tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post1839382956873806415..comments2024-03-25T18:01:05.147-05:00Comments on A Shroud of Thoughts: When To Laugh at Old MoviesTerence Towles Canotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-53564573917061867152015-05-13T07:55:30.236-05:002015-05-13T07:55:30.236-05:00I think it's a mistake to think that we should...I think it's a mistake to think that we should be able to dictate an audience's response to a film based on our own evaluation, let alone the artist's intentions. Perception of art is the venue of the audience, and so the viewer has ultimate say as to how a film is received. If we're going to say that it might not be okay to laugh at an old film that wasn't meant to be funny, do we draw the line at saying it isn't okay NOT to laugh at an old comedy? And can't we use the world classic to describe films that aren't considered masterpieces? In many ways, Plan 9 is classic in its own right, intentionally funny or not. Working in the realm of film theory/criticism/review might cloud our judgement occasionally when it comes to how much control we actually have - or even should have - over how people react to films. I'm not immune to this, I get upset as well when an audience reacts poorly to a film I am enjoying. "They just don't get it" is a common reaction. But that's not the audience's job. So it might be frustrating when somebody laughs at Gone with the Wind because they can't appreciate the culture or period that produced it, but I don't think that readily marks them as a "Hipster." It just means they're not getting the same thing out of the film, and whether we like it or not, that's allowed.AuthorSMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587049644182320299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-85893591377969556412015-05-11T19:06:24.087-05:002015-05-11T19:06:24.087-05:00I have to admit that I think "Hercules In The...I have to admit that I think "Hercules In The Haunted World" is a great example of fantastic cinema--but then again, that's me.Dan Day, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05896579878291701895noreply@blogger.com