TGGeko
Since: Dec, 1969
02/15/2011 00:00:00
Agreed. His strict no nonsense logical approach has really engaged my critical thinking skills when it comes to movies.
Leave a Comment:
Whats to like? Whats not to like?
I have no problem with people not liking him. He dissects movies that many or most people want to just sit back and enjoy. And even those who do like to be more analytical will not always agree with his analysis (nor most anybody's).
I've certainly disagreed with some of his assessments. For example, I liked Star Trek 2009 a lot more than he did.
But I think if you understand what he's doing in his reviews, you may just appreciate him as much as I do. He doesn't just critique bad movies. He doesn't just critique cheesy movies. He specifically critiques movies that were better received or more popular than he thought they should be. In other words, movies that Confused Matthew. Its what makes him interesting to me. Its what I identify with. (Note, the reviews that don't conform to this format are generally done for his fans.)
When I keep that in mind, I understand where he's coming from and I agree with most of his reviews (he helped me unearth and deeply hidden contempt for the Lion King I've kept buried since I saw it all those years ago). Even when I don't agree, I respect him and he always finds something I missed.
He makes me think and for that, I hope Matthew will be Confused for many years to come.