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Post by nickconrad on Jul 24, 2009 19:44:32 GMT -5
She thinks she is. Claims to love them. She thought Midnight Meat Train was incredible. I strongly disagreed, so she asked me an example of movies I like in the genre. I said the Exorcist, and she said she had never seen it. I show it to her (the expanded version) last night. Her response is that she can't really decide which movie she liked better. Say what you will about Midnight Meat Train, but it was no Exorcist. I got to thinking, is it possible that she just doesn't expect the movie to be any good? Is she even enjoying her time watching if that is the case? Is she even a fan?
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Post by Necroscope on Jul 25, 2009 4:18:08 GMT -5
Personally, I think a little more probing is in order. One dichotomy does not a judgment make. I will say, that, not having seen Midnight Meat Train, that there is no way on God's green (or any other color) earth, that it is better than The Exorcist. I think the age of your subject becomes relevant, as does the age at which she began to dabble in horror. What films she has seen and when become crucial in determining her taste (and whether it is any good...:-)).She may genuinely love genre films, but have no real basis. You can really love horror films but without seeing, and appreciating, the greats in the genre, your taste can flap loose in the wind(?). Did that make sense? I'm kinda drunk....
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Post by tsmooth31 on Aug 2, 2009 0:48:31 GMT -5
well i had many arguments with laz about stuff like this i never really question whether someone is a fan of horror or not, if they say they are then im sure they are, we all have our different tastes, not everyone is gonna think movie A is better then movie B although are we talking about a GF?? if thats the case she could just be trying to impress u  |
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Post by nickconrad on Aug 2, 2009 16:28:48 GMT -5
Nope, we're talking about a simple friend who I see from time to time and was raving at me to see Midnight Meat Train for a few months before I did. I really was taken back though by putting it in the same breath let alone same ranking as the Exorcist. Just thought that would be one of those classics that get their own pedestal.
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Post by Lazario Lives on Aug 15, 2009 15:31:20 GMT -5
Haven't seen Midnight Meat Train. Looks like it sucks.
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