Looking for movie/TV reviews from a liberal/progressive point of view

[wyldwolf]

So I'm a decent writer tired of the pretentious critics poo-pooing on the movies and TV shows I like. So after years of threatening to do it, I started GeekTheDog.com. I don't try impress with over-the-top displays of cinematic knowledge because movies are entertainment, not fine wines. But I do like to inject a little political thought in some of my reviews.

If I'm going to take this beyond just a blog, I really need contributors.

If you're a writer and feel compelled, I'd love to run your stuff. Just getting started. No money. All site expenses are out of my pocket at the moment. Please let me know.

[angstlessk]

1. While watching a movie I wondered how to use just a clip

to use?

[wyldwolf]

2. There are often existing clips on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/movieclips

[bagelsforbreakfast]

3. Okay, I'm a real screenwriter (I promise)...

let me know how to contact u about it.

[wyldwolf]

4. PM me here

[Blue_Adept]

5. Movies are far more than just "entertainment"

If you're going in with the idea that it's all just disposable pop as opposed to some fantastic fine wines in the mix, you're doing it wrong.

[wyldwolf]

6. Not really sure how to respond to that, so I'll just say thanks for your input

To paraphrase Anton Ego, Ratatouille - “The life of a critic is easy. They risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and themselves to their judgment. They thrive on negative criticism which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than their criticism designating it so.”

[Blue_Adept]

7. Basically, if you go into it think it's just disposable, how can you provide a good look at it?

[wyldwolf]

8. At what point did I say they were disposable? (unless you equate entertainment with disposable)

Movies were originally created as entertainment. When someone constantly looks for some greater meaning in films beyond escapism then disparages them when they can't find it, they're missing the point. The attitude becomes snobbery - if the great unwashed likes it, how can it be any damn good?

I'm reminded of what HitFlix’s Drew McWeeny said in his review of the Three Stooges: “I’m not supposed to say anything nice about this film. That’s the message that has been sent loud and clear ever since the first trailer for the movie arrived online.”

[Blue_Adept]

9. "movies are entertainment, not fine wines"

That's what you're saying right there. It's simple or uncultured or somesuch.

[wyldwolf]

10. Yeah, I stand by that. Entertainment always trumps pretentious wine collecting

meaning they're for everyone, not just for those with snooty cultured tastes.