Poll: Do you enjoy Moviebob's content?

[EvilRoy]

I used to watch his stuff, but I just sort of lost interest over time. I don't really watch movies or care about comic books, so there wasn't much for me beyond just a sort of entertaining video. It wasn't even really like a conscious thought or anything, I just kind of stopped.

I have to say twitter has not improved my opinion of the man. It's not even so much that he is rude or unprofessional, but really just the disturbingly stark black and white view of morality/life that he holds. I came across a tweet that stated (paraphrased) "this person is not a feminist, therefore he is a conservative, therefore he is bad" and I couldn't believe it. I really get the impression that he has basically rendered the world down into dark-side/light-side without any sort of degrees - like a person who votes conservatively for the fiscal policy is essentially as bad as a KKK member.

Admittedly, I have no idea what American politics are like so maybe the conservative party in that country is devoted to reducing civil rights and killing puppies, but I kind of doubt it.

 

[Darth_Payn]

His anylises of movies and other pop culture in Escape to the Movies and The Big Picture are good, except when hi gets on his soapbox and injects his political views into things, especially when he thinks a movie has the same as his own (Purge 2). When he's really vicious to a movie that I think looks like fun (which is why I go to movies anyway, not to be depressed), I see it anyway out of spite (if my budget allows it). I am perplexed by his virulent hatred of The Big Bang Theory and naming Lisa as his favorite Simpson. In short, I have a complicated relationship with Bob's output.

 

[linwolf]

No, I avoid the content he makes. Escape to the Movies is fine but I have other sources for movie reviews that work better for me. I don't value his opinion or find him insightful so The Big Picture is more than useless for me.

 

[Zen Bard]

I enjoy The Big Picture since Bob's a deeper well of useless (but usually interesting) genre information than I am! And there's a certain "Nostalgia Goggles" quality in it for me since I discovered the show during a particularly memorable time in my life.

I used to like Escape the Movies as well but am having a difficult time with his incredible biases. Yes, it's his show and he's absolutely free to express his opinion how he likes. But I guess I'd just like to understand a little better why Chris Pine, Frank Miller and "Man of Steel" are constantly held up as examples of the most heinous things in all creation.

(Michael Bay and "The Amazing Spider-Man", however, I totally understand.)

Still, I appreciate the content and watch it regularly.

The written stuff is pretty hit or miss to me. It depends on the topic of "HD" and I really don't care much for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D"

(There. I said it. Bring on the flames!)

 

[Panorama]

Yes, I do.

I don't always agree with him, that's for sure. But he tends to present arguments in a reasonable, coherent and argumented manner. Doesn't really matter if I agree or not (or the degree to which I agree or disagree), he is still capable of presenting an issue well enough and giving some (of his own) insight into it.

This sums up my opinion pretty well about bob,I also seem to have a fairly similar opinion about films as him so i find escape to the movies useful most of the time for me.

 

[Signa]

This is reeeeeaaaly petty, but every time Bob lets his Boston accent slip through when he's speaking, I cringe. I feel like his IQ dropped about 30-50 points when I hear his accent, and I almost tune out completely to whatever he's saying.

 

[Ratty]

I generally agree with the political values he espouses, but stopped following him and haven't been able to enjoy his work after he said "There are no bad tactics, only bad targets." on twitter. Which regardless of what you think of #Gamergate[footnote]It's NOT a hate group from what I've seen. In fact I've seen many more instances of doxxing, swatting and in one case even physical assault AGAINST Gamergaters only asking for journalistic reform.[/footnote] is the kind of statement one expects to hear from a literal fascist.

His stated goals may be good, but this mentality places him as part of a rising tide of people who dogpile harass individuals they disagree with for e-points rather than tackle the systemic causes of inequality. Which aside from being disgustingly hypocritcal [footnote]Apparently the scientist in #Shirtstorm was "asking for" his abuse because of what he was wearing- a shirt no one would have blinked at had it been worn by his female friend who designed it and gave it to him.[/footnote] hurts their own cause http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/18/feminism-rosetta-scientist-shirt-dapper-laughs-julien-blanc-inequality

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

I came here for Yahtzee...saw a non Yahtzee called Moviebob. Not able to make me laugh but im a miserable cuntinator, so tis expected so tis ok. Dont really follow him, but he often has some interested articles with knowledge to share. I appreciate what he does for the escapist. They need it now more than ever. But i prefer my own opinion on movies really.
And yes, the amazing spiderman films do suck, but i dont watch his videos enough to know his tiddlybits.

In all...am comfortable with the distance i keep. More Yahtzee please!

 

[Soxafloppin]

I just watch his videos on here, I watch all them I really enjoy them, I actually disagree with ALOT of what he says but I find his style and humour good value so yea. With Jims departure his videos are the only ones Il be watching week in week out.

 

[munx13]

I really liked his content a while back, but he's been really slipping the past couple of years.


To start, his political leaning is extremely far left. Nothing wrong with that, but he often (and by often I mean almost always - just look at his twitter) tends to paint anyone who even slightly disagrees with him as a right-wing religious gun-toting nutjob.
This really becomes a problem when these views seep into his videos. I mean, in his "worst person" video he blamed COD for ruining video games and implied that people who played them were white trash who ought to be driving around in their massive trucks. And his snotty arrogance just makes it all worse.
But worst of all, its his hypocrisy. The past few months hes been screaming from atop his soapbox how harassing is so terrible, all the while saying how anyone who got harassed for daring to speak in defense of gamergate essentially got what they deserved. Pretty much everything he says can be summed up in "it's not terrible as long as long as it's done to people I don't like"

 

[hawkeye52]

Depends on what it's about. If it's on movies I am fine with him. If it's him talking about games I keep completely clear.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I generally agree with the political values he espouses, but stopped following him and haven't been able to enjoy his work after he said "There are no bad tactics, only bad targets." on twitter. Which regardless of what you think of #Gamergate[footnote]It's NOT a hate group from what I've seen. In fact I've seen many more instances of doxxing, swatting and in one case even physical assault AGAINST Gamergaters only asking for journalistic reform.[/footnote] is the kind of statement one expects to hear from a literal fascist.

Yeesh, he said that? Sounds like he's way more of a jerk than I made him out to be just from his videos alone.

 

[Atmos Duality]

When he's good, he's pretty good.
But when he's engaged in politics, he tends to step way, WAY out of line.
As in, out of the realm of passionate disagreement and straight into the cesspit of vile hypocrisy.

Also, he has this rather nasty habit of throwing a tantrum against his audience out of nowhere when something doesn't quite go his way. (See his "The Expendables" review)

Personally: His blind love and lip service for Sarkeesian is what really put me off of him; if you don't believe in her "criticisms" as the gospel truth like he (and other internet sheep) does, it's uncomfortable to watch.

For me, it's not just because it's blind loyalty to a woman whose methods I find highly questionable, but mainly because it's Bob openly surrendering his authorship on any article he publishes about her.

And if you don't know what I mean about "authorship", well, consider the root word meaning of "authority".
Basically, I think it's very important for an author to retain their voice in what they do, even when they fully agree with someone. Without that, it's just cronyism, and I have no respect or use for cronies.

 

[RedDeadFred]

I really don't care much for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D"

(There. I said it. Bring on the flames!)

I don't see how you could flamed for disliking a show that, as a whole, is fairly mediocre. Many people share this opinion with you and stopped watching a long time ago. I managed to suffer through the early stuff and for me, the show has gotten a lot better. It's reached the point of being genuinely alright and sometimes even good with the occasional moments of greatness.

Mostly, what kept me going on the show was its sheer potential. Obviously, that's not going to be nearly enough for a lot of people and I totally understand that since I myself actually quit watching about 5 episodes. I decided to give it second chance when I started reading about how it had gotten better. I don't know if it's so much better that I could justify watching all of the awful stuff, but I already have so I might as well continue to enjoy it.

 

[Gone Rampant]

Not after the whole "Amazing Spider Man 2 broke me!" Wangst fest and the video telling me "You're WRONG about Spider Man 3." He's nothing interesting about him, and his scornful attitude of Gamergate was nothing short of disgusting. The faster he leaves and fades into obscurity, the better.

 

[Raziel]

I really enjoy his videos. Hes definitely one of the main reasons I come to the site. Which is odd because I often have wildly differing views on the movies he reviews. I guess he can just articulate a point of view that I don't agree with without bugging me, or even reducing my entertainment.

I don't really follow his writing. I don't care enough about even things like the new star wars to follow cast announcements and things. Let alone for all the other movies and shows.

 

[Zen Bard]

I really don't care much for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D"

(There. I said it. Bring on the flames!)

I don't see how you could flamed for disliking a show that, as a whole, is fairly mediocre.

You know, thank you for saying that. That's how I feel. I REALLY wanted to like it. And like you, I tuned in for the potential. For me, though...that potential was never realized.

I started reading about how it had gotten better. I don't know if it's so much better that I could justify watching all of the awful stuff, but I already have so I might as well continue to enjoy it.

Been reading some of the same. And you may have inspired me to try it again.

(But I won't hold you accountable if I still don't like it >;-) )

 

[Ratty]

Yeesh, he said that? Sounds like he's way more of a jerk than I made him out to be just from his videos alone.

Yeah, and on his refusal to actively condemn harassment towards Gamergate supporters (i.e. harassment coming from his side) he said "If you lay down with dogs don't be surprised if you get fleas." keep in mind that there are Gamergate supporters who have been Doxxed, SWATted, had their workplace called and been fired, been threatened and in at least one case even assaulted. Failing to condemn these kinds of actions just because they're coming from "your side" (or coming from 3rd party trolls directed at "your enemy") is just... ugh.

 

[josak]

Definitely my favorite contributor, funny insightful and also interesting at various points.

 

[josak]

I never liked him. He never was good. But now he's terrible. He fails as a reviewer. There are school children who could do better than him at it. Most people are better than him.
He's unproffessional.

He either refuses to review a film and whinges over things no one cares about or don't exist, while ignoring the actual film. Also making things up sometimes.
Or he is a sickening fanboy and desperately tries to make out it's perfect. While ignoring the actual film and story. While making things up sometimes.

He's a hypocrite. He gives crap like pacific rim good reviews, but then critcises the exact same thing in other films.
The diference being one will be marvel or something, or just stupid crap. And the other is something he does'nt like.

He fails to grasp what a reviewer is meant to do.
Review a film, etc, list the good, neutrel, and bad, and don't let your personal feelings get in the way.
He acts like a hysterical brat the entire time.
If he does'nt want to do his job properly, fire him. Get someone else to do it.

He moons over things he likes and whinges over things he does'nt. And he IS NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT! No reviewer is allowed to do that.
He is paid to review films! That means talking about the freaking film! Actually watching the it, and talking about it.
And he can't do that at all.
He ignores things either way. Fails utterly at his job.
His tv reviews are equally terrible.

Even the terrible joke that is film 2014, etc, manages the basics of reviewing. It's a bunch of dead, talentless, twits with BBC golden handcuffs deals, who show zero enthusiasm for anything but being pretentious and showing how clever clever they are, and they manage to do it. Those pretentious talentholes manage to get through every pertinant aspect of the film, generally.
If they can do it, he should be able to!

His reviews have got to the point it's all about him. He mentions the title for face value, then waffles on about what he wants. The film does'nt get mentioned. The review bears no resemblance to the film. Good luck working what it's about. Because he won't say.

He needs replacing. Get someone better and sack him. He is not doing his job properly.

Yeah you don't understand what Bob does, seriously if you just want the "This movie has good cinematography but some of the acting is a bit wooden 3/5" type review go almost literally anywhere else. That is never what he is supposed to be doing.