Do people enjoy negativity?
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I'd argue that A Few Good Men is not the greatest movie ever made.
You can't handle the truth which surprises me because the film premiered at the Odeon Cinema, Manchester, England[22] and opened on December 11, 1992, in 1,925 theaters. It grossed $15,517,468 in its opening weekend and was the number-one film at the box office for the next three weeks. Overall, it grossed $141,340,178 in the U.S. and $101,900,000 internationally for a total of $243,240,178.[23]
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "An old-fashioned courtroom drama with a contemporary edge, A Few Good Men succeeds on the strength of its stars, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson delivering powerful performances that more than compensate for the predictable plot."[24] On Metacritic the film has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[25] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale, one of fewer than 60 films in the history of the service to earn the score.[26]
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine said, "That the performances are uniformly outstanding is a tribute to Rob Reiner (Misery), who directs with masterly assurance, fusing suspense and character to create a movie that literally vibrates with energy."[27] Richard Schickel in Time magazine called it "an extraordinarily well-made movie, which wastes no words or images in telling a conventional but compelling story."[28] Todd McCarthy in Variety magazine predicted, "The same histrionic fireworks that gripped theater audiences will prove even more compelling to filmgoers due to the star power and dramatic screw-tightening."[29] Roger Ebert was less enthusiastic in the Chicago Sun-Times, giving it two-and-a-half out of four stars and finding its major flaw was revealing the courtroom strategy to the audience before the climactic scene between Cruise and Nicholson. Ebert wrote, "In many ways this is a good film, with the potential to be even better than that. The flaws are mostly at the screenplay level; the film doesn't make us work, doesn't allow us to figure out things for ourselves, is afraid we'll miss things if they're not spelled out."[30]
So, you talk to me about negativity? Have you ever served in a Forward Area? Ever put your life in another man's hands and asked him to put his life in yours? We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that simple. Are we clear?
Crystal.
Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know, that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives! You don't want the truth, because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like "honor", "code", "loyalty". We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you", and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
- Did you order the Code Red?
- Jessup (angry) : I did the job that—-
You can't handle the truth which surprises me because the film premiered at the Odeon Cinema, Manchester, England[22] and opened on December 11, 1992, in 1,925 theaters. It grossed $15,517,468 in its opening weekend and was the number-one film at the box office for the next three weeks. Overall, it grossed $141,340,178 in the U.S. and $101,900,000 internationally for a total of $243,240,178.[23]
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 58 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "An old-fashioned courtroom drama with a contemporary edge, A Few Good Men succeeds on the strength of its stars, with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and especially Jack Nicholson delivering powerful performances that more than compensate for the predictable plot."[24] On Metacritic the film has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[25] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale, one of fewer than 60 films in the history of the service to earn the score.[26]
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine said, "That the performances are uniformly outstanding is a tribute to Rob Reiner (Misery), who directs with masterly assurance, fusing suspense and character to create a movie that literally vibrates with energy."[27] Richard Schickel in Time magazine called it "an extraordinarily well-made movie, which wastes no words or images in telling a conventional but compelling story."[28] Todd McCarthy in Variety magazine predicted, "The same histrionic fireworks that gripped theater audiences will prove even more compelling to filmgoers due to the star power and dramatic screw-tightening."[29] Roger Ebert was less enthusiastic in the Chicago Sun-Times, giving it two-and-a-half out of four stars and finding its major flaw was revealing the courtroom strategy to the audience before the climactic scene between Cruise and Nicholson. Ebert wrote, "In many ways this is a good film, with the potential to be even better than that. The flaws are mostly at the screenplay level; the film doesn't make us work, doesn't allow us to figure out things for ourselves, is afraid we'll miss things if they're not spelled out."[30]
So, you talk to me about negativity? Have you ever served in a Forward Area? Ever put your life in another man's hands and asked him to put his life in yours? We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that simple. Are we clear?
Crystal.
Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know, that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives! You don't want the truth, because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like "honor", "code", "loyalty". We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you", and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
- Did you order the Code Red?
- Jessup (angry) : I did the job that—-
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If you think Amazon reviews are useless, try reading some of the Q&A's
"Can I mount this TV on the wall?"
- "I don't know, I decided not to buy it".
"Can I mount this TV on the wall?"
- "I don't know, I decided not to buy it".
Amazon or similar - As long as the item is provided by the company itself, I tend to buy with confidence because at the end of the day you are entitled a cool off period and can return.
Whereas with say, Amazon Marketplace or third-party sellers, definitely more careful. If a reputable company I recognise, again, no issue. I have learned the hard way many times. Usually with lower value items, they turn up either not fit for purpose or used, the exorbitant return costs and hassle to return can outweigh the purchase in the first place! This really grinds my gears.
For eBay - Will give the benefit of the doubt for pro-sellers. I remind myself that eBay is heavily biased towards the Buyer and some buyers just have an axe to grind. Whilst I recognise that there are predatory sellers. I have purchased many a rare or collectable item
and to receive it damaged; when it could have been so easily avoided, if only the seller was not such a tightwad when it comes to packaging and had not skimped - tends makes me rage.
Whereas with say, Amazon Marketplace or third-party sellers, definitely more careful. If a reputable company I recognise, again, no issue. I have learned the hard way many times. Usually with lower value items, they turn up either not fit for purpose or used, the exorbitant return costs and hassle to return can outweigh the purchase in the first place! This really grinds my gears.
For eBay - Will give the benefit of the doubt for pro-sellers. I remind myself that eBay is heavily biased towards the Buyer and some buyers just have an axe to grind. Whilst I recognise that there are predatory sellers. I have purchased many a rare or collectable item
and to receive it damaged; when it could have been so easily avoided, if only the seller was not such a tightwad when it comes to packaging and had not skimped - tends makes me rage.
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Yep. The negative reviews are often the most helpful. A load of purchase justification usually isn't
Hey, don't dis Amazon reviews - some can be really helpful.
Very helpful but NSFW:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/revi...0YDNHD/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_2?ie=UTF8&cursor=2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/revi...0YDNHD/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_2?ie=UTF8&cursor=2
Been noticing this more and more recently, I always imagine it’s some oldie with nothing better to do with their time but I think it’s just folk of any age who are a bit “special”.
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Best Amazon product review will always be for Veet hair removal. It was a negative review but in the most glorious of fashions.
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Ha ha, sorry I missed that. It was golden. I have made a point of following his advice though. He really sounds like he speaks from experience, albeit a very painful one.
I make a point of not buying from any Amazon Marketplace seller that handles it's own shipping, and will only buy from Amazon Inc direct or from a company that uses Amazon warehouses (i.e. Fulfilled by Amazon). Amazon Marketplace sellers tend to have terrible return policies, whereas Amazon Inc has one of the best return policies of any online company. In my experience, you can return pretty-much any product for any reason, at their expense (UPS dropoff in the US is excellent), without having to give a single reason.
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I read negative reviews because I want to decide if a 1 in 100 chance (or whatever) of that happening to me is acceptable.
When it comes to tripadvisor and such, the most critical reviews are almost the most detailed and focus on specifics. I generally ignore the star rating and come up with my own conclusions. The positive ones often tend to be brief and not that helpful.
Just as an example, few people will write about how long the gym opening hours are and how well equipped it is. However you will always find someone complaining if it is short or in poor condition.
When it comes to tripadvisor and such, the most critical reviews are almost the most detailed and focus on specifics. I generally ignore the star rating and come up with my own conclusions. The positive ones often tend to be brief and not that helpful.
Just as an example, few people will write about how long the gym opening hours are and how well equipped it is. However you will always find someone complaining if it is short or in poor condition.
This is sort of what I was getting at in that Logan Paul thread - I sense it is often more important (to some) to be show dissatisfaction than to legitimately care about the material issues at hand. Or in other words, becoming hyper passionate about a subject for a fleeting instance.... for the purpose of expressing anger.
Anger is ‘explosive’ naturally, but hopefully you get what I mean.
Anger is ‘explosive’ naturally, but hopefully you get what I mean.