Megan Spencer Hate Thread

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Im just curious. Am i the only person on BigFooty who finds Megan Spencer (JJJ and SBS movie show film critic) one of the most irritating people on Australian televison and radio?.

Tell me im not.

Ive had enough of her oh so pretentious film reviews, ive had enough of those warts on her chin; and like the audience of that SBS 'Insight' show on the Australian film industry that saw her almost lynched, ive had enough of her using expressions like 'the holy temple of cinema'. She truly is truly a walking, talking testament to the idea that one can indeed have to much education. Its bad enough to see the sort of pretentious drivel are industry is churning out at the minute without having to have people like Megan Spencer (and Marc Fennell isnt much better) be told how 'intellectually and philosophically meaningful' it all is.


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No can't stand her. I found on Triple J that every review she gave for a "mainstream" film was negative, no matter how well it was received by other critics. (Now I agree a lot of big budget, mainstream films do suck - but a good one does occasionally come along).

The final straw was when she decided that Lord of The Rings was offensive and demeaning because the eye of Sauran (sorry if that's wrong - it's been a while since I saw it) looked like a women's "private area".
 

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RooBunny said:
No can't stand her. I found on Triple J that every review she gave for a "mainstream" film was negative, no matter how well it was received by other critics. (Now I agree a lot of big budget, mainstream films do suck - but a good one does occasionally come along).

The final straw was when she decided that Lord of The Rings was offensive and demeaning because the eye of Sauran (sorry if that's wrong - it's been a while since I saw it) looked like a women's "private area".[/QUOTE]

Are you fxxxxx serious? :eek: I never heard her say that....what a pathetic woman.
 
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She was "nearly lynched" on Insight for suggesting cinema could be more than a simply-plotted meal ticket for a bunch of close-minded film executives. What is wrong with this country?? Anyone who defends artistic seriousness or high-art is painted as an irredeemable snob. So what if she doesn't give a lazy "thumbs up" to every big-budget film - aren't there a billion other hacks who can do that? And aren't "reviews" of films like Dukes of Hazzard kind of beside the point - Hollywood marketing utterly overwhelms the critical voice and intelligent analysis.

As for her warts? Well UNIT, one can only assume you're a deeply attractive man who will soon be posting a photograph of yourself as an avatar.
 

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I agree with UNIT - first time for everything :)

Most reviewers are utter snobs and class warriors - but she still thinks she is contemporary and in touch. A Fifth round draft pick at best.
 

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She was "nearly lynched" on Insight for suggesting cinema could be more than a simply-plotted meal ticket for a bunch of close-minded film executives. What is wrong with this country?? Anyone who defends artistic seriousness or high-art is painted as an irredeemable snob. So what if she doesn't give a lazy "thumbs up" to every big-budget film - aren't there a billion other hacks who can do that? And aren't "reviews" of films like Dukes of Hazzard kind of beside the point - Hollywood marketing utterly overwhelms the critical voice and intelligent analysis.
actually, megan gave a big thumbs up to 'dukes of hazzard'
 
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actually, megan gave a big thumbs up to 'dukes of hazzard'
I guess that means she doesn't hate all commercial cinema, as was claimed above. Or that she likes car chases. I have no idea...

I guess "the holy temple of cinema" is capacious enough to include Jessica Simpson and Sean William Scott.
 
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Cant stand her either...
A more pressing issue is.....
Is her partner taking the ********? Or is that guy for real.
Because he is far more infuriating
 

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I guess that means she doesn't hate all commercial cinema, as was claimed above.
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Yes, yes I made it all up... :rolleyes:

As I said from what I heard of her reviews on Triple J - any mainstream movie was never given a favourable rating - as I also said, I often agreed with her (having never bothered to even see films like Titanic, Jurassic Park etc) but it doesn't mean you have to dislike every single film of it's type.

If she liked Dukes of Hazzard, she's clearly had a brain transplant since.
 

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Im just curious. Am i the only person on BigFooty who finds Megan Spencer (JJJ and SBS movie show film critic) one of the most irritating people on Australian televison and radio?.

Tell me im not.

Ive had enough of her oh so pretentious film reviews, ive had enough of those warts on her chin; and like the audience of that SBS 'Insight' show on the Australian film industry that saw her almost lynched, ive had enough of her using expressions like 'the holy temple of cinema'. She truly is truly a walking, talking testament to the idea that one can indeed have to much education. Its bad enough to see the sort of pretentious drivel are industry is churning out at the minute without having to have people like Megan Spencer (and Marc Fennell isnt much better) be told how 'intellectually and philosophically meaningful' it all is.


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Her writing style is very undergraduate but she is a guru compared to my pet hate Helen Razer!

What happened to Peter Castaldi he was fantastic
 

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Cant stand her either...
A more pressing issue is.....
Is her partner taking the ********? Or is that guy for real.
Because he is far more infuriating
You mean Jamie Leonarder AKA Jamie Katz? Im sure he would be alright to have a few beers with, but at times, he does appear to be one of the biggest ****************s in you could ever see on television. I remember seeing his review of that Gus Van Sant piece of tripe 'Last Days' which was a 'fictionalized look at what Kurt Cobains last days might of been like', whatever that means. Dead set i thought the bloke was gonna trash the studio he got that fired up about the 'shameful' way it had portrayed such an artist as Kurt. 'How dare they suggest Kurt spent his last days nodding off on smack' he ranted....
 

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RooBunny said:
The final straw was when she decided that Lord of The Rings was offensive and demeaning because the eye of Sauran (sorry if that's wrong - it's been a while since I saw it) looked like a women's "private area".
yes, her review of LoTR did bug me too. And many films she claims to be "outstanding" were, in fact, crap.

But the Eye of Sauron does indeed look like The All-Seeing Flaming Vagina
 

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What happened to Peter Castaldi he was fantastic
The ABC said to Pete that they thought it would be good if he passed on a bit of what he knew to Megan Spencer over a couple of years, on the principle that developing female movie critics was important. He agreed and shortly afterwards they sacked him to give her his job.

Pathetic move by the ABC. Costaldi was great, Spencer is ********ful.
 

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Her writing style is very undergraduate but she is a guru compared to my pet hate Helen Razer!

What happened to Peter Castaldi he was fantastic
And Lawie Zion - i enjoyed his reviews.
 

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It was subtext. Consorting with the forces of evil results in a burning sensation when you pee.
That is as old as the hills - its like the attacks on the Aliens as they are described in HG Wells War of the Worlds, the Mouth of the Alien in Alien and the brainy bug in Starship Troupers - Vagina Dentata
 

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The ABC said to Pete that they thought it would be good if he passed on a bit of what he knew to Megan Spencer over a couple of years, on the principle that developing female movie critics was important. He agreed and shortly afterwards they sacked him to give her his job.

Pathetic move by the ABC. Costaldi was great, Spencer is ********ful.
Why? Says who? Why cant the gender wars be removed and we just focus on 'developing movie critics'. And people laugh at the people who float the idea that the ABC is controlled by radical feminists ideologues.
 

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You mean Jamie Leonarder AKA Jamie Katz? Im sure he would be alright to have a few beers with, but at times, he does appear to be one of the biggest ****************s in you could ever see on television. I remember seeing his review of that Gus Van Sant piece of tripe 'Last Days' which was a 'fictionalized look at what Kurt Cobains last days might of been like', whatever that means. Dead set i thought the bloke was gonna trash the studio he got that fired up about the 'shameful' way it had portrayed such an artist as Kurt. 'How dare they suggest Kurt spent his last days nodding off on smack' he ranted....

Jay Katz is the man. He has an impressive collection of original print movies and b grade classic cult films he used to show in Sydney. He also used to have these weekly gigs that were like travelling in some time capsual. Has an impressive collection of old movie posters too.

I don't know about these days though but this was over 10 years ago. Good man too.
 
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Jay Katz is the man. He has an impressive collection of original print movies and b grade classic cult films he used to show in Sydney. He also used to have these weekly gigs that were like travelling in some time capsual. Has an impressive collection of old movie posters too.

I don't know about these days though but this was over 10 years ago. Good man too.
He still runs The Mu-Meson archives at the Annandale - he's a big film buff.
 

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Please, can I join the "first time agreeing with Unit" gang?

She is the antichrist. Absolutely horrendous human being.
 
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That is as old as the hills - its like the attacks on the Aliens as they are described in HG Wells War of the Worlds, the Mouth of the Alien in Alien and the brainy bug in Starship Troupers - Vagina Dentata

Did you just call me ****mouth? ;)

Those are all excellent examples, but i speak from experience. Got trolleyed, nailed this nast orc-b|tch and woke up with the clap. There's a reason the Uruk Hai are so bad-tempered.

Edit: i had to self edit a naughtyword. Methinks the swear filter is slipping. ;)
 

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He still runs The Mu-Meson archives at the Annandale - he's a big film buff.

I went to one of his nye gigs and was one of the best parties i have ever been too. He had chicks in cages a quirky jap chick just standing there on stage doing nothing and the music was very twang inspired. Runs the lillypad at the BDO.
 

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Did you just call me ****mouth? ;)

Those are all excellent examples, but i speak from experience. Got trolleyed, nailed this nast orc-b|tch and woke up with the clap. There's a reason the Uruk Hai are so bad-tempered.

Edit: i had to self edit a naughtyword. Methinks the swear filter is slipping. ;)

which word? campaignermouth?
 
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