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Re: This rang a very familiar chime with me. Over a year ago I was in a local
That's a shame! A good reviewer can find what a work of art is rather than what they thought it was going to be.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on October 17, 2011 at 7:03 AM
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This rang a very familiar chime with me. Over a year ago I was in a local
playhouse's production of M*A*S*H. The director went to great lengths to keep from trying to copy the film or
tv version, and succeeded in making it both good and original. Guess what the newspaper reviewer compared it to! We didn't WANT to be like Donald Sutherland or Alan Alda, but that's what the insufferable twit expected.
We knew we were good, but that was a very stupid and disappointing review after all that work. - Bob
posted by
2902
on October 17, 2011 at 5:24 AM
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I think critics are often sad, sad little people. I, personally, love the book ... for whatever it's worth.
posted by
Temple
on June 8, 2011 at 1:36 AM
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A book must be read before it can be critiqued in my opinion! sam
posted by
sam444
on June 6, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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I definitely agree. I think no one should write a review of a book they haven't read. But the sad truth is that they do. No fair! No Fair!
posted by
TAPS.
on June 3, 2011 at 6:24 AM
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