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GundarkHunter

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#173576
Topic
FOR THE MARRIED OTers
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173576/action/topic#173576
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My wife and I will be celebrating our lucky 13th wedding anniversary in June. We got married when she was 19 and I was 22. We have a daughter and two sons, aged 11, 8 and 5 (turning 6 next month). We're the old fashioned variety: we dated for 7 months before getting married. Married life is good, as long as we don't let stress get the better of us.
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#173208
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Highlander
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173208/action/topic#173208
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Quality of a film is hard to judge using empirical evidence, because empirical evidence usually requires some sort of deconstruction and itemising. Film is about whether or not the elements work together, which is very subjective. It's the same reason why the current film ratings system in the US doesn't work. Sure, you can say that any film containing more than 2 F-bombs nets an automatic R, or that any drug reference will net an automatic PG-13, but what does that say about whether the film is offensive to a person?

On the other hand, some films are so egregiously bad that it is clear to everyone, yet some people enjoy films like that for that very reason. Again, this all goes back to subjectivity. My modus operandi has always been to watch a film based on whether or not the subject matter interests me, and go from there as to whether or not I think it's any good. For example, I have no desire whatsoever to see "Karla", a film about the serial killing exploits of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. The story was splashed across the media for years, and frankly, I don't need to see any more about it. On the other hand, I'm curious about "Nanny McPhee" with Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, because I'm a parent and think my kids would enjoy it, but I'll judge its merits once I actually see it. Will I listen to critics' reviews? Yes, but I also know what those critics' biases are and will be able to judge their reviews based on that.

I also want to see Underworld:Evolution, because I'm hoping it's as much fun as the first Underworld was.

All goes back to subjectivity. If you look @ my list of DVDs online, you'll see a fair number of movies judged as crap by others, yet I love these movies dearly. Go figure.