Great Film! Maybe Film Critics Should Be Made Obsolete!

Rating: 10/10 (26 November 2001)

Fine acting by Ed Norton and Brad Pitt. This film should have been noticed; but once again many critics slept through this one; were too stupid to understand it, or are part of the 'Oh! another chance to hammer Brad Pitt club. I have respect for the critics who saw the same film I saw. It was very bloody. It was very dark and complex. The actors faced real challenges here, and I think they were magnificent. The performances as a whole, were understated, and believable. Sure Jack Nicholson and Anthony Hopkins are powerful performers; but the quality of a film need not rest on some over the top and frequently 'hammy' performance. If this films had been a foreign export, and Brad Pitt had been an unknown; then perhaps many critics would have been more objective. To movie lovers everywhere, there are still great films being made; don't depend on a film critic to lead you to them.
Many film critics have forgotten what movies are all about. Too bad for Hollywood and movie lovers, all over the world. The most famous critics, reach their esteemed heights, for their scathing, ego driven reviews. They seem to single out certain performers to ruin. The most attractive performers have to fight an uphill battle to win a decent review. Critics should be reviewed by their employers, on a regular basis. The movie-going public should be part of this process; then possibly we can get rid of some of these pompous, self-indulgent pedants.