lol black swan was terribad

lmao black swan just showed that movie goers have no sense of subtlety or intelligence

I heard True Grit is a'ight.

[QUOTE=JoshIsNumber3;18408150]lmao black swan just showed that movie goers have no sense of subtlety or intelligence[/QUOTE]

That would be a great argument, if it hadn't garnered largely positive reviews from actual film critics. Presumably they have also been bamboozled by the loud noises and bright lights?

By the by, I haven't seen it, but any excuse for an argument.

black swan i haven't seen but every single facebook post i've seen on the issue has put me off

[QUOTE=fingers mccoy;18408496]black swan i haven't seen but every single facebook post i've seen on the issue has put me off[/QUOTE]

I've only seen one facebook post on the issue, and that was from a guy whose opinion I actually trust on films. It wasn't terribly complimentary, which is a shame. I'd still like to see it.

Actually, I've probably seen half a dozen posts saying "OMG, black swan was AMAZING", but that's not exactly a review, and it was probably from people whose opinions I don't value, seeing as how they posted that as a status.

[QUOTE=spirit;18408404]That would be a great argument, if it hadn't garnered largely positive reviews from actual film critics. Presumably they have also been bamboozled by the loud noises and bright lights?

By the by, I haven't seen it, but any excuse for an argument.[/QUOTE]


lol appeal to authority

[QUOTE=JoshIsNumber3;18408647]lol appeal to authority[/QUOTE]

critics are ostensibly celebrated for their ability to recognise and promote articles of subtlety and intelligence

i enjoy stuff because i like it, not because some dumbass critic tells me to

hey lod. tbh thought this place had closed down. who knew. sup doods?

Not much. Liking the goose.

[QUOTE=The Transporter;18408784]i enjoy stuff because i like it, not because some dumbass critic tells me to[/QUOTE]

That's why I'm not arguing with your point - you can't argue with an opinion.

Well, you can try, but there's not much point.

[QUOTE=fingers mccoy;18408657]critics are ostensibly celebrated for their ability to recognise and promote articles of subtlety and intelligence[/QUOTE]

if there's ever an objective set of qualifications that make up the concept of what a critic may or may not be, then that may be a granted point. until then, simply acquiescing someone's superiority because they have the title of critic = appeal to authority

shut up josh, the only reason i go on the internet anymore is so i can bathe in logical fallacies

[QUOTE=JoshIsNumber3;18408907]if there's ever an objective set of qualifications that make up the concept of what a critic may or may not be, then that may be a granted point. until then, simply acquiescing someone's superiority because they have the title of critic = appeal to authority[/QUOTE]

but that's not what's happening

the fact that there is widespread critical acclaim for this movie suggests it has some merit

or at least that it is not entirely crude and stupid

have you actually seen the movie? if anything its a textbook definition of why critics are dumbasses

no i haven't

i probably won't like it cause it sounds dumb

i really dont think you guys understand the fallacy of appeal to [I]illegitimate[/I] authority

appealing to an authority is perfectly reasonable assuming you are doing so towards a field of knowledge in which said authority is an expert

IE it is reasonable, in making an argument in neurology, to appeal to the authority of a neurologist.

it is also equally reasonable to appeal to the authority of a veteran movie critic on the subject of film quality. Roger Ebert, for example, has seen literally every single movie ever made, has made his own, has worked in the industry, and has a keen eye for narrative, technical features, acting, etc. Therefore, it is logical to appeal to his authority

if "appeal to legitimate authority" was a fallacy then we'd never fucking learn anything

i don't think an appeal to authority, legitimate or not, can ever be truly sound, but it's still perfectly rational.

also josh was saying people who likes the movie are dumb. critics are supposed to engage with their subject intelligently, so if they like a movie it's fair to say that liking it probably doesn't make you dumb.

[QUOTE=Epidemechanical;18409272]
Roger Ebert[/quote]

Good shout.

[url]http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/REVIEWS/101209994/1023[/url]

3.5 / 5 (or 70%)

Which is slightly lower than the mean score of the "Top Critics" on Rotten Tomatoes.

[url]http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_swan_2010/[/url]

77%

i have found that i disagree with roger epert nearly 100% of the time

To each their own, horses for courses, etc.

[QUOTE=The Transporter;18409291]i have found that i disagree with roger epert nearly 100% of the time[/QUOTE]

oh ok so you disagree with him and went to see "Just Go With It" on opening day

but not before refusing to see inception and true grit

[I]he just doesnt get it, man[/I]

i've seen inception. pretty dece

i just mean like he doesn't like movies that just kick so much ass. like i'm pretty sure he didnt like rambo iv. wtf

pretty sure you dont know what youre talking about so you should just stop

anyone read that article about inception being ripped off of duck tales?

pretty lol

lol raayl

cue raayls hulking up and mad facebook post in 3...2...1



u mad bro?

do you have him on facebook josh

[QUOTE=Epidemechanical;18409272]i really dont think you guys understand the fallacy of appeal to [I]illegitimate[/I] authority

appealing to an authority is perfectly reasonable assuming you are doing so towards a field of knowledge in which said authority is an expert

IE it is reasonable, in making an argument in neurology, to appeal to the authority of a neurologist.

it is also equally reasonable to appeal to the authority of a veteran movie critic on the subject of film quality. Roger Ebert, for example, has seen literally every single movie ever made, has made his own, has worked in the industry, and has a keen eye for narrative, technical features, acting, etc. Therefore, it is logical to appeal to his authority

if "appeal to legitimate authority" was a fallacy then we'd never fucking learn anything[/QUOTE]

he's also a dumb stupidface

BUTT DEVASTATED

I just want to see Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman go lesbian