Armond White Emcees NY Critics Awards, Insults Winners
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First: Kanye West's short film runaway is a stunning work of surrealist art. I'm not even a fan and I think it's a great piece of work.
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
01-12-11, 10:00 PM
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First: Kanye West's short film runaway is a stunning work of surrealist art. I'm not even a fan and I think it's a great piece of work.
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
01-12-11, 10:49 PM
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Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
Strevlac, please back up your parenthetical attack by providing the titles of three Warner Brothers 2010 movies that Lisa Schwartzbaum has praised, making her a contrarian to overwhelmingly negative reviews from other critics.
01-13-11, 12:20 AM
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First: Kanye West's short film runaway is a stunning work of surrealist art. I'm not even a fan and I think it's a great piece of work.
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Possibly, but they certainly can detect crap, something White seems incapable of doing. Plus White's habit of blatantly calling people stupid is incredibly juvenile ("No intelligent person really thinks The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat, Cider House Rules, In the Bedroom or Chicago are good movies." for instance. From a man that raved over the unwatchable War and equally terrible Takers.)
01-13-11, 03:15 AM
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First: Kanye West's short film runaway is a stunning work of surrealist art. I'm not even a fan and I think it's a great piece of work.
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Also, your praise for Kanye is setting my "simpleton blurb" detector off.
01-13-11, 04:19 AM
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I think you're calling a large percentage of the critical music community simpletons there. But perhaps that is your aim. I'm sure you'll come back with some witty rejoinder saying that it was, anyway.
01-13-11, 05:42 AM
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Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
01-13-11, 09:50 AM
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Why the hell is this a big deal? Do you think the NYC Film Critics chose him as a host expecting he'd play nice? This is a publicity stunt, and not by White.
01-13-11, 09:52 AM
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Re: Armond White Emcees NY Critics Awards, Insults Winners
First: Kanye West's short film runaway is a stunning work of surrealist art. I'm not even a fan and I think it's a great piece of work.
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
Second: Aronofski is narcissistic prick. This would be OK if he were a genuine artist but his talent does not match his pretentions.
Third: Armond White, despite his eccentricities, is an intelligent writer whose puts the current mainstream critical community to shame. Which is not hard as 99% of this community is comprised of simpleton blurb writers who wouldn't know great art if it hit them on the head in the form of an anvil from the Acme corp. or are afraid of being too harsh on certain movies for fear of losing their jobs (Lisa Schwartzbaum, ahem)
This is a great article
http://www.nypress.com/article-8327-...hollywood.html
And for anyone who is interested, here is what Whites editor Jerry Portwood has to say about the event
http://www.nypress.com/blog-8067-con...-the-game.html
It's done in the same retardation inducing way that AW does his 'reviews'.
Take something that either, A) you know nothing about, or B) know a bit about but say the exact opposite of what you think the 'mainstream' people will say, then present it as fact, even though you and everyone who breathes is quite aware your full of shit.
Even if you believe AW is a "intelligent writer" (who knows, maybe you have had a severe brain injury), how can you even begin to stand up for his attacks, or his clear contrary behavior?
I mentioned his good review, bad review of 'The Hurt Locker'. Can you explain the reason this happened to such a 'brilliant writer'?
I must say I agree with Anomynous' ascertation of this guy's post. That really has to be the reason, I mean, even retards are not that bad, are they?
01-13-11, 11:43 AM
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Ive been agreeing with white more and more lately. Whenever these big acclaimed movies come out that im not agreeing with the hype, i can read his review and he will get it. Problem is when he praises crap. But i think in a way he is an artist too, trying to get the reader to look at "good" and "bad" movies differently.
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Ive been agreeing with white more and more lately. Whenever these big acclaimed movies come out that im not agreeing with the hype, i can read his review and he will get it. Problem is when he praises crap. But i think in a way he is an artist too, trying to get the reader to look at "good" and "bad" movies differently.
01-13-11, 02:23 PM
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^ Possibly one of the funniest post I have seen.
It's done in the same retardation inducing way that AW does his 'reviews'.
Take something that either, A) you know nothing about, or B) know a bit about but say the exact opposite of what you think the 'mainstream' people will say, then present it as fact, even though you and everyone who breathes is quite aware your full of shit.
Even if you believe AW is a "intelligent writer" (who knows, maybe you have had a severe brain injury), how can you even begin to stand up for his attacks, or his clear contrary behavior?
I mentioned his good review, bad review of 'The Hurt Locker'. Can you explain the reason this happened to such a 'brilliant writer'?
I must say I agree with Anomynous' ascertation of this guy's post. That really has to be the reason, I mean, even retards are not that bad, are they?
It's done in the same retardation inducing way that AW does his 'reviews'.
Take something that either, A) you know nothing about, or B) know a bit about but say the exact opposite of what you think the 'mainstream' people will say, then present it as fact, even though you and everyone who breathes is quite aware your full of shit.
Even if you believe AW is a "intelligent writer" (who knows, maybe you have had a severe brain injury), how can you even begin to stand up for his attacks, or his clear contrary behavior?
I mentioned his good review, bad review of 'The Hurt Locker'. Can you explain the reason this happened to such a 'brilliant writer'?
I must say I agree with Anomynous' ascertation of this guy's post. That really has to be the reason, I mean, even retards are not that bad, are they?
01-13-11, 06:50 PM
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He loves great trash as well. He would be the first to admit it. Why does Little Man deserve such rabid critical scorn while the equally vacuous but incredibly pretentious Inception and Black Swan has everyone creaming their pants? They are all trash, but Little Man knows it and plays it for all it's worth.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
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You guys get a lot of mileage out of that one huh?
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
01-13-11, 07:05 PM
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He loves great trash as well. He would be the first to admit it. Why does Little Man deserve such rabid critical scorn while the equally vacuous but incredibly pretentious Inception and Black Swan has everyone creaming their pants? They are all trash, but Little Man knows it and plays it for all it's worth.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
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You guys get a lot of mileage out of that one huh?
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
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When critics get personal with who they attack - a director, an actor, or someone else in the filmmaking food chain, that's when I begin to hate them. I've never even heard of Armond White before this thread but from what's been said here it's safe to assume that he's exactly the type to do such a thing.
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01-13-11, 07:29 PM
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You guys get a lot of mileage out of that one huh?
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
You guys take critical opinions way too personally...I love reading film criticism and I never hated a critic for writing a negative column about a movie I love. I would dislike a critic because of shallow, stupid writing but not differences of opinion. I disagree with lots of Armonds reviews but his columns are the cream of the crop when it comes to serious film criticism. Especially compared with 99% of the rotten tomatoes crowd. It's like the Romper Room over there.
And I should probably say this now, because I'm sure it'll get pounced on: I have no problem with intellectual discussions of films or any subject. In fact, I welcome it. I'm rejecting the assumption that White is writing with any semblance of intellectual rigor.
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He loves great trash as well. He would be the first to admit it. Why does Little Man deserve such rabid critical scorn while the equally vacuous but incredibly pretentious Inception and Black Swan has everyone creaming their pants? They are all trash, but Little Man knows it and plays it for all it's worth.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
Sure Armonds style can rub people the wrong way but I have to wonder where the white-hot hatred of this man comes from. Sometimes I think it might have something to do with his conservative politics and skin color. Pauline Kael could but be as much of a bitch as White, if not moreso. Not everyone liked her either but Jesus the hate for Armond is off the charts.
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