it. And if she says otherwise, that is false. And that is a lie.

A lie is not fraud. A lie is a lie.

This is how conversations between lawyers unfold.

Her: Are you saying I’m a liar?
Me: Yes.

Direct questions require direct answers.

Another fucking paper cut.

@Auspice

I’ll take Anne Hathaway as Fantine, sorry.

@Derp

I’m looking forward to it. After Les Mis, Hooper can do no wrong.