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Film Snobs!!!

  • 01-11-2015 08:32PM
    #1
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    I hate snobbery of any kind to be honest but movie snobs really irritate me ......... the way they over-analyse what is supposed to be entertainment and look down on anybody who enjoys the "wrong" types of movies.

    They despise anything labelled as a Blockbuster movie (usually without having actually seen the movie itself!?!!) yet make certain film-makers almost bulletproof to any kind of criticism ......... and actually pity you if you haven't watched/enjoyed Jean-Luc Godard's Alphaville or Tarkovskiy's version of Solaris.

    Another trait they have is insisting on calling foreign language movies by their "official" title ......... yes I know Pedro Almodovar's All About My Mother is titled Todo Sobre Mi Madre in Spain .......... but that's Spain ffs!!! It was released here with the title All About My Mother!!!

    For me there are 4 types of people who watch movies ........

    1. Those who enjoyed the movie.
    2. Those who didn't like the movie.
    3. Those who like the movie but pretend they didn't because it's not the "right" kind of movie.
    4. Those who hated the movie but pretend they loved it because it's on the magic mysterious list of movies that true connoisseurs of film-making must love.

    I hate the last two .......... rant over.

    Are You A Movie Snob? 48 votes

    "Yes I am and proud of it ......... Battleship Potemkin is the greatest movie ever made!!!"
    0%
    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    100%
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Comments

  • #2
    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    Thank this post if you like willies!


  • #3
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Why oh why can't people be more like me!!! Ahhhhhhhhhgggggh!

    So basically you are snobby about people who articulate something more than "It was good" about films? The literary heritage of Ireland is safe in your hands...


  • #4
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    MadDog76 wrote: »
    Another trait they have is insisting on calling foreign language movies by their "official" title

    What's wrong with that?

    おくりびと is one of my favourite movies :)

    I also got るろうに剣心 京都大火編 lined up to watch soon. :D


  • #5
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Wolf Hanssen wrote: »
    Star Wars is **** OP!

    I agree 100%!!!


  • #6
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    MadsL wrote: »
    Why oh why can't people be more like me!!! Ahhhhhhhhhgggggh!

    So basically you are snobby about people who articulate something more than "It was good" about films? The literary heritage of Ireland is safe in your hands...

    No, I just hate as*holes who think they know more than the rest of us about movies ......... and scorn anybody who doesn't agree with their choices.


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  • #7
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    Is Bruce Willis in battleship Potemkin?


  • #8
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Seen Alphaville and Solaris many years ago - not sure how I'd react to them now though. Some things age in places in a way that's hard to ignore.


  • #9
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    Fleawuss wrote: »
    Is Bruce Willis in battleship Potemkin?

    I thought it was Liam Neeson?


  • #10
    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    MadDog76 wrote: »
    I agree 100%!!!

    I like you OP!


  • #11
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    Is Bruce Willis in battleship Potemkin?

    He was in the original. They've rebooted the franchise now with yer man out of the new star trek in the part.


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  • #12
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    Is Bruce Willis in battleship Potemkin?


    Never in my life heard of Battleship Potemkin.


  • #13
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    If it has an Oscar it's guaranteed to be sh1t.


  • #14
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    kneemos wrote: »
    Never in my life heard of Battleship Potemkin.


    I'd be surprised if you did hear it, as its a silent movie.


  • #15
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Wolf Hanssen wrote: »
    I like you OP!

    You have good taste :cool:


  • #16
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    kneemos wrote: »
    Never in my life heard of Battleship Potemkin.

    You're probably not a Movie Snob then ........ and they hate you!! ;)


  • #17
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    kneemos wrote: »
    Never in my life heard of Battleship Potemkin.

    Me neither. It's in the poll.


  • #18
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    Nodin wrote: »
    I'd be surprised if you did hear it, as its a silent movie.

    You know this ****! Snob! Snob!


  • #19
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    You know this ****! Snob! Snob!

    I admit it, I do know things, elitist Nazi bastard that I am. I even evaded bringing the nephew to the last transformers movie and let somebody else do it.


  • #20
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    MadDog76 wrote: »
    No, I just hate as*holes who think they know more than the rest of us about movies

    Do you mean Film? *sniff* *adjusts glasses*


  • #21
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    MadsL wrote: »
    Do you mean Film? *sniff* *adjusts glasses*

    Yes :P


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  • #22
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    In all seriousness, I don't know which way to vote in the poll, I don't dislike blockbusters or whatever just for being popular, I've seen nearly all the Marvel universe movies in the cinema, adored the hell out of Pacific Rim and I've always got time for the latest Mission Impossible, but on the other hand I do love a lot of foreign movies too! And you know, a load of foreign language movies aren't snorefests either, The Raid 1 & 2 are better action movies than anything America has done in years.

    You can like a cheesy popcorn movie, AND enjoy foreign or arthouse cinema too.


  • #23
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Nodin wrote: »
    I admit it, I do know things, elitist Nazi bastard that I am. I even evaded bringing the nephew to the last transformers movie and let somebody else do it.

    One thing you don't know is if would you enjoy the last Transformers movie or not ......... because you haven't seen it. :)


  • #24
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    I notice that there's no mention so far about 'The man from Uncle'
    Didn't go to see the latest reboot.
    Have any After Hours boardsies seen it?
    «.« ».»


  • #25
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    One thing I do enjoy is that at least "film snobs" don't treat the cinema as if it were their own living room.


  • #26
    timthumbni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭timthumbni


    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    I'm not sure if I would classify me as a film snob but inevitablely I avoid most of the so called blockbuster movies as they are mostly crap. Just the same as I avoid most TV shows with canned laughter as if it is an indication of when to laugh.

    I hadn't actually watched battleship Potemkin but I think I will now. Thanks op for the heads up.


  • #27
    Figbiscuithead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭Figbiscuithead


    I like good films but I don't think I'm superior because I do and I'm certainly not an asshole because I don't think Britney Spears should ever act again. I'd be fairly picky about what I watch and so what? Do you literally like absolutely any auld ****e out there? Surely you must be a fan of something specific, no? Only liking blockbusters and turning your nose up at French film, for example, would be a form of snobbery too. I can absolutely guarantee you turn your nose up at something and if you don't, you're an anomaly. I don't label people "arseholes" for liking something I don't - incredibly small-minded attitude.


  • #28
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    5rtytry56 wrote: »
    I notice that there's no mention so far about 'The man from Uncle'
    Didn't go to see the latest reboot.
    Have any After Hours boardsies seen it?
    «.« ».»

    Saw it two days ago, not quite as slick and funny as other Guy Ritchie films but nicely done. 4 stars.


  • #29
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    No, I'll give any movie a chance ........ I actually like The Hangover movies!!!"
    5rtytry56 wrote: »
    I notice that there's no mention so far about 'The man from Uncle'
    Didn't go to see the latest reboot.
    Have any After Hours boardsies seen it?
    «.« ».»

    It was great! Enjoyed it more than the last Bond outing even, it was gloriously 60's, and if you enjoyed the show Archer, it's right up your street.


  • #30
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Links234 wrote: »
    In all seriousness, I don't know which way to vote in the poll, I don't dislike blockbusters or whatever just for being popular, I've seen nearly all the Marvel universe movies in the cinema, adored the hell out of Pacific Rim and I've always got time for the latest Mission Impossible, but on the other hand I do love a lot of foreign movies too! And you know, a load of foreign language movies aren't snorefests either, The Raid 1 & 2 are better action movies than anything America has done in years.

    You can like a cheesy popcorn movie, AND enjoy foreign or arthouse cinema too.

    You're not a Movie Snob so ......... you can enjoy Citizen Kane and the Fast and Furious movies, they are not mutually exclusive.

    The snob would say he appreciates Citizen Kane even if he didn't actually like it and would automatically dismiss the Fast and Furious movies without even watching them.


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  • #31
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    timthumbni wrote: »
    I'm not sure if I would classify me as a film snob but inevitablely I avoid most of the so called blockbuster movies as they are mostly crap. Just the same as I avoid most TV shows with canned laughter as if it is an indication of when to laugh.

    I hadn't actually watched battleship Potemkin but I think I will now. Thanks op for the heads up.

    I think you should vote Yes in the poll ............


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