Film, media and related arts - subjective contemplation and commentary with consideration of the intrinsic duality, interminable relevance and evolution of each. Exhibition of original and contributed film, art, music and writings.
With occasional reflection on the perpetual absurdity/intrigue of life and society in general.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Future Commentary to be Posted - A Critical Review of the Critics
How (and why) Roger Ebert and so many other "credible" film critics fell for the Avatar hype and offered up glowing reviews and PR fodder for the horned-god of commercialism, only to later regret their misstep. Was their vision blurred by the 3-D spectacle? Does Cameron really eat critics that dissent? Or, did they truly get swept away in the hype, marketing, and spectacle so much as to skew their professional insight?
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