Comments on: Moronic Criticisms: Chris Milam’s Attack on Current Pop Music

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:39 +0000

I personally agree with your response to Garden State . . . I think it is one of those movies that got far more attention than it deserved, and yes, has unfortunately allowed a lot of other artists to produce arguably sub-par material. But that being said, Garden State (as I am sure you know) does not epitomize the current trends in youth style, culture or identity and to make blanket statements, as I think Mr. Milam has, that suggest such does nothing to pursue a discussion along the lines of “Why was Garden State so popular and what does that say about the way that this current culture thinks about the world.” Such a discussion would far better the world than shacking one’s fist and basically saying “dagnab them crazy kids and thier wretched ways!” I mean sure it can be fun here and there, but it is kind of empty and meaningless and just begrudging the inevitability of change and progrssion.

By: Bear

Bear — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:15:15 +0000

This is not a comment on the broader musical movement or even the article that drew your ire (as I didn’t bother to read it). I will simply state that Garden State ruined indie movies for me. It was so bad and cliche I couldn’t take another movie of that genre (or more specifically that style) seriously.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Seriously, I very rarely feel the need to express my displeasure as I have in this post. Peronally I could care less about whether people like a certain type of music or not, as I consider it all a matter of subjective opinion and realize that one can make arguments for or against just about any music (or art in general) that you want. What I can’t stand is the smug superiority and gross generalizations being made. It doesn’t bother to ask “why” this style or preference might exists, and just jumps to the conclusion that it “shouldn’t” and that is that. God, people are really stupid sometimes (and God if I don’t hate having to admit that).