Critic Names Star Wars Prequel as World's Best Modern Art

[Strazdas]

Oh, look, we got a professional art troll. they are infiltrating everywhere and taking over the world. the trlls have broken free off their bridges.

Also its always fun to see fanboys rage. i guess that was the main reason she even did this.

 

[ReinWeisserRitter]

And this is why art debates are for idiots.

 

[King Billi]

I'm certain there is far too much stuck up self assurance here for what I'm about to say to ever be taken seriously but here it is anyway...

The Star Wars prequels aren't bad at all... no they just aren't.


People love the word "objective" and like to point to various random videos of supposed "experts" explaining these films flaws as some way to back up their claims but the fact remains that when I pull myself away from this whining wretched hive of scum and villany known as the internet and take a look at things out here in the real world there's one thing I notice...

Star Wars is so much more prevalent and popular now then it has ever been in the past and most of it's recognisable icons these days come from the prequels. Alot of the younger generations I've gotten to know are much more familiar with the prequels than they are with the original trilogy and most of them seem to think they're fun, cool movies.

It seems to me that once our generation are all dead and buried the current view of the prequels being some terrible wretched blight on humanity won't exist anymore, people will just get on with life and enjoy them for what they are.
I bet it will be a slighly more happier place because of it... If nothing else it'll certainly be a less whiny place.

 

[Alandoril]

I may not agree with the points about the movie, but the comments on the modern art world are absolutely spot on. Well, same goes for almost all creative industries to be honest.

 

[Olas]

Can we stop making threads every time someone says something stupid relating to nerd culture.

It's not like we're going to have much to discuss here. Besides we all know that the greatest artistic achievement of of the last 30 years is Fantasy World Dizzy

 

[sageoftruth]

Everyone should go to the linked news article about this woman. After everyone has read it, we must all agree to never speak of her again.

 

[GodzillaGuy92]

I agree with the art critic that the long final lightsaber duel represents modern filmmaking. It's a hyper-choreographed, inconsequential CGI-fest interspersed with a handful of awful and bizarre one-liners standing in for dialogue. I'll admit that it's technically impressive and, no doubt, many an artist worked many a man-hour on it, but it's devoid of all meaning and purpose.

THIS. A THOUSAND TIMES THIS.

You know filmmaking's in a bad state when I have to name Prometheus as my favorite film of the year because, despite being so filled with frustratingly obvious and basic storytelling errors, it was one of the only movies I could derive some actual meaning or emotional resonance from. (Granted, I have missed quite a few big and/or well-received films, most notably Skyfall.)

 

[MegaManOfNumbers]

Man, "Modern Art" isn't worth much these days, huh?

 

[Veylon]

You know the filmmaking's in a bad state when I have to name Prometheus as my favorite film of the year because, despite being so filled with frustratingly obvious and basic storytelling errors, it was one of the only movies I could derive some actual meaning or emotional resonance from. (Granted, I have missed quite a few big and/or well-received films, most notably Skyfall.)

Skyfall wasn't bad, but I found Wreck-It Ralph, Argo, and Lincoln to be better. I found this year to actually be really good in movies. Heck, Avengers came out this year, and it seems forever ago in movie-time.

 

[Asuka Soryu]

No, no, it's obviously Green Latern, but in slow motion.

 

[Beautiful End]

Yeah....no. it wasn't as bad as people make it look like but it wasn't awesome. Most of the main cast is to blame, especially Anakin. I know a Jedi is supposed to be tranquil and calm and collected but...Anakin's performance was just bad. And I'll even dare say so was Padme's. I still like the movie and the plot, though.

But why are we even listening to what that woman says? Her opinion doesn't overthrow the majority.

Reminds me of this: