sorcery said:Volbla said:Mine would be Evangelion. It's the first anime i saw that was made with some artistry and not just... well, for kids. It's hard to say now how much of your appreciation for something is because of nostalgia, but i've changed some scores around during my years on mal. Not this one.
You're a fun person :)
I kind of agree with you that most people have very simple tastes and maybe aren't as critical as they should be, but i wouldn't be as much of an asshole about it because i don't get anything out of that. Maybe you do, idunno.
I do think it's important to try and understand
why you like something (if you want to be a snob) and admit that things you like can still be flawed, but in the end film is meant to invoke emotion. The biggest point of art (imo) is to be enjoyable in one way or another. Only that can be the biggest deciding factor for how you view a piece, and subsequently how you rate it.
And if 10/10 can only mean absolute perfection in every way, then that rating will forever be reduntant because in the end all art is created by humans, and humans aren't flawless. I find the rating system much more pragmatic if the top score simply means the highest level a piece of art realistically can obtain. Which will of course still always be based on subjective impression.
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Very simple taste? You mean simpleton right? =)
I wonder what's with that will to label anyone demanding a snob? I consider myself a humanist in the noble sense of term. A human being must strive to become as knowledgeable as he can. It's a moral duty in humanism. When you think about it, "Otaku" is a very reductive appellation, in the sense it reduces one as being a consumer of Japanese culture. I do think if bar is set low for kids, it won't likely be any high later on. Even as a teen, I had been self demanding intellectually. Same goes for marketted kiddie stuff. Do you like being defined by a demographic? I don't. I am personally convinced fine entertainment should reach for both kids and grown ups.
Also, I disagree. People don't go for art necessarily because it's enjoyable. It has to embed a meaningful message, otherwise it's just a firework of colors. A firework is nice to watch, but I don't think you'd sit hours looking at it. I took offense as Homo Festivus called me a cynical. That literally means I have no morals. I more like think it's anime writers who don't give a shit because fans watch anyway, who are cynical. If you look closely at my review of Mudai, you'll know that I am an esthete by heart. I know about the dilemma of subjectivity.
If I sound bitter, it's because I have had my share of anime community stupidity. I keep going justly to discuss with guys like you who don't sound like complete drones.