Why do I love A.O. Scott’s reviews? Because they’re really smart, well written, and witty. He also is the best I’ve read recently at telling you enough about the movie to give you a real sense of it, while not giving away anything that would ruin you enjoyment of seeing it first-hand.
Here’s his opening paragraph, from a review titled, “Lunar Toons and Cookie Capers“. Is there a meaningful distinction to be drawn between exercising the
imagination and just making up a bunch of stuff? When it comes to
children at play, probably not: the pleasure of inventiveness matters
more than the quality of the particular inventions. But children’s
entertainment, made by grown-ups at great expense in anticipation of
even greater profit, is another matter. The difference between inspired
creation and frantic pretending is the difference between magic and
mediocrity, between art and junk, or to cite a conveniently available
example, between “Toy
Story 3” and “Despicable
Me.”
Read the whole review here, Published July 09, 2010, New York Times Movie Section
