Poll: Five 'stages' of reaction to defend your favorite movie ...
Similarly to the famous 'five stages of grief' (without taking the words too literally) which of these immediate reactions is the closest to yours when someone (on IMDb or elsewhere) 'attacks' your favorite movie? Discuss here
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Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann in Persona (1966)
DENIAL : No, it is not. It's not even a matter of taste, the film is great, period. Say what you want, there's no way anyone can hate this movie, I'm not saying this because it's my favorite, but because I strongly believe it's impossible to dislike it, let alone to hate it. -
"It's A Wonderful Life" Jimmy Stewart 1947 RKO / **I.V.
ANGER : What the hell you think you know about movies to be so negative about this one? How many times have you seen it? If you have some personal bias or issues, that's your problem but I don't need any noob telling me my favorite movie is bad. Keep your damn opinion in your own pocket . -
Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
BARGAIN : All right, you're entitled to your opinion, but we can discuss it, can't we? Surely there are things you like about this film, what are they? As for the things you didn't like, can you please list them all, and I'll be glad to give you a counter-argument for each one of them. -
Takashi Shimura in Ikiru (1952)
DEPRESSION : So, you're telling me that the film I revere the most, the film I dedicated most of my time to, is just a piece of garbage? Why so negative? Why do you feel the need to ruin someone's enthusiam and passion by bashing the very movie he loves? -
Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
ACCEPTANCE : Well, what else can be said? It takes all sorts to make a world, you certainly have your reasons and I guess there's no need to get on an argument to know who's right or wrong. We can't love the same things, can we?