H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Savlov Should Review More Than His Own Psyche
RECEIVED Fri., June 20, 2008
Dear Editor,
Well, Marc Savlov reviewed The Happening [Film Listings, June 20]. It had to (sorry about this) happen. Trouble is, he did one of his patented "If Hollywood had had the sense to hire me as a director, I'd have done it differently – and it would have been better!" reviews.
I've been reading the Chronicle for years, and I get so bloody tired of those director-wannabe reviews from him. It's gotten to the point where a bad review from him tells me I really need to see that movie.
So, I saw The Happening today. Yes, M. Night Shyamalan is a one- (or maybe two-) hit wonder, and yes, The Happening is definitely not one of those hits; but Savlov's review is so full of his own issues about not being a film director that the movie itself, bad or good, is hidden behind his stream of bitterness.
It would be nice if you had a lead reviewer who reviewed the movies, and not his own psyche.
Well, Marc Savlov reviewed The Happening [Film Listings, June 20]. It had to (sorry about this) happen. Trouble is, he did one of his patented "If Hollywood had had the sense to hire me as a director, I'd have done it differently – and it would have been better!" reviews.
I've been reading the Chronicle for years, and I get so bloody tired of those director-wannabe reviews from him. It's gotten to the point where a bad review from him tells me I really need to see that movie.
So, I saw The Happening today. Yes, M. Night Shyamalan is a one- (or maybe two-) hit wonder, and yes, The Happening is definitely not one of those hits; but Savlov's review is so full of his own issues about not being a film director that the movie itself, bad or good, is hidden behind his stream of bitterness.
It would be nice if you had a lead reviewer who reviewed the movies, and not his own psyche.
Tom Davis
