Why do I never seem to like any movies?

[jedusor]

I realized today that I almost never post in my LJ about movies I actually like, and decided that an explanation of this was necessary.

Anyone who knows me well is aware that I always watch the credits of movies. This is because I figure that no matter how bad the movie was, a lot of people worked on it to make it good, and some of them must have done their job right. Even if I didn't appreciate the final result, I can see that a lot of effort goes into making a film. I figure that the people whose work I can't see or didn't notice because they did their jobs right (i.e. lighting) deserve five minutes of my time, especially if they're as disappointed in the movie as I am.

I rarely feel inclined to post about my reasons for liking a movie. Because a movie is meant to be entertainment, I kind of expect it to be good. If my reaction to something that was meant to entertain me is "I want that two hours of my life back," I feel that I should present my reasoning. That's why I usually post extensively about movies I disliked, and briefly or not at all about the ones I did like.

"Better Than Chocolate" was very good. Thank you for the recommendation and loan, mercymckinnon.

Comments

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

I loved that movie. :)

Have you seen The Aristocrats? We just watched it last night. I think you would all enjoy it quite a lot. Well... I'm not sure your next younger brother is old enough, but the rest of you.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

i didn't take her when 2006in2006 and i went, but we liked it enough to purchase the dvd. so i'm sure she'll indulge in it soon enough. and no, i don't think clay is quite ready, and link is enough of a mimic these days that it could prove distressing, if not amusing... cordell will avoid it because he is cordell. looking forward to the added material!

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I have in fact seen it. I was told that I would either love it or hate it, but I was actually pretty lukewarm. There were a few really good parts- Gilbert Godfrey was fabulous, and I liked the mime too, and the card dude- but I think it would have been better if it had been shorter.