ConfusedMatthew takes on "Minority Report"

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Ok, so, lately I've found that this well known internet critic is just a venting young person know-it-all type was exactly that when I watched his 2001 review, in which I disagreed with every point he made about that film simply because the film was not about the narratiove, and his review of that film was oiff-base as a result. The way he doesn';t understand what is good about 2001 works somewhere along the lines of me not understanding the appeal of most musicals (why would people break into song?) but at least I can appreciate the genre and in particular adore a few musicals (my favorite is Oliver!) even though the genre as a whole is one that doesn't usually agree with me (I'm interested to ehar his take on Moulan Rouge, his favorite film, but of course I gotta watch it first).

That said, I don't have any real problems (aside from hios holier-than-thou attitude he always assumes) with his review of Minority Report. He put the intro and the first part of his review on hbis site at www.confusedmatthew.com. My single favorite scene in the film is early on, the demonstration of predetermination with Cruise rolling the ball and Farrel catching it. I love such discussions of predetermination and even still the scene was one of my favorites despite, or maybe because of the fact that it never quite sat well with me, and Matthew, in his arrogance, made a good point or two about why the scene is ill-concieved. The other aspec tof the film I liked which he likely will not mention is the human-tocomputer interface with the gloves.

Anyway, though not completed, check out his review anyway!

 

[Broccoli]

Confused Matthew is a moron. His "intro" for Minority Report confirms this. If you don't like a movie, fine. But to go to the extremes he goes is just stupid. It would be one thing if he was like the Nostalgia Critic, where the anger is done in a humorous way. However, Confused Matthew comes off like an angry fanboy. If he is trying to be funny, he fails badly at it.

Oh no! Another critic liked this movie and was encouraging people to see it! Sorry, Matt, but that's what critics do. It is no different than having a critic bitch and whine about a movie and encouraging people not to see it.

 

[Kegg]

Confused Matthew is a moron.

I thought we knew this? Time to move on (well I would but bitching is just so much fun, I'm sorry.) I checked out his review, and does it begin with absurd hyperbole? Ya'd better believe it does. You really have to live a gifted life for Minority Report to be the worst film you'd ever seen, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's called at least one other film that phrase (he has a tendency to be unable to think in anything other than hyperbole, call him the Ben Lyons of internet criticism, if I may use an already really outdated reference.)

It would be one thing if he was like the Nostalgia Critic, where the anger is done in a humorous way.

Wait, what?

Seriously, I'm sick of that guy, I've finally dropped him too after months, almost a whole year, of hoping he'd pull it together. His inability to make his anger funny (opting instead for un-comical yelling) is a key flaw there. Say the Spoony One and I'd nod, he's got an excellent grasp on angry humour.

Now Roger Ebert, on topic, he's a guy who can be funny and angry too, usually by being very affable about it. Check out his famous review for North; he doesn't even raise his voice. Class act.

 

[Hyperspace05]

If only RedLetterMedia reviewed more films. (he does the 'old cranky guy' routine for the Trek and TPM reviews)

 

[Starbreaker]

If only RedLetterMedia reviewed more films. (he does the 'old cranky guy' routine for the Trek and TPM reviews)

RedLetterMedia had me laughing out loud at least a dozen times per review. Funny stuff.

 

[Stevil2001]

Why the crap can't people write their reviews down anymore? I don't have the time to watch someone's Internet video nonsense.

 

[Nardpuncher]

If only RedLetterMedia reviewed more films. (he does the 'old cranky guy' routine for the Trek and TPM reviews)

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I watched part 1 of Confused Matthew's Minority Report review and he had good points, but no style. He just kind of yells and swears too much.
RedLetterMedia could say the same things about that silly movie but be much more funny.

 

[Kegg]

^
In fairness, he also has terrible points. When you're comparing Roger Ebert to Hitler for strongly recommending a movie, the boat on being taken seriously has sailed.

Why the crap can't people write their reviews down anymore? I don't have the time to watch someone's Internet video nonsense.

Hey, there's something to be said for video reviews as a kind of performance art. I certainly get an inordinate kick out of them. Here's just some guy, and he's got a camera, and an opinion, and he goes wild. Provided the guy has his head screwed on right and good sense of humour it can be a very, very funny viewing experience. Basically my preferred internet video are reviewers.

It's sort of sad, then, that I can count consistently good reviewers on one hand, if that.

 

[Broccoli]

It would be one thing if he was like the Nostalgia Critic, where the anger is done in a humorous way.

Wait, what?

Seriously, I'm sick of that guy, I've finally dropped him too after months, almost a whole year, of hoping he'd pull it together. His inability to make his anger funny (opting instead for un-comical yelling) is a key flaw there. Say the Spoony One and I'd nod, he's got an excellent grasp on angry humour.

Fair enough. I know you don't like him. However, at least you can tell that TNC is all an act. Confused Matthew just comes off like a arrogant snob (is that redundant?).

I am unfamiliar with Spoony, so I'll take your word on it.

 

[Kegg]

Fair enough. I know you don't like him.

Well, I used to like him, and I can say the same for the Matthew. I wouldn't care elsewise - internet critics who have never entertained me are a dime a dozen. Both have done good stuff, really - I'd maintain Matthew's original hit, the Generations Crappy Ending video, is still a pretty excellent beat-for-beat description of all the logical flaws inherent in that scenario. But as good as he is at nitpicking he sort of sucks at the broader topic of film criticism.

I am unfamiliar with Spoony, so I'll take your word on it.

Is that so? He's featured on The Nostalgia Critic's website and has done a review with him. Overall he's a more laid back compared to the highly strung anger of the Critic and Matthew. You can find his stuff here, if at all interested.

 

[Nardpuncher]

I've watched Confused Matthew's Matrix reviews and SW:Ep III and the one thing I'm sick of is that thing where he states his points slowly and loudly...the way Jack Bauer always says things twice, the second time slower and louder as though people didn't understand or hear properly the first time. That gets old real fast.

 

[Broccoli]

I am unfamiliar with Spoony, so I'll take your word on it.

Is that so? He's featured on The Nostalgia Critic's website and has done a review with him. Overall he's a more laid back compared to the highly strung anger of the Critic and Matthew. You can find his stuff here, if at all interested.

Well, I only watch TNC very casually. I usually only check out a video anytime someone posts a link here.

 

[USS Mariner]

"Hey asshole!"

Dude, you've officially murdered the word. Pick something else already.

 

[Gaith]

I tried the first part of his Golden Compass review... big mistake. First, he says that the Narnia series isn't Christian propaganda because nowhere does it mention God, Jesus, Heaven or Hell. I guess that means Animal Farm isn't about Soviet Russia, because I read the whole thing, and didn't see the words Stalin, Poland or Red Army anywhere.

He then calls Lyra an asshole for shrugging when Pantalaimon says that when she gets hurt, he does too... several minutes after explaining that they're the same person. Hello? McFly?

I don't much care for the grumpy old guy's misogynistic stuff, but the rest of his reviews are pretty funny. And while TNC's humor is hit-and-miss, at least he does some original stuff and takes on some less obvious subjects.

I won't be bothering with Confused Matthew again, however.


@ Steve Mollman: there seems to be more glory in video reviews, which I assume is the main factor. The cranky old guy's TPM video made headlines on blogs as Topless Robot and io9; I doubt that a written review would have had the same effect.

That said, Chefelf's Reasons to Hate the PT will always deserve a special place of honor.

 

[Trekker4747]

I'm introuducing myself into confused Matthew-watching his Transformers review right now- he seems interesting and competent enough.

I think his suggesting of Michael Sera being a better fit for Sam makes a lot of sense.

 

[RandyS]

I just discovered Confused Matthew, and I think he's funny. I don' always agree with him, but I enjoy his rants.

 

[Broccoli]

I'm introuducing myself into confused Matthew-watching his Transformers review right now- he seems interesting and competent enough.

I think his suggesting of Michael Sera being a better fit for Sam makes a lot of sense.

Yeah, but Sam needs to be fun, likable, energetic, and handle himself well in an action scene.

Michael Cera can only do mopey awkward, it seems.

 

[Kegg]

I thought Shia was fine for his role in Transformers. He's an awkward teen type who is also the hero, and he sells his moments well enough.

He was miscast in, say, the new Indy movie, where his character appears to be a James Dean-type and he's no James Dean, but he's a fine lead for the Transformer films. It's also true I found him very annoying but no actor could have saved the first half-hour of the movie with its completely rote teen comedy material.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I think his suggesting of Michael Sera being a better fit for Sam makes a lot of sense.

variety is the spice of life, I guess. I hate Michael Cera. That guy irks me and comes across as a conceded prick. At least Shia brought a spontanaity and a lot of enery to the role, and yet I bought his also become someone who was willing to sacrifice his won loife.

Thoug in IJATKOTCS, he seemed intimidted by the fact it was Speilberg in the director's chair, and his performance in that film was far too stiff.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I thought Shia was fine for his role in Transformers. He's an awkward teen type who is also the hero, and he sells his moments well enough.

He was miscast in, say, the new Indy movie, where his character appears to be a James Dean-type and he's no James Dean, but he's a fine lead for the Transformer films. It's also true I found him very annoying but no actor could have saved the first half-hour of the movie with its completely rote teen comedy material.

Wow we not only posted at the same time almost, but we basically said similar things!