February 16, 2009

Armond!

New York magazine profiles New York Press' crazy but invaluable film critic, Armond White. The best part:

This opinion generated a mini-firestorm of hate mail on Rotten Tomatoes, the widely skimmed Internet movie-review site currently featuring a forum titled “Armond White of the New York Press May Be the Worst Film Critic Ever.” Among the more than 300 postings—for other critics, two comments is a groundswell—White was described as “sad,” “crotchety,” a peddler of “Cold War platitudes,” a hater of the common people, a “Christian boy,” an abuser of affirmative action, and a mindless typist. But at least none of the Dark Knight defenders suggested he get cancer from stuffing formaldehyde-filled coffins, “you stupid idiot,” as one Iron Man fan did.
I wish my RT reviews generated that type of passion.

Posted by Stephen Silver at February 16, 2009 03:30 PM
Comments

What would you say to have people call you a "Christian Boy" though?

Posted by: Jeremy at February 16, 2009 05:18 PM

"I wish my RT reviews generated that type of passion."

That can be arranged... ;)

Posted by: jabbett at February 17, 2009 01:30 PM
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