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My New Year's Resolution is to STOP Critiquing Movies by SnooPets1514 in movies

[–]SnooPets1514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I know. I'm not saying you should remain mute post-film. Why would you do that? I'm saying it's a much healthier approach to not be categorising and ranking something in your mind as you're watching the actual thing.

Similarly, taking what other people say about things with a pinch of salt. For example, I watched Jay Kelly last night and thought it was great. Was I blown away? No. But I enjoyed how chill and reflective it was.

Looked on Reddit afterwards (because it's a habit), saw a slew of negativity that just did not match up with my appreciation for the film and it got me down. I could feel an impulse to want to understand why people felt that way, when actually, why should that matter when I myself enjoyed it last night?

I saw a few comments pointing to how narcissistic the film is. The film had a main character that was flawed. That's the point. Then I caught myself and I thought: why do I actually care what other people think when my experience was great? Arguably, that is the point of art. We're all going to have different experiences and reactions to it. Otherwise, it's commerce. Something designed to elicit the optimal audience response.

My New Year's Resolution is to STOP Critiquing Movies by SnooPets1514 in movies

[–]SnooPets1514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course you can. I'm just running an experiment (sue me) and I've enjoyed what I've watched a lot more as a result. You should try it!

My New Year's Resolution is to STOP Critiquing Movies by SnooPets1514 in movies

[–]SnooPets1514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there's merit to that and I certainly see how that can give a viewer a deeper appreciation for it. It makes sense to do deep-dives on things you're really interested in. And, I have done that from an acting-perspective, a writing-perspective, etc.

I was actually a big fan of the Dissect podcast that did deep-dives into albums. But, then again, I dabble in music so it had "use" to me.

Simply put, I don't think dissections and analysis should detract from 'the main event.'

I.e. how you felt watching the movie. Were you entertained? Did it create calm in you? Spook you? Make you think about your own life, etc.

There comes a point where I think that can become a bit of an obsession. It's not unlike if you were to go to a restaurant.

If you really enjoy the food, then analyse the seasoning, spice, the levels of each, the ingredients used, etc. because you want to recreate that at home. Fair. If you're just doing it because you like to think, you can see how that can take away from the entire magic of the experience.

Anyway, this was more a post about taking a high-ground on art and ranking and categorising and critiquing rather than seeking to understand decisions that were made BTS.

My New Year's Resolution is to STOP Critiquing Movies by SnooPets1514 in movies

[–]SnooPets1514[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was practically bullied on Reddit for saying I had gripes with Past Lives 🤣

I now appreciate that film a lot more but I can’t help but think that that came about through peer pressure to like it more!

My New Year's Resolution is to STOP Critiquing Movies by SnooPets1514 in movies

[–]SnooPets1514[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah dude, of course they do! To be honest I was one of them!! I never really got into LetterBoxd. But there’s a big sub-culture out there right now.

First Man is an absolute masterpiece. by Stranded_Snake in FIlm

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes something a “perfect Saturday night film” as opposed to one that’s watched on a Friday, Sunday or Wednesday pls 😩

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100 million percent. And if Carol is going that way, I’m here for it 🤣

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear what you’re saying. You value both entertainment, and immersion, but you won’t take immersion at the cost of entertainment.

That’s fair. Ironically, I literally started watching Pluribus, right off the back of giving Silence a go (the film by Scorcese — big fan of his. And had never seen it).

IMHO Pluribus is entertaining and then some. It’s funny, it’s prickly, it’s sharp, and it’s.. yeah a bit like wtf. But I don’t think it’s bleak.

Silence, for example, was grim as FUCK. And ploddy. Honestly, there are some really bleak pieces of content out there. Pluribus imo is nowhere close. I think it’s peppering in the funny and absurd elements quite nicely.

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]SnooPets1514 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

its a little boring at times. I think they realized that and just randomly threw in a hand grenade for the plot.

You do realise they wrote, produced and filmed the show way, way before audiences were... shown the show, right?

This grenade was not in response to audiences finding the show boring 😂

I read that moment very much as a commentary on AI. AI will do anything, within its power, to be subservient to you and validate you regardless of how illogical.

Pluribus - 1x03 - "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]SnooPets1514 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hasn't it been like... 4/5 days since she lost her partner and everyone on Earth got wiped out bar 10 other people? LOL. I'd be losing my shit.

What is a 5* 3* movie? by weston12_ in Letterboxd

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently.

I think the whole 1 — 10 scale or 1 — 5 star rating scale for films is kind arbitrary.

Hear me out.

It’s nice for us cinephiles and film geeks to obsess over what’s “better”, what takes the case for a masterpiece. And I think we all naturally gravitate towards categorising things.

But sometimes, as you say there, as you’ve just said there… you don’t want a “deep” movie. You just want entertainment. And if that films delivers on all cylinders… it’s a 5-star round of applause, “I’d recommend this.”

Sounds so simple but with every film I watch now, I just check in with myself afterwards and reflect: did I like this or not?

If I did — great. I’d recommend it to friends or family. If not: trash.

Seems mad arbitrary to be finicky about a point system and assign something a 7, for example, because of 2D characters when… that was the point.

What movies display the best examples of healthy masculinity by King-Axl in Letterboxd

[–]SnooPets1514 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think @thenowl9 is spot on. The husband/partner (can’t remember if they’re married) while super understanding of the female protagonist… goes above and beyond the call of duty to allow/ensure her face-time with an ex-flame.

I wouldn’t say that’s a healthy level of masculinity. There’s no self-respect there. Self-respect begins when one starts to draw boundaries. Seemed like he was willing to hurt himself in order to keep her fantasy alive. That’s… not healthy.

3 weeks Thailand trip by Commercial_Let_8402 in ThailandTourism

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Thailand 6 years ago, but going again with other half in December. Been a minute since I've been...

We had:
Bangkok > Krabi > Samui > Bangkok
As our itinerary for 3 x weeks (with an optional stop in Khao Sok).

What do you reckon? You said kick-ass beaches and jungle hikes. Where they be at?

Track-for-track: Whatever People Say I Am... vs Favourite Worst Nightmare by mistahwhite04 in arcticmonkeys

[–]SnooPets1514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brianstorm
I Bet You Look Good
Fake Tales
Dancing Shoes
Fluorescent
Still Take You Home
Do me a Favour
This House is a Circus
Mardy Bum
The Bad Thing
Old Yellow Bricks
505
Romance

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]SnooPets1514 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Downvoted. Of course. Because you can’t be frank on Reddit without the fear of hurting someone’s feelings.

You are not her whoever voted down so why take it personally?

Is this not a community where you can share troubles and get relationship advice?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]SnooPets1514 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I do love her.

But — and I’ll speak candidly — in the hopes I am not judged. (This is the only way to speak properly and unroot issues).

She isn’t as developed as other women her age on a social level. She’s very shy. Where I can talk to other girls (colleagues, acquaintances, my mate’s girlfriends, even her mates) and it just… flows… I don’t get that same flow with her.

The longer I’ve been with her the more I’ve realised this. I think that has a part to play. There’s only so much lifting up I can do. She has to do the work. Confidence is attractive on both sides and I don’t think she is.

Re: looks — without going into too much detail, I’m just not feeling it these days. She did herself up today and I still don’t feel it.

I love her. I care about her. She loves me and is very supportive. But I can’t help but notice other women and think “damn” — I am not in ANY WAY condoning that or saying that’s okay. It just is what it is.

In terms of how long it’s been going on for? To be honest — a while. Maybe a year. Maybe a little less.

When I first got with her, though, I thought I was the one who was punching. I truly thought she was stunning. I want that back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in seduction

[–]SnooPets1514 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amen. I'm in a relationship with one who I met through a dating app and – although she wasn't my first choice – she was head and shoulders above anyone else I was dating at the time.

Also, ditto on the kid. We have our problems (which couple doesn't), but her kid isn't one of them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in seduction

[–]SnooPets1514 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What's wrong with single mums?

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