Movies | March 23, 2010 | 3 comments

Magazine Editor Intentionally Spoils 'Frozen' -- Because He Didn't Like It

source: http://www.cinematical.com/2010/03/23/magazine-editor-intentionally-spoils-frozen-because-he...

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There are only a few cardinal rules for those who spend their days writing about film. For anyone who takes "the movies" seriously, the one Golden Rule is generally this: DON'T SPOIL THE MOVIE! And I don't just mean movies like The Sixth Sense or The Crying Game; I mean any film that has at least one cool twist, colorful concept, or unexpected diversion that's hidden somewhere after Act I draws to a close. Why a film critic would want to ruin the enjoyment of a film for someone else is beyond my comprehension. Even if I, as a film critic, H A T E D a flick, that gives me no freaking right to destroy the experience for someone who might.

Unfortunately it seems that Creative Screenwriting's Bill Donovan feels different. He's so certain of his opinion, and he thinks so little of yours, that he's willing to (blithely, snidely, obnoxiously) demolish the final moments of Adam Green's Frozen -- simply because he didn't like the film. Imagine that. Better yet, imagine you're standing in line for The Sixth Sense and some guy comes walking out yelling, "I hated that movie. Hey everyone, Bruce Willis was a freaking { } the whole time! It's so stupid! Ha ha, I spoiled it for you!" Now for the last bit of make-believe, pretend that the screaming guy is also the editor AND publisher of a magazine called Creative Screenwriting. Unacceptable.
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3 comments // Magazine Editor Intentionally Spoils 'Frozen' -- Because He Didn't Like It

  • Brick_Swine
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      Brick_Swine  

    • Actually I think the makers of Frozen could sue him for that....I mean you can't just take apart of someone's work and tell everybody about it before it comes out...I would keep watching this if the people from Frozen don't sue this guy they could for copyright infringement or something and they could prove actual damages. Better get a good lawyer in my opinion cuz this won't end the way you expect mister film critic....isn't media law fun...

    • 2 years ago
  • smurph25
  • Kevin_Hopp
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      Kevin_Hopp  

    • Wow. What a D-bag! I agree completely. You never ruin a movie for your audience, no matter how bad the movie is. Normally, people are complaining about the ability of online writers; it's interesting this guy writes for a magazine.
      Definetly unacceptable!

    • 2 years ago
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