Follow-up

On my post about the role of the critic. The original writer at Popwatch posted a response, and ***Dave posted a very well thought-out reaction to the original as well.

For my part, I hadn't imbued the original post with the snide "I'm better than you are" -edness that Dave read into it, instead agreeing with it on the same terms as I often view reality shows. They're all well and good sometimes for some people, but what about the writers that have practiced for years at their craft?

Dave is well to point out the value of intelligent reactions of friends and other trusted sources, even if not "official" critics, but I like the educated perspective a great (or even very good) critic can bring to a review. Sure, I'm just as likely to judge a movie on a fun-looking trailer, but I still choose to read reviews for that additional nugget of information that may provide.

Anyway, it's an interesting discussion!