DISQUS

RobertFure · 8 months ago

One day a horror movie will be perfect from start to finish again. One day...

julia · 8 months ago

MARTYRS is a perfect film for me. More than a film. A unique experience that I'll never forget. I cried a lot watching the film. Was scared a lot too. Since when a horror film has done that to me? I can't even remember. Let's not forget that The Exorcist or Texas Chainsaw Massacre didn't become classics in one day. At first a lot of people (including critics) hated these films. I'm convinced it's the same with MARTYRS. A lot of passionated lovers, some real haters... In a few years Laugier's incredible film will just be considered for what it is : a definitive cult classic.
Thanks Mister Laugier. Your film twisted my brain and left its mark in my heart.
Long live MARTYRS.

Weinberg · 8 months ago

Try reviewing the film and not other peoples' reviews. Are there any professionals left in this business?

RobertFure · 8 months ago

45 words out of more than 1215 pointed out that your quote sounded like a DVD Cover blurb and he used your review to further his own. Not only that, but he said your quote (which does, you have to admit, seem tailor made for a DVD case) had some truth in it.

So chill out and check your ego if you think the 1215 other words not about you were somehow also about you.

Rob_Hunter · 8 months ago

Sensitive much?

And I believe you're a "professional" right? (For whatever that's worth.) So there's one at least.

Weinberg · 8 months ago

That you hold such disdain for the word "professional" tells me all I need to know.

Rob_Hunter · 8 months ago

No disdain intended. I just fail to see the connection between being a professional and referencing someone else's comments within a review. I didn't knock you or your review of the film, I just pointed out that a line like that can be blurb bait... then I proceeded to agree with your sentiment.

And for the record, my review is actually about the movie itself. You were only mentioned once.

Weinberg · 8 months ago

"Intense! Amazing! Disturbingly sexy!" -- Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects. See how easy it is for someone to grab sections of of context and make an awesome DVD blurb out of it? And while I'll admit that I was probably too snippy in my first message, the simple truth is that it's considered bad form to negatively reference other reviews in your own review. "that comment seems crafted mostly for use as a DVD cover blurb" is a goddam slap in the face, and if you don't know that, well maybe now you do.

From another angle: There's a certain horror website that gets "blurbed" CONSTANTLY. 4 out of 5 times I think those quotes are legitimate, professional, and enthusiastic. But once in a while I read one that REEKS of "We only wrote this so we might get quoted on it." Have I ever published an article calling these guys out, impugning their professionalism, and stating that they wrote something JUST for a DVD cover? Again, slap in the face.

I know I like to harp on this a lot, but I am a professional writer. The reason I occasionally get quoted on stuff like Martyrs is simply because A) I saw it early at a film festival, B) I really liked it, and C) I'm lucky enough to write for a high-profile website.

I also work very closely with Erik Childress on his regular Quote Whore stuff, so I know the big differences between a legit quote and some PR ass-kiss. I'd simply rather not have a website I respect imply the latter about me.

And I suspect you know this already, but yes: "professionalism" counts for a whole lot.

-sw

P.S. Damn good review, by the way. I think your comparison to Meet the Spartans is WAY off base, but I don't judge reviews by whether I agree or not. Well done.

Neil Miller · 8 months ago

Scott, Rob, Am I going to have to separate the two of you?

Cole_Abaius · 8 months ago

Will you two get a room already? The sexual tension here is thick enough to spread on toast. Sexy toast.

Rob_Hunter · 8 months ago

Thanks for dropping the attitude in favor of actual dialogue. I think the definition of 'professional' is a slippery one, but I can see and accept your point now. And while I don't necessarily agree that my reference to your quote was insulting or unprofessional, it was never my intention to be either so I apologize.

And I long for the day I get quoted on a DVD case with "Disturbingly sexy!" It would make my momma so proud.

RobertFure · 8 months ago

More like Scott Whine-berg, am I right? BOOM. SLAAPPA DAT BAAASSSS!

Sorry I had to, that was just too easy. You boys play nice now!

weinberg · 8 months ago

Was even easier for my friends in 2nd grade.

Nik · 6 months ago

I just finished watching this. I feel funny. I don't know how to describe how I feel. Fantastic movie.