Comments on: I Love Armond White

By: Wow Jones

Wow Jones — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:44:22 +0000

Folks,

Some of you may be interested in knowing that Critic Armond White is making a special presentation on Michael Jackson in New York City.

It’s entitled Keep Moving: Michael Jackson’s Video Art.

The presentation focuses on Michael Jackson’s innovations in the music video genre. It takes place at the end of August and will be at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Here’s a link:

http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/mj.html

Armond White made a similar presentation on Michael Jackson in January of 2008. You can google a clip from THAT presenation on Google or YouTube. Simply type ‘Armond White on Michael Jackson’s Legacy’ and it should come up.

Oh what the heck, Here’s a review:

http://wowjonesreport.blogspot.com/2008/01/michael-jackson-subject-of-state-of-art.html

Here are two clips from that presentation

(Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdb5jEDFxSM

(Part 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBe0Aeh_jO4

Here’s to trying to get the word out…

Best,
Wow Jones
http://www.self-stardomblueprint.com

By: Erik Samdahl

Erik Samdahl — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:51:09 +0000

Henry, thanks for your input.

By: Henry J.

Henry J. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:18:37 +0000

I don’t know; when it comes to White, it’s kind of a love-hate thing. When he’s right about something, like with his review of something like “Happy Feet,” he’s dead on. But, it’s those film reviews that ramble on and on, lavishing praise on films like “Little Nicky” and the like that have – rightly – given him his reputation.

Oh, the mind does tremble at this paradox. Sigh.

By: J

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:14:57 +0000

Wow, film culture sure has become brainless.

By: Erik Samdahl

Erik Samdahl — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:34:14 +0000

Well said, Jeremy. He’s almost like the anti-critic. Whatever he says is bad, go and see it.

By: Jeremy Fassler

Jeremy Fassler — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:27:42 +0000

I think that everything I dislike about Armond White can be summed up at the beginning of his review for GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, in which he claims that “the worst movies about journalism are the pathetic paeans to heroism” and to name an example of the kind of films he’s referring to, he gives ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN. Is this guy from the planet of hating good movies? If Armond White thinks something is just as bad as ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN, then I’ll DEFINITELY go see it!

By: Erik Samdahl

Erik Samdahl — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:50:50 +0000

Hi Patrick, thanks for your comment. As a film buff, I purposely don’t read writings of other critics so as not to influence my opinion – and when I do, I try to read in more of an aggregate fashion. Still, I should have heard of him before now, but I haven’t. So sue me.

I’m not insulted by Mr. White; I am more saddened that he must hate his work so much because he likes so few films. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, as is he; his just seem rather extreme, and I find it disconcerting that some people may not watch good movies because of his one, powerful voice.

What is his angle in The Resistance? It’s unlikely I’ll read the book anytime soon – so fill me in.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:51:48 +0000

It’s funny that you, a film buff who has been writing since at least Nov. of ‘07 it looks like, has only come across Mr. White’s name in the last couple of months. Talk about being completely ignorant of one’s element.

Also, it greatly amuses me to read little tirades like this about Mr. White. To perceive his demeanor as one full of hatred exposes a tremendously juvenile perspective on the function of culture criticism. If you are blind to his passion, it’s no wonder he complains about bloggers not knowing about that which they spew. Don’t be insulted by that, by the way. The only people insulted by White (directly and otherwise) are those too unwilling or dishonest to confront and account for their own opinions. In the spirit of discourse, he is decidedly brash, but if you want apologetic milquetoast, might I recommend rogerebert.com?

Advice: pick up White’s book, The Resistance, and familiarize yourself with his angle before you make a fool of yourself with inconsequential rants whining about a difference of opinion. Also, it’s also never recommended to adopt a tone of sanctimony, something that I admit I may’ve failed to do myself with this comment.

Best of luck.