tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post4197881967954350159..comments2024-03-28T13:45:39.854-04:00Comments on Final Girl: a word on disclaimersStacie Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-57926694129382460022011-07-06T13:54:25.480-04:002011-07-06T13:54:25.480-04:00hello, I have a question.
WHO IS THE GUY WITH HIS ...hello, I have a question.<br />WHO IS THE GUY WITH HIS THUMBS UP?Babylon_184https://www.blogger.com/profile/05283485405252745411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-70174275690852252632009-12-04T18:49:39.234-05:002009-12-04T18:49:39.234-05:00If I get a screener of a film I don't like, th...If I get a screener of a film I don't like, there's a very good chance it just won't get reviewed at all.Theronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511059300267887753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-57553158996838466192009-12-04T13:02:57.041-05:002009-12-04T13:02:57.041-05:00I think it's a matter of what's considered...I think it's a matter of what's considered "journalism" and what's not; also, newspapers and magazines may have some sort of professional code that applies to such things. Blogging is still new, and ANYONE (gasp) can become a critic. <br /><br />If Vogue magazine does an article about some new skin care product, everyone knows that they got free samples to test, and hopefully that their 'reviwew' is unbiased. If you read Jane Schmane's blog from Iowa and she starts raving about the product, you may assume she went out and bought it and is simply sharing info with you, whereas she may have gotten $200 worth of free crap and a gift basket and MAYBE that would influence her review. Full disclosure, I guess. I see where they're coming from, and I do see major sites talking about the 'perks' they get. <br /><br />Something for the bureaucracy to do.Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-22569106331165879202009-12-04T12:28:07.187-05:002009-12-04T12:28:07.187-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-56628232966725144192009-12-04T12:19:25.178-05:002009-12-04T12:19:25.178-05:00Oh no, I getcha (and thanks for the vote of confid...Oh no, I getcha (and thanks for the vote of confidence). I'll be upfront about swag, as always, and a copy of a movie on DVD isn't going to make the movie any more enjoyable if it's shit- in fact, that's the worst case scenario because then I'm taxed with having a shitty DVD to get rid of. :D <br /><br />Just wanted to let everyone know why they're supposedly doing this. Next thing you know, I'll have to apply for a blogging license or some shit.Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-76810855707206899662009-12-04T10:31:18.974-05:002009-12-04T10:31:18.974-05:00Please understand that I never meant to imply you ...Please understand that I never meant to imply you could be plied with swag... I trust your opinions to be completely unbiased. It just steams me that a person seemingly can't take a leak anymore without some sort of oversight or regulation.... I trust the Final Girl!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-11142631346768601632009-12-03T19:03:35.062-05:002009-12-03T19:03:35.062-05:00Well, I didn't get a memo per se, but it's...Well, I didn't get a memo per se, but it's all over The Internets. It sucks, but I suppose it's to protect the consumer (or at least that's the nobler idea behind it). Larger websites are essentially exempt from disclosing because they're categorized much like magazines and newspapers- everyone assumes/knows that journalists go to screenings and receives screener copies. They may not think that about bloggers, however...and I guess it's supposed to be crystal clear so...I don't know. Readers know that my review is...what, influenced by a screener copy? I suppose that happens with some writers, that special perks at a press junket would affect the review of the film. I suppose they just want everyone to know that's possible...? Eh. It shows little faith in both writers and readers.<br /><br />I'm just playing it safe should Big Brother's eyes ever happen across my little slice of the cyber pie (which will never happen), simply because having to pay a fine would suck.Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-61245335761872301162009-12-03T15:10:18.753-05:002009-12-03T15:10:18.753-05:00As a long-time reader, there's something unwho...As a long-time reader, there's something unwholesome about that development to me. I have been flirting with the idea of my own similar blog (you're so inspirational, Ponder), but that kinda sours me on the whole idea... not that anybody will be missing anything, but it just stinks of some sort of -ism (fascism, authoritarianism, assholism.... some -ism). No, sir. I don't like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-65533710343272292152009-12-03T13:37:19.462-05:002009-12-03T13:37:19.462-05:00Never heard of this memo. Are you sure it isn'...Never heard of this memo. Are you sure it isn't an urban legend?John Sealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-21876155881358975842009-12-03T09:20:15.795-05:002009-12-03T09:20:15.795-05:00Really? Huh... I didn't get the memo.Really? Huh... I didn't get the memo.Theronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511059300267887753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-27288833777589965712009-12-02T20:19:47.230-05:002009-12-02T20:19:47.230-05:00To be fair: I think arthritis has probably made ev...To be fair: I think arthritis has probably made everything "two thumbs up" for FCC Grampy.Lee Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611679296214391643noreply@blogger.com