you can’t please all of the people all of the time

March 27, 2008 at 12:15 pm | In Blogging, Movies |

“I was expecting to see some movie reviews on here and not just whether you like it or loved it. Very disappointing considering how much I’ve heard about your site. I’m sure the filmmakers whose movies you dissed would appreciate some constructive criticism too, and not just an empty synopsis.” — comment posted on a recent post about the Gasparilla Film Festival

Dear Commenter: I wish I could write in-depth reviews of every movie I see. That’s impossible, however, because after working full time (and then some) at a regular job (unrelated to blogging), commuting an hour a day, taking care of family members with chronic illnesses and the routine tasks/chores/errands of day-to-day life, I barely have time to post on my blogs at all.

I’ll have to win the lottery and become a full-time blogger before I’m able to write reviews of the numerous short films I see every month.

I understand your point about filmmakers wanting constructive criticism, but I disagree with your assessment of my saying “liked it, didn’t love it” as my having “dissed” them. Any filmmaker who exhibits his or her work publicly will hear much stronger words than that occasionally, if not often.

I’m sorry to hear that you were disappointed, but I appreciate your feedback.

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  1. Even if you had time to write reviews, personally, your opinion is meaningless to me … :) KIDDING!!!!

    Comment by Paul Guzzo — March 27, 2008 #

  2. Actually, I think it’s cool you don’t do movie reviews. That way this site can remain a place for news and information without getting bogged down in opinions. I’m afraid that if you did to reviews that it would bring up accusations of bias when you report news items. Check out some of the petty comments on the movie reviews at ew.com to see how seriously some people take this stuff.

    Comment by Melissa — March 28, 2008 #

  3. Paul — I might believe you if you weren’t the most frequent commenter on my blog! :)

    Melissa — Now, that’s an interesting point I don’t recall anyone mentioning to me before. I hadn’t thought about that angle. I do post reviews here from time to time, albeit infrequently, and I include posts — as I have time — that are personal, silly and/or opionated and aren’t purely informational.

    I haven’t read any reviews on ew.com (I subscribe to the magazine and it never occurred to me before to look at their online reviews to see the comments and reactions) but I’ve seen some ridiculous and downright nasty comments on imdb.com.

    Thanks for taking the time to comment.

    Comment by tampafilmfan — March 28, 2008 #

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