Posted by Addenmast at spider-tf071.proxy.aol.com on December 02, 1999 at 17:12:20:
In Reply to: Okay, I think so... posted by CoachPants on December 02, 1999 at 17:03:29:
: Lets switch to a sports metaphor. Is it like saying Michael Jordan is the best basketball player ever, but I like Charles Barkly better?
: contrillo
: hasn't watched a basketball game in 4 years
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: : ...for example, in my opinion Stanley Kubrick is the greatest director ever, however Dario Argento is my personal FAVORITE director. I mean, his films are all very flawed but I just love them so much- I'd never rank them up there with Kubrick's stuff as far as "greatness" but I love them so. Understand what I'm getting at? I think that's what Alfred Packer meant too.
: : Vincent
: : : I'm not criticizing your picks, but isn't probably the number 1 characteristic of all good films, that they are enjoyabe. To me, you're saying "American Beauty was better than Toy Story, but I liked Toy Story more." Please explain.
: : : contrillo
It's the same as a movie winning best picture yet having pitiful box-office numbers, while a movie that gets no BP recognition dominating the box-office. Some movies are more entertaining to more people, while others are simply done much better.