- Brenda Behan •
Many people do not know "critics" are doing, people think that "critic" is a man dedicated to criticism, we do not like people engaged in this line, seemingly "critics" It's a Unflattering profession. In the eyes of everyone, the "critic" is extremely annoying, acrimonious, and full of jealousy. They think about themselves, pretending to be knowledgeable and talented, trying to be different and superior. This group of people can't please others, they don't understand the taste of ordinary people, and they are obsessed with destroying other people's hard work. Those who can be critics will be critics, and those who are not critics will be criticized. But what gives them the right to express their opinions? Without these people, our lives would be better.
Commenting is a devastating activity. If I like something and critics don't like it, they won't see any advantages of those things at all, because their standard is just the so-called theoretical system, not the feeling we rely on. They think they know more than the creators, they only praise what they do, and often ignore the contributions of the artists. They often use some foreign words to show off their knowledge, and are afraid of being called useless people with pretentious expressions. They are simply leech crawling on the skin of art.
Critics usually write some wise sayings to defend their status. Brad Bird has a classic description in Ratatouille and said it through the mouth of food critic Anton Ego: "To some extent, the work of a critic is simple. We don't have to risk it. What risk, with a superior sense of superiority to judge others’ work and reputation. We win our reputation from negative criticism that is easy to write and read, which is also very interesting. However, the cruel facts that we critics need to face are : Even the most common junk dish may be more meaningful than our empty talk. And the moment when a critic is really adventurous is when he discovers and decides to protect a new thing. Because the world is always A young genius, a novel creation or a new need that needs to be encouraged is full of hostility... Not everyone will become a great artist, but a great artist can come out of any place.”
I think Anton is to critics The requirements are too demanding, although he may be writing in an autobiographical manner. "Even the most common junk dish may be more meaningful than our empty talk." Is this view correct? I think the most common junk dishes are meaningless at all, unless these witnesses want to eat more junk food. Does the comment on this matter? It may be pale and weak. Then why do critics need to do more? I now say a few words for myself. We can't endure some rubbish and avoid the same suffering again next time. We like to write some sharp, witty prose. Our articles are not made for those who are looking for junk articles. We hope to please people who like good articles and strengthen their belief in reading good articles.
I strongly support Anton’s views on “discovering and protecting new things”. The "new" I admire is not unique, although sometimes we can also encounter such lucky things. I am very fortunate to be able to write the first film reviews for the films of Martin Scorsese, Mike Lee, and Gregory Neiva. But I am not so talented because of this. All I do is look at what is in front of me and describe everything I see. All Scorsese, Lee, and Neiva have to do is to create their works, they discover new things. And a critic can protect it, promote it, and encourage it. And all this is worth doing.
Todd McKathy's latest documentary "Movie Man: Pierre Risente" was released in New York a few days ago. I watched this film in Toronto in 2007, and I hope it will be shown in the United States. Maybe you have never heard of Pierre Risère, but no one has more influence than him in the good movies of the past 60 years. I have tried some explanations in this article ( http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070911/FILMFESTIVALS03/70911001/1 ). Pierre said that in many cases, his role was a "defender," and all he did was support the films and directors he admired. The Taylor Ryder Film Festival in the United States also named a theater after him, and made a batch of T-shirts with his motto, which read: "It’s not enough to like a movie, there must be someone who likes it. Good reason".
This sentence sounds like an insider's jargon in the criticism world, but it is indeed a well-known saying. Although I know him very well, I don't think Pierre is only referring to his own thinking. I think what he meant was that you have to know why you like a movie, but he can do it, so other people can share this point of view from him. As for right and wrong, it doesn't matter. The important thing is to know why you hold such a point of view, to understand how this point of view emerged from your so many thoughts, and to help others form their own comments. There is no correct answer, there is only a simple correct analysis method. Socrates once said: "The life of a muddlehead is not worth living."
Too many things just need to be simply absorbed, they are just custodians of input information. Do you think they will be dissatisfied with their taste? This is of course impossible. Although it is not enough to be a fan of the Chicago Cubs, I admit that I am such a baseball fan. You have to understand the philosophy of baseball, the history of baseball, and even feel that the sport is as beautiful as poetry. These are quite necessary. From this team, you can find a sense of accomplishment in conquering yourself and vent your hatred of the enemy. For some people, these seem to be good excuses for drinking beer outdoors. If you are just a fan of the Chicago Cubs, you will become a willing robot for this business activity. Become a fan of the Chicago Cubs with me, but you must know why you do it. So what is my most basic reason? I am a fan of it, and I always sympathize with the weak. This may also be why I bought a Stubeck after that company went out of business for 30 years.
Speaking of baseball and cars, what about movies? I believe that a good critic is a good teacher. He does not give the answer, but he can be a role model for you to find your own answer. He has a keen sense of smell, can pay attention to valuable things, and can make full use of it in many environments, thinking about why some can produce effects, while others cannot produce any chemical reactions. He can encourage you to develop your own knowledge from old movies for new ones. He can examine how the movie relates to each individual, or heals scars or causes harm. He can defend them and make them so important to people who are looking for a good time. He can tell you to get better enjoyment from better movies. We all allocate unknown but limited time to consciousness. Maybe a film critic can make your time more meaningful.
Don't think that I am suggesting that I be a critic. I just try to define what I desire. My knowledge of movies is what I learned from other critics. Through these critics, I found that almost everyone has an interesting perspective of watching movies. If "Siscoll & Albert & Roop" has any effect, it is to let TV viewers (many young people) know that our program allows everyone to express their opinions and hope that you can have a reasonable explanation.
When they were young, Gene Siscol took his two daughters to watch a children's cartoon. When he left, he asked them what they thought of the movie, and one of them said: "Dad, I don't like it." Gene replied, "My dear, you made me the proudest father in the world."
Original author: Luo Jay Albert’s
article link: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2008/09/critic_is_a_fourletter_word.html
PS:
Roger Albert, the leader of North American film critics. There are so many film critics all over the world, but the Pulitzer Prize is only one person's ears. The gentleman's writing expresses his words, and his brilliant pen gives birth to flowers. Today I have a film critic’s article. If I think about it, if you are in harmony, Yu Xinran is content, so I am bold to translate, it is really for the purpose of throwing a brick to the jade. It's a great thing.
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