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Christopher Nolan Calls Out "A Real Problem" In Amateur Film Criticism: "To Be Able To Identify The Mechanism Does Not Invalidate The Mechanism" Discussion (deadline.com)
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[–] 6 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Amongst many other things, the way you can spot an imbecile is when they complain about “unlikeable” characters.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    It’s a complaint that I really don’t understand. I would love for someone who hates movies with unlikable characters to explain it to me.

    I’ve noticed it’s a complaint usually given by people who mainly watch action movies, e.g. my James Bond-loving uncle who didn’t like Marty Supreme because the main characters were unlikable. You’re supposed to admire and root for the main characters in action movies, but who says you have to feel the same way in other kinds of movies?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    If that’s what makes me an imbecile, so be it (unless it was a joke about the spelling). I don’t think it’s bad to make unlikable characters, but I also don’t want to be around them for a couple hours of my limited free time.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Do you go around saying certain movies are bad because the characters are all unlikeable but can't explain how or why?

    Because that's the kind of person they're talking about.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I wouldn’t say that, but I’ve probably complained about the likability of characters, which is what their initial comment criticized. I can’t get into It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, for example, because the main characters are all so awful, but I enjoy isolated clips.

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