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• May 07, 1999 4:38:12 PM CDT

  Ya know...

  by cervaise

  ...Lately, every time I've read an unmitigated rave on this site, I almost automatically think: "marketing plant." And even more recently, when I read a gnashing-teeth slam, my reflex is: "jealous competitor." Am I overly cynical? Probably. Harry is usually pretty good about keeping his spies straight, verifying identities and tracking previous information to ensure reliability. But beyond that, I guess this is just a word-to-the-wise for future contributors: Be lucid, and clear, and balanced, and objective. Most of us can tell the difference between a writeup by someone who has no vested interest and just wants to talk about the movie, and someone who's just trying to beef up the buzz for an opening weekend. (Does anybody else subscribe to Sony's inane "Scoop" e-mail service? Talk about vapid marketing hype...) In other words, make sure your feedback can't be mistaken for the wrong kind. So, I'm not sure exactly what I'm trying to say here, other than to point out our collective cynicism, and observe how a high-quality, well-written writeup (such as those by the evil professor, truly a model for all) transcends those easy categories and cannot be dismissed with a knee-jerk reaction. ...Oh, by the way, "Lost Souls" looks iffy to me, but what do I know? :-)

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  Content ...Lately, every time I've read an unmitigated rave on this site, I almost automatically think: "marketing plant." And even more recently, when I read a gnashing-teeth slam, my reflex is: "jealous competitor." Am I overly cynical? Probably. Harry is usually pretty good about keeping his spies straight, verifying identities and tracking previous information to ensure reliability. But beyond that, I guess this is just a word-to-the-wise for future contributors: Be lucid, and clear, and balanced, and objective. Most of us can tell the difference between a writeup by someone who has no vested interest and just wants to talk about the movie, and someone who's just trying to beef up the buzz for an opening weekend. (Does anybody else subscribe to Sony's inane "Scoop" e-mail service? Talk about vapid marketing hype...) In other words, make sure your feedback can't be mistaken for the wrong kind. So, I'm not sure exactly what I'm trying to say here, other than to point out our collective cynicism, and observe how a high-quality, well-written writeup (such as those by the evil professor, truly a model for all) transcends those easy categories and cannot be dismissed with a knee-jerk reaction. ...Oh, by the way, "Lost Souls" looks iffy to me, but what do I know? :-)

• May 07, 1999 4:38:50 PM CDT

  I'm First

  by king fausto

  . . . but have absolutely nothing to say.

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• May 07, 1999 4:39:57 PM CDT

  Okay, so I'm next . . .

  by king fausto

  . . . but still have absolutely nothing to say.

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• May 08, 1999 5:31:03 AM CDT

  Who wrote the script?

  by tomtomb

  Is it based on the Clive Barker story?

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• May 09, 1999 1:07:39 AM CDT

  re: studio plant

  by flyeagles

  I don't believe it was a studio plant. I'm an NRG recruiter and although this wasn't one of our movies, there are a lot of screening-goers we call "regulars" because they hit 3 or 4 screenings per week. We did a movie Tuesday at that same location, and odds are Dr. Moreau was one of the people who was there Tuesday as well. I have a sneaking suspicion I know who Dr. Moreau is, but I will keep that to myself. After all, we always keep a sharp eye out for you "regulars" because you are money in the bank to us and we will hook you up with tickets in a heartbeat.

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  Content I don't believe it was a studio plant. I'm an NRG recruiter and although this wasn't one of our movies, there are a lot of screening-goers we call "regulars" because they hit 3 or 4 screenings per week. We did a movie Tuesday at that same location, and odds are Dr. Moreau was one of the people who was there Tuesday as well. I have a sneaking suspicion I know who Dr. Moreau is, but I will keep that to myself. After all, we always keep a sharp eye out for you "regulars" because you are money in the bank to us and we will hook you up with tickets in a heartbeat.

• Jul 24, 2006 8:42:03 AM CDT

  Those souls must have used Mapquest.

  by wolfpack

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