Episode 177:
Mr. Coat: A Look at Film Criticism Mr. Coat talks about the different types of film criticism, both good and bad, and lists the film critics closest to his style. Title Card Drawn by: Iain Robbins.
Date And Time: 2012-04-05 15:10:38
Comment: I was 14 when Inception came out. I loved it then and I love it now. Some kids can appreciate good film. My favorite movies are Fight Club, 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Social Network, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Requiem for A Dream.
Name: Jake
Date And Time: 2012-02-24 21:40:02
Comment: All I can say is, if I want to be a great critic, I clearly have alot to learn.
Name: DisneySonic1991
Date And Time: 2012-02-03 17:42:18
Comment: Mr. Coat, could you look at videogame criticism next?
Name: Neil Dunsmore
Date And Time: 2012-01-25 16:47:15
Comment: Wait, did thatfellow call him the worst? I don't remember him doing so... but yeah, I wouldn't go so far as to call him the worst either.
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Date And Time: 2012-01-23 01:10:40
Comment: To: Neil Dunsmore I guess I can understand now, but I really don't see it. I can't imagine he's the worst.
Name: Neil Dunsmore
Date And Time: 2012-01-19 22:09:08
Comment: @Nameless commentor- Hate to break it to you, but yes, Jackson Murphy is a bad reviewer. It's not because of his voice. It's because you know he's forcing his complaints just to come across as valid. Even I often get the feeling he's only pretending to be this critical so people will think he's super-smart.
Name: District
Date And Time: 2012-01-19 04:18:38
Comment: I think film critics should get real jobs.
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Date And Time: 2012-01-18 17:56:47
Comment: Jackson Murphy isn't a bad film critic. He's just somebody with a really annoying voice that likes movies. He can be annoying, but calling him a bad critic is going too far. Also, you'll be surprised how many kids like inception and the social network.
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Date And Time: 2012-01-18 14:26:14
Comment: BLASPHEMY!!!!!!! THE 13 YEAR OLD KID HATES THE LION KING KILL HIM!!!!!
Name: dylan
Date And Time: 2012-01-16 12:37:36
Comment: hey mr. coat, could you please do some charator profiles on mickey mouse, donald duck and GOOFY please?
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Date And Time: 2012-01-16 12:20:29
Comment: your awesome
Name: Kaitlen
Date And Time: 2012-01-16 00:12:18
Comment: I would usually never rely on critics, professional or otherwise, to tell me if a movie is good or not. Most of the reviews I read are always leaning towards the negative. I won't even go to rottontomatoes for just that reason, even the name of the website tells me that every movie they will have on there will be beaten down, and leave me either confused or disheartened if I personally like the movie (i.e. Green Lantern). Having said all that, I rely on what I think and nobody else. However, if there is a movie I kinda want to see but not too sure if it will be worth it to actually go to the theatre, or I never got around to watching it and was curious about how it turned out, I would go to either imdb (just the star rate that summarises the reception)or wikipedia (unreliable I know, but not totally unreliable). I would also go to animat or itsjustsomerandomguy on youtube. I find mat to be relatable with animated movies and randomguy puts a funny spin on the superheroes between marvel and dc while getting to the heart of the matter. I might have contradicted myself somewhere here, but I just wanted to let it all out. As for my own critiquing, I like any other genre, but I always go for horror, and I find myself being both openminded and nitpicky. Its just that more horror films are either unheard of (unless you look it up online), or go straight to dvd, than then they would be released in theatres. Its almost feels like people have given up on the genre and is now just used for easy money, and what we get is a pile of cliches. There are those that can be good if it had more time to develop, while others are not worth the watch. Because of that, I feel more nitpicky than I do optimistic, but I still keep high hopes that the next one will be good.
Name: Jaimetud
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 20:37:14
Comment: Nice. I haven't heard of a lot of these critics. A 13 year old film critic? Why don't they give me that job? Let that kid's parents buy him an Iphone so he can shoot little videos with his friends and get started on his own filmmaking. Then come back in afew years and try critiquing when he's got some work under his belt.
Name: Joseph Martinez
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 11:01:18
Comment: @Neil Dunsmore- Really? That's how Ebert is like nowadays?
Name: Alice
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 10:53:21
Comment: That Nostalgia Critic drawing was funny :)
Name: Neil Dunsmore
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 10:36:27
Comment: Speaking of Ebert, I still respect him as a reviewer, but not as much as I used to. Nowadays, he's paranoid about a LOT of animated films coming out and won't give many of them a chance anymore. I think he only watched, like, a third of the titles that came out last year. He also still won't watch Tangled just because of his bias against anything CGI that Disney makes oh, and he reviewed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs without actually seeing it. Don't believe me? Read the summary he gives and his extreme lack of actual criticism towards it. Yeah, he gave it 'thumbs down' but didn't even bother to explain why. His biased hatred towards anything by Matt Stone and Trey Parker also doesn't help. (Not to mention he changes his standards a LOT, a little too much for me to actually believe it's legit)
Name: Andrew
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 07:09:36
Comment: You know what? Your "nitpicking" of The Lion King's plot MADE A LOT OF SENSE! It IS ridden with plot holes!
Name: Don
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 06:28:29
Comment: Nice video, i was kind of hoping for you to talk about Pauline Kael, but nonetheless good work.
Name: Joseph Martinez
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 03:44:46
Comment: Do you know that Roger Ebert likes Jackson Murphy?
Name: Neil Dunsmore
Date And Time: 2012-01-15 02:40:59
Comment: If you've never heard of Spillcom, look them up. Their website is their username only with a dot after Spill. I really like them because not only can you feel the honesty in their reviews, but their style is also VERY similar to Ebert and Siskel only with humor intentionally implemented into it that isn't too distracting.
Name: Americanflag1
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 23:40:06
Comment: This was a really enjoyable episode and I loved all the information that you gave about both the good and bad of critics. And I agree with you that it's best to keep an opened mind when viewing a film. It helps to not make ones opinion biased or of misjudgment. I usually go into films with a opened mind. The only exception however, would be " Cars 2".
Name: Graham
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 21:25:23
Comment: Oh, lord. Jackson Murphy. I remember seeing YouTube videos of him a year or so ago. I don't think he's a real critic. I think his father or someone else is writing those reviews for him. There's no way a kid like him can think about movies like that. Also, his voice is grating.
Name: justin
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 21:23:46
Comment: what helps me enjoy a film is i watch it with an open mind. i also hate nitpikers
Name: Joseph Martinez
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 21:14:52
Comment: @Mkneed- That's just a character. Doug Walker is really a nice guy.
Name: Peter
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 21:12:00
Comment: So... when are we gonna get a video about the animated features of 2011? Mr. Coat: That's next week. :-)
Name: Jacob
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 20:41:50
Comment: Very Good video Stefan! It really made me think of the art of opinion expression. I'm guessing you're not a fan of Confused Matthew?
Name: Mkneed
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 19:26:22
Comment: If only the Nostalga Critic should learn to stop being so negetive of many childhood memories
Name: Devon
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 19:25:24
Comment: 14:28 - 15:02 Yup. Sounds VERY silly indeed. I often try to watch any movie with a positive attitude.
Name: Annie
Date And Time: 2012-01-14 19:16:20
Comment: I think it was you that said that going to a movie with a bad attitude can also cause someone to not like it. Also other people's opinions can change your own opinion. I'm not a big fan of criticism but I do often listen to them on which movies to see. Sometimes I ignore them (National Treasure, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Green Lantern), Sometimes I agree with them and other people (Tintin, Avatar) and sometimes there are cases in which I shoulda listened to them (Skyline).