Air (2023)
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If Titanic had been made without that ridiculous romance subplot, it might have actually been a great movie. As it stands, though, it’s total garbage.
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What kind of grade is that, for real?
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Honestly, I don't see why everyone is getting so worked up about this. It’s his opinion, and he has just as much right to hold it as any of you have to yours. At the end of the day, all movie reviews are subjective. Christian Myers, just stick to commenting and sharing your ratings—at least you still show an interest in the classics. This snobbish attitude some people are displaying on this forum feels less like criticism and more like pure jealousy. Everyone uses their own criteria when they rate a film, and that's just how it works.
The Avengers (2022)
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I’m sure NASA, who doesn't even read comics and just copies existing plots, will be right here to explain why this is going to be absolutely amazing...
Cocaine Bear (2023)
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Many of you are making the mistake of looking at this too superficially. Evil Dead isn't "trash," though it is a B-movie. There is a very fine line between what we call trash, cult classics, and B-movies. To address the point made above: while it is true that Evil Dead is a cult classic, suggesting it isn't trash implies that a trash movie can never be cult. I find that logic confusing.
Look, there are plenty of trash movies that have achieved cult status, such as Troll 2. A "cult" film is simply one that possesses a dedicated, obsessive fanbase. Evil Dead certainly has that, but being a cult film doesn't preclude popularity. In fact, Evil Dead is one of the most popular horror films out there, watched by people who don't even typically enjoy horror, yet it remains a cult staple because of its specific following.
Troll 2 is pure trash, yet it is a cult phenomenon. Why? Because fans hold annual festivals in honor of that movie, and there is even a documentary about it. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144539/ It is likely one of the worst films ever produced.
Time Out maintains a solid list of trash films here: https://www.timeout.com/film/the-bes...vies-ever-made If you examine their top ten, would you find Evil Dead on it? Of course not, because it simply doesn't belong in that category. Evil Dead—especially the second installment—is an excellent film.
What I am attempting to convey is that if a production is labeled a B-movie, it doesn't automatically make it trash, though it certainly can be. The same applies to cult films; being cult doesn't necessitate being trash, though many cult films are indeed trashy. The distinction is subtle.
Evil Dead is a B-movie, and a great one at that. Here is the definition of a B-movie:
It is equally superficial to claim that "trash" is defined solely by a low budget. By that logic, Halloween would be considered trash, which it clearly isn't. Having a small budget doesn't make a film trash. On the flip side, you have high-budget trash; take James Bond, for example. By every technical rule, Bond is a trash film—it’s just been produced with a massive amount of money.
Look, there are plenty of trash movies that have achieved cult status, such as Troll 2. A "cult" film is simply one that possesses a dedicated, obsessive fanbase. Evil Dead certainly has that, but being a cult film doesn't preclude popularity. In fact, Evil Dead is one of the most popular horror films out there, watched by people who don't even typically enjoy horror, yet it remains a cult staple because of its specific following.
Troll 2 is pure trash, yet it is a cult phenomenon. Why? Because fans hold annual festivals in honor of that movie, and there is even a documentary about it. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144539/ It is likely one of the worst films ever produced.
Time Out maintains a solid list of trash films here: https://www.timeout.com/film/the-bes...vies-ever-made If you examine their top ten, would you find Evil Dead on it? Of course not, because it simply doesn't belong in that category. Evil Dead—especially the second installment—is an excellent film.
What I am attempting to convey is that if a production is labeled a B-movie, it doesn't automatically make it trash, though it certainly can be. The same applies to cult films; being cult doesn't necessitate being trash, though many cult films are indeed trashy. The distinction is subtle.
Evil Dead is a B-movie, and a great one at that. Here is the definition of a B-movie:
A B movie is any film that isn't created for an art house scene, but has a low budget. But that's not all that sets this type of movie apart, particularly when it comes to the horror genre. Most B-horror movies feature bad special effects, far-fetched storylines, and lackluster performances from their stars.
It is equally superficial to claim that "trash" is defined solely by a low budget. By that logic, Halloween would be considered trash, which it clearly isn't. Having a small budget doesn't make a film trash. On the flip side, you have high-budget trash; take James Bond, for example. By every technical rule, Bond is a trash film—it’s just been produced with a massive amount of money.