Comments on: FilmCouch #98: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, Review Backlash

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:47:27 +0000

Guess you guys are just don’t have your finger on the pulse, as BUTTON and DOG just received the most BAFTA nominations (11) and the boxoffice for both is soaring. I’d be nice if you critics actually saw movies the way most other viewers do. Who are you writing for, yourselves?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:50:57 +0000

I agree on Slumdog Millionaire, it is 6 or 7 out of 10 tops.

Latika is a non-entity.

Repetitive plot.

Highly unconvincing central tenet…..that he is on Who Wants To Be Millionaire to find his girlfriend who might not have a personality for all we know. He had just been to see her in her house. I suppose you could say she needed someone with money but if the older guy she’s with is really a gangster then the shit is going to hit the fan whether Jamal has money or not.

Where’s the warmth that we’re all supposed to feel? How can I when I don’t know anything about the lead girl?

By: katiehall

katiehall — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:34:36 +0000

I finally saw Benjamin button over christmas, (i live in the middle part of the country) and your review (karina longworth’s review) was spot on. any “outrage” is coming from idiots, i don’t mean to dehumanize them, but it is true. all one has to do is to see the darn film, and the points laid out in the review are correct. and one more thing that sprang out in the podcast; It is extremely silly to make fun on one’s appearance…can’t believe people go that low. and all of it is just Unnecessary really, since a film critic is Supposed to criticize.

LOVE YOUR REVIEWS KARINA, they are honest, thought provoking, and worth every reader’s time (even if they don’t know it). CARRY ON!

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By: Karina Longworth

Karina Longworth — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:21:02 +0000

Thanks for all the kind words. It really does make a girl feel less like packing it all in.

By: theeradicator

theeradicator — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:11:58 +0000

I’m also part of the cadre (though I prefer the term “backlash-backlash). Karina’s opinions are as valid as anyone else’s, and her review seemed pretty well thought-out to me.

And I, for one, hate Angelina Jolie.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:45:50 +0000

Though I’m holding out on my judgement of Button and Slumdog until I see them (if they ever get around to a release here in Aus) I found Karina’s review interesting, and the discussion on Boyle in Episode #99 not entirely unfair.
But hearing Karina mention receiving personal attacks, is upsetting.
Consider me signed up to aforementioned cadre.

Keen to hear your takes on Australia, keep ‘em coming.

By: Noralil Ryan Fores

Noralil Ryan Fores — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:24:42 +0000

Agreed on the last; Kevin also included.

By: naysayer2080

naysayer2080 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:18:39 +0000

i support karina longworth
may our cadre be silent no more