Rex Reed article

[juli17 at aol.com]

Jen wrote: 
I was very troubled by Rex Reed's description of  Daniel Radcliffe. 
Is nothing beyond the pale? His words were  disgusting,ignorant, 
crude not to mention totally inappropriate. This is a  kid we are 
talking about! I wouldn't even know how to respond except that I  
will never read anything that vile old crank ever writes again. Same  
with Emma! She looked like a fairy princess, sweet and innocent and  
beautiful. Why must someone who doesn't even care about Harry Potter 
put  his two completely worthless cents in?
I feel better  now.
JenD





Julie:
When it comes to Rex Reed and his movie reviews the key word
for me is "worthless." I've never thought much of him, I don't read
his reviews, and even when I read his comments somewhere in
passing (like on this list) they just pass right by me. 
 
Now, if a reviewer I respect as someone who reasonably understands
movies had very negative things to say--Roger Ebert, for instance--
then I might give it a second thought. (OTOH, if Roger Ebert focused
on the bulge in Dan's pants, I'd figure he'd slipped into serious  mental
illness and could only hope for immediate hospitalization  and eventual
recovery!)
 
But Rex Reed? I don't care enough to even be offended. The man's
just not worth the words that have already been expended on him
here. 
 
IMO,
Julie  


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