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Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-11-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

What sources do people hear use as evidence of "critical backing"?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-10-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

I'll stick with basic dictionary definitions:
(1) the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
(2) an outstanding achievement

Take that and combine it with my post above. I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-10-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

One thing I will never do is call a film a Masterpiece based on "critical consensus". I won't do it for anything which is "historically-significant" either.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-10-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

It's not really that difficult a subject. I just make a lot fewer lists than many other people. I can appreciate that "newer" films may have more technical panache and that some performances today...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-10-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

Peoples choices don't have to conform to my thoughts. I'd just like to see where they're coming from. If they honestly believe this decade's films are far better than any others, then that explains...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-10-08
Replies: 36
Masterpieces of the new millenium
Posted By mark f
Re: Masterpieces of the new millenium

You actually believe you already know what the masterpieces are? This is a very subjective thread, and some people bring much more subjective criteria to the table than others. The only way I can...