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Old 01-03-2011, 01:54 AM   #11
Cecil Terwilliger
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What are his credentials for reviewing movies?

Personally unless someone really knows what they are talking about with regard to films I don't listen to their analysis/reviews. I would trust a friend who knows me and my taste.
If I'm going to listen to some random, I would like to know that they have studied film and know the ins & outs.
I don't want to pile on but honest question:

When have you ever read movie reviews from people that give you the impression that they know what they are talking about?

And I mean really know the ins and outs and have studied film. I can't remember the last time I read a movie review that talked about the sound editing, cinematography, editing, the pacing of the three acts etc etc.

I'd say it is pretty rare. I've only seen the one for Episode I and I have no idea if this guy went to film school but he knows a hell of a lot more than 99% of TV, newspaper or online movie reviewers.
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