Objective Evaluation of Film: The Deadest of Dead Horses

I don’t want to write this essay, but there seems to be an inexhaustible well of interest and controversy when it comes to establishing objective standards for evaluating film. Regardless of whether it is possible to establish such standards the more important question is why establish them in the first place? If Billy goes to see Fight Club and enjoys it but finds that others do not, for some reason this bothers Billy. Is it that Billy now doubts his judgement? Is he frustrated that other people don’t share his view? Is it that Billy wants company? Why does Billy care what other people think?

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