Friday, January 22, 2010

Good is good?

It has been more than one month working for me here. My work was pretty all the same everyday, but everyday is not the same! Haha... Although I tear tickets everyday, I meet not the same customer. I duty in hall, but the movies are different every week. LOL.

Let me write down what's my thought. Not writing about what's a good movie, I write about what people say about good movie?

When someone say "This movie is good!" or "I like this movie a lot!" Can both phrase co-exist? Can someone think that it is a good movie, but one doesn't like it?

When some one say it is a good movie, does the movie really good? Inversely, when someone say one movie is bad, does the movie really that bad?

When good is not specified, it is very hard to determine what you are talking. Good in storyline (narrative)? the content (script)? acting,? ... For some people, may be about lighting, cinematography, art direction, box office records (revenue) etc.

You see, it is subjective. What perspective you are looking determines how much can you be listened.

When you say one movie (film) is bad- may be you are saying the ending is too fake (not real enough), I don't like this movie, etc. You might be true, but, perhaps this is just one small part. Let say the movie gets high box office hit, positive review from critics, and attention gained worldwide, perhaps the one which is said "bad" or "illogical" should be discussed in mamak stall.

Oh, just in case: my thoughts are still in mamak stall category. Sometime, it is out-mamak one. Join me in mamak! =P