At first they were.  Then they became self aware.  They were a lot better before they became self aware

At first they were.  Then they became self aware.  They were a lot better before they became self aware

This is why I object to the terminology of well/poorly written.  Usually it's in reference to prose style, but sometimes it's a catchall, which makes the whole thing needlessly vague.    In this post it seems to mean an amalgam of prose and plotting, though world building is at least thankfully separated out.

This is why I object to the terminology of well/poorly written.  Usually it's in reference to prose style, but sometimes it's a catchall, which makes the whole thing needlessly vague.    In this post it seems to mean an amalgam of prose and plotting, though world building is at least thankfully separated out.

Life of Pi:  a book about belief from someone who has clearly never been an actual believer.

Life of Pi:  a book about belief from someone who has clearly never been an actual believer.

I love Bill Murray but I thought his performance was terrible in that movie when I first saw it.  Then I saw Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in which Johnny Depp gave a virtually identical performance and I realized that it's just that I don't like Hunter S. Thompson

I love Bill Murray but I thought his performance was terrible in that movie when I first saw it.  Then I saw Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in which Johnny Depp gave a virtually identical performance and I realized that it's just that I don't like Hunter S. Thompson

You could feel the instant buyers remorse on that one.  The crowd responded well to the clip of The Social Network which left the distinct impression of the crowd saying to itself "That movie's great; I'm glad we voted for—wait what movie did we vote for again?"

You could feel the instant buyers remorse on that one.  The crowd responded well to the clip of The Social Network which left the distinct impression of the crowd saying to itself "That movie's great; I'm glad we voted for—wait what movie did we vote for again?"

Fifth cousin.  Surprisingly distant considering they were both New York blue bloods named Roosevelt. 

Fifth cousin.  Surprisingly distant considering they were both New York blue bloods named Roosevelt. 

Every announcement about this film brings it one step closer to the mock treatment a friend of mine wrote back in 2006.

Every announcement about this film brings it one step closer to the mock treatment a friend of mine wrote back in 2006.

Someday I'd like to make the world's first teen comedy that's not about sex.

Someday I'd like to make the world's first teen comedy that's not about sex.

How is The Remains of the Day considered a great movie?

How is The Remains of the Day considered a great movie?

Sure it's arrogant as all fuck, and you probably shouldn't pull it too often, but sometimes if someone has a completely wrong interpretation of a work maybe they really were watching it wrong.  (Not claiming that that's what's going on in this article.  I agree with her thesis, particularly the end.  I'll almost…

Sure it's arrogant as all fuck, and you probably shouldn't pull it too often, but sometimes if someone has a completely wrong interpretation of a work maybe they really were watching it wrong.  (Not claiming that that's what's going on in this article.  I agree with her thesis, particularly the end.  I'll almost…