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Frankie Feedback (Part 14) Presents: “Experiencing a Movie Malaise from the Peanut Gallery” 
E-MAIL FRANK OCHIENG PREVIOUS PARTS: “Nothing Like the Flow of a Good Old Moviegoer’s Angst” “The Moviegoer Strikes Back!” “Penny for your Pithy Thoughts” "Meet Frank Ochieng, Cinema Cynic" “A Poisoned Pen, An Opinionated Mind” “They’re Out for Blood, Och!” "Frank(ly) Speaking..." "Requiem of a Moviekiller" "Are You Cruisin’ for a Cinematic Bruisin’?" “I Love the Smell of Vitriol in the Morning” “A Sneak Preview Into Your Rotten Soul” “Mr. Ochieng, You’re Wanted in the Projector Room!” “Sticks and Stones Will Try to Hurt These Movie Bones” Well folks, it has been ages since the last FRANKIE FEDBACK column so hopefully the 14th installment of “Experiencing A Movie Malaise from the Peanut Gallery” will satisfy those looking to see the movie masses take me down a few notches. The rules of the games are still the same where I invite comments from movie fans, supporters and detractors alike in order to determine the mindset of the critical consensus. Ah, the work of the average movie reviewer is never done! With so many movies to cover and even more angst from the filmmakers and film fans looking for a good acid-tongued fight, it’s always a tiring yet challenging to carry out our sworn duties—to whiff out the decent cinema from the bad. No, we’re not curing cancer but nevertheless providing a unique service in becoming Hollywood’s movie-going bulldog. So be nice to us, people...remember, we are on YOUR side in most cases! Now let’s sit back and take a look at the sentiments being tossed about in this latest edition of FRANKIE FEEDBACK. FRANKIE FEEDBACK (Part 14) proudly presents the following: Comments made to Frank about his review on LITTLE MAN: Bob Nelson writes: “OK it was no Citizen Kane or even Bad Santa but I thought it was cartoonish fun with great sight gags and amusing situations. Park your brain at the door and enjoy some zany comedy in the spirit of the WB Looney Tune it (oops) ripped off!” Frank’s response: “This is kind of hard for me to pick apart Bob’s brief criticism of my view on the Wayanses’ insipid gimmicky comedy “Little Man”. After all, he’s been a friend of mine for what seems like ages. Heck, he even created and runs my personal movie website at: www.moviefrank.com (yes, I know this is a shameless plug but so what?). So for me to offer up a flippant response to Bob would be inappropriate. It’s just not right to rag on a guy that you consider loyal and generous. Let’s just say that Bob’s tolerance of “Little Man” is a minor disappointment in my estimation (and no pun was intended).” Comments made to Frank about his review on HONEY: Nikki Noel Miller writes: “honey is a very good movie.it makes you happy and sad.it also makes you want to follow your heart more.” Frank’s response: “Nikki, with all due respect, your precious “Honey” made me want to follow the EXIT sign in the movie theater where I saw this tepid Jessica Alba vehicle.” Comments made to Frank about his review on LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: Paul Schrodt from The Stranger Song website writes: Frank Ochieng of The World Journal calls it “a ray of off-kilter sliced slapstick waiting to bust at the seams.” Fun to be had by all! Ahh!!! This sounds like something Richard Roeper would say, though his quote is even more mind-numbing(ly hilarious!): “To the filmmakers’ credit, they don’t sugarcoat the creepiness. They mine it for the kind of laughter that makes you feel uncomfortable but also makes you think.” Makes you think? Oh my, this really is film criticism for the cocktail set. I’ve never heard intellectualism so lamebrained. Frank’s response: “Ah, how cute...another self-important, know-it-all windbag taking a potshot at my writing style and embracing of a movie from the sidelines—in this case the well-praised indie dysfunctional comedy “Little Miss Sunshine”. Well Mr. Schrodt, I am glad that you get a kick out of my “lame-brained intellectualism”. And I suppose you could convey your penetrating thoughts so coherently on this film, huh? Somehow, I picture you having trouble trying to review the film situated in your cup of alphabet soup!” Comments made to Frank about his review on HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS: From Screenhead’s featured column “Will Critics Eat Fried Worms?”: Movie Eye's Frank Ochieng finds that director Doleman approaches the subject matter with "the creative wiggle of a comatose earthworm . . . today's precocious pipsqueaks may find Worms a sappy act to swallow." Frank’s response: “Well, I certainly won’t provide a “flip lip” to an individual who’s willing to mention my name in a written piece that is neither praise-worthy or negatively received. So to the writer who utilized my name for this particular article I thank you for the acknowledgement. Hmmm, as if my head isn’t swelled enough!! (smile) Click here to comment on this article. Frank Ochieng © TheWorldJournal.com |
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