Comments on: The Most Disappointing Films of 2008 http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:39:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Home Stretch: Links To Round Out The Work Day | YepYep http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-118161 Home Stretch: Links To Round Out The Work Day | YepYep Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:30:45 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-118161 [...] Most Disappointing Films Of 2008.  [Spout] [...] [...] Most Disappointing Films Of 2008.  [Spout] [...]

]]> By: Die Woche auf Zelluloid « Kein Blut, Rot! http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-118007 Die Woche auf Zelluloid « Kein Blut, Rot! Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:33:06 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-118007 [...] gelistet werden, und zum anderen auf die enttäuschendsten Filme des Jahres, zusammengestellt vom Spoutblog. Keiner der dort genannten, darunter Oliver Stones W. und The Curious Case of Benjamin Button von [...] [...] gelistet werden, und zum anderen auf die enttäuschendsten Filme des Jahres, zusammengestellt vom Spoutblog. Keiner der dort genannten, darunter Oliver Stones W. und The Curious Case of Benjamin Button von [...]

]]> By: vadim http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117991 vadim Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:37:25 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117991 Well jeez Tim. I'm sure Jurgen can speak for himself (or - because he's more prudent than me - remain silent), but Jurgen doesn't pick his preferences to be an "individual." He, unfortunately, *is* an individual, with idiosyncratic likes and dislikes. Who are these "people" who he polls and then strenuously figures out how to disagree with on a systematic basis? What's with the Fall Out Boy analogy? Did someone you know sell you out in your fandom and leave you alone with your visceral love? I mean, I'm sorry for your loss if that's the case. I mean, name-calling and bomb-throwing obviously make the internet a livelier place, but can derisive tropes like "emo" and "pretentious" and the assumption that people who disagree with either you and/or consensus opinion just die as overworked and good for nothing? We need livelier and more creative vitriol. This isn't even about Tim's comment; I just have the feeling I read this comment 50 times in the last 2 hours every week for the last year of my life. At least it can't be accused of being "individual." Phew. Well jeez Tim. I’m sure Jurgen can speak for himself (or - because he’s more prudent than me - remain silent), but Jurgen doesn’t pick his preferences to be an “individual.” He, unfortunately, *is* an individual, with idiosyncratic likes and dislikes. Who are these “people” who he polls and then strenuously figures out how to disagree with on a systematic basis? What’s with the Fall Out Boy analogy? Did someone you know sell you out in your fandom and leave you alone with your visceral love? I mean, I’m sorry for your loss if that’s the case.

I mean, name-calling and bomb-throwing obviously make the internet a livelier place, but can derisive tropes like “emo” and “pretentious” and the assumption that people who disagree with either you and/or consensus opinion just die as overworked and good for nothing? We need livelier and more creative vitriol. This isn’t even about Tim’s comment; I just have the feeling I read this comment 50 times in the last 2 hours every week for the last year of my life. At least it can’t be accused of being “individual.” Phew.

]]> By: tony rock http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117977 tony rock Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:59:24 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117977 this critic has NO taste whatsoever this critic has NO taste whatsoever

]]> By: 12/6 Oscarweb Round-up | In Contention http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117974 12/6 Oscarweb Round-up | In Contention Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:56:01 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117974 [...] • Karina Longworth runs down the most disappointing films of the year. [Spout Blog] [...] [...] • Karina Longworth runs down the most disappointing films of the year. [Spout Blog] [...]

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]]> By: ThePlaylist http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117952 ThePlaylist Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:31:15 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117952 Synecdoche, goes on my most disappointed list (you've inspired me here), but i'm glad you pointed out that you were a Telluride 'Ben Button' supporter cause you were basically the only one. Still, surely the hate will come from the Fincher Fanatics. I've got one on my space who keeps going buckwild and he's not getting it, so I'm just ignoring him. I would put American Teen in my Most Overhyped cause I'm not sure i was expecting anything from it and Religulous, well, i was expecting zero and that's pretty much what it delivered. I also think Ballast has a chance of falling out of my top 10 cause it hasn't stuck with me exactly. We'll see... Synecdoche, goes on my most disappointed list (you’ve inspired me here), but i’m glad you pointed out that you were a Telluride ‘Ben Button’ supporter cause you were basically the only one. Still, surely the hate will come from the Fincher Fanatics. I’ve got one on my space who keeps going buckwild and he’s not getting it, so I’m just ignoring him.

I would put American Teen in my Most Overhyped cause I’m not sure i was expecting anything from it and Religulous, well, i was expecting zero and that’s pretty much what it delivered.

I also think Ballast has a chance of falling out of my top 10 cause it hasn’t stuck with me exactly. We’ll see…

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117934 Craig Kennedy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117934 Too early yet for me to make lists of any kind (except of a list of noteworthy films I haven't quite seen yet), but as much as I did like Che, it might end up in my disappointment column as well. My expectations were pretty crazy and the first viewing left me feeling a little underwhelmed. We'll see how it plays a second time around. As for Mike's suggestion of Indy IV, my expectations of it were so low that it could actually be included on my list of pleasant surprises just by being tolerable and sporadically fun. Too early yet for me to make lists of any kind (except of a list of noteworthy films I haven’t quite seen yet), but as much as I did like Che, it might end up in my disappointment column as well. My expectations were pretty crazy and the first viewing left me feeling a little underwhelmed. We’ll see how it plays a second time around.

As for Mike’s suggestion of Indy IV, my expectations of it were so low that it could actually be included on my list of pleasant surprises just by being tolerable and sporadically fun.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117933 Tim Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:57:51 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117933 More often than not, I see Mr. Fauth's name pop up in relation to pure pretentious dribble. I'm convinced that this guy hates what people like just to be an "individual". You know. Just like that emo kid down the street that liked Fall Out Boy before everyone else did. Then he hated them. More often than not, I see Mr. Fauth’s name pop up in relation to pure pretentious dribble. I’m convinced that this guy hates what people like just to be an “individual”.

You know. Just like that emo kid down the street that liked Fall Out Boy before everyone else did. Then he hated them.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117930 Mike Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:21:55 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117930 P.S. - Any list of dissappointing films from 2008 has to include the latest Indiana Joes movie. P.S. - Any list of dissappointing films from 2008 has to include the latest Indiana Joes movie.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.spout.com/2008/12/05/the-most-disappointing-films-of-2008/#comment-117929 Mike Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:14:20 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=7974#comment-117929 I think Jurgen, and a lot of us who read too much about movies, get so caught up in the hoop-la around movies that it is almost impossible for a movie to exist simply as a movie. An example: I liked Wall-E, but now that it is being bandided about as an Oscar movie, I feel compelled to talk about all the bad points of the movie since I don't think it's good enough to be an Oscar movie. I think Jurgen, and a lot of us who read too much about movies, get so caught up in the hoop-la around movies that it is almost impossible for a movie to exist simply as a movie.

An example: I liked Wall-E, but now that it is being bandided about as an Oscar movie, I feel compelled to talk about all the bad points of the movie since I don’t think it’s good enough to be an Oscar movie.

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