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Blue_Adept

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4. Critics had plenty of legit issues with the film

Reply to Chalco (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 07:08 AM

Sep 2019

It excised huge chunks of the novel and the narrative was problematic. Structurally, it was a mess.

"Don't trust critics" is the same as "don't trust experts" when you get down to it. You have to partially realize that they're looking at a film different from how a regular viewer will, just like experts will in their own field.

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Saw "Where'd You Go Bernadette" tonight. [View all] bif Aug 2019 OP

Two thumbs up from this household! Ohiya Aug 2019 #1

Enjoyed the movie, but was disappointed that the Antarctica scenes sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #2

My husband and I loved it too! Amazing that... Chalco Sep 2019 #3

Critics had plenty of legit issues with the film Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #4

I guess I disagree. Chalco Sep 2019 #5

disagreeing is fine. Saying not to trust critics is counterproductive. Blue_Adept Sep 2019 #6